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As anyone in the recruiting space knows, the winter season, and December in particular, is a relatively quiet time for hiring. However, hiring will inevitably pick up again with the new year, and the race for top talent is a year-round marathon. Your overall experiences with recruiting and applicant tracking may have also changed in the last 5 to 10 years. The impetus has shifted from job seekers to find their top job opportunities to recruiters to attract the top talent in your fields in an increasingly competitive hiring market. Ad hoc manual approaches to recruiting increasingly risk letting your ideal candidate fall through the cracks or have a better application experience with your competitors. To help you kick off the next recruiting season right, we’ve created a Buyer’s Guide to Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The goal of the guide is to give you the core information you need on 8 widely used ATS providers, based primarily on insights from other users. We also break down some of the most important trends and evolutions in the recruiting space that can differentiate passable recruiting from winning the talent race. Important Trends to Consider for Your New ATS Recruiting needs vary dramatically […]

AI is an exciting, evolving frontier in technology that most people are sick and tired of hearing about. It can feel like AI is the catch-all solution for all of life’s problems, including your professional problems. There are myriad claims about what AI can do for HR management and talent management professionals, including how it can correct bias and discrimination in the workplace. As in most cases, there is some distance between the promises being made about AI and what it can, or should, deliver to businesses. To shed some light on the upper (and lower) limits of what to expect from AI, we’ve brought together two perspectives on the topic. On one hand, we have an expert on diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the workplace, Dr. Alicia Ingersoll. She has experience building Black Diamond’s Corporate Social Responsibility program from the ground up, as well as conducting research on promoting diversity within businesses’ leadership as a professor at Utah State University. We also surveyed the TrustRadius community of talent management and HR users, and asked them about the trends in their fields they like and hated the most. Unsurprisingly, AI was among the most commonly mentioned trend, but there was […]

“Talent management” is a vague, messy set of HR processes that most enterprises can’t live without. Having the right software to manage the process can be the difference between making the most of the talent you have and leaving value untapped.  Many enterprises would likely benefit from a more comprehensive suite of HR and talent management functions that comes as a unified suite. However, you may already have an HR system that just needs an add-on talent management package. With those users in mind, we compiled this list of the top enterprise talent management solutions according to users. To be included on this list, the talent management suite must be in the talent management category on TrustRadius, its largest reviewer base must be enterprises, and it must have a trScore of 7.0 or greater and at least 10 reviews in the last year. The products that make the list are ordered by trScore, with the highest rated products first. UltiPro As a highly rated HCM, UltiPro‘s talent management features are also highly rated by reviewers. UltiPro reviewers come primarily from enterprises (403 ratings and reviews). However, it has nearly as many midsize reviewers as well (364), indicating it can be […]

Human Resource Management for Small and Medium-Size Businesses (SMBs)  Are you a small business owner?  If so, you are likely an extremely good multi-tasker!  However, do you really have the time to manage the infinite and tedious personal details of your employees?  Probably not. Enter stage left: human resources (HR) software! But I know what you’re thinking: the very last thing you have time to do is research which suite is right for your business.  Enter stage right: TrustRadius! Not only have we cataloged all the different types of HR software, but we have reviews from actual users, each according to your specific industry. Considering the unique needs of small business owners (specifically how your needs may differ from larger companies), TrustRadius aims to narrow down your software choices by highlighting the top-rated HR suites for small businesses. To be included on this list, the product must have a majority of its user base be small businesses and have at least 10 reviews from small businesses.       What Do I Need? So you’re pretty sure your current methods won’t scale up well, but don’t know what to replace them with?  In case you aren’t familiar with what is available, here’s an […]

As the holiday season comes into sight, no one wants to be thinking about buying business software. It’s understandable if your thoughts are more focused on striking the right balance of Turkey and Tofurkey at the office party, managing family logistics come Christmas, and making sure things are running smoothly so you can focus on life outside of work. Before you check out for the holidays, it’s worth taking a look at what’s coming afterward: A new fiscal year, a new hiring season, and new opportunities to make your year easier! As you wrap up your year, it’s helpful to start considering what your requirements should be for you next, or your first, HR management software. Knowing what to look for in an HR management software isn’t necessarily a straightforward process, so we’ve provided some guiding questions you should ask yourself first. These 9 questions will help you determine what your requirements are for an HR management product when you’re ready to start your search in earnest. Questions to ask about Your Business 1.      How big is your company? Like most software types, certain products are scaled to certain user sizes. Some products are designed for startups instead […]

It’s often difficult to identify the right talent management solutions, especially for the Mid-Sized market. There is often increased complexity due to biased articles and paid-for advertising. To give a fair comparison of talent management offerings for midsize businesses, we’re providing users’ experiences into some of the premier programs. These insights directly address the features, benefits and how they can improve your workflow and process. By shedding light on some of the pitfalls, you can evaluate what the right tool is without the plug. Talent management solutions on this list, and in the category, include most or all of the core talent management functions, such as recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, compensation management, succession planning, and learning management. We’ve sifted through users’ reviews on TrustRadius to give you a laser-sharp focus on their experiences with talent management products. These insights entail products’ boundaries, top pros and cons, and what makes each product stand out. To be included, the largest portion of these products’ reviewers must come from midsize businesses and the products should have at least 10 midsized reviewers on TrustRadius so we can provide more representative user insights. They are listed in alphabetical order in this post. ADP […]

My first exposure to the world of HR came years before I ever had a job, in the form of the cult classic, and utter hatchet job on the cubicle lifestyle, Office Space. I still have no answer as to why my family thought the movie made good viewing for a pre-teen, but the movie’s success and impact demonstrated how unhealthy tech offices, and modern corporate machinery, could be. The release of Office Space, one piece of a whole genre of similar content, added social imagery to the demands for better work environments, and the responsibility to deliver on those demands has largely fallen on HR departments and personnel. Fortunately, HR management software products have developed to meet the perennial and evolving challenges faced by HR professionals. What is HR Management Software? As the name would suggest, HR management software supports HR management processes and administrators. HR management includes the strategic hiring, development, and guidance of a company’s employees. These processes can be conducted by dedicated HR professionals or line managers, depending on the size and structure of the organization. HR management software enables these processes in a variety of ways. Primarily, HR management software digitizes and centralizes employees’ information, […]

Today’s post was written by Cally Conklin, guest writer for TrustRadius. Have you ever thought about humans as capital?  This is a newish concept to me but after having spent the last several days reading about this approach, I find it fascinating.  I mean, what could be more valuable capital than humans and the skills we have to offer?  I love the idea of monetizing and quantifying these assets. The conundrum with trying to fit human beings into a mathematical equation is that ultimately we are human.  We have good days and bad days; we get sick; we have families and laundry and vacations.  This is where the brilliance of human resources (HR) comes into play. The HR department of an organization manages anything employee-related such as recruitment, hiring, retainage, payroll, benefits, leave and termination.    What is HR Reporting? The complexity of managing humans necessitates the need for HR Reporting.  If you are an amateur when it comes to the world of human resources (like me!), HR Reporting is an analytical tool designed to compile data, statistics, and metrics on employees.  For instance, HR Reporting aims to collect information such as personal details, position in the company, skills, and salaries […]

Any business owner, manager, and executive will attest that a company limited, or empowered, by the quality of its employees. In the face of a tight job market that is impacting the compensation and benefits packages companies provide, prioritizing talent management and development has shifted from an add-on to an essential component of HR services. However, like other areas of HR, talent management can be a vague, ill-defined area with lots of overlap with other HR processes . This is just as, if not more, true for talent management software products. To help business professionals who aren’t sure what talent management software is, why it matters, or whether they need it, we’ve provided an overview of the HR area in addition to a comprehensive list of talent management solutions. What is Talent Management? Talent management is an area of HR management that focuses on cultivating and developing a business’s talent. This includes processes throughout the employee lifecycle, from recruiting to succession planning. Talent management software solutions are offered either as standalone suites, or as modules within Human Capital Management (HCM) suites. HCMs with notable talent management offerings include UltiPro and Ceridian. Cornerstone and SuccessFactors also offer leading standalone talent management […]

Today’s Community Contributor is John Chavez. He is a Human Resources manager and training specialist at iBASEt, where he manages the business’s LMS. He has over six years of eLearning content and LMS management experience. Check out his in depth reviews on various LMS and other business tools. Would you be surprised to learn that e-learning is now the fastest growing learning strategy for organizations? E-learning as a concept is a relatively new ideology that has grown by leaps and bounds both in the private and the public sector. It’s not surprising when you consider the value behind creating learning content online that an individual can take whenever and wherever they want. As e-learning continues to evolve the need to create better and more intuitive learning content is at an all time high, so how do organizations create better e-learning in a constantly changing world? Let’s read on. 1. UDL (Universal Design Learning)  Universal Design Learning is an architectural term that means creating a homesite or building that can be used by multiple people. For instance, a new business may have an architect create ramps, not only for deliveries, but also for people with physical limitations to have access to […]

Today’s Community Contributor is Sandy Sinclair, Payroll Coordinator at The Daniel and Henry Co.  Sandy has been working in the HR and Payroll fields for 20 years. She earned her CPP designation from the American Payroll Association in 2009. Here, Sandy shares her experience working with 4 leading HRIS tools and elaborates on the pros and cons of each. This blog post is great for anyone who is evaluating their current HRIS solution and on the market for a new tool to better suit their needs. Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) are invaluable tools for HR and payroll.  They are basically the heart and soul of everything needed to perform human resources and payroll functions.  These systems are the tools many employers use for the following: Employee personal data including contact information, dependents and emergency contacts Benefits data Pay rates and deductions Tax setup Time off accruals and balances Performance reviews Which HRIS system should you be using?  Having the right system for your company makes all the difference in the world because we use our systems for countless tasks!  Some things we utilize our HRIS system for: House all of our employee data Track employee benefits Process payroll Payroll tax […]

We are excited to announce the Top Rated Electronic Signature Software for 2019! Top Rated awards showcase today’s top-of-the-line products in Electronic Signature Software based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. These awards make the voice of the market the primary decider into the industry’s best products. Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are never influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer. Here are the winners: PandaDoc PandaDoc is an electronic signature software that promises to streamline and simplify the contract, sales quote, and proposal process. PandaDoc is heavily used by sales teams because of several features that translate well to the sales industry. These capabilities allow users to create approval workflows and track basic sales metrics, such as time-to-close. PandaDoc also integrates with a variety of CRM tools. A majority (68%) of PandaDoc users on TrustRadius are from small businesses. Reviewers appreciate PandaDoc for how much time it saves its users.  “We use PandaDoc to streamline our proposal process. Whenever a proposal needs to be sent out to a potential client, instead of sending a static document or PDF, we author up proposals and send […]

TrustRadius Top Rated **This post was updated on July 19, 2019 to reflect recent changes in the ATS industry.** Today, we awarded the 2019 TrustRadius Top Rated badges for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The TrustRadius Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are an unbiased reflection of customer sentiment, based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. Top Rated awards are the voice of the market and are not influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s company size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) helps recruiters and HR teams manage their recruitment efforts. The system contains a database of candidates that automatically imports new candidates and their applications from connected job listings. From within the software, recruiters can contact applicants via email or through professional social networks such as LinkedIn. Most ATS products include tools to help recruiters post job listings on job search sites or the company websites. Some products support active recruitment methods, providing ways for recruiters to search for, talk to, and keep track of potential candidates—even if they haven’t applied for a job yet. Resume parsing and management, background checks, duplicate prevention, […]

One key ingredient of every successful business is great people. Even before they become profitable, businesses are built by people that put in the time, energy, and creative power to turn diffuse ideas into focused success. Human resources (HR) software is an essential tool for people-powered businesses. If finding either of these two things–great people or software that makes your life easier–were simple, I wouldn’t be writing this blog post. Luckily, TrustRadius can help with the software part. And your HR Management, ATS, and Talent Management software will help with the people part. Finding the right HR software can be quite the endeavor. There’s a laundry list of things to consider, including which features and modules you need, and how much post-sales support the vendor will provide. Some important questions to answer before choosing your next HR software include (but are definitely not limited to): Which products have all the capabilities you need? Which products are the best fit for your company size? Which products are within your budget? Which products will serve the needs of all the end users in your company? Which vendors offer high quality pre-sale AND post-sale support? What type of learning & training resources does […]

TrustRadius Top Rated Today, we awarded the 2019 TrustRadius Top Rated badges for Corporate Learning Management Systems. The TrustRadius Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are an unbiased reflection of customer sentiment, based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. Top Rated awards are the voice of the market and are not influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s company size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer. Corporate Learning Mangaement Systems Corporate learning management systems (LMS) provides companies with access to eLeanring materials for training and development purposes. They can also be referred to as training management systems or eTraining / eLearning portals, and may have overlapping capabilities with some talent management solutions. Two main use cases for corporate LMS are internal (employee training) and external (customer training). Some common features that most corporate LMS provide include content authoring tools, a content library, learning pathway tools, scheduling features for online and offline events (e.g. trainings, workshops, webinars), course management tools, and progress reporting and analytics. Some corporate LMS also offer ecommerce/billing features and gamification tools such as leaderboards, point systems, and awards. Along with corporate LMS products, there are also academic style learning management […]

TrustRadius Top Rated Today, we awarded the 2019 TrustRadius Top Rated badges for Time Tracking Software. The TrustRadius Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are an unbiased reflection of customer sentiment, based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. Top Rated awards are the voice of the market and are not influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s company size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer. Time Tracking Software Time tracking software records and analyzes working time for business employees and individual contractors. Large businesses use these products to keep a record of employee work hours for scheduling, management, and payroll purposes. Individual contractors, on the other hand, use time tracking software to record work hours for client invoicing. Depending on the intended user, different time tracking products may include or exclude certain features. Time tracking tools for freelancers often include timers, productivity reports, invoicing tools, and payment collection capability. Time tracking tools for enterprises are often bundled with HR management software and include payroll integrations, PTO tracking, compliance tools, expense reporting, and overtime calculation. Both types of time tracking solutions are included in the list of Top Rated products below. Enterprise buyers of […]

TrustRadius Top Rated Today, we awarded the 2019 TrustRadius Top Rated badges for Workforce Management Software. The TrustRadius Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are an unbiased reflection of customer sentiment, based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. Top Rated awards are the voice of the market and are not influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s company size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer. Workforce Management (WFM) Software Workforce Management (WFM) Software focuses on timekeeping, scheduling, and tracking employees so that they can be utilized effectively and efficiently. WFM software is primarily used by organizations with large, distributed workforces, where employees work in shifts. Some of the key features include time and attendance tracking, labor scheduling, compliance monitoring, leave management, and staffing optimization. Though standalone WFM solutions are available, nowadays it is more common for these features to be delivered as part of a human capital management (HCM) suite. In an HCM suite, data flows between HR, talent management, and WFM modules, to track employees in a more holistic way and surface more insights for management. Be sure to consider your specific needs when evaluating WFM options. Industry regulations, the size and […]

Finding talent today can be quite the feat. When a job listing is posted online, hundreds of people will see the listing and apply even if they aren’t qualified. Filtering through all these resumes can be a headache for HR. This is why companies use an applicant tracking system (ATS). ATS and recruitment software solutions have changed how HR approaches the entire hiring process — making every step simplified, collaborative, and effective for finding the best employees for your company.  What is ATS Recruitment? ATS recruitment is the use of software to help streamline the recruitment and hiring process. ATS solutions help companies post job listings, monitor applications, and communicate with other team members. These solutions help HR teams gather, screen, and store thousands of resumes. When it comes to tools that facilitate recruitment and hiring, there can be some blurring of the lines between different software terms. Fortunately, ATS and Recruitment software can be mistaken for each other, but at the same time are morphing into one. ATS traditionally refers to job posting, filtering through resumes, and tracking applicants through the hiring pipeline. Recruitment software refers to modern, all-in-one software suites that include these features plus scheduling, email marketing, […]

TrustRadius Top Rated Today, we awarded the 2019 TrustRadius Top Rated badges for HR Management Software. The TrustRadius Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are an unbiased reflection of customer sentiment, based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. Top Rated awards are the voice of the market and are not influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s company size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer. HR Management Software There is no shortage of HR Management software solutions, and figuring out which one meets your business needs best can be a difficult task. HR professionals on TrustRadius use reviews written by software end-users and product comparisons to help them make better-informed purchasing decisions. In the past quarter more than 39,800 professionals used TrustRadius to evaluate Human Resource (HR) Management products—at least 5,579 of them were from enterprise companies with more than 1,000 employees. Visitors evaluating HR Management products were most curious about reading product reviews and comparing different products —59% read reviews and 31% compared at least two products. Here are the winners: UltiPro From Ultimate Software, recently acquired by private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, UltiPro is an HCM Suite that offers companies […]

TrustRadius Top Rated Today, we awarded the 2019 TrustRadius Top Rated badges for Talent Management Software. The TrustRadius Top Rated awards are the most trusted in the industry because they are an unbiased reflection of customer sentiment, based solely on user feedback and satisfaction scores. Top Rated awards are the voice of the market and are not influenced by analyst opinion, the vendor’s company size, popularity, or status as a TrustRadius customer. Talent Management Software Talent Management software is designed to help businesses find, hire, and train high quality employees. Essentially, talent management products enable businesses to manage their talent pools for the duration of their life with the company. Most talent management suites include seven core modules; recruiting and ATS, onboarding, performance management, compensation management, learning management, and succession planning. This set of talent management capabilities are regarded as one of the ‘strategic’ functions of human resource (HR) management. Some of the top rated products listed below are HCM suites with robust talent management capabilities. There are also a few products below that serve as stand-alone talent management solutions. One thing buyers should consider when looking for talent management software is the scope of the solution they need. Larger HR […]