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 ago0152Caterpillar's board of directors has named Cheryl H. Johnson as the company's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Her position is effective July 24, 2017. In her new role, Johnson will be a member of Caterpillar's executive office and will report directly to Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby.
Johnson has over 20 years of human resources...
7 years ago064Human resources (HR) professionals who embrace technology are getting to spread their influence in the workplace, according to Paychex's inaugural Pulse of HR Survey report.
Recently, the payroll and human capital management company quizzed 300 HR leaders at U.S. small and midsized businesses (50 to 500 employees). More than...
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...
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 ago035There is a constant stream of new players who enter the human resources technology arena every year. In addition to longtime players who are reinventing themselves and their offerings, others from outside the industry are making their debut in both HR and the U.S. market. These entrepreneurs offer fresh perspectives on the power of...