Falling From Cloud Nine

For all its benefits, software as a service isn't a panacea. A successful switch takes planning, organization and lots of training and communications.

Further Assessment: More Companies Using Evaluation Tools to Identify Future Leaders and More

A recent Aberdeen research report found that companies are including assessment tools in their efforts to identify high-potential talent, to develop workers' interpersonal and leadership skills and to set performance goals for their staff.

Giving Voice to Recruits

Software by HarQen Inc. enables automated phone screening of applicants, but the technology takes getting used to.

It’s Mobile HR Software, but It’s Not an App

Many tech vendors offer their services via websites that have been optimized to work on smartphones as an alternative to providing a true mobile app.

Whirlpool Warms Up to E-Learning

Until the recession hit, the U.S.-based appliance-maker steadfastly avoided online training in favor of classrooms. Now, it's a proponent of virtual online learning.

Tech Vendors Venture Out of North America

People management software vendors are courting multinationals and other clients looking to evolve to a single, cloud-based system to replace a crazy quilt of existing local and regional programs.

Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Global HR Software Vendor

Thoroughly investigate what's being offered to uncover shortcoming before it's too late.

Social Referrals Could Be the Best Hire Money Can Buy

Recruiters across industries know that referrals generally deliver the best candidates, and now thanks to social media sites, they are cheaper and easier to find.

Big Data’s Big Promise

Every software provider in the industry wants to be the one to help companies with workforce analytics.

ADP Pushes Further into HR Software

ADP is making more noise in an HR software market that has heated up dramatically in the past year.

HR, Your Input Is Needed

As companies look for ways to spur collaboration and efficiency, they are naturally drawn to software tools that break down barriers and foster better communication—and human resources needs to be leading this transformation, experts say.

Working to Disrupt the HR Software Marketplace

The acquisition of work management tools could change the human resources software landscape.

IBM Leaps Into HR Software With Kenexa Acquisition

Big Blue sees deal with talent management firm as part of 'big data,' social business strategy.

Oracle Moves Deeper Into the Cloud

Almost six months after acquiring Taleo, Oracle is following through on plans to dominate the software-as-a-service industry.

IT Onboarding Crucial to Productivity: Survey

Despite their agreement on the importance of onboarding programs, 57 percent of IT leaders say they have a formal, strategic onboarding plan less than 20 percent of the time, while just 18 percent of IT professionals say sufficient attention is given to developing a strong onboarding program.

The New HR Software Landscape

How recent acquisitions are changing the field of HR software, and the decisions customers need to make about the future.

Salesforce.com Buys Its Way Into HR Software

SAP, Oracle and other HR software vendors have a surprising new competitor thanks to the acquisition of Rypple by Salesforce.com.

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make Me a Mentor Match

Covance Inc. is among the companies using software to help employees and mentors connect. The program Mentor Scout enables pairings based on mutual professional interests.

It's About Time—and Money

Workforce management technology has come a long way from time clocks. Today's tools can save—or cost—companies millions. And thanks to a new group, the once-frumpy field is coming into fashion.

Automated Reference Checking: Better Intel in a Fraction of the Time

Armed with this software, not only can companies obtain better feedback from references, but also they can obtain more of it per candidate.

A Look in at LinkedIn's Recommendations Features

Unlike reference checking tools such as Pre-Hire 360, there's nothing anonymous about the LinkedIn recommendation process.

And Action: GetHired.com Cues Video

The startup hopes its video-centric job board and applicant tracking software platform will gain a large following, but skeptics question how much demand there is for newcomers in an already crowded field.

New Recruits in Recruiting

GetHired.com is one of several startups offering Web-based software incorporating video, social networks and other innovations in the recruiting or job search process to better match job seekers with prospective employers. Here are some of the others:

From Texas to Timbuktu—How Fluor Tracks Talent on a Global Scale

To keep track of its pipeline of high performers around the world, the global engineering giant relies on talent management software.

Social Studies: How to Use Social Media to Build a Better Organization

More and more companies are turning to social media as a way to tap the innovation and talent that leaders know could blossom, if the right people could connect. How can your organization use social media to solve problems and create a sense of community?

Adopting a Social Media Mind-Set

Social media tools can unleash forces that are difficult to control. Giving everyone a voice can challenge the worldview of people who are used to calling the shots.

Social Media and Collaboration Tools

Getting started with social media needn't be complicated. Many software tools are available – and you may already be using one without realizing it.

Updated: Oracle to Buy HR Software Firm Taleo for $1.9 Billion

The deal signals more momentum for the cloud computing model, where customers rent applications over the Internet instead of paying for a software license and installing the programs on internal machines.

Lawson Defections: Corporate Coup or Business as Usual?

When business software vendor Infor announced the acquisition of Lawson Software in July, many Lawson customers and analysts were concerned about the future of the company's product lines. Infor executives have dismissed the concerns.

Lawson and Infor HR Software

Infor heads to the Big Apple

Double digit growth in 2011 is driving the move, says CEO Charles Phillips.

Facebook: The New Recruit in the Recruiting Game

Watch out LinkedIn: a raft of new recruiting apps help companies better scout for talent from inside Facebook, the 800 million member social network.

SAP Shakes Up HR Tech Market With SuccessFactors Acquisition Plan

The weekend announcement triggered a spike in stock prices for Taleo, Kenexa and other HR software companies.