Over night I received the results from Cedar Crestone’s 2008-2009 HR Technology survey, while I am yet to digest the full report, a quick review of the document and the assocaited press release reveal some interesting facts. Oh, the statistics are mainly North American focused but if history has shown me anything they predict aContinue reading “HR Technology Best Practice”
Category Archives: HRIS
Yet even more data stolen!
Once again more HR data has been stolen, and guess what again it was not encrypted! This time Colt Express Outsourcing Services, an HR outsourcing vendor, had data for many of it’s clients stolen in a burglary on May 26. The clients affected include Google and CBS’ CNET Networks. The data stolen in the burglaryContinue reading “Yet even more data stolen!”
Talent management analytics
The good doctor, Dr John Sullivan that is, is providing HR practitioners with some of his thoughts around why analytics around talent management is failing and some of the future directions. I looked at the failings of workforce metrics a lot last year when I wrote the HR Technology topic for AHRI‘s Professional Diploma &Continue reading “Talent management analytics”
CedarCrestone HR Systems Survey is on!
Now in its 11th year the CedarCrestone HR Systems survey is on again. Over the years the survey has highlighted early trends and provided consultants, vendors and buyers insight into what is happening in the marketplace. The survey results will be released at the HR Technology conference in October. Best of all, if it isContinue reading “CedarCrestone HR Systems Survey is on!”
Enterprise 2.0 & HCM vendors
There have been several posts recently about Web 2.0 and Human Capital Management (HCM) vendors saying it is more than a fancy user interface (UI), which seems to be all HCM vendors are promoting at the moment. On that front I could not agree more, but I would take things to a deeper level. WebContinue reading “Enterprise 2.0 & HCM vendors”
Talent Management Marketplace changes
Last week we saw the announcement that Taleo will acquire Vurv, essentially number 1 taking number 2 in the Talent Management marketplace. This is both good and bad news for the other players in the market. Bad because the combined entity will certainly be a major player, good in that both companies will have toContinue reading “Talent Management Marketplace changes”
Zoho launches Zoho People for the SME market
A couple of days ago SaaS vendor Zoho launched their latest product Zoho People, designed for small to medium sized organisations. The product has 5 modules up front:- Â Â Â Organization Module: This module is used to define the structure of your organization including departments, designations/titles and also the Org Chart. Recruitment Module: The Recruitment moduleContinue reading “Zoho launches Zoho People for the SME market”
Microsoft Dynamics – HRM
Here is a question. Why don’t I hear much about the Microsoft Dynamics HRM modules in Australia? There is lots of talk about CRM and ERP in general but not a lot on the HRM components. They have lots of data on their web site about it but I hear so little. Is it becauseContinue reading “Microsoft Dynamics – HRM”
Privacy of personal data
I haven’t written about data privacy in a while but I could not help it. The “little” issue in the UK in the last couple of days has brought the topic back up. The UK Taxman has “misplaced” 2 CDs full of personal and banking details of about 25 million people. To make matters worseContinue reading “Privacy of personal data”
Hidden costs of software projects
Today I have been writing content about selection and implementation of HRIS systems. One area where I have spent a bit of time, probably too much, is around identifying costs and benefits. Many for HR professionals the implementation of an HRIS is the first time they have been involved in a software project, and thereforeContinue reading “Hidden costs of software projects”
Michael Specht 