HR analytics must ensure employee data privacy, experts warn

Data analytics are on the rise within HR, but the technology can raise personal privacy issues if not executed right.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 8, 2016

Time to review electronic discovery amendments, say experts

New changes to electronic discovery rules in employee litigation could help employers defend their positions.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 1, 2016

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What HR pros need to know about AI in the workplace

HR professionals may be wary of using certain AI technologies in their work, but research indicates the broader workforce is forging ahead.

By HR Dive staff

Man vs. machine: Did recruitment technology lose its humanity?

As the tech got more sophisticated, the tension grew between the humanity and the science of recruitment. But 2016 may be a breakout year for recruiters trying to connect.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 28, 2016

Big data creates advantages for learning and development strategies

It is transforming business, but it can also help transform L&D.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 24, 2016

Giving Up on Workplace Wellness in 2016?

There’s frustration among employers over low engagement. Here’s what programs will look like next year.

By Jan Bruce • Jan. 21, 2016

Digital media a mixed blessing for today's workforce

A survey that polled global workers found that digital media is here to stay, though employers may want to think more carefully about how they use it.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 20, 2016

Mobile-based learning requires workplace change, but it's here to stay

Learning on mobile isn't going away anytime soon, says Talent Management.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 14, 2016

A startup offers users the chance to read HR tech user reviews online

An innovative startup, G2 Crowd, offers HR professionals free reviews (and more) of around 1,200 HCM products, according to Human Resource Executive.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 8, 2016

HR tech look-back: Companies chose Software-as-a-Service in 2015 (again)

HR Tech investment continued the ongoing shift to SaaS solutions.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 16, 2015

Mobile, social platforms will continue to trend in 2016 HR tech, survey says

Tech is more and more aligned with creating strong employee engagement.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 16, 2015

Despite hiccups, cloud-based 'freemium' HR vendors still worth a look

These low-cost HR tech providers may be stumbling, but that doesn't mean they need to be avoided entirely.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 14, 2015

Workday, ADP create an alliance for a 2016 deal

The two HR tech giants and sometime competitors are cozying up to better serve multinational clients, according to Fortune.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 4, 2015

Expert: Why HR must unite with sales and services

One expert gives her view on why companies need to seriously consider integration of these parts of business.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2015

Mercer getting into the game-based recruiting space

HR consulting giant Mercer is investing Pymetrics, according to a company announcement.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 4, 2015

Video tools will expand to meet millennial needs, remote worker challenges

Projected lower costs can help employers offer better remote collaboration tools, according to a recent analysis.

By Tom Starner • Dec. 3, 2015

Are benefit departments the 'soft underbelly' of corporate hacking targets?

Financial operations are the logical targets, but benefit administrators also need to be wary.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 1, 2015

10 must-follow HR Twitter accounts (and chats)

Fill your timeline with HR analysis and news.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 25, 2015

Computers may be better at hiring than humans, study finds

Much of the discrepancy is due to inexperienced bosses and hiring managers making human errors.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 25, 2015

The right questions to ask about HR tech user experience

In the HR tech evaluation process, leaders today must pay special attention to the user experience before making a decision.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 24, 2015

Did Chipotle expose job seekers to potential data theft?

The chain could have exposed job seekers to personal data theft based on an email snafu, says an expert -- though Chipotle says they did nothing wrong.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 20, 2015

SaaS, cloud computing have hit 'tipping point' for HR

The 18th annual Sierra-Cedar HR systems survey reveals some critical trends in the coming year.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 16, 2015

Zenefits, popular benefits startup, struggles to meet revenue goals

The popular health benefits startup was once valued at $4.5 billion.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 13, 2015

What an employee engagement firm's rapid growth means for HR

A company that offers cloud-based employee engagement tools reports it has had a big year. 

By Tom Starner • Nov. 11, 2015

Employee communications: There's an app for that

Mobile devices are ubiquitous today -- and one large healthcare employer is using that to their advantage.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 10, 2015

Analyst: HR tech today not ready to meet the 'Digital Age'

Today's HR technology solutions were created for the Industrial Age, and that's a problem, says one expert.

By Tom Starner • Nov. 6, 2015