Every talent management solution provider today is striving toward one goal…expanding their global footprint. They are opening offices overseas, enhancing multilingual capabilities establishing critical partnerships, and trying to localize their sales and support.   Yet despite these efforts, few US-based providers really succeed. Read the Full Article

Although diversity recruiting programs are gaining popularity, most organizations are unsuccessful at formalizing these programs and incorporating them in their overall talent acquisition strategy. More often than not, organizations feel hesitant due to various legal implications and the necessary training required for both hiring managers and recruiters. Given these potential pitfalls, how can organizations make diversity recruiting programs work? Defining the scope of these programs is usually a good place to start. Read the Full Article

Talent acquisition, an area heavily influenced by the conditions of the labor market, has evolved from a tactical HR issue to a strategic business initiative. Talent acquisition systems, often considered the bread and butter of a recruitment function, have also evolved and now play a critical role in helping organizations address top business challenges. In today’s highly competitive global economy, two trends have emerged as key differentiators in the talent acquisition systems market: innovation and globalization. Read the Full Article

After spending the past two months at various industry conferences, it has become clear that we are entering a period of economic recovery and growth in the talent acquisition space. Organizations are making talent acquisition a top priority not only revamping their strategies but also rethinking their technology options. The talent acquisition systems market, arguably the most mature market for HR Technology, is on fire as more and more companies are now entering RFP mode. Read the Full Article

The talent management systems market is heating up in healthcare this year. Not only are solution providers such as Peopleclick Authoria and Saba offering vertical solutions targeting this industry, but organizations such as Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) are investing in one platform to manage everything from recruiting to performance to learning. As far as growth and innovation (two themes in talent management today), MSHA is leading the pact by recognizing that improved efficiencies and cost savings come from an integrated system. Read the Full Article