HR is one of the many sectors of business that’s been influenced by the ever-changing nature of technology. For most hiring teams, gone are the days of the resume drop-box in the lobby, enthusiastic walk-ins asking to fill out a paper application, or entertaining callers asking to speak to HR about open positions listed in the newspaper. Big IT vendors such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Salesforce and LinkedIn are all pouring money into the HR technology market. MORE

She is a highly regarded marketing maven, as well as a self-proclaimed data geek and social media addict. HR: Always be Marketing -- Whether you know it or not, HR is always sending a message to potential candidates and employees. As an HR Insiders blogger, I conducted a Q & A with Katharine to learn more about how --and why-- HR should always be marketing. In what ways is HR becoming the “new marketing”? MORE

From outsourcing to operations, technology will continue to drive every aspect of HR. It was a universe of spreadsheets, disparate point-to-point systems, and a ton of manual administrative effort to stay on top of everything that came through the HR doors—whether via phone calls, rudimentary email applications, or face-to-face encounters with anyone and everyone employed or applying. HR and IT—Match Made in Heaven? MORE

HR is experiencing a watershed moment. It’s the shift to a new paradigm: HR and technology is essential to the success of an organization. Simply put, HR has become an integral, critical component in the functioning of business, from strategy to operations, customer experience to culture. Here are my ten facets of HR meets technology and why culture remains a top priority: HR as a discipline is gaining traction. HR is connected to strategy. MORE

As anyone within the world of human resources can tell you, HR specialists wear many hats. Today’s HR departments are staffed with cross-functional employees that manage everything from complex benefits administration to workplace safety, employee morale, and much more. MORE

Like all aspects of modern business, technology is changing the way we operate and function. From cloud computing to mobility, big data, VR and augmented reality, blockchain technology, Internet of Things” (IoT) and a range of emerging and developing technologies are now finding their way into the more enlightened HR departments of many companies. One technology that is currently making great strides in streamlining and improving the function of HR is machine learning. MORE

Have you ever thought about all the HR technology your company has? You likely know a few things about the onboarding system and comp management. Whether they’re in the cloud, outsourced, developed in-house, or part of a massive on-premises ERP installation, these systems collectively form the company’s HR tech stack. Data about 13 HR functions. Add to that list the Optimal HR Tech Stack Report. Learning and onboarding got even lower scores.). MORE

If not, now’s your chance to listen to ExactHire’s own Jessica Stephenson talk with JoDee Curtis and Susan White, co-hosts of the “The JoyPowered™ Workspace Podcast,” about considerations for choosing and implementing HR Technology. Topics include making a business case for new HR technology, what to seek in a software application, and how to determine if a vendor’s customer support is really as exceptional as they say it is. What about employee onboarding? MORE

HR tech conferences are always a great occasion to speak with industry experts in person, to see some of the coolest HR tech startups pitch their business, and to find out more about the companies behind the technology we write about here on Digital HR Tech. So, what better reason to get some of this year’s top HR tech conferences in your diary straight away, right?! January 30 & 31 | Zürich | HR Analytics, Metrics, and Measurement. The big HR shift is on. MORE

In the last few years, HR technology has dramatically changed the landscape of how people management works. This is a generation that has grown up with access to the internet and mobile devices — and as such HR technology is no longer a preference, but a necessity. Cloud-based HR. MORE

Human resources departments are typically a frenzy of activity, but technology has given HR professionals tools that help reduce administrative tasks so that they can focus on issues that require more hands-on attention. Before mobile apps and cloud computing, HR was defined by piles of paperwork and a constant struggle to keep up with compliance, hiring, and unending stacks of employee information. Staying compliant has often been a major challenge for HR teams. MORE

From data-driven decisions, to culture and kindness, HR experts offer their views on the themes that are set to dominate HR practice over the coming 12 months. 2019 was a year of flux for UK HR professionals, with a complex political and economic landscape shaping everything from employment law to labour market trends. Here are the seven key tends our panel of HR experts have picked as the ones to watch over the next 12 months. . MORE

HR tech conferences are always a great occasion to speak with industry experts in person, to see some of the coolest HR tech startups pitch their business, and to find out more about the companies behind the technology we write about here on Digital HR Tech. So, what better reason to get some of this year’s top HR tech conferences in your diary straight away, right?! January 30 & 31 | Zürich | HR Analytics, Metrics, and Measurement. The big HR shift is on. MORE

Here’s yet another case where what happens in Vegas should not stay in Vegas: the HR Tech Conference. With $ 812 million venture capital investment pumped into HR and recruiting tech in the first half of 2015, this one’s going to be hot. Now that products and rollouts run the functional gamut you should be too, considering what’s worth the bite. So what are these HR Technology trends? We’re about to be there in HR. Human Resources HR Technology hr trend MORE