From time to time, we invite guest contributors to provide their personal perspectives about trending HCM topics. The views, opinions, and comments expressed below are solely those of the author and do not represent Ultimate Software. This post was … [Read more...]
Four Ways HR Can Support Retail
The retail industry is in a state of flux as consumers increasingly gravitate toward e-commerce. While brick-and-mortar stores continue to drive the majority of sales revenue, many retailers are adopting an omni-channel approach that provides customers with a … [Read more...]
Previewing the Top-Three HR and HCM Megatrends for 2018 – #12DaysofHCM
As we wrap up an innovative 2017, HR technology is well on its way to expanding beyond the automation of traditional manual tasks. Cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, natural language processing, image recognition, and virtual reality … [Read more...]
Do You Need Your Manager? Surprising Research Findings – #12DaysofHCM
You’ve heard the adage, “People don’t leave companies, they leave managers.” But what if your manager didn’t exist? In a new national survey of more than 2,000 U.S. workers, a shocking 80% said they could do their jobs without their managers. Surprisingly, … [Read more...]
Learning Leadership Strategies from Successful Leaders – #12DaysofHCM
This past summer, Ultimate Software launched HR Spark, a Web series designed to ignite ideas for your people and your business. The show brought together some of the industry’s top influencers and subject-matter experts for panel discussions about today’s … [Read more...]
Talent Management’s Increasing Value in HR – #12DaysofHCM
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Surveys, employee quits have outpaced layoffs at nearly a two-to-one ratio since December 2016. While this is good news for the American economy, for employers, it reinforces the … [Read more...]
The Reengineering of the Workforce
The transformation of the workplace—relinquishing many of the entrenched work and leadership structures that many companies and HR leaders hold dear, such as org charts and hierarchical management roles, in favor of promoting more fluid ways of people … [Read more...]
Ultimate Unveils New Ways to “Elevate” Employee Experiences at Connections 2017
Last month marked Ultimate Software’s largest-ever Connections customer conference, with more than 3,000 HR professionals, analysts, and leaders gathering in Las Vegas for the four-day event. Connections 2017 centered on the theme of “Elevate” and featured a … [Read more...]
More Employees are Voluntarily Leaving Jobs – What it Means for HR
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey for December 2016, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in February, reported there were 1.4 million more quits than layoffs and discharges for the month. These numbers mirror the November 2016 … [Read more...]
The Future of Employee Feedback – #12DaysofHCM
Employees everywhere are talking, but are we listening? The need for organizations to actively listen to their people is at an all-time high, with three-quarters of American workers saying they’re more likely to stay with a company longer if their concerns … [Read more...]
