In this article, I draw on my more than two decades in HR tech as well as the expertise of other leaders to explain: In this article: How AI transforms every phase of talent acquisition. HR pros often use the terms recruitment and talent acquisition (TA) interchangeably, but there are crucial differences. Artificial intelligence is helping HR departments perform better in all of them, though rollout is at varying stages depending on the process. MORE

The service delivery capabilities of the IT sector solely depend on HR. Efficient HR management plays a huge role in creating a thriving workforce, which then drives organizational success. From recruiting suitable employees for a job opening to creating a conducive work environment, HR initiatives go a long way toward improving the performance of an organization. This steps up your people management process, improving employee engagement and retention. MORE

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

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 30 & 31 | Zürich | HR Analytics, Metrics, and Measurement. MORE

Despite numerous innovations in engagement tracking technologies and digital tools, HR professionals are still struggling to answer a key question: How can engagement be leveraged to improve workforce and business outcomes? In addition, properly leveraging engagement data can prevent attrition by giving organizations the insight to immediately address employee concerns, helping them feel heard and developing interventions to reduce turnover. Finding the Right Metrics. 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 list of HR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics contains certainly enough to help you fuel your HR dashboard for the next few months if not longer. Sure, it doesn’t contain every single HR metric you could think of, but it represents some of the most important, and for most of the major HR functions. Without further ado, here is your list of 100 HR metrics and KPIs. of women vs. # of men ratio) Diversity (i.e. 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 30 & 31 | Zürich | HR Analytics, Metrics, and Measurement. MORE

The HR TechStack for Performance Tracking Tools. HR TechStack – Performance Tracking Tools. Built from the ground up with a single database, the fully integrated ADP Workforce Now suite features Human Resource Management, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, Time & Labor Management and HR Analytics capabilities. Plus, Workforce Now integrates simply and securely with other best-of-breed HR and business applications through convenient APIs and the ADP Marketplace. MORE

Unfortunately, most of those who create metrics in HR and recruiting don’t really understand the strategic mindset of CEOs. And, as a result, the metrics that are reported to CEOs and the executive committee result in no positive action being taken. 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. 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

Make no mistake, this isn’t just a facelift from new tech tools that help HR professionals do their jobs. It’s a shift in the function of human resources. While traditionally HR focuses on benefits and compensation, overseeing employee engagement and retention, recruitment, diversity, workplace issues, or installing new processes under budget, the new function is a strategic business unit. Benefits of the New Approach to HR. MORE

Recently, the Department of Labor reported that turnover is now at its highest level since 2008. Because a lot of executives don’t realize the tremendous cost of turnover: (e.g. And yet, even though literally every business function and even most major HR functions have already shifted to businesslike data-based decision-making model, there is a shocking absence of hard data availability and use throughout the retention function. MORE

Every year I republish my “state of the HR union” article from previous years with new additions and edits as a challenge to each of you. I think every HR pro needs to have their own State of the Union address within their own company, department, or team (depending on the level of responsibility). She did an annual HR “touch base” meeting to get us on the right track, get everyone on the same page, and help to lay out key themes and strategies for the year. MORE