Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news.
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Enterprise companies have managed to avoid the impact of the Great Resignation, at least so far. The Washington Post reports that while the economy’s overall quit rate has hit record levels, it’s...
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Mark:
Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. Recently, I heard someone say that workers will define the future of work. That's an interesting notion, especially when so many workers feel empowered to jump from their current jobs, even if they don't...
Sixty-one percent of U.S. businesses plan to increase their technology investments this year, while 60% expect to increase their tech-related headcount. Despite that, according to the 2021 Harvey Nash Group Digital Leadership Report, the technology sector’s dramatic growth may soon run into an obstacle it can’t avoid: the skills...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news.
Listen to a podcast of our roundup.
Lever completed a $50 million Series D funding round with the Apax Digital Fund. The company said the investment will accelerate product development in talent analytics, talent discovery and DEI, as well...
Only 18% of HR professionals describe their company’s talent acquisition function as “top-notch” or “advanced,” according to an HR Research Institute study on the future of talent acquisition. That’s a considerable drop from the 29% found in last year’s report. One possible reason for the decline: a loss of...
Although most American workers have returned to the office, about half say they don’t want to go back. In addition, a majority of those currently working from home expect their employers to require proof of vaccination and implement a mandatory mask policy when they return to the office.
A Harris...
We talk with Trakstar CEO Julie Rieken.
Mark:
Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Julie Rieken, the CEO of Trakstar. Their platform helps companies deliver a strong employee experience by providing HR departments with workflows and data insights. We'll talk...
Though they weren't thrilled with their situation, a number of employees stayed in their jobs throughout 2020, with 6 million fewer departing than did in 2019. But in 2021, things have changed: Between March and July alone, 19 million workers quit their jobs, 7 million more than did...
Mark Feffer:
Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. The HR experience score, it's a metric developed by ADP Research Institute. It measures the quality of HR services, HRs impact, and other attributes that correlate to a strong, talent brand seen through the lens...
The most common characteristic among today’s HR tech stacks is a focus directed more on employees than on HR professionals. Vendors, it seems, pay the most attention to self-service, mobile access and employee engagement, according to the HR.com’s Research Institute.
Specifically, HR tech portfolios involve employee self-service (66%), allowing employees...
