HRIS / Technology

Artificial intelligence amps up HR effectiveness

05/29/2018

Could a robot do your job? Probably not, says futurist and HR consultant Josh Bersin. But software that uses artificial intelligence to facilitate decision-making will probably soon affect how you do your work.

Everyone uses social media, but HR is most discreet

05/15/2018

More than 80% of Americans have social media accounts, and 68% of those users say they have work colleagues in their circle of online friends.

Software could streamline criminal checks

04/26/2018

A San Francisco-based software company called Checkr has obtained $100 million in startup funds for software that lets employers quickly run criminal background checks on job applicants.

Feds’ rules for safeguarding sensitive info

04/12/2018

A Trump administration official’s frustration over confidentiality breaches has turned into useful advice that can benefit HR professionals who worry about disclosure of sensitive information.

How to avoid social media whiplash—and keep your job

04/06/2018

According to a study done by On Device Research, a market analyst firm, 1 in 10 young job seekers have lost a job opportunity because of their social media profiles. The greatest faux pas or errors will happen when people grow too comfortable and/or confident in the social media environment.

Online enrollment is now the norm

03/22/2018

Technology is increasingly becoming part of the benefits enrollment process.

Snapshot: Which social media platforms do your employees use?

03/06/2018

Looking to leverage social media to communicate with employees? Here’s what U.S. adults use most often.

‘Chatbots’ can help provide instant online answers & free up time for HR

02/22/2018

Whether it’s discussing vacation policies, enrolling workers in the benefits plan or conducting training, HR chatbots are assisting employees in all these transactions. HR is also using these artificial-intelligence tools in the recruiting process.

Snapshot: Advantages of cloud-based HR applications

11/08/2017

The 40% of employers that house their core HR IT applications on cloud-based servers cite several advantages.

Snapshot: Should robots replace workers?

10/31/2017

Humans vs. machines in the workplace.