3 Big Questions HR Wants Analytics to Answer

05/18/20

Oracle Analytics for Cloud HCM helps HR leaders address three major organizational questions to help them make better decisions and boost business performance.

Oracle Takes Aim at Workforce Analytics with New HCM Offering

05/12/20

Oracle recently introduced Oracle Analytics for Cloud HCM, which offers self-service analytics capabilities to HR executives, analysts, and line-of-business leaders.

Connecting College Campuses Through Cloud Computing

04/17/20

Cloud-based platforms, such as Oracle HCM Cloud, are helping institutions manage and deliver services to their staff and student body.

Oracle Offers Free Tool to Ensure Employees’ Safety

04/02/20

To help HR professionals face the unprecedented challenges imposed by COVID-19, Oracle is now offering its Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud customers free access to its workforce health and safety solution.

How to Shift Out of the Dark Ages of Learning and Development in the Workplace

03/26/20

An estimated 75 percent of managers are dissatisfied with their company’s learning and development function. Here are three ways companies can develop high-quality training strategies that will have a positive impact on employee advancement.

How AI Can Take the Drudgery Out of Tuning Machine Learning Models

03/10/20

Many companies are applying machine learning (ML) techniques on large amounts of data only to quickly discover that there isn’t a “one strategy fits all” approach. AutoML takes on the often labor-intensive job of choosing and tuning machine-learning models, reducing the need to understand algorithm parameters and shortening the compute time needed to produce better models.

Emerging Technology in HR Is Happening Now

03/09/20

Gretchen Alarcon, group VP of Oracle HCM Cloud, discusses the implications of a recent Oracle study that found roughly 50 percent of employees said that they were already using some form of AI at work.

How AI Is Going to Augment Work: Oracle's Gretchen Alarcon

02/19/20

Oracle Group VP of Human Capital Management Strategy Gretchen Alarcon sits down with People Matters to discuss the evolving role of AI at work, and the changing role of HR in the face of emerging technologies.

The Start of Something New

02/01/20

Emily He, senior vice president of Oracle HCM Cloud, discusses the technological innovations and generational demands that are set to transform the workplace in 2020, including the continued growth of AI in the workplace.

These 3 Talent Trends for 2020 Focus on Empathy

01/31/20

Employees should strive to design better candidate and employee experiences according to the HR professionals surveyed in LinkedIn’s ‘Global Talent Trends 2020” report. This article highlights the trends identified as being the most impactful.

Top 10 HR Trends That Matter Most in the 2020 Workplace

01/15/20

Forbes highlights the top 10 HR trends that will matter most in the 2020 workplace, including that the blended workforce of humans and bots will become more commonplace and the expanded use of AI-powered HR processes.

Oracle HCM Cloud to Boost Extreme Networks HR Capabilities

01/03/20

Oracle customer Extreme Networks is featured in this Yahoo Finance story on how Oracle HCM Cloud is being widely adopted by organizations, as a part of the Oracle ERP Cloud application suite.Oracle and Future Workplace, which showed that the highest proportion of respondents who believe that robots will replace their managers were in India with 90 percent.

Are You Ready for a Robot Boss? Many Workers Say that Yes, They Are

12/11/19

A recent global survey by Oracle and Future Workplace found that 64 percent of respondents said they didn't just embrace AI they would actually trust it more than their manager.

Artificial Intelligence Is Rapidly Changing Management Roles

11/26/19

This article highlights several studies on AI in the workplace, including a 2019 study by Oracle and Future Workplace, which showed that the highest proportion of respondents who believe that robots will replace their managers were in India with 90 percent.

Bridging the Gap Between Employee and Customer Experience

11/20/19

Emily He, SVP of Oracle HCM Cloud, sits down with Oracle customer Kellie Romack, VP of digital HR and strategic planning at Hilton, to discuss how the global hotel chain is prioritizing consumer-grade tools, technology, and experiences for its employees–just as it does for its guests.

Oracle Wins Major US DoD HCM Project

11/19/19

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has selected Oracle HCM Cloud to help transform the DoD's HR operations for 900,000 civilian employees. Oracle HCM Cloud will help the DoD community break down silos, embrace the latest innovations, and improve user engagement.

AI Stats News: 64% of Workers Trust a Robot More Than Their Manager

11/01/19

Recent surveys, including one from Oracle, emphasize workers' positive attitudes toward AI and robots, challenges in implementing enterprise AI, the perceived benefits of AI in financial services, and the impact of AI on business.

Despite Robot Efficiency, Human Skills Still Matter at Work

10/25/19

In a recent study, Future Workplace and Oracle found that while artificial intelligence is approaching critical mass at the office, humans are still likely to be necessary.

What to Know About Accessing America's Largest Under-Utilized Talent Pool

10/20/19

FEI Daily writer Dillon Papenfuss shares insight into the digital transformation of the Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired. To help further its mission of creating opportunities for the visually impaired community, the organization moved to a single, cloud-based ERP system from nine ERP instances.

Why Generation Z Could be the Boost Your Business Needs

10/14/19

Emily He, senior vice president of Oracle HCM Cloud, offers her perspective on how to attract, hire, and leverage Gen Z workers to elevate company performance.

Oracle Places Its Bets on the Rise of Digital Assistants in the Workplace

09/27/19

Oracle unveiled new AI voice commands to its digital assistant, along with new integrations with Microsoft, to support the growing demand for virtual assistants in the workforce.

LinkedIn Previews New Recruiter, Talent Insights, and Skill Insights Features

09/26/19

New Oracle and LinkedIn integration updates were recently announced at the Talent Connect conference. LinkedIn's Recruiter System Connect, the tool that connects Recruiter with other applicant-tracking systems, will support Oracle Taleo Enterprise Edition.

Oracle Updates SaaS Tools with More AI and Industry-Specific Features

09/17/19

Oracle extends the capabilities and reach of its Digital Assistant across its cloud applications, while also adding features across its applications for specific verticals.

Oracle HCM's New Features Focus on Experience, Workflows

09/17/19

New features for Oracle Human Capital Management are intended to help companies meet increasing demands from candidates and employees about their user experience, and also provide tools to help HR streamline cumbersome processes and increase flexibility.

Reskilling Your Employees for Their AI Promotion

09/03/19

Emily He, senior vice president of Oracle HCM Cloud, shares her thoughts on reskilling employees for their AI promotion and creating a more meaningful workplace.

Global Retail Conglomerate Unifies Brands and Channels

8/13/19

Seeking to streamline processes across departments, launch new brands, and expand into different geographies, Apparel Group partnered with Oracle to leverage its Oracle Retail Merchandising Operations Management suite, integrated with Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud and Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud.

For Younger Workers, Old-School Pay and Perks Are Not Enough

8/07/19

Oracle's Emily He, senior vice president of marketing for Oracle Human Capital Management, sat down with LinkedIn's Josh Jersin for a Forbes Q&A on the purpose economy and the expectations of younger workers.

The Best HR Software Tools to Use in 2019

8/05/19

In Newsweek's recent authoritative list of America's Best Business Tools, Oracle's Human Capital Management software is cited as one of the best HR software options. Oracle is noted for offering 'the most complete HCM cloud solution on one common platform with Global HR, Talent Management, Workforce Rewards, Workforce Management, and Work-Life Solutions'.

IBVI Puts the Blind and Visually Impaired to Work; Oracle Cloud Applications Fuels Their Efforts

7/26/19

Oracle Cloud Applications' customer Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired leverages Oracle's ERP, HCM, and SCM technologies to balance job creation, capital investments, growth, and profitability to further their mission and to create jobs for the blind and visually impaired.

NSF International Sets Standards High to Protect Public Health

7/23/19

As part of a broader transition to cloud-based human capital management applications, NSF International, a worldwide standards-setting and testing organization, leverages Oracle Taleo Cloud to find, recruit, and acquire top talent.

Explaining Oracle's Success in Cloud Applications

7/17/19

Michael Hickins, senior director of strategic communications at Oracle, is cited in CPA Practice Advisor discussing how Oracle customers the University of Pittsburgh and Baylor University are leveraging Oracle HCM and Oracle ERP to not only streamline processes, but also improve engagement and transform their existing business processes.

In A Typhoon's Wake, Save the Children Helps Indian Families Recover

7/11/19

Save the Children uses Oracle Human Capital Management to ensure its workforce has the right skills and can effectively allocate staff for disaster relief. Using Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud, the organization also can better track expenses and prepare reports to donors.

How Mobile Recruitment Onboarding Is Meeting Candidate Needs

06/26/19

In Recruiting Daily, Arizona Federal Credit Union details its partnership with Oracle Human Capital Management to develop a mobile-friendly application for recruiting events that allows candidates to finish their applications later, increasing the number of total applications received after the event.

AI at Work: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?

06/20/19

In a recent Forbes interview, Emily He, senior vice president of marketing for Oracle Human Capital Management, discusses what an artificially intelligence at work looks like now and what it might look like in the future.

HR Tech Influencers Address Impact of Emerging Tech

06/12/19

Gretchen Alarcon, group vice president of Oracle Human Capital Management, sits down with HR Technology to discuss the HR functions that will be most impacted by emerging technologies.

7 Goals That Drove Mary Kay Cosmetics’ HR Makeover

06/12/19

When Mary Kay leaders decided to replace an aging HR system, they focused on seven must-have priorities. Michelle Norman, Mary Kay’s vice president of human resources, recounts why Oracle Human Capital Management was selected to meet the organization’s needs.

HR’s Guide to a Gen Z Workforce

06/04/19

HR Technologist sits down with Emily He, senior vice president of marketing for Oracle Human Capital Management, to discuss how Oracle has digitally transformed Royal Cargo’s employee management strategy.

Staffing Company Delivers Personnel at Speed and Scale by Reworking Its Back Office

06/04/19

With a complex array of applications, including 20 discrete software packages covering everything from financial management to human resources, TrueBlue migrated from its legacy applications to Oracle Cloud Applications to give its employees a single, unified view of data and operational processes.

Having Grown by Acquisition, Adventist Health Takes Tough Steps to Become One Organization

06/03/19

With a recent move to Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud and Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud, Adventist Health’s growth continues as it brings new healthcare providers into the fold through acquisitions.

5 Ways to Attract Talent in Today’s Tough Job Market

05/24/19

Upon taking office in 2016, Mayor of Memphis Jim Strickland replaced the city’s on-premises HR applications with Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud. Since then, the platform has enabled the HR team to hire and onboard emergency workers more efficiently through social sourcing and improved workflow.

How AI Is Making the Employee Experience Better Than Ever

05/15/19

Emily He, senior vice president of marketing of Oracle Human Capital Management, discusses how AI is making the employee experience better than ever.

Mauritian Bank Takes Personal Touch with Global Customers, Despite Remote Island Location

04/30/19

Maureen Treanor, head of HR and change management of AfrAsia Bank in Mauritia, shares how replacing the bank’s Excel spreadsheets and paper-based records with Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud and its financial applications with Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud has helped the bank attract and retain the best and brightest people.

Oracle Innovates to Improve Employee Engagement

04/23/19

To help organizations keep up with the evolving expectations of the global talent economy, Oracle released new updates to Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud. These innovations will help organizations reimagine how HR services can simplify complex processing and build a successful team.

Why Human Resources and Analytics Make a Great Team

04/22/19

According to a recent study by Oracle titled HR Moves Boldly Into Advanced Analytics With Collaboration From Finance, HR has quickly leapfrogged into one of the most valuable departments for corporate analytics—moving far faster into the discipline than other departments more traditionally associated with analytics.

Is HR the Most Analytics-Driven Function?

04/18/19

In the Harvard Business Review, Tom Davenport, distinguished professor of IT and management at Babson College, discusses the recent global survey conducted by Oracle, HR Moves Boldly into Advanced Analytics with Collaboration from Finance. The survey results suggest that HR is surpassing most analytical functions in business by making use of advanced methods like predictive and prescriptive models, and even artificial intelligence.

Recognizing the Most Influential in HR Tech

04/17/19

Oracle’s Emily He, senior vice president of the Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group, and Gretchen Alarcon, Oracle’s group vice president of the Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group, were named to Human Resource Executive’s list of 2019 Top 100 HR Leaders.

Is HR the Most Analytics-Driven Function?

04/10/19

According to speakers at the Modern Business Experience event, tomorrow’s workforce will be defined by more automation, a diverse mix of full-time and contract workers, and rapidly shifting demographics.

Making Money Moves: The HR and Finance Connection

04/09/19

William Tincup, president of RecruitingDaily, highlights a recent study by Oracle that includes feedback from more than 1,500 HR and finance executives who agree (90%) that integrating HR and finance data is a top priority moving forward.

Why Robots Are Actually Making Work More Human

04/08/19

In this Forbes guest-authored article by Oracle’s Emily He, senior vice president of the Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group, discusses the notion that the AI revolution is actually pushing the workforce to become less techy and more human.

Oracle Cloud Apps: Deconstruction of Myths, Realities, and Customer Data

04/08/19

At the Modern Business Experience event, Oracle shed light on its latest cloud applications strategy while dispelling some myths and providing more context on digital transformation realities for its customers and partners.

The Advantages of Rehumanizing HR with Artificial Intelligence

04/03/19

A recent study by Oracle found that 93% of employees are ready to take orders from a robot and more than a third of them believe that AI will enable better customer and staff experiences.

Driving Improvements with Cloud Technology in Higher Ed

04/02/19

During the HR Happy Hour Show recorded live at the Modern Business Experience conference, Jennifer Martindale of Boise State University discusses the journey to the cloud for their administrative systems including ERP, finance, and now, HCM.

Defense Contractor Gets Its HR House in Order with Centralized System

04/01/19

Roger Casalengo, chief human resources officer of Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions, details how the organization streamlined its HR functions by deploying Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud, which centralizes employee data in one place rather than in spreadsheets scattered across the company.

When Seconds Count: A UK Police Department Transforms

3/28/19

West Midlands Police has bridged its data gap during emergencies from acquiring essential personal information in 11 hours to just 2 minutes by using an Oracle Service Cloud portal. Using the new portal, officers and staff now have a single place to update their information and perform an array of vital administrative tasks.

Finance, HR, Supply Chain Pros: Tips on Using Technology Better

03/27/19

Oracle brand journalist Chris Murphy captures the highlights from the Modern Business Experience conference, which brought together thousands of business leaders from finance, HR, and supply chain organizations to explore how to use applications to make their companies stronger.

Oracle Reorients Huge Apps Portfolio to Reflect Changing Digital Workflows

03/19/19

Oracle Executive Vice President Steve Miranda shares key insights about the pace of technology change and the emerging role of business applications in the digital marketplace at the Modern Customer Experience event in Las Vegas.

Springfield Clinic Keeps Staff Skills Current Using Cloud HR

03/19/19

Springfield Clinic adopts Oracle Learning Cloud Service, a module of Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud, to help keep its staffers compliant with federal and state regulations as well as current inpatient care best practices.

What If You Could Predict When Your Best Employees Will Move On?

03/14/19

Using Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud, National Instruments is leveraging data analytics to identify skills gaps and predict how many new hires it will need in an effort to remain competitive as it looks to target and retain engineers and other talented professionals.

Five Ways To Attract Talent In Today’s Tough Job Market

03/07/19

Jeff Haynes, director of Oracle Human Capital Management consulting for Baker Tilly, shares five ways innovative companies can win the battle for great talent.

Cloud Technology Enriches How $1.6B Credit Union Does Business with Prospects, Members, and Employees

03/05/19

Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud has helped evolve the recruiting process for Arizona Federal Credit Union by providing an easy-to-use recruiting module and an app that allows applicants to apply using mobile devices.

For Some HR Teams, Mobile Recruiting Offers a Real Edge

02/15/19

Two years ago, Arizona Federal Credit Union moved to an Oracle Human Capital Management Cloud-based system. Since then, the organization has leveraged the technology to improve its ability to deliver job applications on mobile devices, letting recruiters create an advantage when prospecting at in-person events like job fairs.

HR Pros Say They’re Enthused About Artificial Intelligence

02/12/19

An increasing number of HR practitioners are schooling themselves on the workings of AI, including more than 80 percent of HR professionals who want to put AI to use with analytics and metrics.

AI and HR: A Match Made in Many Companies

02/10/19

Although the function has seldom been known for its rapid adoption of new technology, a recent survey conducted by Oracle suggests that HR is employing not just analytics—but also AI—in significant numbers. (HR Too)

HR Finance Departments Need to Get on the Same Wavelength

02/08/19

According to a new Oracle study, “HR Moves Boldly Into Advanced Analytics with Collaboration with Finance,” HR departments are investing more heavily in predictive analytics to determine the effectiveness of their talent acquisition strategies, but must collaborate well with their organization’s finance department to gain the insight needed to be truly effective.

Finance Remains Skeptical About HR’s Analytics Ability

02/08/19

Donald Anderson, Oracle’s director of organization and talent development, believes the traditional relationship between HR and finance must evolve if businesses are to succeed in “today’s evolving market and talent economy.”

Data Analytics May Be the Answer to Bringing HR and Finance Together

01/31/19

Oracle’s Donald Anderson, director of organization and talent development, discusses why business leaders are looking for HR and finance partnerships to provide insights that help them make better business decisions.

HR Pros Turn to Analytics to Attract, Retain Top Talent

01/30/19

According to a recent study by Oracle of more than 1,500 business professionals, employers across the US are increasingly leveraging data analytics to improve their recruiting and other HR processes as they compete to attract and retain the most talented people.

Data Analytics Could Be an HR Breakthrough for Your Business

01/29/19

The Oracle HR Analytics survey provides insight into the need for greater collaboration between HR and finance, although progress is being held back by short-term mindsets and entrenched cultural habits.

Why a Computer May Be Your Next Manager

01/18/19

A new CIO story from influencer and industry analyst Charles Araujo explores why a computer may be your next manager, and includes comments from Oracle on the artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap and findings from its recent study on AI at work.

Podcast: Learn How Emerging Technologies Like Chatbots and AI Are Revolutionizing Recruiting and HR

01/15/19

Oracle’s Emily He, senior vice president of the HCM Cloud Business Group, and Jon Huang, Oracle senior director of product management, discuss how digital technologies are transforming workforce engagement and helping HR better serve candidates, employees, and partners alike.

Seen and Heard: National Retail Federation Big Show 2019

01/15/19

Oracle’s perspective on talent retention in the retail space was covered in Customer Strategist Journal among top industry players such as Ellen Davis, NRF Foundation; Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve; Kara Swisher of Recode; Eric Schelling, head of talent acquisition, Home Depot; and more.

Public Sector Workplaces Turning to the Cloud

01/11/19

Chief Human Resources Officer Alex Smith, City of Memphis, is featured in the cover story of Workforce magazine, where she discusses why Oracle was chosen for its cloud-based HR system to help the city address the critical challenge of how to attract and retain the best talent.

Ten HR Trends in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

01/08/19

As employees depend on the insights of AI to do their jobs, using solutions like Oracle HCM Cloud to develop an AI-ready workforce will provide a distinct competitive advantage.

Consulting the Oracle: Moving Beyond 'Traditional' Recruiting

12/21/18

Oracle recently introduced new Oracle Recruiting Cloud capabilities including delivering a platform that focuses on improving simple, albeit essential, tasks and offering a seamless experience for candidates and recruiters alike.

Adapting to the Digital Workforce: 4 First Steps to Training Your Team on AI

12/18/18

A recent Oracle AI work study found that 71 percent of employees believe AI skills and knowledge will be important in the next three years, yet the majority (72 percent) of organizations do not provide any form of AI-focused training programs.

Navigating the Island of Misfit Candidates

12/18/18

Gretchen Alarcon, group vice president of Oracle human capital management (HCM), discusses how emerging technologies like AI and machine learning can streamline manual processes and help HR and recruiting professionals to focus more of their time on tasks that matter.

Diversity and Inclusion: How Employers Are Moving Beyond Lip Service

12/13/18

A panel of executives during a session at Oracle OpenWorld 2018 details why diversity and inclusion are becoming business imperatives and how technology can support these new corporate-wide commitments.

Searching for Talent: Oracle Adds HCM Enhancements

12/03/18

Oracle announced the upcoming release of several powerful innovations and updates to Oracle HCM Cloud that are designed to help companies and their talent management departments meet the growing candidate and employee expectations of today’s market.

Five Steps to Accelerate the Talent Management Process

11/15/18

Emily He, senior vice president for Oracle HCM Cloud, details the importance of pairing human expertise with adoption of new technology to reap the greatest benefits.

As Healthcare Turns to ERP, It Also Turns to the Cloud

11/09/18

Oracle Healthcare discusses the benefits of creating holistic, cloud-based finance, supply chain, and HCM systems for the evolving healthcare community.

Artificial Intelligence Helps CHROs Navigate the Changing World of Work

11/07/18

At the Oracle OpenWorld conference, human resources experts from around the world shared strategies for leading their companies into the new world of work, one in which artificial intelligence will help them identify and select the best job candidates, assist employees with routine tasks, and help employers keep their HR information secure.

Will Computers Replace Human Resources Managers?

11/05/18

Learn how cloud-based HCM systems can help shoulder more routine workforce management functions, such as eLearning programs and employee pay and bonus remuneration, while leaving the more strategic, face-face interactions to humans.

Oracle HCM Cloud Focuses on Streamlining HR at Oracle OpenWorld

10/30/18

The latest additions to Oracle HCM are designed to help customers compete more aggressively by providing HR leaders with the tools needed to make business contributions that go beyond the workforce.

Oracle Debuts Subscription Management and CX Unity, Updates to HCM Cloud and Data Cloud

10/22/18

Oracle improves its Oracle HCM Cloud with new AI features, smart employee sourcing tools, and new third-party integrations, including LinkedIn.

Oracle Updates HCM Cloud with AI, LinkedIn Integrations

10/22/18

Learn how Oracle’s embedded artificial intelligence capabilities, integration with LinkedIn, and other updates to its HCM cloud help human resources professionals streamline a multitude of activities to create greater operational efficiencies.

Help Talent Be Found: A New Oracle and LinkedIn Collaboration

10/17/18

Oracle expands partnership with LinkedIn to reimagine the future of HR and deliver a unified talent marketplace for customers.