Human Resources (HR) professionals have to wear many hats. From recruitment, to handling employee performance, relations, training and benefits, to planning and maintaining administrative functions, HR management is not just limited to hiring anymore. With the role of HR becoming critical in supporting business, companies are increasingly looking to integrate technology into their HR operations
The uppercut of the pandemic sent many organizations and their workers reeling last year. Individuals were emotionally sagging against the ropes and mentally drained as anxiety over job loss or reduced work, increased caregiving responsibilities, social isolation, and worry over loved ones on the frontlines of the pandemic took its toll. The number of cases
Artificial intelligence is invariably described as “advanced technology.” Some experts call it a step toward machines that will reason and converse, while others contend it’s simply a neat, rapid approach to performing statistical analysis. But as with most technologies, users don’t really care about what goes on under the system’s hood. Instead, they focus on how
Hiring can time-consuming, costly and highly consequential for both employees and companies. Therefore, to make this process better, employers have begun leveraging algorithmic techniques, in order to hire quality candidates. But the question that often comes up is if hiring algorithms prevent bias or amplify it? Algorithmic screening tools, on the surface seem like an
Recruiters often emphasize the importance of "soft" skills like leadership, teamwork and communication—skills that are not specific to any particular job and can be applied to any role that a worker takes on. Both job candidates and HR departments may need to re-evaluate their approach to these skills because while they are not technical, they
Modern reliance on technology has placed a new business focus squarely on IT. Many future business initiatives involve IT budgets, operations and staffing. Successful business technology initiatives demand high-level employees with broad and proven skill sets to design, procure, deploy, maintain and manage modern IT projects. But modern businesses face a serious staffing problem. It
Technology can be a helpful aid with human resource management Every business owner or operations head understands that technology plays a significant role in optimizing their business operations, and they have tasked themselves with understanding how it could help bolster everything they do. As a company owner, you should know that one of the most
With the world witnessing a major pandemic and its effects, there has been a shift in the way companies operate now. With remote work culture being the preferred way of running a business, adoption of eLearning courses has gone through the roof to impart training to remote employees. Even before the pandemic, a lot of
HR technology is an increasingly valuable tool for HR professionals and played a crucial role in dealing with the workplace disruption caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, new research* finds. The survey of HR professionals found that HR technology solutions are almost universally used in UK businesses, with HR information systems often working alongside standalone
As the world transitioned to remote work, we saw firsthand how closely technology and business are intertwined. Compounded by the growing importance of the cloud, it's now imperative for enterprises to ensure that their employees are comfortable navigating critical workplace technologies. As a result, the importance of an effective tech training program cannot be understated.
