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.

Jobvite rolled out an integration with Ultimate Software that allows employers to review a wider expanse of data that connects talent acquisition to post-hire performance. Jobvite already had an integration with Ultimate Software’s UltiPro in place, but calls the new link a “standard, repeatable and cost effective” connection with UltiPro...
Microsoft and UnitedHealth Group launched a return-to-work protocol that’s designed to help employers bring their employees back on-site more safely. Called ProtectWell, the protocol uses CDC guidelines and clinical research on limiting the spread of COVID-19 to guide the screening of employees for symptoms and setting  parameters for workplace safety....
Oracle launched Oracle Analytics for Cloud HCM, a self-service application designed to provide more detailed workforce intelligence by gathering data from across the organization. Oracle Analytics SVP T.K. Anand said the package can be used out-of-the-box and reduces the organization’s reliance on IT. “This allows for closer collaboration between HR...
Newly merged Kronos and Ultimate Software introduced features to their respective products to help customers track and mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Kronos introduced automated reporting capabilities that companies can use to pursue employee contact-tracing through Workforce Dimensions, Workforce Central, Workforce Ready and Kronos iSeries Central. The feature analyzes labor records...
A growing number of HR technology companies have added features or opened up content designed to help employers, customers or not, navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Two new initiatives seek to help employers understand how the virus is impacting their workforce. Rizing, an SAP SuccessFactors implementation partner, created a SuccessFactors configuration that uses World...
Following through on promises made in September, Paychex rolled out enhancements that represent “significant updates” to its integrations, document management and the Paychex Flex dashboard. It also launched its planned pay-on-demand solution.  “Our customers have told us they are looking for ways to streamline internal processes to support fast-paced...
iCIMS has joined Ceridian’s Dayforce Software Partner Program and plans to build an integration between its talent acquisition platform and Ceridian’s HCM solution. The connection will simplify the exchange of data between the two products, the company said, allowing information to be used throughout the candidate and employee lifecycle. It’s the...
Paycom released Manager on-the-Go, a tool within its mobile app that provides managers with around-the-clock ability to perform tasks such as approving time-off requests or expense reimbursements. Acknowledging that “work doesn’t stop coming in when leaders are away from their desks,” Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison said Manager on-the-Go...
ManpowerGroup combined its RPO, TAPFIN managed service provider and Right Management unit into a new brand, Talent Solutions, which will provide customers with end-to-end workforce services. The company said Talent Solutions will provide global services ranging from talent marketing and acquisition to upskilling, development and retention, along with technology and workforce insights. Stefano Scabbio,...
Paycor enhanced its Time and Attendance product with new tools designed to simplify and automate the processes involved with scheduling employees. The solutions, called Scheduling and Scheduling Pro, are part of Paycor’s Time and Attendance offering. The company said they’ll help employers better manage labor costs and optimize staff. They...