The discussion spanned career paths, the future of work, diversity and inclusion, and a host of other topics germane to leading people teams in today’s world of work. One of the more spirited exchanges was during a discussion about the term “human resources” (HR). The evolution of HR. MORE

Bad hires, regrettable attrition, cost overruns, poor productivity — these are just a few of the challenges HR leaders face every day. Many common HR metrics do not provide strategic value to the business. HR effectiveness. Diversity hires in customer-impact positions. MORE

How HR Can Enable High Impact Business Results. A senior line executive in a leading $4B technology company needed to accelerate new product development and commercialization to stay ahead of a much larger competitor. He called a meeting of cross functional leaders, including HR and their Organization Effectiveness expert, to brainstorm ideas. The senior executive left the discussion with no confidence that the HR function would help solve his business problem. MORE

Bischoff and Bussing, a San Francisco-area lawyer who writes frequently on employment issues, presented a session with similar wording in its title—“How AI Technology Can Eliminate or Amplify Bias”—at the recent HR Technology Conference held in Las Vegas. Their message is essentially a warning that HR executives need to frequently test and evaluate their new AI systems for evidence of discrimination because ultimately it’s humans—not machines—who are responsible for the results. “HR MORE

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Talent acquisition is arguably the one HR area that provides the biggest advantage to a business. Research backs this up: According to one study , the ability to deliver on recruiting had a larger impact on revenue growth than all other HR areas, including onboarding and retaining new hires, managing talent, and developing leadership. It’s no surprise, then, that spending on talent acquisition by U.S. MORE

HR leaders predict how cultural, social, and technological shifts will impact the way people work in the coming year. Not too long ago, HR professionals were relegated to the realm of “personnel management”—paper-pushers responsible for administrative tasks and little else. MORE

As a global consulting leader whose success depends on client trust, PwC puts a high value on talent with passion, grit and vision. The HR Digest: PwC is said to have a passionate work culture fit for the industry’s most driven workers. 54) of The HR Digest. . 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 28 – 30 | New Orleans | Talent Management Summit. Creating the talent experience). MORE

23 HR Most Influential UK Thinker 2011. 1 global online influencer in talent management. #6 Fistful of Talent. The HR Capitalist. 5 Things Every HR Pro Can Learn From Riley Cooper and the Eagles. Listed in SHRM Indias Top 20 Indian #HR Influencers Active on #SocialMedia. The New (Social) HR. McArthurs Rant - Human Resources, Organisations and HR 2.0. Gamification - thats the name of the game HR. More on Social Media in HR Summit. MORE

In this article I share 4 pieces of research I hope will assist you in using the most effective HR job titles: HR Job Titles Hierarchy — An pyramid of the basic org chart of HR teams. Examples of the job titles used in the 6 tiers/levels of those HR titles. HR Temp. MORE

As a tech company, we experience first hand the challenges faced by HR and business leaders in the hyper-competitive tech talent market. While the race to out-innovate with new ideas and products fuels the technology industry at large, the competition between companies is fought most pervasively as on the talent front lines. A data-driven approach can provide the actionable insights HR needs to get the upper-hand and succeed. MORE

HR leaders predict how cultural, social, and technological shifts will impact the way people work in the coming year. Not too long ago, HR professionals were relegated to the realm of “personnel management”—paper-pushers responsible for administrative tasks and little else. 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 28 – 30 | New Orleans | Talent Management Summit. Creating the talent experience). MORE

Unfortunately, most of those who create metrics in HR and recruiting don’t really understand the strategic mindset of CEOs. So, if your metrics don’t directly and unambiguously cover strategic goals like increasing revenue, productivity, or innovation, they simply won’t drive executives to act. That is because we report mostly tactical metrics that focus on costs, rather than the strategic ones that cover HR areas that impact corporate revenue. MORE

Editor’s note: This popular post has been updated with new data and information to ensure you’re ready for the talent demands of today and the future. As a tech company, we experience first hand the challenges faced by HR and business leaders in the hyper-competitive tech talent market. And to support this growth, companies will go to extraordinary lengths to outdo each other in offering that one special perk that will give them an advantage to attract talent. MORE

It follows, then, that the roles and responsibilities of senior HR leaders are incredibly important. . Indeed, an apt description of the senior HR role comes from Christine Hayward , executive director at global executive search organization IIC Partners. MORE

With everything else slowing down for the holidays, this is the perfect time to look ahead/gaze into the crystal ball/read the tea leaves on the trends facing HR leaders in the year ahead. With that said, KornFerry Futurestep recently released its Top Talent Trends predictions for 2016, which are based on insights from 24 global experts. The eight trends that Futurestep believe will shape the global recruitment and talent management industry in 2016 are: 1. MORE

As you are probably aware from some of our other articles, we love to showcase lists of HR influencers for our readers to follow, such as our quarterly HR Gurus feature and 89+ HR Analytics Influencers post. This is largely because we believe it’s a great resource for business owners (and others working within the HR function) to gather ideas from the insights and articles they share, enabling followers to improve their own business practices. Build Talent. MORE

Business initiatives span traditional functional and geographical boundaries, heightening the need for greater knowledge sharing and collaboration. From a talent management perspective, organizations will need to adopt a more network-centric approach to foster leadership effectiveness within this new context. More importantly, such a narrow focus on the team context prevents HR from maximizing its organizational impact. A Network Approach Can Transform HR. MORE

Talent acquisition is arguably the one HR area that provides the biggest advantage to a business. Research backs this up: According to one study , the ability to deliver on recruiting had a larger impact on revenue growth than all other HR areas, including onboarding and retaining new hires, managing talent, and developing leadership. It’s no surprise, then, that spending on talent acquisition by U.S. Talent Acquisition HR Tech talent acquisition MORE