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What we're seeing in HR right now.

456 articles of analyst commentary since 2016, across HR technology, talent acquisition, learning, performance, and the frontline workforce. New every week.

HR Technology

Tech Brief: Intrepid Learning

In today’s rapid pace of change, employers are challenged to reskill and upskill their people faster than ever before to meet business demands. Yet…

March 15, 2021

HR Technology

Tech Brief: Visier

Data, in itself, has little value. However, the analysis of the data for improving decision-making is incredibly powerful at an enterprise level…

March 15, 2021

Talent Acquisition

Connecting Healthcare Operations and Recruiting at Mercy on We’re Only Human

“It’s about understanding that workforce isn’t a recruiting job. It isn’t a leadership job. It’s everybody’s job. If you have needs in the workforce…

March 9, 2021

HR Technology

Tech Brief: Cangrade

Our brand-new Global Talent Acquisition Priorities 2021 study about talent acquisition trends shows that virtual hiring is a top priority for the…

March 8, 2021

HR Strategy

A More Holistic View for Hiring Talent: Featuring iCIMS on HR Tech Talks

Historically, hiring has been an external activity, and the tools were primarily focused on workflows and candidate intake. The modern hiring…

March 1, 2021

Talent Acquisition

Job Boards and the Human Touch in Recruiting: Featuring ClearedJobs on HR Tech Talks

Putting the Human Touch into Recruiting Technology – When recruiting talent, balancing technology and the human touch is critical. Job boards aren’t…

March 1, 2021

HR Strategy

Democratizing Recruiting Automation: Featuring GoHire on HR Tech Talks

Recruiting automation may seem like an incredibly complex topic, but it doesn’t have to be. Since 2016 when GoHire launched its first recruiting…

February 25, 2021

HR Strategy

Engaging A Field-Based Workforce – Lessons From Nussbaum Transportation On We’re Only Human

“You can reconcile accounting, but you can’t always reconcile people.” Jeremy Stickling, Chief Administrative Officer at Nussbaum Transportation We’re…

February 25, 2021

HR Strategy

HR Analyst Day *Podcast Takeover* Featuring Engagedly On We’re Only Human

“Be gentle with yourself. I think we can all afford a little compassion and we’re often able to give that to others easier than we’re able to give it…

February 25, 2021

HR Strategy

Let’s Solve Real Problems: Featuring Joyous on HR Tech Talks

One of the most challenging parts of HR technology is that it doesn’t always get buy in from the business. But there are tools available today that…

February 25, 2021

HR Strategy

Making Culture Tangible and Inclusive: Featuring Questback on HR Tech Talks

One of the biggest challenges people have with culture is that it’s often vague or unclear. Or, as is often the case, there is a gap between reality…

February 25, 2021

HR Strategy

Reimagining Talent Management in 2021: Featuring Plum on HR Tech Talks

2020 revealed cracks in our talent systems that many HR leaders already knew were there. In this episode, I will chat with Caitlin MacGregor, CEO of…

February 25, 2021

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