HR admin and payroll

Why pay anything for gen AI job description tools? Just say no! This article is sponsored by:

Traditional software vendors want to hit up existing customers with 10%-30% ‘up-charges’ for AI-enhanced applications. That surcharge may be justifiable in some situations but buyers should examine each enhanced app and ask if the new cost is commensurate with the new value-added capability. Here’s one example to ponder.

isolved - the update edition This article is sponsored by:

Summary: HRMS vendor isolved has been on the move. The company has created new applications, added new AI capabilities to many of its products, and experienced a lot of growth the last few years. I had a chance to get an update and here are the highlights.

HR Technology Conference hits and misses – part two This article is sponsored by:

Meetings, meetings, meetings - a digest of some of the encounters from HR Technology Conference.

HR Technology Conference hits and misses - part one This article is sponsored by:

The real stories at last week’s annual HR technology show, HR Technology Conference, were overshadowed by AI-hype; however, that doesn’t mean they weren’t worth noting. So, here are the important bits that should have grabbed the headlines. It's a long read, so grab a coffee and dive in!

Exit Ceridian, enter Dayforce (and a pile of generative AI announcements) This article is sponsored by:

There was a record amount of news to unpack at the Dayforce (née Ceridian) Insights event. While generative AI innovations were numerous, the company’s growth, new partner channel and other news made this a must-attend event.

SuccessConnect 2023 - Starbucks, Zimmer Biomet and Waters Corporation share how they put HR change into action This article is sponsored by:

At SuccessConnect, we needed to understand SAP's approach to AI and HR transformation - but we also needed a gut check of customer priorities. One standout? A candid discussion on fostering change, business user buy in, and shifting to a more collaborative approach to HR.

SuccessConnect '23 - Cloud Acceleration customer panel

Can generative AI make HR more productive - and less biased? A closer look at Oracle's HCM AI announcements This article is sponsored by:

This week, Oracle issued more generative AI news: enhancements to Fusion Cloud HCM. The productivity potential is obvious, but with AI for HR, the stakes are much higher than that. Here's my post-demo review.

UCL - London’s ‘Global University’ - improves employee experience with user-led design and low-code This article is sponsored by:

Zensar subsidiary Foolproof helps end user frustration with a previously overly complex HR application access at UCL

HR in 2023 - recruiting: where creativity goes to die This article is sponsored by:

Recruitment challenges and additional reading for the savvy CHRO in 2023 (and beyond).

HR in 2023 - what CHROs and tech vendors really need to focus on This article is sponsored by:

Workforces continue to change but a lot of tech, processes and leaders in HR don’t. Here’s a discomfiting assessment of HR today and the work that must be done.

Ceridian Insights - drilling down on the latest product announcements This article is sponsored by:

 HRMS & Payroll vendor Ceridian had a newsworthy user conference last week in Las Vegas. Here are some of the highlights.

Manchester Airports Group takes off with ServiceNow to rethink Employee Experience This article is sponsored by:

Manchester Airports Group is one of the UK’s largest airport providers and is learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic about what it takes to make a great employer.

AI use in recruitment is growing – but users are ignoring big risks This article is sponsored by:

The latest report from a multinational law firm finds that few organizations are considering the risks of using AI to automate the recruitment process

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