As the economy moves further towards a knowledge-based economy, this will have an impact on the type of HR skills needed with increased demand for a specific number of skillsets, according to an expert in the area. In addition to the more traditional people and communication-focused mindsets, HR will need […]
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How Blockchain, chatbots and PDRs will disrupt HR technology
As workforce practices reflect the realities of the digital age, HR technology solutions will follow suit at the functional and system design levels – and the tools are available and the innovators are hard at work, writes Rob Scott Not surprisingly, the primary shift underpinning our collective transition from the […]
HR closing skills gap as people analytics pace picks up
New roles are emerging within the HR function such as “chief experience officer” and “chief listening officer” as companies seek to improve learning opportunities for all employees and close a skills gap within the HR function, according to a new Deloitte report. It found that four in 10 executives report […]
5 steps to boosting digital HR literacy & transformation
Upskilling and introducing new competencies into HR will help ensure digital transformation initiatives succeed, writes Rob Scott Given a digital workplace is undeniably the future we are rapidly heading towards, the skills any future employee will need to be effective and remain market-competitive is an important consideration for HR and […]
The top 10 talent management challenges for HR in 2016
Effective HR teams are starting to practice “design thinking” – studying the behaviour of employees and designing solutions to fit their work lives – in a bid to improve workforce performance and productivity. A new Bersin by Deloitte report suggests that HR will face 10 major talent management challenges over the coming […]