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ADP Acquires WorkForce Software to Strengthen Global Workforce Management Offering
Nov 22, 2024, by DeeAnna WarringtonIn a significant development in the WFM and HCM markets, ADP has acquired WorkForce Software, a global provider of WFM solutions with integrated employee experience capabilities. The deal, estimated at $1.2bn, was finalized on October 15th. ADP is a publicly traded company, while Workforce Software is backed by Evergreen Coast Capital Corp., the technology-focused private equity arm [...]
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DE&I as a Core Business Strategy: ADP’s Internal Initiatives & Client Services
Aug 18, 2022, by DeeAnna WarringtonDiversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) has become an important focus for HR in recent years and is increasingly part of organizations’ core business strategy. This blog takes an in-depth look at ADP’s current DE&I strategies, both internally and as relates to its client service and offerings. ADP’s Corporate Social Responsibility ADP currently has ~6[...]
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How will Europe Address Post-Pandemic HR Challenges?
Oct 22, 2021, by Elizabeth RennieAs the pandemic normalizes across day-to-day life, NelsonHall expects HR service delivery to adapt to a whole new set of challenges, both through legislation and HR best practices. The convergence of three key themes are likely to see new HR solutions being developed: staff welfare and resilience, operational efficiency, and automation. Staff Welfare and Resilience Pre-COVI[...]
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HR Approaches to Building Resilience - Time to Expand the Concept of Employee Experience?
Jun 23, 2021, by Elizabeth RennieThe last two years have challenged employees and HR teams in ways we could never have imagined, and many now have a new outlook on what “work-life balance” means. 2020 and 2021 have seen heightened resignation levels, and companies are only now starting to reflect on the impact of burnout on their employees. While vaccines are being rolled out, and with the threat of loca[...]
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ADP’s Latest Workplace Innovations
Apr 10, 2019, by Gary BragarADP held its 26th annual Meeting of the Minds (MOTM) client conference recently, celebrating its 70 years in business. ADP is helping change the way employees work by continuously introducing new and enhanced products and services, and here I focus on three key areas: mobile, how pay is accessed, and recruiting. ADP Mobile: growth & new developments ADP has 20 million regis[...]
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Excelity Global’s Digital HR Plans for 2019
Mar 21, 2019, by Elizabeth RennieWith the digital economy pushing businesses to pivot and reimagine the way they operate, HR is under considerable pressure to support new business models and shifts in strategic direction. Further, the workplace and the way we work is rapidly evolving, adding to the complexities and challenges HR must navigate to compete for today's top talent. As a result, organizations of[...]
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Ceridian Dayforce: Client Results, Opportunities & Challenges
Oct 26, 2018, by Gary Bragarby Gary Bragar & Pete Tiliakos This past week at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Ceridian held its 31st annual client event, Ceridian INSIGHTS. The event attracted ~3k attendees and consisted of 150 sessions, many presented by clients highlighting the capabilities of the Dayforce HCM platform and the outcomes achieved following its adoption. In this blog, we highlight a few of th[...]
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Advances in HR Tech: The View from The Strip
Sep 19, 2018, by Elizabeth RennieThis past week, I attended two HR events at opposite ends of the Las Vegas strip: HR Technology conference and SuccessFactors’ SuccessConnect client event. Together, they attracted ~14k HR leaders, practitioners, vendors, analysts, thought leaders, and clients, and had the common theme and purpose of showcasing the latest HR technologies and innovations that are enabling employ[...]
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The Growth of AMS’ Cleveland Global Client Service Center
Jul 03, 2018, by Gary BragarLast week, I visited the recruitment and talent management vendor Alexander Mann Solutions’ Global Client Service Center (GCSC) in Cleveland. Here I take a quick look at the growth of the operation and at recent initiatives. Cleveland as a location Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS) has seven GCSCs, the fourth of which opened in Cleveland in September 2012 to support AMS&rsqu[...]
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SGWI’s GEO Employment Model: Enabling Agile Global Expansion
May 22, 2018, by Elizabeth RennieAs businesses today are increasingly operating at a global level, they face inherent complexity and compliance hurdles. Indeed, a recurring finding in NelsonHall’s annual payroll market analysis is that compliance is a key driver for organizations outsourcing payroll. And new regulatory directives such as GDPR are placing yet more compliance pressure on the HR and payroll leade[...]
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Why Digital Onboarding is Essential
Apr 27, 2018, by Nikki EdwardsIs your organization already struggling to find the best talent? If so, put yourself in the shoes of a candidate for a moment. Take a look at your organization’s employer branding on your website and social media pages. Do you think candidates would be impressed? Hopefully yes, but many organizations’ employer branding leaves a lot to be desired. Appealing to all possi[...]
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ADP’s Spotlight on Engagement & Retention
Mar 23, 2018, by Gary BragarAt ADP’s annual Meeting of the Minds client event this past week, what caught my attention most were the initiatives geared towards improving employee engagement/satisfaction and retention. Clearly, ADP has identified these areas as key, with its own research institute finding that ~2/3 of all turnover is voluntary – i.e. employees are leaving because they have not been g[...]
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ADP Updates on UX, Talent Management & Automation
Feb 09, 2018, by Elizabeth RennieLast week I attended ADP’s 14th annual ReThink multi-national client event in Monte Carlo, where the theme was ‘Transform the Way the World Works’. The lineup of guest speakers included journalist and media figure Tina Brown, who shared themes from Davos (including the importance of restoring trust and gender equality in the workplace), former British Prime Minister[...]
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Five UNLEASHed HR Tech Ideas from HRTechWorld
Oct 31, 2017, by Nikki EdwardsLast week’s HRTechWorld in Amsterdam, or UNLEASH as it now known, did not disappoint, my only regret being that two days wasn’t enough time to see everything and meet everyone I wanted to. As well as the established vendors being present, sharing their new product updates, there were plenty of start-ups showing how they are changing the face of HR/payroll. Analytics, auto[...]
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Global Population Trends Require a Radical Rethink of Talent Acquisition Strategies
Jul 20, 2017, by Nikki EdwardsIt is very easy to get caught up in the here and now of workplace challenges around talent acquisition (skills shortages, multigenerational workforce, ageing population, socio-economic issues, etc.), and the best way to tackle them in the short-term (this week, this month, this year). But what if a much wider look at the trends affecting talent acquisition were taken into consideration –[...]
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People First the Key Message from HR Tech World
Jun 21, 2017, by Elizabeth RennieLast week, I attended the HR Tech World conference in San Francisco, where ~ 2,000+ HR practitioners, thought leaders, vendors, analysts, and VC representatives converged on the Fort Mason campus on San Francisco Bay to experience and discuss the latest disruption in the HR technology space. This was the first year the event was hosted in the U.S., but it felt li[...]
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ADP Focuses on Employee Engagement & Talent Retention with StandOut
Feb 22, 2017, by Gary BragarHiring is cited as one of the top challenges faced by CEOs in 2017, set against a backdrop of government and regulatory changes. However, it is effective performance management, including employee engagement leading to retention of talent, that will be key to enabling organizational success. Here I take a quick look at how ADP is approaching this with a recent acquisition. La[...]
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Innovation is Key to Increasing Employee Engagement
Mar 09, 2016, by NelsonHall AnalystIt’s no secret that employee engagement levels remain low. Gallup found that the number of employees engaged in the U.S. remained at around 32% in 2015 (13% worldwide). Furthermore, over the last five years, employee engagement levels have remained relatively consistent, floating between 29% and 32%. While there are many reasons why employees are disengaged, organizations need to be proac[...]
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To Close Talent Gap, Companies Need Greater Emphasis on Employee Engagement
Jan 05, 2016, by Gary BragarCandidate and employee engagement is often referred to as a key priority for HR leaders, and while there’s a lot of activity going on to address this, the indications are that more needs to be done. In its latest white paper, Workforce Horizons, Capita reflects on the issues and challenges HR and resourcing leaders must overcome as they attempt to impact the bottom line, and high on the l[...]
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Ceridian Focuses on Employee Engagement with TeamRelate & WorkAngel
Jul 24, 2015, by Gary BragarAt Ceridian’s recent annual client conference, CEO David Ossip signaled a shift in company vision, from transforming HR (2013) to ‘making work life better’ (2015). And while transformation is still an important HR theme, Ceridian is now turning its attention to helping clients engage with their employees more effectively. Ceridian’s top three business priorities are empl[...]
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