5 Core HR Functions That Benefit from Automation
Business has long divided their operations between revenue generating centers and cost centers as a way to measure performance in the different departments. Revenue centers [...]
Workplace Regulations You Probably Didn’t Know
Laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels mandate how companies manage the employment relationship. At the federal level alone, there are more [...]
Tips for a Smoother Transition in Mergers and Acquisitions
2017 was a banner year in the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) business. Amazon bought Whole Foods; home builder Lennar merged with CalAtlantic; Coach purchased Kate [...]
Solid T&E Policies and Programs Help Employees Make Good Decisions
There’s a commonly told urban legend having to do with an employee who gets an expense report bounced due to a charge that is not [...]
Cost-Effective and Innovative Benefit Packages Promote a Healthy Work/Life Balance
As companies transform their operational models to take advantage of opportunities presented by the Internet/IoT revolution, one of the key issues they are faced with [...]
What Tinder Teaches Us About Applicant Tracking
Applicant tracking systems have grown greatly in prevalence and functionality in recent years, enabling HR departments across multiple industries to find the perfect candidate more easily than ever before. Applicant tracking software has simplified a process that previously required a significant amount of paperwork and employee time to review every resume—which at a large company could number in the thousands—in order to find the candidate that best matched their criteria and their business needs. Technology has made this process much easier by creating sorting algorithms, storing previous applicants, and highlighting the top candidates to aid hiring managers in this daunting task.
Why Cybersecurity is an HR Problem
The surge in internet-connected devices in everyday use has allowed employees to be more efficient, more connected, and more organized both at work and at home.
How Digital Chat Keeps Remote Employees Engaged
In order to work efficiently and accurately, employees need to maintain communications about every aspect of their responsibilities, schedules, projects and more, ensuring that everyone is on the same page. Technology advances have made conversation even more central to the everyday workflow, with email, texting, messaging apps and other new technologies making conversation faster and more convenient throughout the workday.
Technology Trends Affecting HR Departments
HR departments have benefited from the technology boom to improve both employee performance and employee contentment. With so many platforms, programs and systems to choose from, you can decide exactly what works best for you to optimize operations at your own organization.
How Applicant Tracking Software is Changing the Way Companies Recruit
Applicant tracking software (ATS) has helped to vastly simplify and expedite the recruiting process.