So, you need some sort of HR tech or talent management solution, but where do you even begin? Talent management software is so broad: encompassing all the talent management suites, integrated HR systems and other all-in-one HR tools that attempt at doing it all: recruiting, training, payroll, scheduling, benefits, etc. The process of searching, evaluating,…

In a recent interview, I was asked the question: “What tools and technology do you use at the HR Trend Institute? Do you walk the talk?”. The HR Trend Institute is a small organization. No ERP, no CRM, no pulse surveys and no real-time sentiment analysis of our e-mails. I can give an overview of…

In the present-day knowledge economy, human capital or human resources is the most important resource for a company. Businesses, irrespective of the segment they operate in, need to nurture their human capital in order to grow and move up in the stiff competition. This is why a lot of importance is given to human resource…

Cappelli’s insights provoke mirth among the HR practitioners, but he also has more serious suggestions about how they can increase their standing with their superiors. “Here’s the big punchline: every function in business is in competition for the limited time and attention of the folks at the very top,” he says. “HR should be putting…

If you think the link between data breaches and HR is tenuous, think again. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)* has just released its notifiable data breaches report for the period 1 October to 31 December 2018, and it makes for sobering reading. The report shows that human error remains a major contributing…

Let’s face it, the paradigm of email is broken. Research shows that employees spend over 20% of their time on messages unrelated to their jobs, and in most companies, the email system has become real-time. The research I recently published shows that the highest performing employees respond to emails the fastest, which of course leads…

HR tech solutions are eliminating grunt work from the hiring process and helping companies recruit top talent. From email automation to behavior predictions, new tech is easing recruiting pains. We’ve rounded up four of Boston’s top HR tech solutions that help companies land their dream employees — and vice versa.   photo via shutterstock Across…

We’ve tuned out the HR noise to bring you the worthwhile voices on Twitter: the real thinkers, the content creators, the powerhouse recruiters, small business leaders, and entrepreneurs. We’ve also had a stab at measuring their reach. To determine the size and level of engagement in each influencer’s audience, we used their Twitter follower count…

With the rise of LinkedIn and job boards, it’s easier to find qualified candidates now more than ever. However, with a robust job market and so branded recruited experiences, engaging with your candidates is actually even more challenging than it has been in the past. In recruiting, the candidate experience is more important than ever,…

The need for innovation in Human Resources is real. By Human Resources, I don’t just mean the HR department, but everything that has to do with the interaction between organizations and their people. When we think of innovation, we immediately assume this is about bringing in technology, certainly in this age of digital, Artificial Intelligence…