Alight launched a digital platform designed to simulate the approach of benefit fairs and other events that employers usually stage internally.
Called Virtual Employee Events, the platform takes an event-like approach but adds more personalization. Through “spaces” like lobbies and exhibit halls, the platform delivers tailored content and communications to...
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Zoom is launching a series of features designed to help IT departments manage the health and safety of workers as they return to physical offices.
In a blog post, Zoom described features including a virtual receptionist that can greet facilities visitors via a “kiosk mode.” There’s...
Jobvite launched a Job Description Grader, a complimentary tool that reviews job descriptions and highlights areas that can be modified to create more inclusive postings.
The feature’s designed to help employers target areas where bias appears in job postings. It uses AI, data analytics and benchmarks to analyze job descriptions...
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Paradox launched new video products to streamline virtual recruiting and create a more engaging multimedia experience. The features extend across the company’s products, allowing customers to apply them in a variety of...
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Could the next battle in the employee experience wars pair off Microsoft Teams and Slack? With the introduction of Microsoft Viva, we’ve got to wonder.
Viva is Microsoft’s newly announced employee experience platform, encompassing engagement, well-being, learning and knowledge. Through integration with Teams and...
Oracle updated Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM’s Employee Care Package as businesses begin planning the reopening of their workplaces post-Covid-19. The updates include new testing and vaccine-tracking capabilities, as well as automated guidance for employees returning on-site.
The features are packaged as a Return to the Workplace Journey, which is Oracle’s...
What role does HCM technology play in helping employers develop a team culture? We asked several industry leaders who spend their time thinking about different aspects of company dynamics to join us in a discussion that, we hope, puts culture and technology in context. They are:
Amy Ihlen, senior director,...
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Workday signed an agreement to acquire Peakon ApS, a platform that gathers employee feedback and provides insights to management. The company said customers will be able to take advantage of a “continuous listening platform” that includes real-time data on employee experience, sentiment and...
Contingent workforce management platform PRO Unlimited announced a partnership with talent intelligence firm Eightfold AI. Under the agreement, PRO will embed Eightfold’s technology into its products, including its SaaS solutions to help customers optimize their contingent hiring practices.
The companies said the combination of Eightfold’s talent intelligence capabilities with PRO’s...
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Mark: Welcome to People Tech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer.
My guest today is Alexander Kvamme. He's the founder and CEO of Pathlight, a platform that helps manage team performance by combining metrics with coaching and communications tools. We'll talk about the product, who uses...
