HR technology special 1/7: should HR and IT be friends?

If men are allegedly from Mars and women apparently from Venus, as claimed in the best-selling 1992 book by John Gray, does it follow that HR is from Mercury and IT is from the Andromeda Galaxy, 2.6...

Paying people – proper process re-engineering, not just supplier management

There is an on-going debate about whether payroll processes belong in the HR or finance function.

Wandsworth Borough Council launches integrated HR, payroll and talent system

Wandsworth Council is replacing its separate HR and payroll IT systems with an integrated solution for HR, payroll, talent management and workforce planning.

European postal giant La Poste launches technology to give staff more control over business processes

The French Post Office, La Poste, the second largest European postal operator has streamlined its HR processes giving more control of data to employees.

Generation Z defies the stereotype it is driving consumerisation of IT at work, finds Computacenter study

More than half of Generation Z (people aged between 16 and 24) do not want an iPhone or tablet device in the office, according to research from Computacenter a provider of IT infrastructure services.

Fleet telematics: The spy in the passenger seat of company cars?

In an era of high fuel costs, pressure to reduce CO2 emissions and duty-of-care concerns regarding employee safety, employers are arguably under greater pressure than ever to find effective...

HRO 3.0: the next generation of outsourcing

As Gartner publishes its latest MarketScope for Comprehensive HR BPO I have been considering the role of HRO in supporting multi-national organisations through to local champions across the world.

UK small businesses look to IT innovation to attract and retain staff in 2012

More than half of UK small businesses say IT is an integral part of their drive for business growth, increased innovation and productivity according to research released today from the Epson Business...

Augmented reality and HR – is it just a gimmick or does it have real utility?

Hold your phone over an image of Tottenham football players and a video will start to play showing highlights of a goal scored by Tottenham vs. Liverpool. How is this possible?

Oracle acquires talent management firm Taleo

Oracle has entered into an agreement to acquire Taleo Corporation a provider of cloud-based talent management for $46.00 per share or approximately $1.9 billion, net of Taleo's cash and debt.

Honesty is the best policy: how to stop worrying and learn to love social media

The ideas that drive employer marketing and internal communications are based on a 20th Century paradigm: we’ll define what we want people to think, and then find an interesting way of pitching that...

Maybourne Hotel Group launches online scheduling to help control labour costs

Maybourne Hotel Group has launched a new technology platform to manage scheduling for all operational staff at its headquarters and three luxury hotels in London Claridge’s (pictured), The Berkeley,...

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