NYU launches master's in human capital analytics

The program aims to equip professionals with the skills to better lead organizations' human capital management strategies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 15, 2019

AI increasingly moving into recruiting tech, KPMG says

Now that employees aren't guaranteed for life, talent pros have turned to tech to improve work quality for however long someone may work for the company.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 10, 2019

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

The workplace is forging ahead with artificial intelligence, while HR functions like recruiting and L&D scramble to keep pace.

By HR Dive staff

Jobs for AI specialists grew by 63% in less than a year

AI is here to stay, KPMG says, but are companies ready to hire the experts they need to transform the workplace?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 9, 2019

Poor employee engagement drives up unplanned absences

Most retailers said they think absenteeism negatively affects customer satisfaction and store revenue — top metrics for productivity.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 20, 2018

HR leaders torn between embracing technology or conducting business as usual

HR can take the lead in creating a culture that expects, readily accepts and supports digital change.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 19, 2018

SHRM is latest org to offer people analytics credential

Such courses appear to serve as a barometer for what matters to organizations and the profession overall.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 18, 2018

Employers looking to adopt mobile-friendly solutions in recruiting

Candidate experience is also a growing concern for businesses, HireRight said, but many employers surveyed did not identify it as the most significant challenge.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 13, 2018

Report: Human error creates cybersecurity threats, but 25% of employers fail to train

"There's no one magic pill to fix the cybersecurity problem," one expert said. "It's [about having] a holistic approach."

By Katie Clarey • Dec. 7, 2018

HR and business leaders disagree over department's efficacy, progress

PwC found that 41% of HR leaders are confident their departments understand emerging tech, but only a quarter of business leaders agreed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Dec. 4, 2018

IBM launches new venture to help companies adopt AI

Companies can benefit from the technology, but it has yet to render the human touch unimportant.

By Katie Clarey • Nov. 28, 2018

Walmart's Black Friday VR simulator puts workers in a noisy, crowded store

Store associates can explore four- to five-minute sessions that attempt to reproduce the audio and visual experience of working during the holiday rush.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 20, 2018

Managers think they're good coaches, but HR disagrees

A new survey shows that managers may be overestimating their coaching and feedback abilities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2018

Study: Industries still aren't realizing all the benefits of AI

Although it's no silver bullet for all employment tasks, AI can free up workers' time for higher-level duties.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2018

Facebook tackles talent development with career advancement tools

Digital platforms like Facebook and Google have expanded into the employment space with tools for recruiting, job-matching and career advancement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Nov. 15, 2018

No longer sci-fi: AI, new tech raise imminent employment law questions

Economists have long warned about the rise of technologies that could disrupt the global labor market within the next decade.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 9, 2018

Almost half of HR leaders playing catch-up as the workplace embraces nontraditional workers

Old, traditional strategies for how work gets done will no longer meet an evolving labor force's needs, but will employers be ready for the change?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2018

Employers worry about healthcare waste, but a majority aren't managing it

Companies that are proactively managing their healthcare spend see better results overall, but most have not seen success, according to a new study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 6, 2018

H&M rolls out employee communication platform

By deploying social media-like technology to improve communications with and between workers, H&M aims for more customer satisfaction and sales.

By Dan Alaimo • Oct. 24, 2018

Employees often feel like an afterthought when employers adopt new tech

HR has had to grapple with a business world that demands improved user experience and more self-service, but an experience gap remains.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2018

LinkedIn Learning Pro users to get new skills insights feature

Launching in 2019, the feature will give administrators access to data on organizational skills proficiencies with the ability to compare to similar businesses.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 23, 2018

Few employers have a culture that supports cybersecurity

While cybersecurity may seem like an issue for IT, a modern company requires HR and IT to work together to protect the company, a new study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2018

A quarter of tech employees on Blind say their company conducts 'unreasonable' monitoring

Most employers don't spy on workers, Blind said, but doing so can cause stress and decrease job satisfaction.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 16, 2018

L&D in the age of 'Netflixation'

Three experts gauge how employee learning has changed as tech has taken over.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 15, 2018

LinkedIn to acquire Glint with eye to talent development

LinkedIn's announcement is revelatory of a talent solutions technology space that continues to heat up going into 2019.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 9, 2018

25% of small businesses are still tracking finances by hand

The survey also found that the vast majority of small businesses have rolled accounting and HR into one job for one employee.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 4, 2018