People analytics
HR’s use of people analytics, where employers gather and scrutinise key data about the workforce, is increasing along with the adoption of improved HR technology.
Information commonly monitored and benchmarked by employers covers aspects of HR such as talent management, retention rates and absence rates.
An in-depth guide to HRO: How is HR outsourcing changing?
HR outsourcing (HRO) has matured. Once little more than a cost-cutting exercise, outsourcing your HR – or specialisms within it...
Could predictive algorithms boost staff productivity?
Researchers claim to have developed an algorithm that predicts career peaks, but what affect would this have on employee productivity...
Could DNA testing be the key to developing talent?
DNA testing for ancestry and medical insights has become increasingly popular as the technology matures, but what impact could it have on talent development at work?
Talk to the money: Why finance and HR must collaborate more
This HR-finance partnership is hugely valuable to organisations if they can get it right. But new research has revealed collaboration is proving difficult to instigate.
Recruitment process outsourcing: the future is ‘total talent’
Employers are battling economic uncertainty but still struggle to source much-needed skills. In such a volatile jobs market, what role...
Five reasons why you shouldn’t embark on HR Transformation
In the final part of our serialisation of her book, Lucy Adams looks at updating the HR IT system and...
Employees will share data if it makes them more productive
Almost nine in 10 employees would be happy for their employers to collect data on them if it meant their...
Which HR metrics will matter in 2019?
With data and analytics still at the top of the HR agenda for 2019, which are the key metrics HR...
Employers failing to use human skills to mitigate future work risks
A large majority (87%) of organisations believe that human skills are critical for the future, but few are maximising them...
Could data analytics solve the skills shortage puzzle after Brexit?
With all the political chaos surrounding the proposed Brexit deal, it’s hardly surprising that organisations feel confused about how to...
The five truths HR teams need to embrace to deliver a more agile approach
Employers and HR are told they need to be agile but how can you achieve it? David Perring outlines the...
Can LinkedIn’s analytics tool help HR beat the talent squeeze?
Last week, LinkedIn launched a new tool it claims will deliver “data on demand” to HR and recruitment professionals struggling...
What’s the role of HR in successful business transformation?
It’s no secret that transformation is one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today, with some grappling with multiple changes...
Higher performing HR functions spend less
The highest performing HR functions spend 26% less than their peers on HR and manage 32% fewer staff, according to...
How digital trends are changing the role of HR (webinar)
ON DEMAND | Not a day goes by without a news story highlighting the impact of digital technology on people’s jobs, but how...
