Indeed acquires hiring tech firm Interviewed

It's the latest in a long line of M&As among recruiting companies going back to 2015.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 7, 2017

Longer tenure? Try legacy tech hubs like IBM and HP

At Google and Amazon, average tenure is two years.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 2, 2017

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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

Fake CEO emails dupe companies out of billions

In the past three years alone, these emails have cost employers $5.3 billion — much more than ransomware attacks.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2017

Risky 'ad hoc' HR costs small businesses $27B a year

Small businesses might be hesitant to hire a dedicated HR manager because of the cost, but it is an investment that matters.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 28, 2017

Can't find cybersecurity experts? Train your own, says IT school dean

Employers may need to turn to apprenticeships to help fix the cybersecurity skills gap, an academic writes.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 28, 2017

How AI could get us closer to the 'H' in HR

The key is to reduce the amount of time spent on repetitive tasks. AI can ensure that talent development won't take a back seat to other processes.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 28, 2017

Manufacturer: Glass wearables reduced new employee training time by 50%

The tech reveals yet another way blue-collar industries like manufacturing could be transformed by emerging innovation.

By Tess Taylor • July 25, 2017

Price points for Google Hire platform released

The prices are based on employer size. Notably, the tech is made for those with fewer than 1,000 employees.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Wisconsin tech firm offers employees 'rice-sized' microchips

The implants would allow workers to open doors, purchase snacks and use office equipment, among other things.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 25, 2017

Institutional investors to SEC: More reporting on HR data is needed

If anything, the calls for such data point to the growing role of HR in developing business strategy.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 24, 2017

Study: 76% of US workers aren't worried about AI taking their jobs

Rather than fear automation, workers in the study say they'll focus on upgrading their skills. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 20, 2017

Google dives deeper into recruiting tech with Hire

Google's interest in recruitment points to the profit potential of the industry, especially as talent shortages press companies of all types to change up their tactics.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 19, 2017

Rise of flex work options spawns new learning tech approach

One firm has converted its call center training programs into a customized, on-demand learning platform for the growing remote workforce.

By Tess Taylor • July 18, 2017

The five workforce habits of highly effective small and medium business leaders

If you want to succeed and emulate the habits of the successful, first you need to know what habits they have.

By Craig Fearon, Senior Director, Product Management at SumTotal Systems • July 18, 2017

Study: 90% of employees, business leaders say AI could cut down on mistakes

Business leaders said that 10% to 40% of their time is spent doing mundane tasks that aren't core functions in their job description.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2017

Why do former employees still have access to company networks?

Chalk it up to a lack of awareness, as 44% of OneLogin survey participants said they did not know whether former employees' accounts have been deactivated.

By Ryan Golden , Samantha Schwartz • July 18, 2017

Study: Employees want more communication with HR

Nearly 50% of workers polled said infrequent HR communication made them feel uninformed or disengaged.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 13, 2017

Getting employee buy-in when change is on the horizon

How organizations can take the scariness out of change and learn to manage it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2017

Cloud-based data sharing between HR, finance may help offices deal with change

Per a joint study from Oracle and the MIT Technology Review, 46% of managers said data sharing helped them reshape and resize their organizations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 10, 2017

Study: 80% of employers think their recognition programs are moderately successful

Despite the effectiveness of digital HR strategy, 13% of employers' recognition programs lack a technology platform.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 7, 2017

PwC: 19% of world's top 2,500 companies have CDOs

The share of the world's largest public companies that currently employ a Chief Digital Officer tripled in the past year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 6, 2017

Microsoft wades further into employer productivity data with Workplace Analytics

The announcement once again shows that HR leaders who aren't using people analytics could be behind the times.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 6, 2017

Where to start with automation tools in HR

The call for on-demand services is growing louder, and HR isn't exempt from this trend. Luckily, automation tools can help.

By Steve Stover • July 5, 2017

Technology may offer the solution to personality clashes at work

Can traditional workplace tools that assess personality types compete with software advances based on neural pathways?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 22, 2017

Study: Employers aware of cybersecurity threats but not proactive enough

Employers are focused on the cyber threats they know best, mainly viruses and malware, and continue using dated tactics when there are more threats to fight.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 21, 2017