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.

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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Transcript Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Ben Hanowell, director of People Analytics Research at the ADP Research Institute. They've just launched a report series called Today at Work and its kickoff edition takes a look at...
Justworks will acquire the international employment platform Via in the name of increasing SMB access to the global talent pool. The acquisition will fit Via’s capabilities into Justworks’ existing suite of global PEO solutions. Via helps companies hire and pay international teams with on-the-ground workforce support in 12 global markets....
Transcript Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Cris Grossman, the CEO of Beekeeper. Their platform is designed to help companies manage desk close workers with automation, electronic communication, and other tools. We're going to talk about how AI...
McLean & Company launched an expanded HR Management & Governance Framework to reflect the broader scope being undertaken by HR.  The expanded framework offers a research-informed, holistic model of HR across nine functions and 39 areas that have been expanded to reflect current and future trends in the HR landscape....
Transcript Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Roberto Masiero who runs the innovation lab at ADP. Over the summer they launched Roll, a payroll app designed for small business. The product uses a conversational interface to let business...