Clair closes $15m Series A to support hourly workers’ financial wellbeing
This means they no longer have to rely on predatory payday loans.
topic
HR Technology
Analysis
The future of learning and development: What HR needs to know
L&D has changed forever.
Interview
Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson on why he doesn’t want an HR department
Octopus Energy doesn’t have an HR department—but there’s a catch.
News
Commit raises $6M to grow its online community of engineers
The seed round was led by Accomplice.
News
Study: Too many tech tools are killing remote workers’ productivity
Focus, flexibility and trust will define the future of work.
Whitepaper
Does your people technology have longevity?
Every business will need to transform their HR Technology in the next 10 years. Here’s why.
Whitepaper
Driving Business Value Through User Experiences
A playbook for HR leaders.
News
Eloomi gets $55M for its learning and development platform
To date, the company claims to have more than 500 customers in 25 different countries.
Whitepaper
Innovation Rising: The Six Shifts Creating Exceptional Candidate Experiences
A consumer-grade candidate experience is not a business case, but rather business as usual.
HR Webcasts
Focusing on Your Employee’ Journeys to Optimize the Experience
Join us on July 7th at 2pm CET.
News
Unisys acquires Unify Square for $152.5M to expand digital workplace offerings
Make way for the new age of productivity.
Whitepaper
How skills intelligence can help your organization effectively address 3 strategic HR challenges?
Address 3 strategic HR challenges with skills management
Product Spotlight
Enhancing the Experience by Understanding the Journey
Meet practitioners who have chosen Oracle Cloud HCM over the competition.
Analysis
Using tech to combat ageism at work: HR leaders weigh in
Remote work can be a double edged sword.
Analysis
Employee wellbeing: HR leaders open up about their tech stacks
1 in 6.8 people experience a mental health problem in the workplace.
HR Webcasts
Building a Culture of Continuous Learning for Company-Wide Success with GSK
Join us on Tuesday 15th June at 2pm UK time.
News
Café raises $1m to ease the shift to hybrid working
Café is more than just a desk booking tool.
News
UK-based Penfold raises $8.5m to disrupt UK pensions space
Say goodbye to paper-based pensions.
News
Filtered.ai gets $7M to help companies fill tech roles
Filtered.ai claims to have Facebook and Lyft among its roster of clients.
News
US networking startup Linq raises $2.5m Seed round
Meet new HR tech startup Linq.
News
VC giant Andreessen Horowitz backs Australian HR tech startup Pyn
This is Andreessen Horowitz’s first investment in Australia.
News
SmartRecruiters partners with Hibob to streamline employee management
Article
The Dawn of the Employee-Centric Business
Driving successful change – it’s HR’s time to shine.
News
Rewatch rasies $20m to help companies get more from video meetings
Zoom fatigue is real and it is damaging productivity.
Listicle
6 tools to supercharge your productivity in the age of Zoom fatigue
Say ‘no’ to unproductive meetings with these six tools.
News
Jumpstart rebrands as Canvas and raises $20m in funding
Canvas aims to eliminate bias in recruitment.
Analysis
4 Steps to More Efficient, Meaningful Recruitment
How HR leaders can embrace tech and data-driven recruitment methods in 2021.
121 Interview
Inside AB InBev’s HR tech stack and pilot-focused approach
How does this global brewer use HR tech to drive the best outcomes?
HR Webcasts
People Technology Success – A step by step masterclass
Tuesday 22nd June, 2-3pm UK time.
Webinar will be recorded.
HR Webcasts
Proving the ROI of Digital Transformation in HR
24 June – 2:00 PM BST
Listicle
3 HR tech unicorns to watch in 2021
HR tech is hot right now.
News
PandoLogic buys Wade & Wendy to eliminate recruitment bias
Another week, another HR tech acquisition.
Article
UNDER ARMOUR: 5 LESSONS IN CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Your company is scaling rapidly — but can your tech keep up?
Collaborative presentation platform Pitch gets $85M
Ready, set, present!
News
Professional social network Polywork launches with $3.5M
Meet Polywork, a new professional social media site.
News
Workforce management platform Workrise nabs $300M at $2.9BN valuation
Workrise connects skilled laborers with infrastructure and energy companies.
Whitepaper
How to choose an HR system: The ultimate guide
How to pick the right HR technology to meet your HR and business leaders’ needs.
Listicle
5 companies prioritizing employee wellbeing with Zoom-free days
Let’s make employee wellbeing a real priority.
Opinion
Thomas Otter on AI In HR tech and The Carbolic Smoke Ball legal case
Thomas Otter’s latest column
Roundtable Writeup
Unlocking the full potential of HR technology to adapt to the new normal
How can you successfully give the right information, to the right user, in the right format, at the point of need?
Interview
Igniting a recruiter’s superpowers with a chatbot side-kick
EXCLUSIVE interview with a recruitment chatbot.
Article
Pepsico’s VP of HR Operations on how he’s transforming employee experience
Analysis
How technology is improving employee engagement
The rapid rise of virtual working during the coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses in every industry to find new ways to improve employee engagement.
Analysis
Performance management tech: What’s working and what isn’t
Feedback is not only desired, it’s expected.
HR Webcasts
Unleashing the Human Experience for Game-Changing Business Results
Wednesday 9th June. 3-4pm UK time. Webinar will be recorded.
HR Webcasts
The HR Webinars to Watch if You Want to Do Your Job Better!
Make sure you sign-up today before limited places are gone!
News
MobieTrain closes €4m Series A to grow digital microlearning platform
HR tech is hot right now.
News
HR tech startup Impress.ai gets $3M in round led by Summit 29K
Impress.ai previously raised an undisclosed round in October 2018.
News
Chinese HR tech firm Beisen nabs $260M Series F
Beisen offers iTalentX, a cloud-based HR SaaS and talent management platform.
Watch
Vivek Wadhwa on building resilience in the age of big tech
Post-pandemic planning.
HR Webcasts
The Remote Working Debate – Do the Benefits Outweigh the Cons?
Thursday 17th June at 16:00 CEST
News
Why remote workers are suffering from tech overload — and what to do about it
Beezy research found that staff feel frustrated and overwhelmed by workplace tech.
Interview
Using Human Connection to Fix Pay Equity For Good
Organizations need to step up and shine a torch on all areas of their businesses, even the dark corners, to uncover pay inequalities and find solutions.
News
Workplace gossip app Blind raises $37M Series C
Blind is working on a recruitment platform.
Analysis
Can social media scraping find you the right person for the job?
Tighter regulations around data privacy are causing questions in the industry.
Interview
Entering a New World of Productivity and Collaboration
Time is money.
Listicle
5 FinTechs looking to disrupt payroll
We take a closer look at five FinTech startups looking to break into the payroll space.
Product Spotlight
HR Service Delivery is Key to your Technology Architecture
DELIVERING FOR THE FUTURE
Watch
IS YOUR TECHNOLOGY A FORCE FOR GOOD OR EVIL?
Leading expert Vivek Wadhwa on how to avoid the dark side of technology.
News
Corporate travel booking platform TravelPerk nets $160M
Is this good news for the future of business travel?
Interview
Putting People at the Heart of Company Decisions
“Employees want to feel like they belong, that they’re valued, that they’re cared for”.
News
Healthcare labor marketplace CareRev raises $50M
CareRev aims to transform the healthcare workforce model.
Analysis
Global Payroll: The challenges for HR teams
The HR trials and tribulations of running a global company.
Opinion
Week in HR tech: Lessons from a heart attack and the ‘King of Absentees’
Vulnerability and professionalism aren’t mutually exclusive.
News
Recruitment tech platform RippleMatch raises $23.5M
What does the future look like for RippleMatch?
News
Remote recruitment startup Deel closes $156m Series C
Deel has raised $200m over the past year to grow its platform.
Analysis
Why workplace tech is failing employees — and what HR can do about it
64% of UK workers say they want more user-friendly and intuitive platforms.
Analysis
Survey: 40% of US candidates want more automation during recruitment
Analysis
What you need to know about Alan — HR tech’s latest unicorn
Inside Alan’s latest fundraise.
Analysis
Hybrid working: Why HR must make data-led decisions
Workers want different things — how can HR please everyone?
How-To
The 5 questions HR must ask to capture quality employee data
HR must ask five “W” questions when designing metrics.
Analysis
How technology is changing talent management in 2021 (and beyond)
From cloud technologies to collaboration platforms, we explore a range of talent management solutions.
Listicle
How HR tech can help provide job security to shift workers
Technology has transformed the world of work, now it needs to be applied to vulnerable, shift workers.
News
Digital transformation: How HR can do it right
HR will be the driving force behind digital transformation — but it won’t be easy.
Analysis
Can HR tech help employers comply while employees thrive?
HR must build and nurture trust with their employees if they are to seek more data from them.
Opinion
The Week in HR tech: No, booths aren’t the future of work
Now is the time to re-think how and where we work — and no, prefabricated booths aren’t the answer.
Breaking News
Jeff Bezos to “do better” for Amazon employees
Bezos will step down as Amazon CEO this year
News
Cegid to acquire Talentsoft amid flurry of HR tech deals
Q2 2021 looks set to be as exciting for the HR tech space as Q1.
Report
The Digital Adoption Drive in a Hybrid World
Achieving HR’s New Goals in a World of Hybrid Work.
Analysis
Employers are dropping facial recognition software — what’s next?
The way AI is used in recruitment is changing rapidly.
Analysis
Machine learning: Everything HR needs to ask vendors
Grab pen and paper.
A look at how Big Tech is breaking into HR technology
Big tech is quickly moving into the HR tech space — but who’s winning?
Roundtable Writeup
AGILITY, FLEXIBILITY, AND HR TECH: MANAGING COMPENSATION STRATEGY IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
Today’s realities of work require agile compensation and total rewards strategies that leverage data and technology.
Analysis
5 HR tech acquisitions you need to know about in 2021
Let’s take a look at five noteworthy HR tech deals.
Watch
Arianna Huffington on productivity, big tech and success
Huffington says we need to bring the “human layer” into future tech innovation.
Analysis
Employees are drowning in workplace tech — but HR can help
Employees are overwhelmed — and it’s time for HR to step in.
How-To
4 steps HR can take to unite a divided workforce
HR needs to be aware of divisions. heal teams, and bring people back together again.
News
Everything you need to know about Phenom — the latest HR tech unicorn
Phenom says its AI-powered technology was adopted by 25,000 recruiters in 2020.
Opinion
THOMAS OTTER: UNDERSTANDING HR TECH THROUGH PLANTS
Is your organization a sunflower or a cactus?
Analysis
How virtual recruitment tech is boosting diversity
The new hybrid working model will enable organizations to leverage technology to diversify their workforce.
News
HR tech firm Glints gets $22.5M to expand across Asia
Glints’ raise comes amid a flurry of VC activity in the HR tech sector.
News
Amazon drivers held hostage by algorithm, claims driver
Amazon Italy has rejected claims that delivery drivers are put under pressure by its algorithm, claiming workers benefit from national collective bargaining.
121 Interview
Meet the HR Bots – the tech trend that’s here to stay
ServiceNow tell us why they acquired Intellibot.
Analysis
How HR can use tech to build more inclusive workplaces
HR can leverage a wide range of technologies to build an inclusive workplace quickly and easily.
Analysis
How voice recognition is helping HR save time and hire smarter
A 2019 study found that 65% of employees were optimistic, excited, and grateful to have “robot” co-workers.
Analysis
The week in HR tech: People, work, and technology
Editor Yessi Bello Perez takes a look at the intersection between people, work, and technology.
News
Employers take note: You need to do more to support mental wellbeing
Everyone agrees mental health should be a top priority for employers, but staff believe that companies aren’t providing the right support.
Analysis
Everything HR needs to know about cybersecurity in 2021 (and beyond)
121 Interview
Spotify’s VP of HR on working from anywhere
Spotify’s Alexander Westerdahl on how COVID-19 has supercharged HR.
HR Webcasts
The Digital Adoption Drive: Unlock the Full Potential of Your HR Tech Stack
Watch on-demand NOW!
News
EY: 61% of CEOs to undertake digital transformation — but it must be human-centric
Digital transformation is at the front of CEOs’ minds as they look towards the post-pandemic future.
Analysis
How social media is changing recruitment — and how to hire
Are you making the most of social media to recruit talent?
Analysis
Pay transparency: Who’s leading the way and what role is tech playing?
64% of organizations are currently revising their compensation strategies or plan to do so imminently.
Report
Why Workforce Management and Why Now
Workforce management in the era of uncertainty
Opinion
Face reality, Rishi: the remote work genie is out of the bottle
The UK chancellor Rishi Sunak wants everyone back in the office but Sharon O’Dea doesn’t quite agree.
News
Reid Hoffman: Remote staff can’t become second class citizens
Reid Hoffman and Sarah Guo from Greylock consider the future of work and the challenges ahead for a post-pandemic world.
Analysis
COVID-19 vaccines: Should bosses force employees to get jabbed?
How can employers leverage HR tech to ensure employees return to the workplace safely?
Analysis
UK unions warn against unchecked use of AI in the workplace
Does the use of AI in the workplace need to be regulated?
121 Interview
What the Nordics can teach us about tech adoption
Finland ranked the happiest in the world – again.
News
Amazon drivers to accept AI surveillance or lose job
Amazon has moved to install AI cameras to monitor delivery drivers.
News
Mental wellbeing company Ginger gets $110M to boost its technology
Another day, another raise in the HR technology space
Analysis
Inside Hopin’s HR tech: How the unicorn is hiring 50 people a month
We lift the lid on Hopin’s HR tech strategy to find out what it takes to grow at breakneck speed.
News
Meet HR tech’s latest unicorn: Lattice raises $60M
Leading Views
Responding to Emerging Employee Needs in the New Working World
Looking into the Employee Experience Imperative with ServiceNow
Analysis
The Goldman Sachs drama: Why HR needs to invest in employee listening tech
Are your employees OK?
How-To
How to measure employee wellbeing in a remote working world
Measuring employee wellbeing in the remote working world isn’t easy — but it’s not impossible.
News
Survey: 77% of US employees frustrated with legacy HR tech
67% of those surveyed said they would be willing to take a pay cut if this meant having access to better software and technology.
News
HR tech startup PayFit nabs $107M for its payroll platform
PayFit, which launched in 2016, is targeting the SME market.
Opinion
Thomas Otter on 10 things HR tech buyers need to stop doing right now
When enterprises collaborate effectively with startups, great things can happen.
121 Interview
Klarna’s Mariel Henkoff on why HR tech is falling short
Klarna’s head of people US on why the HR tech stack needs to change.
Opinion
Why every tech-savvy HR team needs to leverage live videos
HR needs to drive innovation across the C-suite, encouraging CEOs to leverage real-time information sharing.
Article
Making the most of talent in a skills-driven future of work
The time has come for HR professionals to discover and leverage the undiscovered and untapped skills of existing employees.
Opinion
Peter Hinssen on finding the next tech ‘Phoenix’
Let’s forget about the HR tech unicorn and focus on finding a phoenix instead.
Opinion
Seeing more, not screening more: HR tech stacks must go beyond efficiency
Understanding someone’s learning agility, determination, curiosity, and self-discipline will be more important than any other criteria.
Article
3 Key HR Tech Trends to Watch in 2021
HR tech is changing more rapidly than ever before. Here are the key three trends you need to watch in 2021.
News
DELOITTE: SAY GOODBYE TO ‘TRADITIONAL, HIERARCHICAL, OFFICE LIFE’
In order to thrive, organizations will have to figure out how technology can co-exist alongside humans.
HR Webcasts
How HR Tech Is Helping Organizations Embrace the Post-COVID-19 World
There’s no denying that COVID-19 has had a negative effect on the workforce and many organizations, but it’s also paved the way for positive changes.
HR Webcasts
Digital Transformation: Build, Improve, and Scale your People Processes
Organizations must unlock the full potential of HR and invest in automating and streamlining people operations.
Leading Views
HR’s Moment: The Strategic Opportunity to Lead is Now
HR’s moment has arrived.
HR Webcasts
Get the Most Out of Your Cloud-Based ATS with Deep-Learning AI
EXCLUSIVE
Article
HR tech in 2021: What’s hot and what’s not
HR tech will shape the future of work — but what key technologies will play a pivotal role in the hybrid working environment?
Report
10 Ways to Reach New Clients in a Digital-First World
With trade shows unlikely to return soon, you have a unique opportunity to engage with buyers in new ways. But how do you do it?
121 Interview
Why agile workplace management is key for the future of work
Engineering the future of work will require automation, employee listening, and agile workplace management solutions.
121 Interview
ServiceNow on leading at speed: “We broke a ton of stuff along the way”
To succeed in real-time, you need to be agile, iterate, fail, and pick yourself back up again.
Interview
Our Tandem CEO: Re-humanizing Performance Management to Maximize Growth and Development
Meet Aisling Teillard, CEO of Our Tandem, and learn how you can reinvent your performance management strategy and unlock the potential of your workforce.
Article
The tech you need to make asynchronous working stick
Introducing asynchronous working – a new style of working practices and principles that replaces meetings with video recordings and email updates to prioritize productivity.
Whitepaper
11 Predictions for Global Payroll and HR in 2021
How do the experts see Payroll changing in the year ahead of us?
Article
Can blockchain eliminate unconscious bias in recruitment?
Blockchain has the potential to transform hiring — but where is it falling short?
Article
Employee tracking tech: Boosting productivity or hurting morale?
Learn how technology can help your business track employees, enhance their productivity, security, and efficiency.
Infographic
5 key concepts to help you harness the power of digital HR
Delivering a competitive advantage in our disrupted, digital world.
Infographic
Moving from Legacy to Digital HR in 6 simple steps
Making the leap from legacy to digital HR could be simpler than you think.
Article
How HR can use AI chatbots to drive employee trust
Employees are increasingly more trusting of AI chatbots — but what does this mean for HR teams and employers?
Interview
Diversity and Inclusion: Creating a Sense of Belonging and Purpose
Diversity and inclusion is no longer a nice to have.
Watch
HR and Leadership in 2021: The impact of Technology and COVID-19
Technology and COVID-19 are changing leadership. Fact. But, what does this mean for HR going forward? Carla Harris has the answers.
Article
VR in HR: 4 ways virtual reality can disrupt processes
4 ways virtual reality can disrupt HR in the post-COVID-19 era.
Article
Why HR Technology’s COVID-19 vaccine solution is key for the return to the workplace
It’s HR ready.
Article
4 ways AI can transform HR
A look at AI’s potential in HR.
Product Spotlight
Consolidated and multi-country payroll reporting using Payslip
Meet Payslip, the HR tech tool you need for real-time global payroll reporting.
Infographic
5 ways HR can unlock real tech innovation
When the real magic happens.
HR Webcasts
3 HR Megatrends affecting People and People Tech in 2021
The future of work, and our chance to improve the lives of workers all over the globe, is finally here.
Article
HR in 2021: How technology and culture have reinvented purpose
HR has earned a seat at the table, but how can it keep it?
HR Webcasts
Unlock Workforce Potential with AI-powered Talent Management
Watch on-demand webcast to learn how AI can work for your Talent Management success.
Product Spotlight
Immedis – Global Payroll Meets Strategic Analytics
HR Webcasts
Into the Swing of Digitalization: HR & Employee Experience
How are you and your organization performing towards your employee experience and satisfaction goals?
HR Data Visualization
USD $5 Billion HR Tech VC Floods Market in 2020
Article
An overview of blockchain tech and its HR potential
Demystifying blockchain’s use in HR.
Watch
Video: UNLEASH Friends Share Their Biggest HR Lessons of 2020
Every cloud has a silver lining.
Interview
Medidata’s Naveen Bhateja On HR Tech and Growth Through COVID
We spoke to Naveen Bhateja about a challenging year for HR.
Interview
Stephen Fry Exclusive: Repurposing Humanity in the Age of Machines – PART TWO
Stephen Fry on training and upskilling in the age of machines.
Interview
Stephen Fry Exclusive: Repurposing Humanity in the Age of Machines – PART 1
Stephen Fry discusses the incoming technology “tsunami” and the need for humans to be aware.
Opinion
Tech is the enabler, bringing companies closer to their full potential
Global business influencers react to our Why HR Projects Fail report
Listen
Listen to Top Global HR Leaders React to the Why HR Projects Fail Report
EXCLUSIVE
Opinion
‘Failure is the biggest question we need to overcome’: AkzoNobel on the Why HR Projects Fail Report
EXCLUSIVE
Article
EXCLUSIVE: The Future of HR – read in full
Read the exclusive supplement by Raconteur, in association with UNLEASH, in The Times newspaper
Report
Exclusive: Why HR Projects Fail Report reveals 84% were ‘unsuccessful’
Our ground-breaking new report
Article
Every Moment Matters: Employee Experience is Your Competitive Advantage
Our people, our power.
Article
Future of Work 2020 – read in full
UNLEASH subscribers access free here
Article
Delivering HR Tech Without Overloading the System
Less distraction, more delivery.
Watch
VONQ Acquires IGB. Adds Programmatic Ad Tech to Its Recruitment Marketing
IGB acquisition reveals VONQ’s maturity in product and go-to-market strategy.
Article
HR Delivery Deficiency
Design without delivery is a waste of time.
Article
Stefan Hyttfors on the Currency of Trust
We focus too much on technology and too little on humanity
HR Webcasts
The Future of Work & People in Europe
Learn what trends are driving HR transformation in Europe.
Article
Connecting HR to the Business with Data
Speaking the language of business.
Breaking News
SmartRecruiters Acquires JobPal. Adds RPA to Platform
SmartRecruiters enters the conversational talent acquisition tech market with the acquisition of JobPal. CEO Jerome Ternynck shares the news.
Article
The psychology of HR in a digital world
Brains mean business.
Article
The State of Talent-ism: Becoming an HR Anarchist in the Talent Management world
Exclusive Talent management practices and the injustice.
Article
Survival in a Tech-Driven World: Adaptability is only human
Living in a digitization-human revolution.
HR Data Visualization
HR Tech Innovation Pipeline: Collaboration and Communication
Meet the collaboration and communication tech providers that led global HR tech VC in Q3 2020.
Article
The Heart-Attack Moment for Workplace Digitization
A “lifestyle” wakeup call for organizations globally.
Report
HR Fluidity in Workforce Management and Payroll Operations
Towards Fluidity in HR.
Article
Privacy vs. security and is it even an HR issue?
Why security is a people issue and what we can do in support of our organizations resilience against cyber-threats.
HR Data Visualization
USD $1.65 Billion in Q3 HR Tech VC
COVID-19 accelerated the pace of investment in Q3. View the full report.
Report
HR Tech Adoption: How to Enhance Employee Engagement
Where does resistance and poor adoption come from, and how can we rectify this?
Article
When digital transformation meets culture
Winning the hearts and minds of your employees.
Interview
SAP SuccessFactors’ Jill Popelka on COVID, Human Experience, and the Qualtrics IPO
Report
Payroll: Highly valued, hardly optimized
Outsourcing and flexible remuneration are not yet seen as the game changers they could be. So how can you create Fluidity in HR?
Article
Transform Your HR Strategy with Big Data
Moving beyond the basics with big data.
Analyst Views
Recently Merged Ultimate and Kronos Rebrand as UKG – Europe’s PeopleDoc Differentiates
Article
6 Keys To Buying HR Software Successfully
Article
Don’t Be a Victim to HR Tech, Own Your Strategy
HR needs to listen to the users – the employees.
Article
Is VR the answer to a productive and inclusive workplace?
A seamless way to do business
121 Interview
Why businesses need to be deliberate about development
Change management, leadership and technological adoption.
Article
Workplace Analytics Lie in Humans, Not Real Estate
Shifting the employee experience paradigm.
Article
How HR can wow the boardroom by leading on digital transformation
Ready, Set, Go!
Article
Getting Ready for Digitalization: What does it mean for HR?
Adapt or Die.
Article
The Gig Economy Calls for Consciously Ethical Employers
The future is freelance
Article
3 tips To Help You Succeed When Upgrading Your HRMS
Empower your employees through technology.
Article
Why AR is a Perfect Way to Create a Virtual Learning Environment
Cut out the mental overload.
Article
HR Help Desks achieve a great employee experience. Fact.
We no longer have a transactional relationship between employee and employer.
Pulse
UNLEASH Pulse Survey: Your Tech Spend
Answer this week’s UNLEASH pulse and get the results in our weekly newsletter.
121 Interview
Change is Inevitable, but Managing the Adoption of Change is the Hard Part
Medidata share their four-step framework for HR management success
121 Interview
Why successful HR Technology Projects Never End
EXCLUSIVE Interview with AkzoNobel – Going live with a new project is just the beginning, not the end.
121 Interview
Better Employee Experience Through the HR-IT Marriage
How can technology offer something that’s going to speak to your company’s culture and speak to your employees?