7 years ago061Human resources is one of the most important functions of any company, yet it remains one of the least respected. Several companies today have even tried to get rid of the human resources label altogether, replacing it with more contemporary language. Men's wear company Bonobos, for example, appointed a "chief people officer" in 2015;...
7 years ago080HR professional Antoine L. Lee is a rather accomplished guy.
As a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, he has a Professional Human Resources (PHR) Certification as well as SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credentials. Education-wise, he holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Louisville, as...
7 years ago0567Today, OpenText announced the launch of OpenText People Center. It is the latest addition to the OpenText EIM portfolio which currently consists of product solutions such as Content Suite, Process Suite, Experience Suite, Analytics Suite, Discovery Suite and Business Network.
The new HR application from one of the global leaders in...
7 years ago083New Oracle and MIT Technology Review study reveals the human drivers of cloud automation as the roles of finance, HR, and IT evolve to meet the needs of a more connected organization
To enable organizations to thrive in a competitive digital marketplace, Oracle and the MIT Technology Review – an independent media company founded at...
7 years ago071Q. I’ve read and heard a lot about computer artificial intelligence. Can computers really do human resources functions like recruiting, retention and worker evaluations?
A. There’s a lot of hype in the press about artificial intelligence. Computers are lightning fast and super for some things. However, scientists still don’t...
7 years ago0125bowmo, Inc., a SaaS & HR Tech company based in New York, has been focused on meeting the second quarter with new talent, employee engagement, and sourcing activity that honors its recruiting and business commitment to diversity and inclusion with inspirational leadership.
Since securing bowmo's initial round of funding in 2016,...
7 years ago089American University has now joined the ranks of colleges and universities offering advanced degrees in HR analytics, but experts differ on their overall value.
Among the responsibilities performed by HR professionals, there's one critical task many can't accomplish.
Collecting, exporting and analyzing data from proprietary systems is...
7 years ago089Uber and Deliveroo make constant headlines for their HR and employee rights failings.
Just last month, both firms, along with Amazon, were slammed by Frank Field MP Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, for their “egregious” worker contracts.
Separately, Uber came under fire after a blogpost, from ex-employee, Susan Fowler,...
8 years ago044Zenefits has been a fascinating startup to watch over the past few years. Since its founding in 2013, the human resources (HR) tech company has racked up more than $580 million in venture capital (VC) funding and a valuation that once hit $4.5 billion. The software startup's rapid success didn't stem from launching a new social network...
8 years ago054The Yoox Net-A-Porter group has appointed Deborah Lee as its new chief people officer.
Starting her new role in January 2017, Lee will be responsible for defining the HR vision of the company – which owns online retailers Net-A-Porter, Yoox and Mr Porter – through culture, leadership and management strategies.
She will also...
8 years ago046Over the last few years the HR tech industry has grown rapidly. Companies are seeking to better recruit, engage and retain their top talent, and obtain greater insight into how employee behavior impacts the overall business. HR tech companies have seized on this opportunity to provide the best possible data analytics, engagement and...
8 years ago045Daniel Thwaites has hired a Director of People & Development.
Joanne Carlin joins from Pirelli, where she was HR Director – UK for nine months. Carlin has held multiple senior HR positions; Head of HR at Nutricia (part of Danone Group) (January 2012 to September 2015); Head of HR, and then HR Director, at John West Foods (April...
8 years ago044Croda has hired a Group HR Director.
Tracy Sheedy joins from Fenner where she was Group HR Development Director.
Sheedy has held numerous senior HR roles at firms such as; Scapa (Group HR Director), BAE Systems (Organisation & Capability Development Director), Lancaster University (Interim Head of HR), Georgia Pacific (HR...