HR experts share six trends that will shape the industry in the coming year. The past year in HR has been marked by developments in smart technologies, key shifts in workplace management practices, and the rise of alternative forms of work. MORE

The 2016 HR Technology Conference & Exposition is shaping up to be an exciting event, packed with innovative presentations from the world's leading experts in business and human resources. The HR Hacklab. We're really excited for the HR Hacklab. Enter, predictive analytics. MORE

From outsourcing to operations, technology will continue to drive every aspect of HR. HR was at the centre of a confluence of demands, including supporting corporate objectives, regulatory compliance measures, and the expectations of both management and staff. MORE

Moreover, Gartner states that 85% of customer interaction in retail will be managed by AI by 2020. JYSK on driving HR and L&D initiatives through AI and data. “An JYSK has been recognized for Canada’s Most Innovative Use of HR Technology on the strength of sourcing, implementing, and integrating five disparate HR SaaS solutions in fewer than 12 months. In doing so, it became a near-paperless HR function. MORE

billion by 2020 , the concept of outsourcing your company’s HR functionality is a popular and worthwhile idea. Third-party HR management can be a boon to startup enterprises that want to make a name for themselves. Workforce analytics are commonly outsourced , too. MORE

million jobs in 2020. million jobs in 2020. However, only 10 percent of executive HR leaders have an organizational strategy in place to deal with the potential risks posed by automation. Only 10% of executive HR leaders have an organizational strategy in place for AI risks. With AI, HR departments can home in on qualified candidates faster, using data analytics to match employees with organizations based on company needs and employee expectations. MORE

The war for talent is raging across industries and countries, and nowhere is the fight more intense than in data science and analytics. In fact, Gartner anticipates that there will be a shortage of 100,000 data scientists in the United States alone by 2020. The reality: traditional HR struggles to fulfill the analytics remit. Even the most apt HR teams are already struggling to fulfill their analytics remit. Analytics News & Blogs MORE

By Anje Dodson, VP of HR, Talent Development, HR Technology, and Operations at Oracle. As a vice president of HR at Oracle, I’ve seen a lot of changes in executives’ expectations of HR. MORE

In truth, SMBs face just as much complexity as large enterprises, especially in the human resources (HR) function. HR is unquestionably about talent recruitment, development, and retention, all of which supports the company’s ability to compete. MORE

Experts assess the likely challenges for HR in the year ahead, from AI to Brexit, engagement, and skills gaps. Between the introduction of gender pay gap reporting and the GDPR, and the myriad factors affecting individual organisations, 2018 has been a busy year for HR teams. MORE

Blog posts here on HR Times regularly discuss ways organizations can rethink and revamp their talent programs to better support business strategies and overcome workforce challenges. percent in 2013, 4 and data projections suggest 400,000 jobs will be added between 2015 and 2020. Redesigning and reskilling the HR function to address what is becoming one of the most significant challenges manufacturing companies have faced in decades. MORE

In this video, John Sumser discusses new management approaches for HR in AI enabled enterprises. And let me introduce myself very quickly I am the principal analyst at the HR Examiner. I also write a monthly column for H.R. The functionality gets solved. MORE

Machines driven by artificial intelligence offer benefits for every type of industry, and HR departments benefit especially from AI and its even-tempered analysis, freedom of cultural prejudice and ability to collate vast bodies of data from disparate sources. The future is now, and whether the prospect of AI in HR seems utopian or dystopian to you, it’s a reality that must be faced. AI algorithms are step-by-step instructions that guide AI functions. Risks of AI in HR. MORE

Across industries, the human resources (HR) department has been subject to an array of stereotypes, from the complaint center, to the benefits specialists, to the hiring—or firing—department. HR Technology Human Capital Management MORE

Cielo (check out our complementary Talent Activation Index ) is one of the sponsors of HR Tech Europe , which takes place in Amsterdam on October 23-24. The world of work is rapidly changing, as we hurtle toward the much heralded Workplace 2020. MORE

Here is how AI is boosting efficiency in business operations and transforming business processes one function at a time: Marketing. AI is further proving to be a bliss for the marketing function by helping them to optimize their campaigns for and communication for every penny that is spent. Recently IBM launched its new IBM Watson AI Marketing Suite aimed at improving marketing efforts by personalized targeting, improved programmatic buying and insightful campaign analytics. MORE

We’ll be broadcasting live as the official podcast of this year’s HR Technology Conference and Expo! Will you be at HR Tech? Brian Sommer is an industry analyst who covers the ERP, finance and HR sectors. Elaine Orler , CEO and Founder, Talent Function. MORE

Recently, we evaluated the findings of Bersin by Deloitte’s High-Impact HR research. Technology has made quite the impact on both what tools are being used in modern HR departments, as well as what features and functionality users expect. In a 2014 IDG survey, only 24% of enterprise organizations migrated or planned to migrate HR functions/applications to the Cloud. Modern HR Tech: Employee Onboarding, Performance Management with Goal Alignment and Feedback. MORE