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). None of the panelists had HR in their title. None of their teams were titled HR. This evolution in nomenclature is not unique to HR. The evolution of HR. You better not do that, HR is here.”. MORE

Bad hires, regrettable attrition, cost overruns, poor productivity — these are just a few of the challenges HR leaders face every day. But instead of analytics, many organizations rely on the kind of one-dimensional workforce metrics that do very little to deliver true insight into the root causes of problems. Many common HR metrics do not provide strategic value to the business. They often fail to help HR articulate what is needed to meet a business goal or need. MORE

“Build vs. Rent” is a common dichotomy in technology buying, but what does it mean when applied to workforce intelligence? The race to adopt workforce intelligence is heating up: according to the Deloitte Human Capital Trends 2016 report , “companies are no longer ‘stuck in neutral’ in their deployment of people analytics… Indeed, analytics capabilities will be a fundamental requirement for the effective HR business partner.”. Building your Workforce Intelligence Solution. MORE

The race to adopt people analytics is heating up: according to the Bersin by Deloitte HR Technology Disruptions for 2018 report , “people analytics is now a must-have discipline within HR and business.”. But, as more and more HR organizations grow their analytics function, I’ve noticed that not all journeys are the same. The goal was to better enable HR and business leaders to make talent decisions that would have an impact on the business. MORE

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A changing workforce model. Workforces now comprise of a mix of permanent employees and contractors. According to the Harvard Business Review Research, 94% of respondents felt it vital that their organizations make the shift from the current model, to reflect the reality of the changing workforce, while 84% stated this was important to help them achieve their business goals. We have experienced a good bit of workforce fragmentation. MORE

More specifically, HR departments seem to be lagging. HR teams that are making use of tools like people analytics, time tracking apps and business intelligence software stand a better chance of staying ahead of this curve than those that don’t. Here are six areas where HR can leverage people analytics to ensure you’re able to keep up with the digital transformation imperative. This helps to even the playing field, creating more diverse, more dynamic workforces in the process. 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?! This summit was designed to embrace a fully digital workforce. August 21 | Seattle | HR TechXpo. MORE

23 HR Most Influential UK Thinker 2011. 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. Workforce Planning is a Necessity… SumTotal & the Definitive Guide to Strategic Human. HR role. MORE

This was a key takeaway from a summit of HR leaders and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) experts, who met to discuss the future of HR and the trends shaping it. Embrace diversity. Create value through HR. HR has long focused on achieving operational excellence. MORE

There’s a lot of talk about the role of the HR analyst so I thought it would be fun to compare some of the job descriptions out there. I randomly selected 5 HR analyst job openings on LinkedIn and, after removing the company-specific information, posted them below. What I really wanted to know what these requirements are for the HR analyst. In addition, most functions are for juniors. ERG: HR Analyst. Assist in rollout and implementation of HR programs. MORE

These books can change your career: People Analytics and HR-Tech reading list. The book covers the full People Analytics scope (Benefits, Compensation, Culture, Diversity & Inclusion, Engagement, Leadership, Learning & Development, Personality Traits, Performance Management, Recruitment, Sales Incentives) with numerous real-world examples, and shows how R can help”. Artificial Intelligence for HR: Use AI to Support and Develop a Successful Workforce. MORE

As a tech company, we experience first hand the challenges faced by HR and business leaders in the hyper-competitive tech talent market. As a result, innovative HR is needed to acquire, retain, and engage a global talent pool that is spoiled for choice to work in new startups or in multinational technology giants. A data-driven approach can provide the actionable insights HR needs to get the upper-hand and succeed. Develop The Right Mix of Workforce Diversity. MORE

This was a key takeaway from a summit of HR leaders and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) experts, who met to discuss the future of HR and the trends shaping it. It goes without saying that great HR functions are strategic: they play a vocal role in critical business decisions and control a significant portion of a company’s expenses. Today’s business environment is more complex than ever before, creating an unmatched opportunity for HR to create value for the business. 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?! This summit was designed to embrace a fully digital workforce. August 21 | Seattle | HR TechXpo. MORE

As a tech company, we experience first hand the challenges faced by HR and business leaders in the hyper-competitive tech talent market. As a result, innovative HR is needed to acquire, retain, and engage a global talent pool that is spoiled for choice to work in new startups or in multinational technology giants. A data-driven approach can provide the actionable insights HR needs to get the upper-hand and succeed. Develop The Right Mix of Workforce Diversity. 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. MORE