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As technology advances, so does the opportunity for vendors to serve business of all sizes. But HCM technology is constantly changing as new companies emerge, old vendors plan for market changes and new generations of employees demand more from their tools. Here’s our coverage.

Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Skillsoft will offer an SAP Solution Extension, allowing SAP to distribute an integrated solution that includes SuccessFactors Learning, Skillsoft’s content and the Percipio learning experience platform. The product, called SAP Content Stream by Skillsoft, will be available in October. GR8 People introduced expanded...
More than 10,000 people are expected to flood Las Vegas next week for the annual HR Technology Conference & Exposition. While vendor home offices will be quiet, the air’s bound to fill with product and deal announcements. Event organizer LRP Conferences said it expects more than 80 new products to be launched during...
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Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Another indication that CEOs and CHROs are out of sync: A report by Gartner says sourcing and recruiting is the top talent concern of CEOs, but 62 percent of CHROs report their company’s talent attraction strategy isn’t aligned with...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. CareerBuilder is launching updates to enhance user experience for both employers and job seekers. The company said its bulked up Talent Discovery Platform will help customers hire 30 percent faster while supporting job seekers as they determine the next steps in...
While the idea of engagement has permeated HR discussions—and a wave of HCM tech products—for the last several years, many employers approach their efforts with a tactical mindset rather than a strategic one, often limiting the positive impact engagement can have on business results. That’s our takeaway from a...
Performance management platform Lattice closed a Series C round of $25 million, just after wrapping up what the company said was its strongest-ever quarter. It’s the second multi-million round for Lattice, which received $15 million in Series B dollars in April. The latest round was led by New York hedge fund Tiger Global...
For all the talk we hear about the importance of culture and balance, a new report’s found the majority of employees will remain in place under less-than-ideal circumstances. iHire’s 2019 Talent Retention Report says that while candidates and employees highly value culture and engagement, money carries more weight when they’re deciding whether...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. SMBs are making more use of recruiting software, according to a survey from JazzHR and Verified First. However, vendors have a ways to go if they want to satisfy the market. While 60 percent of SMBs use applicant tracking systems, nearly half...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. SilkRoad Technology announced CHRO Essentials, a consulting program to help HR leaders define their organization’s vision and build a transformative talent strategy and roadmap to achieve it. CHRO Essentials also baselines current HR domains, compares those metrics to best practices and identifies work...