Managing the HR tech budget in a season of economic uncertainty is one thing that’s keeping HR leaders up at night, according to the results of HR Executive’s recent survey. But what if money and approvals weren’t an issue? What tech would you buy to serve and build your team in the age of AI?
Have you ever considered fantasy “football” for your HR tech stack?
Suppose Sweden-based HR Tech Conference speaker and Top 100 Influencer Johannes Sundlo were to build a people department from scratch using AI. According to his recent LinkedIn post, he’d start with ChatGPT Enterprise: “It’s the Swiss Army knife for HR—recruitment, onboarding, comp & benefits? Done,” writes Sundlo. In the post, he also identifies his picks for learning, ATS, payroll, training and more. “It’s not everything, but it’s an AI-first approach that scales,” he wrote.
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An AI-first HR stack that scales could boost efficiency across key HR areas to streamline tasks, personalize employee and candidate outreach and stay on top of compliance. AI-driven analytics platforms can provide real-time, data-backed insights through intuitive dashboards.
These tools help HR teams make informed decisions by offering a clear view of workforce metrics and trends, driving more strategic actions. However, people analytics is one area that HR Executive readers identified as missing from their toolkits in terms of both technology and staff, according to the What’s Keeping HR Up at Night survey.
What do you think?
HR tech in the news
2024 HR Tech Top Product winner Paychex, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Paycor HCM, Inc. John Gibson, CEO of Paychex, said the acquisition will enhance the org’s AI-driven HR technology, expand upmarket offerings and drive new growth opportunities.
Digital badges from Credly by Pearson enable people to acquire and validate essential skills, and the company announced recently that it issued its 100 millionth badge, underscoring that credentials are meaningful in a skills-based economy.
Skillsoft‘s new survey of 2,100 employees in the U.S., U.K. and Germany revealed that only half of respondents are aware of their organizations’ 2025 goals. Just 40% understand their role in the strategy and one-third feel their skills align with these priorities.
HR Executive reading list
The LEGO Group is becoming a skills-based organization, having piloted a third-party tech offering integrated with its existing HCM platform. The plan includes scaling up the solution to all salaried colleagues through 2025. At HR Tech Europe, Thomas Lybaek from LEGO will share the journey’s context, key drivers, initial insights and the roadmap for scaling up. Get your ticket now, and I’ll see you in Amsterdam in March.
The World Economic Forum reports that 44% of skills will be disrupted in the next five years, and 60% of employees will need training by 2027. With AI and digital technologies driving this shift, Jayney Howson, SVP of global learning and development at ServiceNow, outlines three key elements for a learning strategy in the AI era.
Workforces often resist change, but leaders of high-performance organizations know that their culture is key to navigating uncertainty. Kevin Oakes, CEO of i4cp, shares insights on building a future-ready culture to stay ahead in unpredictable times.
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