Cyber crime needs urgent attention, warns risk body

Companies have been urged to do more to defend themselves against cyber crime, after research revealed many fail to implement broader protections.

Your IT policy is ‘chasing away’ top talent, HR directors warned

The biggest issue HR professionals face is their organisation’s IT policy, which risks driving away top talent, author and futurist Graeme Codrington said yesterday.

Social media for employers

People are changing the way they conduct their personal lives. Much more is public, much more opinion is shared, much less is taken as gospel truth, less store is placed on central and...

Cafcass HRD: Is HR using technology efficiently?

Have you noticed technology has pervaded (or should that be invaded?) every aspect of your life? So how are we, as HR professionals, capitalising on this and ensuring we use technology to support our...

Doug Sawers: HR analytics can drive value, efficiency

HR analytics is a vital opportunity to improve revenue and drive efficiency across an enterprise, Ceridian UK and Ireland managing director Doug Sawers has said.

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The future of the HR industry: 2014 technology predictions

There are four key ingredients HR departments will need to embrace in technology, in order to remain successful in 2014, according to HR software provider, Workforce Metrics.

Microsoft HRD: The world of work is changing

In many ways it seems that we are all living the technology dream. The advent of the Internet and the evolution of services and devices have transformed the way people live their lives.

We need to inspire girls to pursue IT at school

It’s a sad yet common misconception that the IT industry is a 'man’s world'. According to a study we conducted, girls in particular are uninspired and unwilling to pursue careers in technology.

Social media yet to go viral for businesses, CIPD research finds

Only 25% of employees are using social media for work purposes, suggesting employers are "missing out" on the business benefits, according to a study published today by the CIPD.

Miliband urges focus on digital skills among young people

Labour leader, Ed Miliband, has warned Britain must address the lack of young talent in the technology and digital skills sector.

Why HR departments are the greatest technology innovators

Human Resources Management (HRM) is undergoing a surprising revolution. The business function, which is often given the smallest IT investment budget, is riding high on the waves of technology.

HR Tech Europe: Technology has created a new type of worker, says Costas Markides

Technology has changed the way employees behave and work, as well as what motivates them, according to Costas Markides, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the London Business School.