Here is a bold statement: Diversity already exists among job applicants. The challenge is translating diverse candidates into diverse workforces across industries. Why is this even a challenge? Because bias in the hiring process crops up, and often contributes to a lack of diversity as well as inefficient and risky recruiting and hiring practices. That…
DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open Invention Network (OIN) announced today that Microsoft has become a member of the OIN community. By joining OIN, Microsoft is demonstrating its commitment to open source software (OSS) and innovation through collaborative development. With more than 2,650 members, including numerous Fortune 500 enterprises, OIN is the…
Daniel Newman / October 4, 2018 It’s a somewhat ironic tail: in the midst of digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) is in position to take over many functions of people services—the business of human resources. For some, this isn’t surprising. After all, many companies have been automating their job application processes for quite a while.…
An impending avalanche of technological changes is approaching your HR department at break-neck speed. AI, real-time analytics and data are the new order of the day – leaving employers the choice of evolving to meet demands or being left by the wayside. And there’s no other sector of HR being impacted quite so heavily as…
“The story of why a company is performing as it is isn’t going to come from HR data. Period. Full stop.” That’s an odd statement from someone who makes his living studying the impact of HR and human capital metrics, among other things. But data science can be a strange business—and Alec Levenson, senior research…
By Barend Raaff In the last year we’ve seen new advancements and applications in technology that have made the recruitment process easier. We’ve also seen work forces becoming more diverse, and remote work growing in popularity, changing the way recruiters fill open positions. But the recruitment process isn’t done advancing yet. In the future we can…
Editor’s note: The following is a contributed piece by Steven Bearak, CEO of IdentityForce, an identity theft software protection provider. Whether for business or personal use, your employees are actively engaging with social networks. Many organizations are encouraging their employees to serve as brand ambassadors, relying on them to help spread and increase engagement of company…
While Generation Z and an army of robots aren’t about to take over your office any time soon, who we work with and how we work together is still all changing very fast. In this week’s episode we talk to author and consultant Alexandra Levit about the major trends affecting the workplace of tomorrow and…
Once upon a time, most HR departments provided one-stop shopping for employees with questions or concerns about benefits, hiring, training, complaints, colleagues, etc. For leaders, HR was the place to go for recruitment, retention and terminations. HR is a critical function and most companies handled it in-house. That’s all changing very rapidly. Today an estimated…