HR Tech Pitchfest: SonicJobs wins; Spirence is runner-up
The recruiting marketing tool built with AI agents and the preventive mental health platform were named HR Tech Pitchfest winners.| HR Executive
Workday Rising 2025 delivered powerful insights for talent acquisition leaders, from responsible AI to smarter tech stacks. Read our recap to see what’s next in the future of talent acquisition. The post Illuminating the Future: Key Takeaways from Workday Rising US 2025 for Talent Acquisition Leaders appeared first on Radancy Blog.| Radancy Blog
This week we’re at SAP Connect and spent quite a bit of time with Dan Beck, President of Successfactors, the SAP leadership team, and a wide range of SAP Successfactors customers. I have to say, this was one of the most impressive array of enterprise-class AI announcements I’ve seen to date. SAP Intelligent Enterprise In ... Read more» The post SAP Jumps Ahead In AI Agents With Joule, HCM Features, And More appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Andrew Flowers, chief economist at Appcast, warns HR leaders that "mild stagflation and uncertainty are likely to mean lackluster hiring in 2026." The post Stagflation’s impact on recruiting. Plus, news from EY, Dropbox and more appeared first on HR Executive.| HR Executive
Leaders stand on stages proclaiming that employees are their greatest asset in the AI era. Yet a lack of investment in reskilling often tells another story. The post Reskilling vs. replacement: Making the case for investing in people appeared first on HR Executive.| HR Executive
Some AI tools are just telling HR what it wants to hear. How organizations can identify biased feedback and what CHROs can do about it. The post How HR can prevent AI systems from becoming the ‘yes man’ appeared first on HR Executive.| HR Executive
Under the leadership of CEO Jen Morgan, who joined in August 2024, UKG’s executive team announced a rebrand that reimagines the company's position in the market while maintaining its core strengths. The post UKG unveils a major rebrand: a workforce operating platform with frontline focus appeared first on HR Executive.| HR Executive
Why Cezanne’s place on the Fosway 9-Grid™ matters for HR leaders in summary: Cezanne has officially been recognised on the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HR systems — the independent benchmark for HR technology in Europe. This recognition proves that Cezanne […] The post Why Cezanne’s place on the Fosway 9-Grid™ matters for HR leaders appeared first on Cezanne HR.| Cezanne HR
Aptitude Research Radancy’s recent acquisition of myInterview reflects a bigger story about where talent acquisition is headed—and how technology providers are evolving to meet recruiter, hiring manager, and candidate expectations. At Aptitude Research, we believe that CRM, scheduling, and interview technologies are no longer standalone categories. They are foundational to how recruiters and hiring managers work together […] The post Radancy’s Acquisition of myInterview: Expanding the...| Aptitude Research
The recruiting marketing tool built with AI agents and the preventive mental health platform were named HR Tech Pitchfest winners.| HR Executive
Hiring teams need to understand talent acquisition and recruitment to get the most out of their strategies. Read our latest blog to learn the difference between these approaches and how to apply them based on your overall business goals. The post Talent Acquisition vs. Recruitment: What’s the Real Difference? appeared first on Radancy Blog.| Radancy Blog
Aptitude Research The energy at this year’s HR Technology Conference was incredible. More than anything else, the event reminded me that this industry is about people and relationships. Technology may be the headline, but the real story is the connections we make with colleagues, providers, and partners all working toward the same goal. It’s an amazing industry, […] The post HR Technology Conference 2025 Recap appeared first on Aptitude Research.| Aptitude Research
Today we learned that OpenAI just signed a five-year deal with Oracle to spend $300 Billion on data centers (this is five-times Oracle’s annual revenues today), more or less doubling Oracle’s annualized revenue in one transaction. Oracle’s stock went up about 35% or more. This $300 billion deal can now be added to more than ... Read more» The post Is The Tech Market Going Nuts? appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Sixty-percent of parents say they have no idea how they’re going to keep their children occupied all summer, according to data from the American Psychological Association.| Employee Benefit News
In his closing HR Tech keynote, industry analyst Josh Bersin said AI transformation is presenting HR critical opportunities—and challenges.| HR Executive
In an early look at results of the 28th Annual HR Systems Survey during HR Tech, Stacey Harris highlighted HR tech spending trends and more.| HR Executive
At HR Tech, analyst Stacia Garr explored trends facing HR leaders—and how to prepare, protect people and pivot to embrace change.| HR Executive
Before Fontainebleau Las Vegas' 2023 opening, HR rolled out an AI in hiring strategy to staff up quickly—and it's having long-term impacts.| HR Executive
At HR Tech, James Patterson and Dr. Patrick Leddin explored how positive disruption can help HR make quick, mission-driven decisions.| HR Executive
IBM's AI in HR journey was "rocky," but it highlighted the transformative power the tech is having on HR's capacity for strategic leadership.| HR Executive
HR teams at Avery Dennison, Banc of California and many other companies won HR Icons awards on Monday night in Las Vegas.| HR Executive
HR tech solution Immersive Job Previews from Paradox enables talent teams to automate costly, complex video production in-house.| HR Executive
“We can’t do change like we used to,” one expert said about HR’s role in transformation during a Strategy Summit in Las Vegas.| HR Executive
What to consider before AI agents join your team: insights from an EY leader who's integrated AI for 400,000 employees worldwide.| HR Executive
With a packed expo, live demos and robust programming, HR Tech 2025 remains the must-attend event to turn ideas into actionable strategies.| HR Executive
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One-quarter of HR teams plan tech overhauls in 2026. Industry experts explain what themes will define the next wave of workforce technology.| HR Executive
Aptitude Research As the CRM market matures, pricing is becoming a strategic differentiator. Moving beyond simple, subscription models or size-based tiers, vendors are embracing flexible, customer-centric approaches tailored to actual usage. This shift reflects a broader trend: buyers want alignment with outcomes, not arbitrary numbers. AI Integration: A Pricing ChallengeWith AI capabilities now embedded deeply in CRM […] The post CRM Pricing in the Age of AI: A Strategic Reset appeared fir...| Aptitude Research
Aptitude Research SAP‘s announcement to acquire SmartRecruiters is not simply another example of market consolidation. It’s a signal that the future of talent acquisition lies in intelligence, not infrastructure—and that agentic, AI-driven hiring is no longer aspirational. This is not about plugging a product gap in SuccessFactors. It’s a strategic repositioning in response to how enterprise buyers […] The post SAP Acquires SmartRecruiters: A Strategic Shift to Agentic AI appeared f...| Aptitude Research
Aptitude Research Career sites are undergoing a fundamental transformation — and it’s not happening quietly. Once considered a “check the box” or branding touchpoint, the career site is now a strategic priority with growing urgency and even C-suite visibility. For many organizations, especially those competing for high-volume and high-skill talent, the career site is now seen as […] The post Reimagining the Career Site in 2025 appeared first on Aptitude Research.| Aptitude Research
Aptitude Research Last week, I had the opportunity to attend UKG Analyst Day, where we heard directly from the UKG leadership team about their vision, roadmap, and continued investment in creating technology that serves both employers and employees. The event underscored how UKG is evolving — not just as a technology provider, but as a long-term workforce […] The post UKG’s Next Chapter: The Future Looks Bryte appeared first on Aptitude Research.| Aptitude Research
Aptitude Research During the pandemic, HR and TA leaders were given unprecedented budgets to support remote hiring, DEI initiatives, and workforce agility. For many companies, HR tech spending exploded—fast decisions were made, and vendors were brought on without a clear long-term strategy. Fast forward to 2025: sales cycles are slower, CFOs are tightening wallets, and TA leaders […] The post The HR Tech Reckoning: What to Reevaluate, Repurpose, or Retire in 2025 appeared first on Aptitud...| Aptitude Research
HR Tech kicks off next week in Las Vegas, bringing three days of programming and events to help HR and tech leaders shape their agendas.| HR Executive
Learn the red flags, assess your current HR tech stack, and get best practices for choosing and implementing a new HR system that supports growth.| OneDigital
Just a few hours ago, our team wrapped up an amazing livestream session featuring experts from multiple organizations and perspectives, and the entire event was focused on AI. One of the most celebrated quotes of the day? Humans are people to be served, not problems to be solved. The audience was SO engaged and interactive, […]| Lighthouse Research & Advisory
In our daily work with talent leaders and solution providers, we run into some incredible technology. These tools available to organizations right now can help them hire, develop, and retain their people, and the platforms and systems are amazing in their ability to support intelligent decisions, personalized actions, and more. According to nearly 10 years […]| Lighthouse Research & Advisory
The HR technology market in 2024 was a story of resilience and growth amidst a rapidly changing global landscape. With the U.S. election dominating headlines and sparking conversations around the future of work, and consumer confidence rebounding from the challenges of prior years, the HR tech space has continued to demonstrate its vital role in […]| Lighthouse Research & Advisory
Discover how AI talent prediction technology enables recruiters to hire proactively, avoidskill gaps and align their strategy with overall business goals.| Radancy Blog
Whether you are an employer or an HR professional, it is important to understand what the employee lifecycle is and how it contributes to employee motivation, job satisfaction, and retention. Every organization needs to develop a deeper understanding of it. To put it simply, the employee life cycle refers to the stages employees go through ... Read more The post The Employee Lifecycle Explained: From Hire to Retire Process appeared first on Empxtrack.| Empxtrack
A termination letter isn’t just another HR formality. It’s not a routine HR document. Rather, it’s an official document that marks the final chapter in an employee’s journey with the company. The letter officially delivers the message that the employment is ending, and wraps it up by including the reason for termination, the last working ... Read more The post How to Write an Employee Termination Letter: A Complete HR Guide with Templates appeared first on Empxtrack.| Empxtrack
HR metrics are essential to any business. They are considered the backbone of the smart decision-making process. Ignoring these metrics could lead to potential challenges. It can have far-reaching consequences including inefficiencies, high turnover rates, and disengaged employees. According to Gallup, 85% of employees worldwide are disengaged from work, which costs businesses around $8.8 trillion ... Read more The post What Are HR Metrics? 14 HR Metrics Examples You Need to Know appeared fir...| Empxtrack
Employee benefits are a cornerstone of workplace success. Understanding and managing the different types of employee benefits is essential for attracting, retaining, and motivating a strong workforce. The list of benefits can range from health insurance to retirement plans, demonstrating that organizations genuinely care about their workforce. This comprehensive guide explores the various types of ... Read more The post Different Types of Employee Benefits: A Guide for Businesses appeared...| Empxtrack
The year-end review is more than just a routine—it’s a moment to pause and reflect. For many, it’s a chance to celebrate hard work, acknowledge challenges, and set a clear path forward. As the calendar winds down, managers and employees come together to discuss accomplishments, uncover growth opportunities, and ensure individual contributions align with the ... Read more The post Year End Review: A Complete Guide to Conducting Effective Year End Performance Reviews appeared first on E...| Empxtrack
Digital Management, LLC (DMI) is a global digital transformation leader specializing in delivering innovative technology solutions and services. With a strong global presence, DMI is dedicated to enhancing employee experience through innovative HR technology, ensuring that every team member thrives in a supportive and dynamic environment. DMI needed to improve its employee exit process with a ... Read more The post How Empxtrack Streamlined Employee Exit Process for a Global IT Company appea...| Empxtrack
A comprehensive understanding of the salary structure is crucial for both HR and finance teams, as well as for candidates assessing job opportunities. A clearly outlined salary structure not only clarifies pay distribution, but also supports organizational objectives. This guide covers the complexities of salary structures and various terms associated with them. Table of Contents 1. ... Read more The post Understanding Salary Structure: A Complete Guide appeared first on Empxtrack.| Empxtrack
This case study is about a leading technology service provider looking for a time keeping software to manage employee time effectively. Saksoft was already using multiple Empxtrack products including HRIS, Leave, Attendance,Travel and Expense, Exit management, Payroll, Promotion, Onboarding, Recruitment, Training, Appraisal, and Surveys. The company now required a customized solution to oversee project progress, ... Read more The post A Leading Tech Service Provider Achieved Data Accuracy w...| Empxtrack
A quick guide on how to calculate PTO accrual and vacation time. See how efficiently a leave management system manages leave accruals| Empxtrack
Discover how human resource forecasting helps HR leaders plan smarter, adapt faster and successfully build teams in an unpredictable market.| Radancy Blog
The other week, I took a deep dive into Cornerstone OnDemand’s 2025 Predictions Report, and as someone who lives and breathes Learning Operations every day, I found myself nodding along to their vision for where our industry is heading. But, what struck me most was that while analysts are forecasting these trends, we’re already seeing […] The post What Real Data Tells Us About 2025 Learning Operations appeared first on Cognota.| Cognota
Have you ever wondered where all your personal and professional data goes? Here’s a peek into the multi-billion dollar “people data” market. One of the most dynamic and important parts of our economy is the marketplace for people data. Every recruiter, location planner, HR executive, economist, university head, and government planner wants to know where ... Read more» The post People Data For Sale: How The Talent Intelligence Market Really Works appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Bersin found that employee experience platforms remain vital and increasingly serve as the primary way to embed AI within organisations.| HRM Asia
Consulting group McKinsey has advised firms to maintain investment in entry-level roles for young people amid AI-related job cuts.| Personnel Today
Imagine if you knew every task of every worker in your company. With such a database you could quickly make decisions about what to automate, where to centralize work, and what business platforms to buy. This is the goal of Reejig’s new Work Architecture Platform, launching today. Let me explain. Just as talent intelligence ... Read more» The post Reejig Launches Work Architecture Platform To Speed Transition to AI appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Executive confidence in AI is strong—85% expect efficiency ROI by 2027—which means HR needs to fill new AI roles.| HRM Asia
By Kathi Enderes, SVP Research and Global Industry Analyst with comments by Josh Bersin The Workday Innovation Summit 2025 was more than an analyst meeting: it was a signal that Workday is attempting a full-scale reinvention. Under CEO Carl Eschenbach and Board Chair Aneel Bhusri, Workday is shifting from a product-centric model to an ... Read more» The post The Workday Economy – A Bold New Strategy Emerges appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Nominations are now open for HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, celebrating Asia’s top HR partners and innovators.| HRM Asia
The 2025 CIPD Festival of Work is going to be the biggest free event on the HR calendar! Get the full lowdown of what you can expect here.| Cezanne HR
Agent bosses manage AI teams to drive productivity. Preparing workers is a challenge and opportunity for HR, according to researchers.| HR Executive
HR Tech Asia attendees heard from leaders of ServiceNow, Medtronic and more on topics like HR transformation, AI and empathetic leadership.| HR Executive
IBM's AI-driven layoffs cut hundreds of HR jobs. Three tech CEOs explore how AI may influence headcount, and HR's role in the transformation.| HR Executive
HR Tech Asia 2025 challenged HR leaders to rethink strategies amid AI disruption, digital acceleration, and changing workforce needs.| HRM Asia
Today Microsoft announced a wide range of Copilot features, many focused on Agents (research agent and analyst agent, agent development and management tools, and personal productivity features). But one feature set that is significant to HR is Microsoft’s new skills infrastructure: a skills-inference agent (and a skills management agent) that lets companies identify ... Read more» The post Microsoft Launches People Skills In Copilot, Altering The HR Tech Market appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Galileo™, the world's essential AI agent for HR, just got even better: the Mercury release adds reasoning, talent intelligence, and more.| JOSH BERSIN
AI-enabled HR tech tools help organizations predict key skills, spot high-potential employees and personalize development.| HR Executive
HR’s power lies in insights. This expert offers steps for building a strong data foundation to make innovation happen.| HR Executive
Let me posit an important question: if your CEO or CFO asks you to use AI to improve productivity, what would you do? Would you use the “chainsaw” model of efficiency and lay off 10% of the employees? Or would you thoughtfully redesign jobs around AI? This week I talked with dozens of companies ... Read more» The post Job Redesign Around AI: Work Intelligence Tools Arrive appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
AI doesn't eliminate jobs, it creates the opportunity for Superworkers. And Superworkers will change the economy, workforce, and companies.| JOSH BERSIN
How do we redesign work around AI? There are four stages of transformation ahead, and the potential is bigger than we imagined.| JOSH BERSIN
The HCM market is an $11 billion market, filled with HR and payroll platforms for companies of all sizes. The well-known leaders (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, UKG, dayforce) are filled with execs who have known the space for years. And thanks to their time in the market, these companies have thousands of customers so they ... Read more» The post HiBob: A Fast-Growing New Leader In The HCM Market appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
After decades of effort only 10% of companies correlate HR and people data to business results. AI is about to change this dramatically.| JOSH BERSIN
LinkedIn's AI-powered Hiring Assistant unleashes the power of AI Agents in the massive market for talent acquisition.| JOSH BERSIN
This week SuccessFactors announced a vast array of new features, focused on taking the lead in the red hot HCM war against Workday, Oracle, and others. These capabilities fall into four areas, each of which bring SAP into a leading position in many areas of the global HCM market. (Product details here.) As ... Read more» The post SuccessFactors Leapfrogs HCM Capabilities: AI, Skills, Talent Intelligence, And More appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Galileo™ the AI Expert Assistant for HR now includes trusted content in skills, leadership models, benchmarks, global employment practices.| JOSH BERSIN
Digital twins, digital employees, and specialized AI agents are ready to revolutionize HR, IT, support, and every other job in the company.| JOSH BERSIN
Introducing Galileo Professional, the personal AI assistant for everything HR. Available for every HR professional and consultant today!| JOSH BERSIN
Check out the 30 AI in HR Trailblazers, pioneering real-world AI solutions in HR. Our 2025 Outlook report shows where HR Tech is going.| JOSH BERSIN
ADP Lyric HCM, a next-generation HR platform, is now available - demonstrating what a highly-flexible, AI-infused HR system can do.| JOSH BERSIN
Galileo™, from The Josh Bersin Company, now partners with Workday to build an integrated AI assistant for HR Professionals around the world.| JOSH BERSIN
Workday Illuminate is the new name for Workday AI, the integrated AI infrastructure driving hundreds of new features in Workday.| JOSH BERSIN
AI Agents are coming fast, and this new era of Agentic AI will change our tech stack, our HR practices, and our way of getting things done.| JOSH BERSIN
This week Workday and Salesforce announced a major partnership, focused on integrating these two major enterprise systems to get ahead of the increasing demand for integrated AI. What did they announce? Two big things. First, the companies are going to integrate their data platforms. Salesforce holds vast amounts of sales and customer data (leads, ... Read more» The post Workday Salesforce Partnership: Teaming Up For Enterprise AI appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
This week UKG announced a layoff of approximately 2100 people (out of 15,000) in a strategic move to focus on even larger growth opportunities. As AI sweeps the technology industry, I think we’ll see more of this to come. And only a few days later, Intuit announced the layoff of 1,800 people, explaining the ... Read more» The post UKG 14% Reduction In Force: A Growth Move (And Intuit Update) appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
The Chief HR Officer (CHRO) role has rapidly grown, now considered one of the most important c-suite jobs in the company. Here's why.| JOSH BERSIN
There is a frenzy of activity in the market for corporate skills technology. Microsoft, Workday, SAP, and dozens of specialized vendors (logos below) are building AI-based tools and platforms to bring skills data into every part of business operations. The big vendors (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle) have built “skills clouds” to help companies store their ... Read more» The post TechWolf Accelerates Corporate Skills Tech Market With $43 Million Round appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Today Meta announced that it is shutting down its employee communications tool Workplace by Meta (which I found to be very successful) and turning over the business to Workvivo by Zoom. This is actually a very significant move for HR and IT teams: there are more than 7 million corporate users (it was originally called ... Read more» The post Goodbye To Workplace by Meta, Hello To Workvivo by Zoom appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
This week, ServiceNow held their annual user conference with more than 22,000 IT and technology professionals, and they announced some significant enhancements to their strategy. ServiceNow’s goal is to integrate the enterprise with a new layer of workflow software that can connect anything to anything, and then give employees, customers, and leaders access to information ... Read more» The post Will AI Finally Connect The Enterprise? Just Ask ServiceNow, They Say Yes. appeared first on JO...| JOSH BERSIN
Of all the AI innovations we’ve seen in the workforce, perhaps the most significant is Talent Intelligence. Talent Intelligence, as we define it, is the use of massive amounts of employee and workforce data to understand skills, job fit, performance, leadership potential, career pathways, pay equity, and organizational capability. As we introduce new ... Read more» The post Enterprise Talent Intelligence Arrives, Disrupting The HR Tech Market appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
This week, as I discuss in today’s podcast, Microsoft blew us away again. The company delivered $61.9 Billion in revenue last quarter (up 17%) and Microsoft Cloud reached $35.1 billion, growing 23%. And every other business is on fire: Azure grew by 31%, Office and LinkedIn grew by 12%, and PC and Windows grew ... Read more» The post Here Come The Copilots! appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
Workday unveils its AI architecture and moves from "product-led" to "market-led" growth. A transformation is taking place.| JOSH BERSIN
Companies all over the world are buying and implementing skills technology throughout HR. But how do we know what to buy and make sure it’s all going to add value? In this video I unpack a different approach: the pragmatic approach to skills, and how this approach will unlock you from vendor paralysis and make ... Read more» The post How To Take A Pragmatic (and winning) Approach To Skills appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
This week Workday announced intent to acquire HiredScore, a leading provider of AI-based matching tools for recruiting (called “talent orchestration”). While it wasn’t discussed much in the earnings call, this deal is a big positive for Workday and could have many implications for the HR Tech market. Let me explain. (I have not been ... Read more» The post Workday To Acquire HiredScore, A Potential Shakeup In HR Technology appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
For many years companies with global employees have relied on “Employer of Record” (EOR) providers to help hire, manage, pay, and reward employees in remote countries. These EOR vendors, many of which started as service providers, set up business entities in different countries and enable companies to hire employees in these countries without ... Read more» The post EOR Provider Deel Expands Into HCM (and Payroll) appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
It’s almost Spring and we’re actively preparing for Irresistible 2024: The Global Conference for HR Leaders and Their Teams. Let me give you a brief rundown on what we’re planning and encourage you to sign up soon. First, this conference is one of the most unique, intimate, different experiences in the profession. We hold ... Read more» The post Irresistible 2024: Join Us This May! appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.| JOSH BERSIN
In this article I recap 2023 and discuss the big stories for 2024, and to me this year is a tipping point that changes business forever.| JOSH BERSIN
SAP-SuccessFactors AI strategy is ahead of its competitors, enabling HCM customers to leverage AI in many functional areas.| JOSH BERSIN
Gen AI projects are turning into important, somewhat traditional, IT implementation projects with a new focus on data, security, and change.| JOSH BERSIN
SAP Successfactors introduces one of the leading new AI-powered HCM platforms and the industry-leading AI copilot Joule.| JOSH BERSIN
Workday AI includes Generative AI features for many of the core elements of HR and HCM. Lots more to come from Workday I"m sure.| JOSH BERSIN
The Skills-Based Organization is coming, but it's not as simple or technologically easy as vendors may let you think. Here's what's going on.| JOSH BERSIN
Technology is revolutionising India's logistics sector demanding a skilled workforce capable of navigating new-age innovations and driving growth across industries| People Matters
Many years ago, I had the excellent experience of being the corporate supervisor of Sabrina Dick’s Master thesis on HR shared service. Sabrina has since developed into a very successful HR manager at SAP, now leading HR in Eastern Europe. I caught up with her a couple of months ago, and she mentioned that she had … Continue reading "Global leadership at Heilbronn"| Vendorprisey
