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• Top 16 applicant tracking systems of 2024

  Applicant tracking systems can help companies succeed in a still-competitive hiring market. Learn more about some products to consider as well as their features.  Continue Reading

• 12 top HR software and tool options to consider in 2024

  To help you whittle your HR software shortlist, learn the pros and cons of some top vendors and tools and get buying tips to ensure your purchase is a success.  Continue Reading

• 12 applicant tracking system features to look for

  HR leaders should look for certain applicant tracking system features when evaluating potential ATSes. Learn which features are most important.  Continue Reading

• 4 benefits of succession planning

  Succession planning can help companies in various ways, including reducing business disruption and recruitment costs. Learn more about some of the benefits.  Continue Reading

• LXP vs. LMS: What are the differences?

  Newly remote workers expect employers to stay focused on their training and development. Learn how both an LMS and an LXP can help along with how their use cases differ.  Continue Reading

• 7 benefits of payroll automation

  Automating payroll can help companies in various ways, including reducing costs and employee errors. Learn more about the benefits of payroll automation.  Continue Reading

• How to create an employee training plan (with template)

  Employee training requires a comprehensive plan to ensure that training methods are user friendly, effective and aligned with the goals of employees and the organization.  Continue Reading

• Outsourcing benefits administration: Learn what to consider

  Outsourcing benefits administration can help companies in various ways, but HR leaders should learn what the arrangement will involve before moving forward.  Continue Reading

• 9 e-learning content providers for your company to consider

  Affordable content for your organization's e-learning program is just a few clicks away. Here are some prominent sources of high-quality courses and administrative tools.  Continue Reading

• How to develop successful e-learning content in 10 steps

  A well-rounded, engaging, self-paced, skills-oriented e-learning program requires a combination of time-tested teaching practices and advanced online tools and technologies.  Continue Reading

• 9 features to look for in benefits administration software

  Explore the features your organization's benefits administration software should include to ensure it integrates with other systems and meets the needs of HR staff and employees.  Continue Reading

• A list of the most popular MOOCs to consider in 2023

  Massive open online courses help learners across the globe acquire new skills, brush up on their professional skills and pursue credentials. Explore some favorite platforms.  Continue Reading

• How to build an effective upskilling program for employees

  Learn how upskilling can benefit an organization by helping to fill open positions and the steps needed to create a program that involves management and employee feedback.  Continue Reading

• 10 top learning experience platforms to use in 2023

  The benefits of learning experience platforms are many, especially now that more employees are working remotely. Here are some of the top LXPs and features to consider right now.  Continue Reading

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of MOOCs?

  The need to continuously retrain employees has contributed to the growing popularity of massive open online courses. Explore the pros and cons of this learning approach.  Continue Reading

• 18 top learning management systems for 2023

  LMSes have a reputation for being stodgy, but they're still a must-have. Today's best learning management systems have the content creation and social tools for modern workforces.  Continue Reading

• HR and payroll: 12 benefits of an integrated system

  Integrating HR and payroll can benefit companies in various ways, including avoiding entry duplication and reducing costs. Learn more about how using one system can help.  Continue Reading

• Is payroll part of HR? Learn where payroll belongs

  Is payroll part of HR or finance? Learn what to consider when making the decision, including factors like HR staff's knowledge of labor laws and their software experience.  Continue Reading

• 6 benefits of a learning management system

  A learning management system can support employee upskilling and reskilling, among other benefits. Learn more about how an LMS can help companies improve employee learning.  Continue Reading

• Learn the 6 types of learning management systems

  Some of the types of LMSes include SaaS LMS and on-premises. HR leaders should learn about each type so they can choose the right one for their organization.  Continue Reading

• What makes a good learning management system?

  HR leaders should ensure their new LMS includes certain features so it benefits employees, managers and HR staff. Learn what makes a good learning management system.  Continue Reading

• 6 interview questions for boomerang employees

  An interview with a boomerang employee requires some extra questions to determine if they'll be a good fit now. Learn what to ask boomerang employees.  Continue Reading

• Why sustainability improves recruitment, retention

  Publicizing sustainability efforts can help a company with employee recruitment. Learn how sustainability is also affecting retention, as well as some best practices for HR leaders.  Continue Reading

• 7 tips for creating an alumni employee network

  Even great HR teams have recruiting challenges in today's competitive labor market. Learn how an alumni employee network might help and why it's a magnet for 'boomerang employees.'  Continue Reading

• 5 best talent management software systems in 2023

  Talent management covers a wide range, from recruitment and onboarding to performance, training, compensation and succession. We narrowed the field to five systems that do it all.  Continue Reading

• 8 performance management challenges and how to fix them

  Successful performance management can help keep employees engaged, but challenges often arise. Learn the most common problems that companies encounter and how to address them.  Continue Reading

• Workplace transformation: 8 steps to build a successful plan

  The pandemic might have changed the workplace for good. Here's how to ensure that your organization's physical spaces, business processes and technology suit employees' workstyles.  Continue Reading

• Top AI recruiting tools and software of 2023

  AI is infiltrating almost every corner of recruiting and talent acquisition. Here's how to evaluate AI tools, and 12 that merit serious consideration.  Continue Reading

• 3 ways to create a positive HR-IT relationship

  A disconnect between HR and IT can negatively affect overall company operations. Learn some ways for HR leaders to create a stronger HR-IT relationship at their company.  Continue Reading

• 6 performance appraisal types for HR leaders to consider

  Performance appraisal types each have their advantages and disadvantages. Learn which is the right fit for your company, including whether you can combine approaches.  Continue Reading

• 10 key performance management software features, traits

  When HR leaders purchase performance management software, they should confirm it includes features like customization options and 360-degree review. Learn more.  Continue Reading

• 6 best practices for ensuring offboarding cybersecurity

  Offboarding can be a tenuous time for cybersecurity if HR leaders don't follow some best practices. Learn what to do about security during an employee's departure.  Continue Reading

• Best practices to build a sustainable hybrid work model

  Discussing employee preferences well before setting policy, and carefully analyzing team collaboration needs and technologies can ensure that the hybrid model works for everyone.  Continue Reading

• Using AI for recruiting: Complete guide for HR pros

  As companies battle to find and hire qualified talent, AI-powered software speeds processes, reduces recruitment workloads, improves candidate experiences and refines sourcing.  Continue Reading

• 6 ways people analytics can help HR improve retention

  Improving retention benefits the entire organization. Learn some ways people analytics can help HR increase retention, from identifying high turnover to improving DEI.  Continue Reading

• AI hiring bias: Everything you need to know

  Bias and discrimination can creep into your hiring process in all sorts of places. Here are the ones to watch out for, and tips on mitigating their negative effects.  Continue Reading

• 4 reasons HR must clean its people analytics data

  Ensuring the accuracy of HR's people analytics data is crucial, so HR and other company leaders can make the right decisions. Learn why HR must clean its people analytics data.  Continue Reading

• How AI is transforming the talent acquisition process

  Machine learning, natural language processing and RPA can source candidates faster, match their skills better and vet them with less bias. An HR technology expert explains how.  Continue Reading

• 10 best practices and checklist for remote onboarding

  Onboarding new hires is one of the trickiest challenges HR teams must face when supporting work-from-home and hybrid models. These tips on remote onboarding provide guidance.  Continue Reading

• 7 top benefits of expanding people analytics use

  HR leaders can use people analytics to benefit their companies in multiple ways, including diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and retention. Learn more about these benefits.  Continue Reading

• 10 steps in planning a strong recruitment strategy

  To attract and hire the right job candidates, examine current policies, solicit feedback, identify workforce gaps, deploy advanced technologies and promote the company brand.  Continue Reading

• 6 best practices for managing a contingent workforce

  A well-managed contingent workforce can provide welcome relief to businesses juggling their finances during trying times and a practical alternative to hiring permanent employees.  Continue Reading

• Excel for HR: The essential formulas and functions

  Using Excel can benefit HR professionals in various ways, including saving them time so they can work on other tasks. Learn 12 important formulas and functions.  Continue Reading

• How HR can protect employees' personal information

  Employees' personal information is some of the most valuable data at a company, and HR must work to help protect it. Learn how HR can help bolster data security efforts.  Continue Reading

• 8 tips for an HR software demo

  Project leaders must prepare before an HR software demo to maximize the presentation's value for participants. Learn some tips to keep in mind before and after the demo.  Continue Reading

• 9 different HR roles and job titles

  HR departments are getting increasingly strategic to better support organizations' visions and goals. Here are the HR roles that can help carry out those strategies.  Continue Reading

• VR in HR: How human resources can use VR and AR technology

  The use of augmented and virtual reality in HR processes is just beginning, but it has great potential in recruiting, onboarding, training and virtual workspaces.  Continue Reading

• What does robotic process automation mean for HR operations?

  HR can use RPA to automate manual processes, standardize common tasks, quickly complete existing tasks and free workers from the mundane to spend more time on complex projects.  Continue Reading

• 15 must-have HR software features and system requirements

  HR software demands expand and grow more complex to meet the needs of recruiting, onboarding, self-service portals, employee benefits, compensation, training and data management.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain HR technology: 5 use cases impacting human resources

  Blockchain is a mystery to some in HR and a godsend to others. Either way, it's here and gaining ground. Here's a look at the biggest ways blockchain will change HR.  Continue Reading

• 10 HR analytics tools that can optimize your workforce

  HR analytics tools can improve workforce outcomes by reducing attrition, boosting employee satisfaction and helping to plan new hires. Here are 10 popular products to consider.  Continue Reading

• How to build an HR software business case

  HR leaders who want a new software system must conduct in-depth research on strategic technology needs and use it to build a strong business case. Here are tips on doing just that.  Continue Reading

• Was your workplace Black History Month a success?

  Creating a successful Black History Month at work requires understanding what to do -- and what not to do. Take this time to uncover what you did right and wrong.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 components of a workplace mental health strategy

  Promoting mental health in the workplace requires creating an empathetic and stigma-free culture for employees. Learn five important facets of creating that.  Continue Reading

• 5 important diversity issues in the workplace for 2021

  Black Lives Matter threw a spotlight on diversity issues in 2020. In 2021, workplace diversity, equity and inclusion issues are likely to become even more important.  Continue Reading

• Top 4 diversity recruiting strategies to achieve true D&I

  Increased scrutiny from the public has caused employers to seek innovative diversity and inclusion strategies. Here's how to make sure your diversity recruiting strategies succeed.  Continue Reading

• 13 HR software buying mistakes to avoid

  The HR system selection process is rife with the potential for mistakes. Learn about some of the most common ones and how the HR software buying team can avoid them.  Continue Reading

• Get digital: 6 tips for boosting remote employee experience

  Remote work can't be successful without rethinking mobile capabilities and HR processes. Here are six lessons on improving employee experience in the new normal.  Continue Reading

• Top 9 technical skills required for HR

  Today's HR departments are increasingly reliant on a range of technologies. That means human resources professionals must get tech-savvy -- and do so quickly.  Continue Reading

• HR data migration checklist and tips for implementation success

  Data migration and conversion are critical aspects of an HR system implementation project. Learn important tips you can use to create success.  Continue Reading

• Why an HR IT interface discussion is critical to implementation

  When making the decision to implement an HR IT interface, you must consider cost, development and support. Ensure you're asking the right questions before the planning stage.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct video interviews: 7 tips for employers

  Interviewing candidates over video doesn't have to be stressful. Here are seven virtual interviewing tips to help you prepare.  Continue Reading

• 7 top-notch tools for increased employee engagement

  Cloud apps can help keep employees engaged by soliciting feedback and making it easier to collaborate effectively as a valued member of a team. Here are seven worth considering.  Continue Reading

• 6 ways to use technology to improve employee experience

  Technology is only one component of the employee experience, but savvy deployment makes a difference. Here are some promising tools, and tips for fitting them into an EX strategy.  Continue Reading

• The 7 most impactful employee experience apps

  HRIS platforms and online surveys are obvious vehicles for improving employee experience and engagement, but don't overlook collaboration, help desks and other tools of daily life.  Continue Reading

• 6 ways HR can ensure cybersecurity for remote workers

  HR can partner with IT and other departments to boost security awareness for remote workers and help prevent vicious cyber attacks. Here are six ways to accomplish that.  Continue Reading

• Pivot to remote performance management: 10 tips

  The switch from traditional performance management to remote performance management isn't going to be easy. Here are 10 tips on how to make the transition smoother for employees.  Continue Reading

• The HR software buying team: Roles, responsibilities, tips

  Choosing the right HR software requires teamwork and forethought. Here's a look at which people to include in the evaluation and selection process and what their roles should be.  Continue Reading

• Boost workplace health and safety against COVID-19

  In a post-pandemic world, a return-to-office strategy is not complete without detailed attention to workplace safety. Here are some HR software tools that may help.  Continue Reading

• 18 HR cost reduction ideas for the 2020 COVID-19 recession

  The COVID-19 recession demands creativity to stay competitive. Here's a look at 18 HR cost reduction ideas -- including freezing HR tech projects -- that have the potential to help.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 return-to-office guidelines HR and business leaders need now

  Companies that are reopening offices will need to plan for an entirely different model than what preceded the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are 10 guidelines that can make it easier.  Continue Reading

• 4 ways to ensure remote workforce success during COVID-19

  HR teams are facing new challenges on how to keep employees engaged and productive. Here are four ways HR teams can encourage work-from-home success.  Continue Reading

• 5 tips to foster remote employee engagement

  COVID-19 has left many businesses no choice but to send their employees home to work. Here are some things that HR can do to keep remote employees engaged and productive.  Continue Reading

• HR's role in juggling COVID-19's effects

  Corporate HR leaders and their teams have some of the most important roles in dealing with the pandemic's effects on the business. Here's an in-depth look.  Continue Reading

• 4 ways to use HR systems to communicate as COVID-19 develops

  Discover four ways chief HR officers and HR teams can use an HRIS to keep everyone in the company connected and informed during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Continue Reading

• COVID-19 remote work security: 5 ways to boost cybersecurity

  HR leaders and their teams have an important role to serve in enterprise information security. Here are five ways they can help mitigate cyberthreats and provide user education.  Continue Reading

• How companies can use tech to ramp up remote work productivity

  With the sudden spike of employees working from home, companies need to get creative in how they keep employees connected and productive. Here's advice on how to do just that.  Continue Reading

• 6 key considerations for outsourcing HR functions

  Before deciding to outsource your HR department, take a look at these considerations, including cost, regulations and length of contract.  Continue Reading

• 4 ways to implement HR support for remote employees

  HR can support employees who work from home so they feel more motivated and included, and in turn, stay productive. These four tips for managing remote employees can help.  Continue Reading

• 15 essential employee engagement survey questions

  Crafting survey questions that uncover employee engagement issues is challenging. Here are some key questions and a guide to how HR teams can become better test creators.  Continue Reading

• How real-time analytics can benefit HR

  For analytics to be truly useful, it must be embedded into user workflows. Learn how HR tools are incorporating such approaches and where they can offer employers the most value.  Continue Reading

• 8 HR technology trends CHROs should investigate in 2020

  Many emerging HR technologies are solidly in the realm of 'must-haves,' while others remain hype. Here's some advice to help you discern which is which.  Continue Reading

• 6 candidate journey mapping secrets savvy recruiters know

  A journey map can be a critical tool for uncovering what it takes to provide your candidates with great experiences. Here's advice on how to use it the right way.  Continue Reading

• Critical tips for managing contingent workers

  Contingent workers save companies both time and money, so it's important to manage them in a win-win way. Here is what HR teams and employers can do to make sure that happens.  Continue Reading

• Fight the skills gap with a great upskilling and reskilling strategy

  Just say 'no' to a skills gap and high turnover with upskilling and reskilling. Here's a look at the ins and outs of these important talent management concepts.  Continue Reading

• 3 keys to employee engagement measurement

  Far too many organizations and their HR departments conduct employee engagement measurement in a way that does more harm than good. Here's how to get it right.  Continue Reading

• 4 future workplace trends HR should understand for 2020 and beyond

  The future of work is fueled by technology -- and the skills only people offer. Here are four forces that CHROs and their teams must understand to successfully lead in this change-intensive time.  Continue Reading

• Get smarter about HR data security

  HR deals with mountains of sensitive employee data and must do a better job of protecting that information. Here's a look at how they can do just that.  Continue Reading

• 5 of the latest trends in payroll management HR should know

  Your workers want to be paid in the right amount and without delay. Learn why payroll management is changing, which trends are most important and how you should adapt.  Continue Reading

• How to choose a payroll vendor: 8 keys for SMBs

  Choosing a payroll vendor is one of the most important decisions that leaders of small and medium-sized businesses can make. Learn which factors you must consider.  Continue Reading

• 8 uses for RPA in HR operations

  Companies can use RPA in HR to streamline processes and make room for more strategic functions. Discover the eight ways HR can implement automation in the workplace.  Continue Reading

• The importance of a backup for your HR system administrator

  Before you assign an employee as a backup system administrator, make sure they've been trained on the systems they'll be in charge of and have documentation to refer to in a pinch.  Continue Reading

• HR must contend with enterprise social network challenges

  Enterprise social networks like Slack and Yammer are gaining steam as alternatives to traditional email, but they can raise some concerns for HR managers.  Continue Reading

• The role of the HR system administrator on an HR team

  The HR system administrator plays a unique role in a company, providing support for projects and technology initiatives. They can also create a positive experience for new employees.  Continue Reading

• Change management strategies for HRMS implementation

  Before you roll out a new HRMS, be sure to communicate the changes to employees and provide them with multiple resources to help them learn how to use the new system.  Continue Reading

• Continuous performance management comes with benefits, drawbacks

  Many companies are ditching yearly performance reviews in favor of continuous performance management. The new method has its advantages, but comes with drawbacks as well.  Continue Reading

• Digital upskilling prepares employees for the future of work

  As some industries face growing digital skills shortages, upskilling current employees and promoting a culture of learning will be crucial to keeping up with changes in technology.  Continue Reading

• An HR-IT working group can coordinate HR tech plans for LOBs

  With this five-step process, a four-person team of people who know both HR and IT can help ensure that technology meets the needs of every line of business in your company.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate your current HRMS software before buying a new system

  Replacing HRMS software can be expensive and time-consuming, but it isn't your only option. Review your current system first to see if -- and how -- it can be salvaged.  Continue Reading

• ECM platforms centralize HR data, but not without challenges

  Managing employee documentation is an important aspect of HR, but some departments may struggle with how to import documents and provide external sources with access.  Continue Reading