HR ‘will die in its current form’, says HR technology expert

Much of what HR departments do now will not provide jobs for people in the future, according to an industry expert.

Technology transforms the workplace

At our recent Ceridian UK annual customer conference, attended by over 600 people, the theme was how technology is transforming the workplace, and we were lucky enough to have Tom Standage, digital...

‘Grab hold’ of analytics or get left behind, HR warned

HR must "grab hold" of analytics or risk being left behind other functions, an expert warned yesterday.

Using technology to attract staff presents ageism risk, warns recruitment expert

Cutting-edge technology is increasingly being used to attract the best talent to companies and improve candidate experiences. However, this may lead to a disconnect with older potential employees who...

HR directors warned not to ‘run before they can walk’ on analytics

HR directors were yesterday warned by a panel of experts not to “run before you can walk” when it comes to data analytics.

Birmingham Council to sell agency management system nationally

Birmingham City Council (BCC) is hoping to take its award-winning agency supply and management system to local authorities across the UK.

Employer technophobia costing UK economy £30 billion a year

Employers’ failure to provide staff with efficiency-driving business tools is costing the UK £30 billion a year, according to research.

Increased use of technology demands closer attention to wellbeing, says Microsoft HRD

HR departments will need to increase health and wellbeing guidance for employees in the future as the use of new technologies in the workplace becomes more prevalent, Microsoft’s UK HR director has...

Bridging the gap between HR and CIO

High rates of project failure – particularly among IT projects – negatively impact corporate reputations and the bottom line. Eddie Kilkelly, examines how HR can work with chief information officers...

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...