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Time is the Enemy of HR (and its Employers)

Time is the Enemy of HR (and its Employers)

By Brian Sommer on January 31, 2014

HR Processes Are Stuck in First Gear – Still Most HR functions have been automated. Tedious, labor-intensive activities such as payroll calculations and benefits administration were automated years ago through combinations of tools such as ERP technology, IVR, standalone HR solutions, etc. For the most part, most HR solutions in use today are still at […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Connect6, HireVue, hiring, hiring process, HR, HRMS, Identified, job market, recruitment | 2 Responses

PUREs (Previously Undetected Recruiting Errors) & how to stop them

PUREs (Previously Undetected Recruiting Errors) & how to stop them

By Brian Sommer on April 16, 2013

Preventing Recruiting Mistakes in the First Place PUREs (Previously Undetected Recruiting Errors) have bedeviled employers forever. I’ve hired some and yet I’m one of the most inquisitive and discerning employers you’d ever have the opportunity to meet. I really want to know a candidate, at a deep level, as I abhor negative surprises at a […]

Posted in Trends & Concepts | Tagged HireVue, Human resources, recruitment, War for Talent, Wowzer

Technical hires shouldn't be the most difficult hires

Technical hires shouldn’t be the most difficult hires

By Brian Sommer on January 25, 2013

In human resources, recruiting can be divided into two very distinct parts.  One part involves shepherding candidates between interviews, collecting the combined opinions of the interviewers, and sometimes, create a possible job offer for the lucky jobseeker. The other part, the really hard part, is sourcing great candidates. Few HR organizations do the second part […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts | Tagged HireVue, Human resources, Recruiter

The life and times of HR application software (2012 in review)

The life and times of HR application software (2012 in review)

By Brian Sommer on December 14, 2012

Major Themes 2012 was an interesting one for Human Resources software. From Talent Management, Payroll, Analytics, HRMS and other niche HR solutions, there were a number of cool innovations, emerging trends and a lot of M&A with a side order of an IPO. Let’s review the big themes: You couldn’t swing a dead cat at […]

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged #wday, enterprise software, erp, HireVue, HR, HRTech, ibm, Kenexa, linkedin, Northgate-Arinso, oracle, sap, Silkroad, SuccessFactors, talent management, Taleo, Ultimate Software, Work.com, workday | 4 Responses

HR & Innovation

HR & Innovation

By Brian Sommer on August 21, 2012

Lots of innovation is popping up in HR. But, the innovation may be springing up because of the actions of job seekers and employees but not the creators of HR software. We look at the impact these innovations are having on HR …

Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged #hrtechconf, HireVue, HRTech, Human resources, recruitment, Social Enterprise, YouTube | 4 Responses

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