HR software

Businesses are increasingly investing in advanced HR software to help them get the most from their workforce. The development of cloud-based HR technology combined with sophisticated analytics is giving organisations unprecedented insight into the strengths, skills and development needs of their workforce, without the heavy up front investments of the past. At the same time, businesses are turning to advanced social media platforms to simplify HR management and recruitment processes, conduct remote interviews, and profile potential candidates.

March 30, 2022 30 Mar'22
UKISUG: Big majority of SAP users beset by data problems in migrating to S/4 Hana

In a survey prior to its Analytics Symposium, the UK & Ireland SAP User Group finds 61% of SAP customers say data management issues are slowing down process automation and impeding moves to S/4 Hana
February 08, 2022 08 Feb'22
Right to disconnect and less monitoring key to better remote work

The World Health Organisation and International Labour Organisation warn against invasive workplace surveillance and promote right to disconnect in joint briefing on how to promote healthy and safe remote working
February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22
EC proposes new directive to improve gig economy work conditions

Gig economy workers in Europe could be entitled to more rights and better workplace protections under a directive proposed by the European Commission
February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22
Dutch software engineers join campaign for research funding

Software researchers from all over Europe are sounding the alarm: to maintain a strong international competitive position, more financial resources must be committed to software research

7 tips to boost employee referrals

Employee referrals can be a huge boon to companies currently struggling to recruit new workers. Learn some tips on how to boost them and how tech can help. Continue Reading
Dynamic workforce planning gains ground in more turbulent economy

Some organisations are developing dynamic workforce planning approaches to cope with increasing economic turbulence and change – the South Central Ambulance Service is one Continue Reading
How technology can help identify pay inequity

Various technologies and tools, including job evaluation software and compensation planning applications, may help companies identify pay inequity. Learn how. Continue Reading

Moving beyond Freedom Day has IT implications

Even though the Delta variant continues to rise in the UK, the Government has stuck to its plans to remove Covid-19 restrictions. In effect, it has passed on responsibility for keeping people safe ... Continue Reading
How graph technology is helping enterprises to harness the complex skill sets of employees

This is a guest blogpost by Amy Holder from Neo4j. She examines recent interest in graph databases as the basis for the next wave of human capital management technology. For global HR influencer ... Continue Reading
Pluralsight LIVE 2019: keynote notes, quotes & anecdotes

The Computer Weekly Developer Network team has started its week in Utah at the Pluralsight LIVE 2019 conference. For those that would like a reminder, Pluralsight specialises in online cloud-based ... Continue Reading

A trial relying on computer evidence should start with a trial of the computer evidence

Learning from the Post Office Horizon scandal - the most widespread miscarriage of justice in recent British legal history Continue Reading
Employees must be given the right to disconnect

As enterprises increasingly turn to workplace monitoring technologies and more of the workforce moves to remote or hybrid working, unions are campaigning for workers’ ‘right to disconnect’ and not engage in digitally enabled work after hours Continue Reading
Don’t forget to consider GDPR when using artificial intelligence in the workplace

While references to artificial intelligence in the workplace may conjure up images of future-gazing movies, the use of AI and people analytics by employers is already present at all stages of the employment lifecycle Continue Reading