The purpose of HR is to manage the human capital of a company. HR automation is a tool that helps the HR teams manage the personnel in better ways. Using automation automatically frees up time for more strategic tasks like planning and decision-making. Technologies that enable automation like AI and machine learning are more productive, accurate, and cost-effective at doing tasks as compared to humans.

With the involvement of tech in HR, recruiting has become more and more data-centric. Companies use technology to reduce time-to-hire and hire better candidates. This needs the collection and analysis of a large amount of data. But the question here is: Who is responsible for protecting that candidate's data? Candidates share their personal information with the recruiters and they expect it to be safe. In addition, they also expect it to be used only for the intended purpose.

Cloud computing refers to the combination of configurable resources such as software development platforms, and storage over the internet, which can be accessed from anywhere. The vendor maintains the backend in a computing model while the services are paid for. Unaware of the benefits of the cloud, some companies are still hesitant to use it in their HR functions. Let's look at how cloud computing affects HR.

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the way we conduct business. All this is filtering down to enterprises relying heavily on AI, which brings us to business decision-making. AI has a massive influence on data-based decision-making.

The buzz about HR tech is not new. Industry people have been talking about how technology can enhance efficiency and productivity during hiring since the 1990s. Virtual recruiting helps the recruiting companies to increase the quality of their hiring process. They can easily shortlist the most qualified candidates and seamlessly schedule calls with the help of technology.

The definition of HR has evolved. In today’s age, HR is not just a manager or a team that controls employees of an organization. The Human Resource world has become more human-centric. Delivering a high-quality employee experience is always one of the top priorities of the HR teams. Design thinking in HR is a new concept that some companies are already using. Mainstreaming it will take some time, but it is changing how HR works. Let’s see what it is and how it affects the HR world.

Building the best business case means building a business case that gets you the thumbs up to buy the much-needed recruiting technology you need. If you are not the decision-maker, then you probably need to present a case to buy an ATS in front of the people who will approve the buy-in. An Applicant Tracking System is a must-have in your recruiting process as it helps organize numerous applications for hiring purposes.

Unemployment raised during the pandemic as the economy of almost every country was dipping. Apart from that, there came “The Great Resignation” period that comprised more and more people leaving their jobs. This brings us to our topic. Now is the perfect time to connect people to jobs at scale as the economies are rising from the effects of the pandemic. With companies picking up the pace, there are many jobs available.

Before knowing whether the era of “The Great Resignation” is over or not, let’s see what it means.