Technology

Identifying, implementing cutting-edge digital tools and resources should be at the top of your to-do list. A global survey of 1,200 HR executives suggests that visionary professionals are embracing innovative digital resources and ideas to redefine HR in 2019 and beyond. But it also showed that many HR people have a less-than-clear vision about the digital future and are clinging more to the status quo. … [Read more...] about Survey: Visionary HR Digital Leadership Needed

Increasingly, organizations see recruitment software as an important HR tool. What’s the right solution for you? With competition for good workers at an all-time high and an average cost of $4,000 to fill an open position, giving your company a foot up on hiring is essential.  Recruitment software helps organize and streamline hiring. The right software can save you time and money and prevent you from hiring the wrong people. For instance, you can use pre-screening questions to identify the stand-out candidates that are the best fit for your organization and its culture. But how do you choose the “right” software? … [Read more...] about How High-Tech Recruitment Leads to High-Quality Hires

Self-service isn’t just for gas stations and grocery stores. Your employees can use this to access personal information, payroll data, and more. Increasingly, organizations are implementing employee self-service portals, web-based applications that give workers access to their personal records, payroll information, and time-keeping logs. In addition, employers can use these portals to communicate company policies and procedures and benefit information (including news and updates). … [Read more...] about How Self-Service Gives Everyone What They Want

Go from tech cheerleader to digital quarterback to promote quality, efficiency, and employee engagement. You don’t have to be a tech expert to promote digital transformation and the use of technology in your organization. However, you should embrace your role as HR leader to identify and promote digital competencies for employees and other team members. … [Read more...] about Be the Digital Transformation Leader Your Organization Needs

Data collection and analytics done right can help reduce turnover. Just as technology can help identify the best people for your organization and its culture, the right workforce analytics can help target customized turnover solutions. Start with consistently measured and tracked metrics. … [Read more...] about Customize Turnover Solutions with Workforce Analytics

HR and artificial intelligence (AI) are forging relationships to improve recruiting and hiring, employee management, and the ability to analyze the success of diversity. If AI isn’t on your radar screen, you could be missing out. In fact, while some people may shy away from AI and other technologies, believing that they take the human touch out of HR, AI actually can help identify people who are the best fit for the job and the organization’s culture, plus much more. As a result, HR teams can spend more time focusing on benefits and other efforts to retain workers and keep them engaged and productive. … [Read more...] about Get on Board: AI Is Coming

Executives increasingly see analytics and artificial intelligence as being key to effective HR. How can you catch up with the cutting edge? HR and analytics go hand-in-hand, and 84% of executives see people analytics as a top priority for their organization. This is triple the number of execs who said they were ready for analytics just two years ago. According to the 2019 HCM Trends Report, companies of all sizes see technology as essential to helping them attract and retain employees. … [Read more...] about HR and Analytics: A Love Match?

More HR leaders are using analytics and other tech solutions for record-keeping, performance management, and other tasks. This is the second of a two-part article documenting the results of the 2018 Pulse of HR Survey, which involved 300 HR decision makers in U.S. companies with 50-500 employees across a range of industries. According to survey results, HR is using technology for a variety of purposes, including record-keeping (75%) and time and attendance tracking (58%). A majority (79%) of HR professionals said automated HR solutions helped them play a more strategic role in 2018, and 77% said it helped them increase efficiency. As companies are most likely to use manual processes to integrate new employees into the organization (28%), performance management (27%), and travel/expense reimbursement (27%), there are opportunities for HR to expand their use … [Read more...] about Survey: Analytics and AI Use on the Rise in HR

These days, concerns about social media go beyond what your employees are posting. You can’t shut down social media, but there are steps you can take to avoid scams and other problems. Social media-related scams rose by 150% last year on the top sites (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn®, and Twitter). It only takes one careless click, and cybercriminals can change profile settings, steal information, spreads viruses and malware, intercept services, and manipulate finances. … [Read more...] about Click Cautiously: Preventing Social Media Scams in the Workplace

Buckle up, because cyber security issues aren’t going away in 2019. In fact, they may increase and take some challenging new forms. However, there are some steps you can take to prepare. Cybersecurity is on everyone’s mind these days, as businesses and individuals alike recently saw their private information exposed by a Marriott and Starwood security breach that affected millions. In the 12 months from March 2017 to 2018 alone, there were 2,216 data breaches and more than 53,000 cybersecurity incidents reported in 65 countries. By understanding the challenges ahead, you can be ready. … [Read more...] about Don’t Panic—Prepare; Experts Predict Cybersecurity Challenges for New Year