Industry News

Coverage of business deals, partnerships, new products, people moves, marketing strategies, regulatory issues and other developments that HCM solutions providers, HR leaders, financial executives and investors need to know.

Microsoft plays an outsized role in the HR technology market, even if many in the industry don't realize it. Speaking at the virtual HR Technology Conference, industry analyst Josh Bersin said the company deserved special mention because it has "such a big impact." The widespread use of Microsoft Teams and growing...
More American job seekers are now applying for new positions in the same way they shop for products and services online — through their mobile device. During 2021, 67% of job applications were completed on mobile devices, according to a report by Appcast. In 2019, only 51% of job applications...
We talk with Tim Eades, the CEO of vArmour, a risk and cybersecurity company, about high-profile attacks and what we can learn from them. Transcript Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. Last December, UKG's legacy Kronos organization had to confront every...
Jobvite, JazzHR and NXTThing RPO will operate as a single business entity under a new parent company and corporate identity, Employ Inc. The combination comes as the private equity firm K1 Investment Management acquired the three organizations and organized them into the business structure, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. JazzHR CEO...
Outsourcing of HR functions increased by 7% between June 2020 and June 2021, according to a report by management consulting firm Avasant. The company’s Global Hire-to-Retire Business Process Transformation 2021-22 RadarView said Covid-19 accelerated a spike in HR outsourcing demand and adoption during the year. The manufacturing, banking, financial services and...
Leveraging digital technologies to enhance the employee experience is key for businesses aiming to achieve workplace success in 2022, according to experts at Information Services Group (ISG). Digital technology adoption is key to developing high employee engagement and productivity levels as workers begin to return to physical offices, they said....
Joining us is Daniel Callaghan, the CEO of pre-employment screening firm Veremark and managing partner of the program; Carlos Hornstein, CEO of Niikiss, which helps businesses streamline and digitize their processes; and Helen McGuire, the co-founder of Diversely. Their platform and methodology helps hiring teams attract and close more diverse...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Paycor introduced its Developer Portal, which facilitates easy data transfer across a user's third-party systems and their HR and payroll software. The Developer Portal provides the API and resources to build apps...
A scarcity of technology talent, combined with the increasing popularity of hybrid work, is leading U.S. tech companies to scout for new hires in Latin America. There, they a number of qualified candidates who'll work for lower pay. Bloomberg calls the trend a “logical extension” of working from home and efforts...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Talroo introduced enhanced job ads to surface features such as bonuses, healthcare and flexibility in its job search results. In addition, companies already using conversational AI platforms to screen and schedule interviews...