Video Interview: HR, execution and the cloud
SuccessFactors president Doug Dennerline discusses bridging the gap between cloud strategy and execution, and shares his predictions for cloud computing’s direction in 2012.
Blog: High-performance HR – it’s about technology AND social media
High-performance HR requires mastery of both technology and social media tools like LinkedIn. Many HR professionals underutilize these platforms for talent scouting and career development, despite their transformative impact on recruitment and professional networking.
Cloud HCM market set for a big shake-up next year
The cloud HCM market is poised for significant consolidation next year, with HR and talent management software vendors expected to lead acquisition activity. Workday, bolstered by new funding and an anticipated IPO, is expanding its portfolio with 174 new functions in its latest version to compete with Oracle’s growing focus on human capital management.
Video Interview: How Oracle is creating a socially-connected workplace
Jon Ingham interviews Oracle’s David Christopher about how the software company is building a socially-connected workplace to improve communication and collaboration among its 22,000 regional employees and drive cultural change.
SAP appoints new head of HR for UK and Ireland
Laura Burton has been appointed as the new HR director for SAP UK and Ireland, replacing Terri Ellison. She will oversee recruitment, training, and benefits for approximately 1,100 staff while leading the organization’s HR business partners to support the company’s global growth ambitions.
Leadership development is top L&D priority over next 12 months
Leadership development ranks as the top L&D priority for the next 12 months, with 61% of learning professionals planning to provide this training. A survey of 417 L&D specialists also found that classroom training remains the most popular delivery method at 90%, while mobile learning is the fastest-growing medium despite currently lower adoption rates.
Software Satisfaction Awards 2011: The winners revealed
The Software Satisfaction Awards 2011 ceremony celebrated excellence across the software industry, with over 300 attendees gathering in London. Winners were recognized across categories including HR management, CRM, accounting, payroll, and business solutions, with FreeAgent named Software Vendor of the Year.
Technical skills seen as key barrier in move to HR shared services
Technical skills and capability gaps are major barriers for public sector organizations implementing HR and payroll shared services, according to a survey of over 100 public bodies. While technology improves efficiency and handles multiple service requests, developing the necessary skills to manage software and technical systems remains a top challenge for newcomers to shared services.
HCM technology heads for the clouds in generation refresh
HCM systems are shifting to the cloud as organizations refresh their technology and prioritize strategic goals. A Tower Watson survey found 54% of companies are using or planning SaaS-based HR solutions, driven by cost pressures and the need for modern capabilities like self-service and analytics.
How to cope with empowering line managers
Progressive organizations are delegating HR tasks to line managers to free professionals for strategic work, but this creates challenges when managers lack time and people-management skills for performance appraisals and employee relations.
Blog: The social recruiting slugfest – who will win?
LinkedIn outperforms Facebook as a recruitment platform despite Facebook’s larger user base, offering superior talent identification and hiring tools. While both platforms have growth potential, LinkedIn’s professional infrastructure and business-focused features make it better suited for enterprise recruiting needs.
Barnardo’s wins e-learning award for staff dedication and support
Barnardo’s has won the best overall e-learning programme award at the Charity Learning Awards for its innovative approach to staff training. A five-person team supported 7,500 staff and volunteers across 400 UK sites using virtual classrooms, videos, wikis, and online resources, increasing learner engagement by 54% since 2007.
L&D teams’ poor skills hold back learning technology adoption
L&D teams’ lack of knowledge, skills, and confidence are the primary obstacles to adopting learning technologies, despite 72% of organizations believing these tools could improve their response to business changes, according to a Towards Maturity survey of 600 organizations.
Blog: IT can be HR’s best friend
IT and HR departments can become powerful allies by collaborating on talent retention and security strategies. By partnering with IT, HR can implement defensive measures like blocking recruiter emails, restricting access to employee directories, and monitoring competitor recruitment activities to protect key talent and intellectual property.
How to select an HR SaaS provider
Selecting the right HR SaaS provider requires documenting your business needs, evaluating vendor functionality and development approaches, and comparing total costs of ownership over multiple years. Key considerations include product scalability, legislative compliance obligations, and contract flexibility to ensure the solution aligns with your budget and requirements.
Colt saves £300,000 on recruitment costs by consolidating systems
Colt Technology Services consolidated 15 recruitment systems into a single cloud-based solution, saving £300,000 in annual costs while improving hiring efficiency across its 13-country operation. The SuccessFactors system deployed in just 10 weeks enabled better candidate identification and significantly reduced agency fees.
Virgin Media provides customer service-style Employee Services
Virgin Media consolidated its HR, payroll, and benefits departments into a unified Employee Services division to improve staff experience and efficiency. The centralized team resolves 87% of employee inquiries on the first contact using customer service software integrated with employee records.
SuccessFactors to expand beyond traditional HCM base
SuccessFactors is expanding its human capital management platform beyond traditional HCM functions to include business analytics and process execution, positioning itself to help HR leaders answer strategic business questions for company executives.
RBS pay details exposed in Hays email
Recruitment firm Hays launched an investigation after an employee accidentally emailed pay details of about 3,000 RBS contractors to 800 workers, revealing salaries up to £2,000 per day at the taxpayer-owned bank.
UK IT workforce at its biggest ever
The UK IT workforce has reached record levels, with 1,093,000 ICT professionals now employed—the highest ever recorded. However, public sector employment is declining, and training investment is dropping, with concerns about long-term skill shortages.
