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.

WorkForce Software rolled out WorkForce Spark, a program to support the creation of rapid implementation solutions. Spark is designed to meet increasing demand from small and midsize businesses for solutions that can modernize and digitally transform their workforce management, scheduling, time and attendance technology, and employee communications. WorkForce said many...
Despite all of the money companies are spending on new technology, many struggle to gain value from it once implemented, according to research from PwC. In fact, the survey found that the vast majority of executives – around 88% – said that achieving measurable value from new technology is a...
Most private companies plan to raise capital this year -- the great majority of them to fund talent and technology initiatives.  More than 90% of the private companies surveyed by Deloitte expect to raise capital this year to fund growth-driven talent efforts. They're primarily looking for equity financing and existing...
Transcript Mark:               This is PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer.                         Today I'm speaking with Geoff Webb, the Vice President of Solutions Strategy at isolved. The company recently launched compensation analytics and talent intelligence solutions, both as a follow up to their benchmark insights....
GoCo’s summer product release includes new features focused on improving operational efficiency and bulking up the overall HR management experience. The release continues the company’s path of combining features into one platform, which it said will help businesses streamline their HR operations, increase productivity and elevate the employee experience. “We...
By Matthew KarpCo-Founder, Pxbot, LLC In today's data-driven world, where every ounce of information holds immense value, HR stands as the foremost guardians of a treasure trove. Data has become the new gold, and HR possesses a wealth of it. From resumes to accolades, languages spoken to hidden talents, HR...
Transcript Mark:               Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer.                         Today my guest is Nico Simko, the founder and CEO of Clair. They provide pay-on-demand services for a range of companies, including small businesses, so he's immersed in questions about the growing complexities...
ADP has incorporated generative artificial intelligence into its payroll app, Roll. The company said the launch is the first step in its strategy to leverage generative AI’s capability to develop or enhance tools built around its global workforce data. In addition, the company will begin offering Roll outside the U.S....
Transcript to come We talk with Diane Haines, chief product and marketing officer at Mineral. They use data, technology and human expertise to provide HR and compliances services to small business. AI’s working its way into a whole lot of areas of HR, and that includes SMBs. We’ll talk about...
Upwork expanded its platform to include AI offerings and resources. Most notably, the company added an AI services hub to connect businesses with independent AI professionals. With it, Upwork said, companies can more easily find and hire independent talent for their AI projects, including consultants, researchers, developers and engineers. Additionally,...