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.

The number of people choosing independent work surged to a record-breaking 34% during 2021, jumping from 38.2 million in 2020 to 51.1 million last year. “An undercurrent that has been simmering reached a boiling point when people were forced out of the office and into alternative work arrangements,” said Miles...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a roundup of our podcast. BambooHR announced an integration with Slack to streamline time-off requests, calculate time-off balances and access employee directories, all within the Slack app. The integration streamlines HR logistics so that users can manage...
We talk with Danielle Price, senior partner manager at Intuit, about Quickbooks Time, the company’s time-tracking solution, and some of the technology and partnerships behind it. Transcript Mark: Welcome to People Tech, the podcast of The HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. Mark: My guest today is Danielle Price, senior partner manager at...
BambooHR unveiled product features that will streamline the hiring and onboarding of new employees. With them, the company's customers can leverage integrations with popular job boards, simplifying promotion and increasing the visibility of job openings. In addition, users can create and manage candidate talent pools and more precisely tailor...
Transcript Mark Feffer: Welcome to People Tech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Joe DeSilva, president of small business services, retirements services, and insurance services at ADP. He just oversaw the launch of Roll, an app that lets small business owners run...
Our weekly roundup of deals, product announcements and other HR technology news. Listen to a podcast version of this roundup. TriNet launched new HR capabilities for SMBs, including an integration center, report scheduler and the incorporation of applications for performance and expense management. The company is also providing 24/7 chat support,...
Transcript Mark Feffer: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I’m Mark Feffer. This edition of PeopleTech is brought to you by advos. Its web platform provides tools to elevate your company’s brand and amplify its message. Marketing software that works for you. Learn more at www.advos.io. Today, my...
We spoke with Linda Mougalian, division vice president of product marketing and strategy for ADP, about data’s role in helping employers navigate the pandemic, the widening role of the gig economy, and the pressure on business when compliance becomes a moving target. I wonder whether the return to work effort...
Sponsored Mark Feffer: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I’m Mark Feffer. This edition of PeopleTech is brought to you by ADP. Its Next Gen HCM is designed for how teams work, and helps you break down silos, improve engagement and performance, and create a culture of...
A notable number of  small businesses continue to invest in technology, although they remain in the minority. And while most SMBs believe they can keep their doors open in the near term, they say their challenges will become tougher if the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. Nearly all of the SMBs surveyed by PEO...