HR Tech Roundtable: A New Virtual Event for HR and Talent Executives
In the book Never Eat Alone, Keith Ferrazzi talks about the power of building powerful personal and professional networks: one person, one relationship, at a time. One of the things that has been missing in the recent weeks and months for many of the leaders I’m talking to is an opportunity to hear from other…
Read MoreJob Posting Volume Down, Industry Impacts, and Recession Preparation: An RPO Perspective
One of the areas of focus for us at Lighthouse this year is recruitment process outsourcing, or RPO. This service component of HR outsourcing has become a staple for many large employers in recent years, and though our primary research focus has been disrupted by the current pandemic, we have adjusted course to look at…
Read More#HRTech Companies Offering Free Resources and Information During COVID-19 Crisis
Note: updated 4/20/20 at 7:00am CST with additional resources (24th update since publication on 3/20/20) Our team has been careful in recent days to avoid sending out any regularly scheduled content, because now is not the time to talk about talent research or case studies. Now is the time to work together and overcome what…
Read MoreCompensation Technology Landscape and Buyer’s Guide Report [New Research]
Many employers spend more time and effort managing their $100 petty cash drawer than they do planning, strategizing, and managing a multimillion dollar compensation budget. This was one of many surprising findings in our latest research effort, digging into the world of compensation technology and the buyer’s mindset, but it certainly wasn’t the only one.…
Read MoreInsights from Hilton, Merck, and Unisys Talent Leaders and More at #IAMPHENOM20
This week i was able to spend some time in Philadelphia with the Phenom People team at IAMPHENOM with 1,000 recruiters and talent leaders, and between the announcements and the customer stories, it was quite the event. Phenom People is a talent experience platform, focusing mainly on the hiring experience (candidate relationship management, recruitment marketing,…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About Reskilling (Including Some Surprising Stats)
When a firm has 250,000 global employees, it’s easy to become comfortable with how things operate. However, that’s when things usually end up going poorly. In AT&T’s case, the firm realized that about half of its workforce didn’t have the skills necessary for its increasingly digital infrastructure, and about 100,000 of those employees were in…
Read MoreInsights from Cox Enterprises, Emerson Electric, Delta Airlines, and More [Podcast]
When I started writing nearly 11 years ago, I never imagined it would become the tool to reach the large audiences that it is today. Some of that writing happens here on the blog, but much of it now comes in the form of reports, research, and case studies. However, the podcast has become an…
Read MoreThe Shift from Candidate Experience to Retention and Diversity as Hiring Priorities
Over the last year, a significant shift has happened in how employers look at talent. There have always been forward thinking organizations that considered retention as a recruiting metric, but over the last year I’ve seen significant signals in the market that indicate this shift is more than previously believed. The current hiring market is…
Read More20+ HR Technology Acquisitions, Mergers, and More from 2019
In 2019 there were dozens of mergers and acquisitions in the world of HR technology. This represents a vibrant industry full of continuous innovation and providers striving to serve the needs of the HR buyer. It also helps to highlight certain trends and shifts in how the market operates. For instance, several assessment and video…
Read MoreAnnouncing the HR Tech Awards Powered by Lighthouse Research & Advisory
We are announcing our new HR Tech Awards program and are excited about how it will impact the industry and support the HR tech buyer community. Learn more about the genesis of this program and why it matters now more than ever below. One of the best parts of my job is getting the opportunity…
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