The new succession planning
Self-service is turning traditional succession planning on its head, addressing the aspirations of high performing individuals throughout the organisation and improving business performance. When it comes to the risk of losing a senior executive, many organisations seek to avoid the potential disruption to business continuity and performance by identifying and grooming potential replacements. However, the […]
HR – do we have the technology, and do we love the technology?
Are HR managers geeks in disguise or firm technophobes? According to a recent survey most of us are into social media and tech but just wish we had more resources to spend on these shiny things. But is this accurate? On HRzone we’re investigating where you stand when it comes to technology in the organisation. […]
Can telecoms companies really help HR beyond phone networks?
Different providers are always vying to supply HR with business services – but can the telecoms industry really handle business services like IT as well as the phone networks? From a business perspective it is far easier to work with a partner that you can have a business conversation with because they understand your requirements […]
Survey: HR in the digital workplace
Understanding HR’s role in shaping the Digital Workplace. The proliferation of mobile devices and wireless internet access is creating the ‘always-on’ society. But is it affecting your business? Do you have workplace policies to deal with IT and social media usage? Take our anonymous survey. For organisations, the challenges are not just about which hardware […]
Top things an HR professional should consider when moving to the Cloud
Tom Fisher, VP of CLoud Computing at SuccessFactors, clears the fog surrounding the Cloud and gives his guide on how to move towards Cloud Computing as a HR leader. So you’ve decided to go to the Cloud! Essentially, you, as the HR leader, are delegating the application and its critical service levels – uptime and […]
Not safe for work – the prevalence of porn
With one in five men admitting to accessing porn at work, organisations know they are sitting on a potential time bomb. While accessing porn is not illegal – unless it is explicit – the risks associated with brand damage and employee harassment litigation are significant, says Andrew Millington. No organisation can impose an outright ban […]
Drowning in a sea of applications
When you have so many applicants to sift through, recruiting can seem a huge ordeal. Dan Hughes offers a lifebuoy and explains how it has worked for Waitrose. Many employers experience the challenge of sorting through a sea of job applications to find the select few with the greatest potential for success in their organisation. […]
Technology – HR’s best friend?
Taleo’s Judy Sweeney explains how technology is helping to boost HR’s status at board level by demonstrating the value investment in people strategies have on the bottom line. There’s been an evolution in the role of HR leaders and the technology that supports them. For years HR wanted to gain recognition at board level but […]
Does your organisation need some Saas?
Vincent Belliveau, EMEA general manager for Cornerstone OnDemand, examines why more companies are turning to software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for learning management, employee performance management, succession planning and more. It is recognised that information technology (IT) can help organisations manage their processes and information more efficiently and cost effectively, but HR managers are not IT specialists. […]
Harmonising HR and payroll – how technology can help
A new partnership is blossoming in Britain’s public and private sector: HR and payroll departments that have traditionally operated in isolation are getting together. As a result, technology is evolving rapidly to streamline the growing partnership. Graham Whitehouse, MD of the software division at HR and payroll firm Selima, looks at how well bespoke or […]
SuccessFactors acquires Inform
SuccessFactors has beefed up its business execution offering with the purchase of Inform, an Australian firm which offers consulting and software to help companies analyse and plan for the future of their workforce. SuccessFactors’ roots are in performance management and talent management, but the firm last year launched into an ambitious gambit to reposition as […]
Select HR bought by Access
Select HR, one of the UK’s dwindling band of independent HR software houses, has become part of the Essex-based business software group Access. The Select team will remain in Canterbury and operate as Access Select, a division of the wider group. The plan is to integrate the web-based Select HR suite with the accounting products […]
1/3 suffering with outdated IT
With two thirds of HR departments experiencing significant structural change, many have been left with inadequate or out of date IT provision which is now holding them back. Nearly two thirds of HR departments have experienced significant structural change over the last two years due to a desire to deliver services more cost-effectively and a […]
HR – have you got your head in the Cloud when it comes to technology?
Phil Brown looks at the impact that Cloud-based computing is likely to have on business and HR. The rise of Cloud-based computing is widely predicted to have a significant impact on organisations of all sizes in the next few years and it’s something that those responsible for HR strategy and policies need to be […]
Nuts about the cloud
European snack food manufacturer Lorenz Bahlsen Snack-World is heading into the Cloud to beef up its goal, performance and talent management programmes in parts of Europe. The firm will be deploying SuccessFactors’ Goal Management, Performance Management, Talent Tracker and Employee Profile to 500 of its senior managers in Germany and Poland. Lorenz Bahlsn, which manufactures […]
Welcoming Web 2.0 to HR
Steve Foster, strategic consultant at NorthgateArinso discusses the recent developments he has noted in organisations and how these can affect HR processes. The rapid growth and acceptance of Amazon, iGoogle, Facebook and a variety of social media channels is opening the doors to a revolution in the way that business processes are delivered, with […]
HR professionals exploit the potential of social media
HR is becoming the next key function after sales and marketing to explore the potential of social media and other Web 2.0 technologies as managers increasingly set their sights on acquiring and retaining high quality staff. According to Rachel Philips, technology director for Oracle’s Enterprise 2.0 collaboration software, HR professionals are now "starting to realise that […]
We have the technology: tools for HR
Although now in recovery, the hangover from the recession continues to be felt by businesses worldwide. With travel budgets still slim and less time to meet face-to-face, James Campanini, Director of Cisco WebEx, EMEA, explains how online technology can build bridges between remote colleagues, partners and customers. As the global economy continues its recovery from […]
Vote for HRzone’s Gadget of the Year
This year’s Christmas Gadget Countdown is open for voting as we join other Sift Media sites in hunting down the most popular gadget this festive season. Just like one of Santa’s elves, executive peripherals editor Nigel Harris has been sorting through the potential contenders and posting his suggestions in his GadgetZone blog. Harris is an […]
TODAY: Join us online at the first Business Cloud Summit
On 2 December 2009, Sift Media, the publisher of HRzone.co.uk, is hosting the UK’s first Business Cloud Summit which will feature contributions and thought leadership from the great and the good of the Cloud Computing industry. We will be providing live coverage of the event from 8:50am which you can follow below. The Twitter hashtag […]
