Human resource management systems (HRMS) software integrates all core and strategic HR functions in a single solution. Those functions include payroll, benefits, recruiting, time and attendance and learning management, to name a few. One significant benefit of HRMS software is employee self-service functionality, such as updating personal information, that reduces administrative burden on HR. The […]
September 12, 2018
Why Employees Hate HR – and How You Can Turn this Situation Around
By Norberts Erts, CakeHR Human Resources has been called by many names but “employee-friendly” isn’t one of them. Why do employees resent their HR department so much? In a nutshell, most employees think of HR as the police department of the company. The trope, “Do nothing wrong and you’re fine. Do something wrong and they start asking questions,” applies all too well to […]
May 18, 2018
7 HRMS Software Trends for 2Q 2018
The US economy is firing on all pistons. Companies are desperate to find qualified candidates to meet human resources demands. According to the latest report by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings increased to 6.6 million at the end of March (a 4.2% jobs openings rate), while at the same time job separations declined […]
November 17, 2015
The HR Software Dilemma: Best-of-Breed or Unified Solution?
Your HR department is overwhelmed, and you’re looking for a solution to cut down on their headaches. It’s to the point where Excel sheets, paper forms, and filing cabinets just aren’t cutting it. You’ve talked to team members and determined exactly what’s needed. But as you start looking at vendors and reviews, you’re faced […]
September 9, 2015
Join Us at OHRMCon 2015
BetterBuys is proud to announce our conference sponsorship with OHRMCon 2015! Join us from Oct. 1st-2nd at the Marriott Marquis, NY with leading open source HR software vendor, OrangeHRM, and a panel of this year’s experts. Events include “Personality Insights” with IBM Watson, “The Open Organization” with RedHat, and “Waging Talent War” with the University […]
May 8, 2015
The Winning Perspective: HR’s Future in a Millennial Essay
It’s no secret that Millennials have high expectations. This next generation workforce will cause change in HR, but remains a mystery in many ways. For our 2015 HR Scholarship Contest, we decided: Let’s find a young, bright, and creative voice to shed light on the future of HR. Although many predictions are borderline sci-fi, they’re actually not […]
January 12, 2015
The Top 10 HR Tech Articles of 2014
2014 was a transformational year for the HR tech industry. As hundreds of vendors clamor to produce top shelf products, users are noticing remarkable enhancements. For a look back at this year’s developments, we’ve gathered the top 10 HR tech posts of 2014, ranked by their social shares. 1) The Hot HR Technology Trends of […]
November 25, 2014
HR Industry Monthly Roundup: November
Each month, HR Software Insight will report on the major developments in the human resources software industry, highlighting the most important news from vendors across the field. Namely Cloud HR software startup Namely is raising money on an unprecedented scale. Namely aims to manage benefits, payroll, time and attendance, and other baseline core HR processes via the […]
October 2, 2014
HR Industry Monthly Roundup: September
Each month, HR Software Insight will report on the major developments in the business intelligence industry, highlighting the most important news from vendors across the field. This roundup will include purchases, partnerships, investments, and new and updated software releases. ADP A major player in the HR software market is making significant moves toward the cloud. ADP has recently […]
October 2, 2014
5 Ways Recruiting Software Can Help You Bring In More Top Talent
HR software doesn’t create anything new. It just taps into what already exists. Helpful resources exist in multiple places – social media, your phone, search engines – that are waiting to be leveraged to improve hiring strategy. These tools not only address issues in hiring strategy, they’ve revolutionized the way HR approaches recruiting. Tapping the […]