Workforce Management

New products and methodologies that help companies manage both full-time employees and independent contractors, and why they may need to meld the often-competing concerns of HR and Procurement as contingent workers take on a greater role in executing business strategy. Here’s where we also look at trends related to workforce dynamics and the products that address them.

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HR Acuity, which provides SaaS solutions for employee relations case management and HR investigations, acquired Speakfully, a platform designed to help employees express their concerns about the workplace. Formed in 2018, Speakfully allows companies to use a secure portal to manage workplace issues and employee feedback. The company offers data...
Beeline, a vendor management and extended workforce platform, agreed to acquire Utmost, which provides software for workforce solutions for matters involving contingent and direct employees. According to Staffing Industry Analysts, “both companies have evolved beyond the historic limitations of a VMS provider to include broader talent categories.” With Utmost, Beeline...
HiBob launched a native workforce module for its platform, called “Bob.” The module is designed to help companies improve their efficiency by helping to easily plan, track and analyze their positions and people data. Incorporating a workforce planning strategy helps companies respond to emerging economic or technological trends that disrupt...
ADP launched a new survey solution, Voice of the Employee, which is meant to help employers collect feedback and sentiment throughout the employee lifecycle. That, in turn, will allow executives to make more informed decisions about workforce-related issues.  ADP says that employers face a range of challenges when it comes...
Textio released an AI-enabled software tool to help interrupt biases in written performance feedback. The product, aptly called Textio for performance feedback, provides managers with real-time coaching on writing employee feedback to ensure it is effective and fair. With the tool, AI will identify and replace language that could be...
What's one reason talent segmentation is so important in workforce planning? We asked HR managers, CEOs and business leaders about this so we could get their best insights. From improving retention rates to meeting the needs of specific profit models, here's six reasons talent segmentation in critical. Improves Retention Rates Improving...
Listen to a podcast of our roundup. Scheduling platform provider Calendly acquired Prelude, a business that focuses on automated scheduling and organizational tools used in talent acquisition. The company said the merger will help recruiting teams and hiring leaders optimize scheduling for interviewers and candidates, and so help employers meet...
BambooHR now enables organizations to create multiple review cycles to help gauge the performance of employees. The company said the feature will help employers create a more customized experience for both management and workers.  The tool is one of the new performance management capabilities introduced by BambooHR to, in its...
SAP SuccessFactors added new features to its Human Experience Management suite to help organizations execute integrated talent development strategies and create a future-ready workforce. The features use AI and machine learning to offer employers a better understanding of their workforce’s capabilities, and talent intelligence to help align their people with...