Why mobile access gives you HR credibility
Maximising the value of and returns from your HR system means embracing technological change, writes Rob Scott We literally don’t need to look much further than 5 to 10 metres around us to realise the…
SaaS HR technology: the new face of HR?
There is significant value to be derived from HR evolving people practices into a modern digital environment, writes Rob Scott Compared to traditional on-premise or ERP HR technologies, true SaaS HR technology has fundamentally shifted…
Managing portfolio careerists? HCM systems for contractor management
Traditional models of work are changing with the rise of portfolio careers, and HR and HCM systems need to keep up with these changes and contractor management more broadly, writes Kim Boyd There is a…
Looking into HR’s future with prescriptive analytics
Prescriptive analytics is an emerging and potentially the most valuable kind of analytics for HR to assist business with, according to Rob Wells, managing director of Workday, Australia and New Zealand. There are three broad…
How HR data concerns will reshape HR technology systems in the future
With increased concerns about privacy, security and HR data, a significant redesign of HR technology systems is on the horizon, writes Rob Scott Four years ago, I wrote an article for Inside HR entitled The…
Big Data and HR – how HR can harness big data for significant P&L impact
There are many practical applications of big data for HR. However, a strong partnership between the business and HR is essential if big data is to yield significant P&L impact, writes Heidi Spirgi Most companies…
How to get the best value out of HR systems
There is a direct relationship between organisational maturity levels and the value derived from HR systems, writes Rob Scott Clients often ask me what the primary influencer is when selecting new HR software, and are…
The importance of creativity and skill in maximising HR system intelligence
The analytic functionality of modern HR software is meaningless without the right interest, creativity and skill of HR leaders, writes Rob Scott You wouldn’t be wrong if the first words that sprung to mind as…
How HR can harness big data
There are many practical applications of big data for HR. However, a strong partnership between the business and HR is essential if big data is to yield significant P&L impact, writes Heidi Spirgi Most companies…
HCM platforms are helping HR leaders work more closely with CFOs
HCM platforms are playing an increasingly significant role in helping HR leaders develop a better working relationship with CFOs through connecting people strategy with business outcomes, according to Oracle. Workforce modelling is one area in particular…