How to get your new HR system off to a flying start
So, your new HR system is up and running – but people are still insisting on phoning HR to find out how much holiday they’ve got left and sticking like glue to the manual processes the system was supposed to replace… It’s a common problem. Organisations assume that just because they’ve got a system in place, […]
Back in the Business: Better BAU
In our 12-part series, Kate Wadia – Managing Director at Phase 3 Consulting – guides the HR professional through how to navigate, succeed and lead with HR tech project-work. From the inception of the business case to the handover into BAU, we’ll follow an indicative project timeframe to explain the way and the why of a project step-by- step, […]
Smooth HR technology projects: recap of 12-part series
In our 12-part series, Kate Wadia – Managing Director at Phase 3 Consulting – guides the HR professional through how to navigate, succeed and lead with HR tech project-work. From the inception of the business case to the handover into BAU, we’ll follow an indicative project timeframe to explain the way and the why of a project step-by- step, […]
What’s next for disability and technology in the modern workplace?
Technology is advancing at lightning speed. But are HR managers and those involved in the recruitment and career advancement process taking advantage of the benefits that this may bring with regard to disabled talent? The role that technology plays in the workplace in the UK cannot be overestimated and this is a massive opportunity for […]
Employee experience: the evolution of people analytics?
People analytics is morphing from an HR-led function to a top-down business-led function, otherwise known as employee experience, explains Andrew Woolnough, Director of HR Solutions at Equiniti. The use of people analytics is growing as companies realise the capabilities required in terms of HR technology, tools and analytics expertise. But what started out as an […]
Viral-friendly engagement: a guide for HR
A recent article from BBC Capital proposed that Generation Z are now the youngest generation in the workforce, the oldest of this generation typically being 22 years old. It suggests that they are set to redefine the workplace due to their natural inclination to technology, however I believe many organisations are already years ahead with […]
Supporting Success: How to Safeguard the Early Days
In our 12-part series, Kate Wadia – Managing Director at Phase 3 Consulting – guides the HR professional through how to navigate, succeed and lead with HR tech project-work. From the inception of the business case to the handover into BAU, we’ll follow an indicative project timeframe to explain the way and the why of a project step-by- step, […]
Four social factors to consider for successful employee engagement
Recent research conducted by Gallop in its latest State of the Workplace poll has found that only 11% of the UK workforce currently feels engaged. Creating a culture of open and transparent employee engagement in the workplace is vital for every business, although this is much easier said than done. There are many reasons proposed […]
Interview: Kim Wylie, Head of Customer Change and Culture, Google
Kim Wylie is Head of Customer Change and Culture at Google. She will be speaking at UNLEASH 2018 in London on March 20th and 21st. HRZone readers get a 20% discount to UNLEASH by registering through this link. Jamie Lawrence, Managing Editor, HRZone: What are your current priorities/projects in your job? Kim Wylie, Head of Customer Change and Culture, Google Cloud […]
The Go-Live Milestone: Getting it out there!
In our 12-part series, Kate Wadia – Managing Director at Phase 3 Consulting – guides the HR professional through how to navigate, succeed and lead with HR tech project-work. From the inception of the business case to the handover into BAU, we’ll follow an indicative project timeframe to explain the way and the why of a project step-by- step, […]
GDPR compliance: practical steps to take control of your HR data
The new GDPR legislation, which becomes law on May 25th, impacts virtually every aspect of how you manage HR data – from the basis on which you collect it to when it needs to be deleted. The practical implications of some aspects of the legislation will need further clarification; such as the ‘right to be […]
HR technology: Talking about Training and Communications
In this 12-part series, Kate Wadia – Managing Director at Phase 3 Consulting – guides the HR professional through how to navigate, succeed and lead with HR tech project-work. From the inception of the business case to the handover into BAU, we’ll follow an indicative project timeframe to explain the way and the why of a project […]
Will we see you at Unleash 2018 in London?
Unleash 2018 in London, previously HR Tech World, brings together themes around people performance, technology and cutting-edge HR practice to deliver a programme of speakers and insights to help HR professionals wanting to shape the future of the profession and perform better in the face of a changing world. It takes place on March 20th […]
2018 HR trends: what’s in store for the industry this year?
HR is changing its focus from automation to business impact and engagement, and that is where we are headed in 2018. We saw the growth of HR analytics in 2017, as well as the use of technology to enhance how companies use their employee data. Organisations now have the tools to make a business impact, […]
Always switched on for work? Managing modern technologies – a joint effort
There’s so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics’ Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
How has tech recruiting adapted to the modern day?
Tech is one of the fastest-moving sectors around: for that reason, tech is often seen as a bellwether for other industries, and for good reason. Think of all the changes the tech sector has been through: fifty years ago, software engineers were scarce, whereas today, according to Stack Overflow’s Developer Ecosystem Report, they account for […]
Data-driven recruitment means saying goodbye to traditional recruitment metrics
We need a new recruitment metric – hiring quality – to allow us to understand and improve recruitment performance. In this blog, I am going to look at the relevance of commonly-used recruitment KPIs in a time where talent acquisition leaders want to become more data-driven. Amongst experts in the recruitment industry, there is one […]
What does your favourite emoji say about you?
What’s your favourite emoji and what does that say about you? Statistically, it’s likely to be the ‘tears of laughter’ emoji, but perhaps yours tells a different story? A brief history of emoji Originally conceived in 1999 as a standardised way of coding ‘emoticon’ images into text messages, emojis have quickly evolved into a key piece […]
How the end of jobs could liberate future generations
This article was co-authored by Rohit Talwar and Alexandra Whittington from Fast Future Publishing. Much of the current debate on automation focuses on the demise of existing jobs across great swathes of economic activity. The traditional loss of jobs to automation in manufacturing looks set to accelerate, and the incursion of automation into the service […]
Four lessons from recruitment for mobile HR
Mobile-optimised HR processes offer a new way to capture, make sense of and utilise a wealth of data on your employees. The insights from this data can not only help you to make better talent decisions and respond quicker and more effectively to the needs of your employees, they can also help your organisation to […]
