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.

In case there’s any doubt left about the urgent need for mobile and remote HR solutions, Zurich-based International Workplace Group reports that more than 70 percent of employees work outside of their office at least one day a week. Fifty-three percent work remotely for at least half the week,...
A roundup of deals, product announcements and other news from the HCM technology community. SAP SuccessFactors rolled out a Visa and Permits Management tool aimed at simplifying the way HR and business managers source international talent. The solution helps employers more efficiently work their way through visa and permit management...
The HCM technology conference formerly known as HR Tech World reintroduced itself as UNLEASH America last week, bringing to Las Vegas a “less-is-more” dynamic that both attendees and exhibitors said emphasized discussions over product demos and offered buyers the opportunity to spend more time exploring solutions that might interest...
New hires, promotions and other personnel moves throughout the HCM technology community. Matt Straz was ousted as New York-based Namely's CEO after the company's board decidied "his actions were inconsistent with that which is expected of Namely leadership." Until a successor is found, board member Elisa Steele will lead the...
Market researcher Technavio predicts the market for global HCM technology will grow at a CAGR of more than 8 percent between 2018 and 2022. A big driver is an obvious one, by now: The continued expansion of cloud services throughout the IT world. Technavio observed that the latest HCM solutions...
A roundup of deals, product announcements and other news from the HCM technology community. Willis Towers Watson said an updated version of its compensation planning software is available for implementation. The new release includes a custom compensation field that expands their ability to configure complex expressions to satisfy different types...
Recruiting Trends
Recruiters and recruiting solutions will continue trying to keep up with the ever-changing demands of younger workers who have integrated technology of all kinds into their lives. While Korn Ferry Futurestep CEO Byrne Mulrooney said the "break-neck speed of technology advancements" will allow recruiters to focus on their core...
New hires, promotions and other personnel moves throughout the HCM technology community. Mercer named Julie Humphries to be leader of Mercer Digital in the U.S. She'll lead Mercer’s business helping clients develop and implement digital strategies to engage their employees and streamline HR processes. She reports to Susan Haberman, senior partner and U.S....
Executives are getting tired of talking about disruption and becoming impatient to begin executing. That’s our takeaway from the 2018 Global Talent Trends Study, published yesterday by Mercer. The report said that 91 percent of American companies have innovation at the core of their 2018 agenda, and that 95 percent...
Nearly 40 percent of all internally made ethics and compliance complaints were received via methods such as face-to-face meetings and emails rather than more traditional reporting hotlines in 2017, demonstrating the importance of offering multiple reporting channels to employees. According NAVEX Global's 2018 Ethics & Compliance Hotline and Incident Management...