Workforce analytics software
Workforce analytics is the application of big data analytics to the broadest questions of workforce management, such as where to find needed skills, how to provide competitive compensation and the best ways to train and motivate employees. Here you'll find information about trends and best practices in predictive analytics and other types of workforce analytics software.
Top Stories
-
News
09 Dec 2021
How an AI startup is trying to fix gender bias in the workplace
Startup Pipeline Equity provides enterprises with an AI platform to help make decisions about hiring, pay, performance, potential and promotion -- free of bias. Continue Reading
-
News
23 Nov 2021
Workday responds to workforce changes with Vndly acquisition
Workday adds extended workforce management capability to its HCM platform with its acquisition of Vndly. Increasing use of contingent labor and competition motivated the buy. Continue Reading
-
Feature
02 Nov 2021
Overview of SuccessFactors Center of Capabilities
Here's how SuccessFactors Center of Capabilities can help identify employee abilities, employees who should be upskilled and the projects that have attracted employee interest. Continue Reading
-
News
02 Sep 2021
With New Orleans mostly dark, a coworking office lights up
Coworking offices may help remote workers deal with prolonged power outages. They are often located in business districts, which may get power restored before residential areas. Continue Reading
-
News
01 Sep 2021
Catastrophes may shift hiring, remote work policies
As natural disaster numbers increase, remote work policies may be examined for how they keep workers online. But beyond temporary employee relocations, HR may be curbed by options. Continue Reading
-
News
29 Jul 2021
U.S. lawmaker seeks national four-day workweek
The four-day workweek could become law under legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Mark Takano. It would require firms to pay overtime to hourly employees working more than 32 hours. Continue Reading
-
News
21 Jul 2021
Interview: Chano Fernandez, co-CEO of Workday – a European co-helming a Californian enterprise
Chano Fernandez, co-CEO of Workday, explains how the company’s storied and humane employee culture needs constant tending, and looks forward to a post-Covid acceleration Continue Reading
-
News
06 Jul 2021
The post-pandemic workplace empowers some, not all
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated investments in automation and has sent turnover soaring, a new reality that benefits some employees but is a disadvantage to others. Continue Reading
-
News
17 Jun 2021
Fed concerns point to challenges for HR and recruiting tech
The Federal Reserve's concerns about the labor market spoke to a major HR problem -- namely, quit rates and retirements. It's unclear how much help recruiting tech can deliver. Continue Reading
-
News
03 Jun 2021
SAP deepens HR integration to improve workforce analytics
An integration between SAP SuccessFactors and the SAP Analytics Cloud could put richer workforce analytics into the hands of HR departments. Continue Reading
-
News
28 May 2021
NASA is changing its approach to people analytics
NASA is implementing a graph database to serve as the foundation of its people analytics. It will give managers and employees insights into skills and training needs. Continue Reading
-
News
21 May 2021
The hybrid workplace may be settling on 3 days in office
As post-pandemic restrictions are lifted, workers are returning to the office under new hybrid workplace schedules. Some companies say 'hybrid' means three days in the office. Continue Reading
-
News
14 May 2021
Tight labor market boosts wages, paves way for automation
Fast-food restaurants aren't the only places hungry for employees. High-skilled professional and business services occupations account for nearly 1.4 million openings. Continue Reading
-
News
30 Apr 2021
Federal telework may be poised to take off
The post-pandemic future of federal telework will be up to President Biden's administration, but employee interest in it is high and job satisfaction is up. Continue Reading
-
News
28 Apr 2021
EEOC deals with thorny COVID-19 vaccine issues
At a hearing, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission assessed COVID-19's impact on people of color and women, as well as workplace vaccination issues. Continue Reading
-
News
23 Apr 2021
Ricoh's HR chief considers the future and the hybrid workplace
Donna Venable, executive vice president of HR at Ricoh U.S., is considering how the pandemic is reshaping the idea of a hybrid workplace, and how it affects recruiting. Continue Reading
-
News
21 Apr 2021
Shift to HR shared services could save Connecticut millions
By consolidating 17 separate HR operations into one shared service, Connecticut expects to save significantly on costs, most of it in personnel reductions through retirements. Continue Reading
-
News
19 Apr 2021
Face mask detection a newcomer to employee surveillance
Face mask detection has emerged as another form of employee surveillance technology, and its adoption may be helped indirectly by the potential of COVID-19 workplace regulations. Continue Reading
-
News
26 Mar 2021
Biden's $3T rebuilding plan may boost reskilling, upskilling
President Biden's plan to spend trillions on building the nation's infrastructure is likely to include funds for job reskilling and upskilling partnerships. Continue Reading
-
News
23 Mar 2021
Microsoft: Workers want hybrid work, not digital exhaustion
A hybrid work environment is the future at Microsoft and for most companies. In a recent survey, the vendor found that employees want some in-person activities to return. Continue Reading
-
Feature
19 Mar 2021
Facilities planners, managers look to cloud enterprise platforms
AI, analytics, collaboration software and advanced HVAC technology help reconfigure and manage safe and flexible workplace environments for employees returning to the office. Continue Reading
-
Feature
19 Mar 2021
Future workplace planning emphasizes collaboration, flexibility
ServiceNow's Kevin Nanney discusses the technologies businesses are implementing to smartly manage and reshape their offices into flexible, collaborative neighborhood workspaces. Continue Reading
-
Guide
19 Mar 2021
Workforce strategy and planning in times of crisis
HR, IT and facilities managers are focused on reconfiguring workplaces and the technologies that ensure the safety, productivity and privacy of employees returning to the office. Continue Reading
-
News
18 Mar 2021
Ford Motor Co. adopts hybrid workplace to boost productivity
Ford Motor Co. believes a hybrid workplace will improve productivity as well as employee retention and well-being. On Wednesday, it unveiled a plan to support a remote work model. Continue Reading
-
Feature
18 Mar 2021
HR technology platforms advance return-to-office plans
ServiceNow's Kevin Nanney discusses the tools and technologies businesses are implementing to ensure worker safety, boost employee engagement and consolidate digital workflows. Continue Reading
-
News
17 Mar 2021
IDC: The future workplace is hybrid
Automation tools for tracking assets and people, as well as speeding up HR processes, such as onboarding, will be needed to manage the post-pandemic hybrid workplace. Continue Reading
-
News
12 Feb 2021
Salesforce's remote work hiring strategy raises questions
Salesforce says its remote work hiring, or work-from-anywhere, model will improve its diversity and hiring goals. Hiring in inexpensive areas may be critical, according to experts. Continue Reading
-
News
14 Jan 2021
Workday adds vaccine management for 45M to its platform
COVID-19 vaccine management is getting the attention of HR vendors. Workday announced its vaccine tool, which integrates with the platform's core HR data. Continue Reading
-
News
21 Dec 2020
With no federal COVID-19 liability shield, states go it alone
Congress has not enacted a COVID-19 liability shield, leaving states to craft their own policies. But the risk to employers from these lawsuits is still muddy. Continue Reading
-
News
17 Dec 2020
SuccessFactors gets serious about employee time management
COVID-19 has increased demand by employers for flextime management capabilities. That will be a significant feature in the new SAP SuccessFactors employee time management system. Continue Reading
-
News
14 Dec 2020
Pandemic effects on HR tech: Hits, misses and what's next
Pandemic effects on technology of importance to HR are still unfolding. It's not yet known how employers will learn the vaccine status of their workers. Continue Reading
-
News
03 Dec 2020
Users make case for internal talent marketplaces
Internal talent marketplace users at Gloat's virtual conference discussed their implementation strategies, as well as some of the issues they faced during deployment. Continue Reading
-
News
09 Nov 2020
Biden to confront Trump's H-1B work visa changes
The Trump administration is eliminating the H-1B work visa lottery program. But a Biden administration may get some pushback if it tries to reverse Trump's wage-based distribution system. Continue Reading
-
Feature
13 Oct 2020
Post-pandemic workplace will be roomier and Zoom-ready
The post-pandemic workplace will deliver roomier office spaces with better environmental conditions. They will be designed with sharing in mind for flexible scheduling. Continue Reading
-
News
02 Oct 2020
Virtual workforce adopted in the Heartland
Signs are emerging that a long-term shift to remote work post-pandemic is gaining traction far from the high-tech centers. They'll save on office space and please employees. Continue Reading
-
News
29 Sep 2020
How Trump, Biden see automation and AI
The impact of automation and AI on the U.S. workforce has been a longstanding issue in presidential politics. That may be true again at tonight's presidential debate. Continue Reading
-
News
29 Sep 2020
Oracle HCM Cloud gets on-demand pay, internal talent market
Updates to the Oracle HCM Cloud platform include on-demand pay, internal talent marketplaces, more automation and an expansion of employee experience features. Continue Reading
-
Guest Post
02 Sep 2020
Balancing safety and privacy with social distancing technology
As companies look to employ technology to help office workers maintain social distance, we need to look at whether this could result in a loss of privacy as these tools become the norm. Continue Reading
-
News
31 Aug 2020
Tech industry diversity and inclusion begins with rooting out BS
Being black, a woman and bisexual gives long-time diversity and inclusion consultant Risha Grant a clear perspective on issues many high-tech companies have in creating racial harmony. Continue Reading
-
News
28 Aug 2020
Kronos-Ultimate get new name; Workday gets a co-CEO
The newly merged Kronos and Ultimate Software will be called UKG or Ultimate Kronos Group. Its big competitor, Workday, had an announcement of its own this week, a co-CEO. Continue Reading
-
News
18 Aug 2020
Back-to-work planning gets help from IBM and startups
Back-to-work planning is prompting deeper integration of data in HCM systems, something IBM and Workday are doing jointly. It's also prompting new uses for people counting systems. Continue Reading
-
Feature
30 Jul 2020
How to design an employee journey map (with template)
This handy guide shows you how to build your own employee journey map, which is more important than ever as the coronavirus disrupts workforces across the globe. Continue Reading
-
News
20 Jul 2020
Full-time remote work trend has its doubters
A new Gartner survey projects that about half of all office workers will continue to work remotely full-time once the pandemic ends. Not everyone agrees with the forecast. Continue Reading
-
News
16 Jul 2020
SAP, HR vendors turn inward, work to increase Black employees
HR vendors are paying attention to the Black Lives Matter protests roiling a nation. They are looking at their own demographics and reevaluating their internal practices. Continue Reading
-
Tip
09 Jul 2020
7 top learning experience platforms for employee development
The benefits of learning experience platforms are many, especially in a COVID-19 world. Here are some top learning experience platforms to consider right now. Continue Reading
-
News
04 Jun 2020
Remote work boosts productivity
Remote work will deliver major changes to the workplace and to the economy, Upwork's chief economist Adam Ozimek says in an interview. Continue Reading
-
Feature
19 May 2020
Don’t forget to digitize employee experiences during COVID-19
Focusing on digital employee experiences can prove to be even more beneficial for businesses than concentrating on customer experience. Continue Reading
-
News
06 Mar 2020
Remote work shift may boost SaaS management platforms
The rapid rise of remote work, thanks to the coronavirus, may spur interest in tools that can measure employee productivity, such as SaaS management platforms. Continue Reading
-
News
05 Mar 2020
As remote work tools deploy, next task is behavioral
The coronavirus could provide a major incentive to work remotely. The shift may have long-lasting impacts, as managers and employees get comfortable with virtual work. Continue Reading
-
Tip
21 Feb 2020
How real-time analytics can benefit HR
For analytics to be truly useful, it must be embedded into user workflows. Learn how HR tools are incorporating such approaches and where they can offer employers the most value. Continue Reading
-
News
07 Feb 2020
Gartner: Prepare pandemic planning around 25% absenteeism
If the coronavirus isn't contained, it may prove disruptive for a long period of time. Pandemic planning should be underway, business research groups say. Continue Reading
-
News
04 Feb 2020
Coronavirus puts attention on business pandemic plans
The coronavirus is making pandemic planning a business issue, once again. The last time businesses had to consider this problem was in 2009, with the H1N1 virus. Continue Reading
-
Tip
23 Jan 2020
Critical tips for managing contingent workers
Contingent workers save companies both time and money, so it's important to manage them in a win-win way. Here is what HR teams and employers can do to make sure that happens. Continue Reading
-
News
15 Jan 2020
For insider threat programs, HR should provide checks and balances
Insider threat programs may backfire if employees feel they are intrusive and violate privacy, Forrester Research warns. Making sure these programs don't go too far should fall to HR. Continue Reading
-
News
23 Dec 2019
HR vendors to watch in 2020
Analysts make note of some of the HR vendors to watch in 2020. Their recommendations cover a spectrum of HR needs and services. Many of the vendors are small and still niche. Continue Reading
-
News
10 Dec 2019
IT workforce skews younger, says analysis of US data
The IT workforce is getting younger, according to government IT workforce data. The reasons for this are subject to a debate that includes everything from age bias to a heavy reliance on foreign workers. Continue Reading
-
News
09 Dec 2019
As hiring booms, HR survey raises warning for recruiters
Job candidates will reject a job offer if the employer makes missteps in the recruiting process, a new HR survey reports. Continue Reading
-
News
11 Nov 2019
ADP DataCloud makes its data easier to use
ADP DataCloud has an upgrade that includes what it calls 'mashup' capabilities. This will make it easier for customers to overlay business data and use third-party systems, such as Tableau. Continue Reading
-
News
17 Oct 2019
A backlash emerges over automated interviewing
Illinois may have adopted the nation's first automated hiring law, which will take effect Jan 1. The law is likely to become a template for other states interested in regulating the use of automated interviewing. Continue Reading
-
Feature
05 Sep 2019
Employee engagement best practices still rely on the human touch
Employee engagement tools can play a critical role in worker productivity and retention, but they need the constant nurturing of executives, managers and HR leaders. Continue Reading
-
News
04 Sep 2019
Economic worry may be impacting HR budgets
HR managers are preparing for the possibility of an economic slowdown. Gartner said they are looking at hiring and reassessing tech contracts as two places to curb spending. Continue Reading
-
Feature
21 Aug 2019
CEO commitment to upskilling employees may boost HR tech
Top CEOs are promising to train their employees and make sure they are ready for an automating world. Whether the promise is real or marketing fluff remains to be seen. Continue Reading
-
News
26 Jul 2019
Trump HR plan may politicize federal workforce
The Trump administration wants to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration. Critics warn doing so would have serious consequences. Continue Reading
-
News
19 Jul 2019
Immigrant visa reform poised to complicate hiring plans
Legislators plan to act on a bill that will remove per-country caps for immigrant workers, making it more difficult for companies to hire skilled employees from certain countries. Continue Reading
-
Feature
02 Jul 2019
Forward-thinking companies are listening to employees
Technologies and programmes amplifying employees’ voices gain interest among companies keen to keep staff loyal and motivated Continue Reading
-
News
25 Jun 2019
Growth of external workforce brings new tech, new concerns for HR
The growth of the external workforce may be getting ahead of HR's ability to manage it. That raises security issues, including determining whether workers are who they say they are. Continue Reading
-
News
05 Jun 2019
Technological unemployment risk is real, new group warns
Low unemployment levels today won't stop the arrival of robotics and automation. Michael Lotito, a labor law attorney, is heading a new group that wants to address the problem. Continue Reading
-
News
10 May 2019
University of Alaska to lay off 95% of HR staff, upgrade tech
The University of Alaska's approach to modernizing its HR department began with the elimination of nearly all of its HR positions. It's part of a move to shared services to make IT more efficient. Continue Reading
-
News
29 Apr 2019
Big firms hire fast, and fire more
Larger firms are more efficient at hiring than smaller firms, according to new data. But they also exceed other firms in the percentage of workers who are involuntarily separated. Continue Reading
-
News
18 Mar 2019
Users at Qualtrics X4 Summit share a common philosophy on role of HR
Two Qualtrics customers talk about how they've successfully measured employee experience, and how doing so has effectively changed how the business operates. Continue Reading
-
News
22 Jan 2019
NYU HR analytics degree aims to produce quants
NYU is launching a graduate degree program to produce HR quants. The program includes analytical skills, coupled with an understanding of HR tech and human behavior in the workplace. Continue Reading
-
Opinion
03 Dec 2018
HR employee engagement platforms boost workplace productivity
New innovations in HR employee engagement tools available to the C-suite make multiple worker viewpoints and thinking styles possible, resulting in better business decisions. Continue Reading
-
News
03 Oct 2018
Users at Workday Rising learn of HR modeling plans
The Adaptive Insights acquisition gives Workday the ability to combine HR and financial data into one model. The integration may require outside assistance now, but will improve in time. Continue Reading
-
Feature
03 Aug 2018
IDC lays out road to redemption for human resource analytics
A majority of organizations in an initial survey are only in the early stages of HR analytics mastery. IDC analyst Kyle Lagunas names some major roadblocks and says what HR must do. Continue Reading
-
News
25 Jun 2018
Recruiting on LinkedIn adds analytics and pointed questions
LinkedIn is releasing an analytics platform at the end of the third quarter. The platform will allow users to quickly compare themselves to other firms. Continue Reading
-
Feature
06 Jun 2018
Tech can spot workplace diversity issues, but actions count
The #MeToo movement spurred HR to tackle harassment and boost diversity. Conference speakers said software that calls attention to problems and aids conversations only goes so far. Continue Reading
-
Feature
17 Apr 2018
Workforce data analytics is a struggle, says Ithaca College
Improving workforce data analytics capabilities is a goal for Ithaca College's HR department. But Ithaca College's problem with analytics is similar to many other organizations. Upgrading analytics capability is a long process. Continue Reading
-
Feature
06 Feb 2018
Ceridian workforce management system works for retail
David's Bridal takes advantage of Ceridian's focus on retail, adopting Ceridian's workforce management software to handle complex scheduling of work shifts and integrate with payroll. Continue Reading