Three lessons from Accenture UK’s International Women’s Day event

Speakers explored the ways organisations can proactively 'get to equal'

AI key to talent management

Almost a third (29%) of HR managers believe artificial intelligence and robotic process automation will be the greatest opportunity for their business from a talent management perspective

Can you get fired by a computer?

Automated systems aren't infallible, and without human oversight mistakes can be easily made

Why the human touch still matters

AI is set to do some remarkable things. But can a machine really replace a human for every transaction?

HRD's pocket guide to... big data

The HRD’s pocket guide series offers an explanation of areas outside day-to-day HR that business-savvy HRDs need to have a handle on

Technology’s impact on work and HR may be overstated

Research has found that flexible working and contracts are potentially bigger issues for HR

Employee data can create more questions than answers

Gathering as much data as possible isn't the key to understanding an organisation's health, according to employee measurement and insights lead at BP Laura Hammett

HR tech has already come so far, where will it go in 2019?

There are five main areas where AI and other technologies will change HR's focus and purpose this year

Employers in the dark about the value of benefits

HRDs don't know the time and money ROI of benefits, and may make poor choices about offerings without the correct data

Leaders have increased confidence in digital skills

While Deloitte research shows that business leaders’ confidence in their own and new hires' digital skills has improved, concerns about keeping pace with new technologies and ethical use of AI persist

Finding a balance when it comes to technology

David Frost speaks of finding a happy medium between the technology of today and that of tomorrow