Small Business

HCM technology solutions for micro and small business are advancing at an increasing clip. That’s no surprise given that ADP says about 70 million U.S. small businesses had assigned HR responsibilities to employees who had other “primary” responsibilities. As the workforce and tech become more sophisticated and solutions become cheaper, that’s a trend whose momentum is only going to grow.

Whatever the predictions, the percentage of workers in remote and hybrid roles has remained stable since the end of the pandemic, according to research from Perceptyx. And, the past two years have seen no statistical change in the overall proportion of employees working on-site. However, the behavior of new employees...
Namely launched its newest bundle for small businesses, a starter solution called Namely Now. Priced at $9 per employee per month, Namely Now is a self-contained package that can be implemented in three weeks. Namely positioned the platform as being ideal for businesses that want to start or streamline their...
Transcript Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Anthony Tavolacci, the Senior Vice President of HR Sales Strategy Channels and comprehensive services for ADP. We're going to talk about HR outsourcing and how employers work with vendors, why even...
Nearly two-thirds of employers (64%) spend over 570 hours a year and at least 11 hours per week on HR administration. The survey by Paychex covered U.S.-based business with between five and 500 employees. In addition, the study found that annual spending for the largest businesses is as high...
While the market for HR technology among small businesses is growing steadily, new employers aren’t sure-fire prospects for vendors of cloud-based solutions. A study by business.com found that during 2023, 58% of SMBs without such software weren’t sure if they’d adopt it during 2023. More than a quarter (28%)...
Lost in the noise of OpenAI’s executive kerfuffle is the launch of OpenAI’s AI app marketplace. According to Reuters, the GPT Store will allow developers to share AI-based apps – called GPTs – and earn revenue based on its number of users. The announcements took place at the company’s first...
Frontline technology solutions providers anticipate significant growth over the next year, with 69% projecting more than 31% growth in 2024, according to a study from RedThread Research. In addition, 46% of all vendors have received some kind of investment since June 2022. That’s during a time when venture capital...
GoCo released new features designed to help increase efficiency for HR, measure employee experience and keep businesses compliant. The additions include an AI chatbot, enhanced workflow experience, employee engagement surveys, along with time tracking and attendance management. “This release underscores our commitment to providing an all-in-one solution that not only...
Frontline experience platform Harri rolled out Harri Engage, a new product to help service businesses improve employee engagement and retention. Developed in partnership Harri customers, Engage aims to make it easier to improve engagement while providing analysis that can be used to change an employer’s approach when necessary. “We designed Harri...
The rising number of employers implementing return-to-office policies is increasing the risk of workers becoming unsatisfied and disengaged, according to research from McLean & Company. Mandated, one-size-fits-all approaches come with numerous risks, the company said, including exclusion, increased turnover and disengagement, reduced productivity, employee backlash and declining trust in...