Human resource management

The University of the Basque Country and Avature Are Selected to Launch the First Chair in Artificial Intelligence and Language Technology

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Human resource management, Artificial intelligence, Research, Faculty, Hitz, Digital transformation, Intelligence, University, AI, Bias, HCM, Organization, Workforce, Government, Teaching, Natural language, Ministry, Natural language processing, Medical device

This selection falls under an inaugural program to fund university chairs dedicated to research, information sharing, teaching and innovation in artificial intelligence.

Key Points: 
  • This selection falls under an inaugural program to fund university chairs dedicated to research, information sharing, teaching and innovation in artificial intelligence.
  • To support these goals, the chair relies on two pillars that combine invaluable perspectives from the academic and commercial landscapes.
  • The demonstrated scientific and teaching excellence of the University's HiTZ research center, working closely with the institution's Faculty of Informatics.
  • The expertise of Avature's in-house Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning Team and the commercial applications they've created.

UK’s largest independent chemical manufacturer takes drug testing in-house with Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
HR, Intelligence, Human resources, Urine, Human resource management, Policy

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: INBS) (“INBS” or the “Company”), a medical technology company delivering intelligent, rapid, non-invasive testing solutions, today announced that Robinson Brothers , one of the UK’s largest independent chemical manufacturers, is now using its revolutionary portable Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System to support its drug and alcohol testing policy.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: INBS) (“INBS” or the “Company”), a medical technology company delivering intelligent, rapid, non-invasive testing solutions, today announced that Robinson Brothers , one of the UK’s largest independent chemical manufacturers, is now using its revolutionary portable Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System to support its drug and alcohol testing policy.
  • The company’s HR team found that its previously outsourced drug testing provision was not responsive enough to support its requirements.
  • Adopting the Intelligent Fingerprinting Drug Screening System will allow Robinson Brothers to bring drug testing in-house, with its portability, flexibility and ease-of-use enabling random testing across the business and for cause tests wherever and whenever needed.
  • “What’s clear is that our portable, non-invasive system takes the complexity out of workplace drug testing and is increasingly replacing traditional workplace testing methods using urine and saliva.”

UKG Named a Leader In Global Payroll

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Technology, Human Resources, Finance, Fintech, Other Technology, Professional Services, Software, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Other Professional Services, Cloud, Human resource management, RPM, Geography, Next Generation, HCM, Magic Quadrant, UKG, HR, Organization, Workforce, Research, Interface (computing), Health care

UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced it has received three top payroll industry honors from Ventana Research after being named a Leader in its 2023 Buyers Guides for Global Payroll , Domestic Payroll , and Payroll Management .

Key Points: 
  • UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced it has received three top payroll industry honors from Ventana Research after being named a Leader in its 2023 Buyers Guides for Global Payroll , Domestic Payroll , and Payroll Management .
  • UKG placed as a Leader among the 11 vendors assessed for domestic payroll and the 13 vendors assessed for global payroll.
  • These differentiators are at the center of UKG One View , a first-of-its kind multi-country payroll experience that provides a single view of data across all in-country payroll providers, globally.
  • UKG One View extends the strength of the UKG Pro suite from a longtime U.S. payroll Leader position to now helping multinational organizations manage their entire workforce — from complex scheduling to payday — with the same consistent experience, globally.

ezCater Unveils New Supplier Diversity Program to Uplift Small Businesses and Restaurants Owned by Underrepresented Groups

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Human Resources, Office Products, Consulting, Professional Services, Small Business, Convenience Store, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Retail, Native Americans, Database, Small Business Administration, Multimedia, LGBTQ, Commerce, Workplace, DEI, EzCater, CWE, NGLCC, Human resource management, Small business, Organization

ezCater , the leading food for work technology company in the US, ​​today announced its new supplier diversity program designed to highlight and amplify small businesses and restaurants owned by members of an underrepresented group.

Key Points: 
  • ezCater , the leading food for work technology company in the US, ​​today announced its new supplier diversity program designed to highlight and amplify small businesses and restaurants owned by members of an underrepresented group.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240123506914/en/
    As part of its supplier diversity program, the company has launched two new filters to provide more search options on ezCater’s marketplace.
  • To participate in ezCater’s supplier diversity program, restaurants can provide demographic information about their ownership in their ezCater account.
  • “We choose to order from restaurants owned by underrepresented groups to reflect the diversity of our staff, celebrate different cultures, and support the local economy.

XTM Inc. Receives Strategic Investment and Signs Licensing Agreement

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Fintech, Professional Services, Finance, Human resource management, Earned wage access, Offering, USD, PAID, News, Debenture, Security (finance)

The Company also announced that it has signed a $3,000,000.00 USD licensing agreement for Earned Wage Access (“EWA”) from a US entity (“the Customer”) to provide processing for a U.S. Banking as a Service provider.

Key Points: 
  • The Company also announced that it has signed a $3,000,000.00 USD licensing agreement for Earned Wage Access (“EWA”) from a US entity (“the Customer”) to provide processing for a U.S. Banking as a Service provider.
  • On closing, proceeds of the Debenture Financing combined with the Licensing Agreement the Company will meet the covenants required to access the EWA lending facility.
  • The operational funding also opens the way for the Company to fully roll-out its contracted EWA business to employees through its Distributor Agreements.
  • There can be no assurance as to whether or when the proposed Offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or specific terms of the Offering.

Stephen F. Angel to retire from PPG board of directors

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Friday, January 19, 2024
Chemicals, Plastics, Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Hydrogen, Human resource management, Sustainability, General Electric, Multimedia, The Business Council, Linde plc, Angel, Creativity, Compensated emancipation, Hydrogen Council, Management development, General Electric Company, Management

PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Stephen F. Angel, 68, has informed the board of directors of his decision to retire from the PPG board, effective at the conclusion of the Board’s February 15, 2024 meeting.

Key Points: 
  • PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Stephen F. Angel, 68, has informed the board of directors of his decision to retire from the PPG board, effective at the conclusion of the Board’s February 15, 2024 meeting.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240119454132/en/
    PPG announced that Stephen F. Angel has informed the board of directors of his decision to retire from the PPG board, effective at the conclusion of the Board’s February 15, 2024 meeting.
  • Angel serves on the board of directors of GE, where he chairs the Management Development and Compensation Committee.
  • The PPG Logo and We protect and beautify the world are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.

Chris Cordes Named Head of People at ClassWallet

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Delta Mu Delta, Culture, Unqork, Human resources, Business administration, Environment, Human resource management, Marist College, SVP, Management

MIAMI and HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Cordes, a senior human resources specialist with more than 13 years of experience working with high growth companies, has been named head of people at ClassWallet .

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI and HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Chris Cordes, a senior human resources specialist with more than 13 years of experience working with high growth companies, has been named head of people at ClassWallet .
  • He joins ClassWallet during a sustained period of rapid expansion for the financial technology company.
  • Previously, Cordes served as global head of human resources for Pico, a leading provider of technology services for the financial markets community.
  • Together with his wife, Cindy, and two children – Colin and Oliver – the Cordes' reside in Hopewell Junction in New York's Hudson Valley.

Workforce Analytics Market to grow by USD 1.85 billion from 2022 to 2027, Growth Driven by Demand for efficient workforce management and recruitment- Technavio

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Talent management, Organizational network analysis, Workforce, Diversity, Learning, Performance measurement, Compensation, Analysis, Growth, USD, Human resource management, Big data, Organization, Predictive analytics, Succession planning, BFSI, Performance, Retail

The potential growth difference for the workforce analytics market between 2023 and 2027 is USD 1.85 billion.

Key Points: 
  • The potential growth difference for the workforce analytics market between 2023 and 2027 is USD 1.85 billion.
  • The demand for efficient workforce management and recruitment is a key factor driving market growth.
  • Key Companies in the Workforce Analytics Market:
    The business software services market size is projected to increase by USD 163.56 billion at a CAGR of 11.23% between 2023 and 2028.
  • The Workspace Aggregator Market size is projected to increase by USD 2.13 billion at a CAGR of 10.92% between 2023 and 2028.

UKG Helps Two-Thirds of NRF Top 100 Retailers Create Great Workplaces

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Software, Restaurant, Bar, Other Retail, Professional Services, Department Stores, Data Management, Specialty, Payments, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Retail, Other Professional Services, Human Resources, Cloud, Human resource management, Forecasting, Geography, Collection, Costa Coffee, NRF, Culture, National Retail Federation, AI, The Vitamin Shoppe, Work, HCM, Algorithm, Acquisition, Magic Quadrant, HR, UKG, Coffee, Workforce, Organization, Crocs, Interface (computing), Management

Two-thirds of the Top 100 National Retail Federation (NRF) brands, along with thousands of other retail businesses worldwide, trust UKG to transform the frontline employee experience, creating great workplaces based on a deep understanding of people, culture, and operational efficiency to drive better business outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • Two-thirds of the Top 100 National Retail Federation (NRF) brands, along with thousands of other retail businesses worldwide, trust UKG to transform the frontline employee experience, creating great workplaces based on a deep understanding of people, culture, and operational efficiency to drive better business outcomes.
  • The UKG Great Place To Work® Hub utilizes Bryte to guide HR teams and people managers along their journey to becoming more effective people leaders.
  • This ensures accuracy, consistency, and the same experience for all people, regardless of geography — another hallmark for great workplaces.
  • “I’ve never experienced an HCM solution with as much engagement power as UKG,” said Tina Barte, vice president of HR for Heartland Motor Company .

NRF 2024: IBM Reports Generative AI Can Bridge the Consumer Expectation Gap with Unified, Integrated Shopping Experiences

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Monday, January 15, 2024
Synthetic media, Weather, Human resource management, Kroger, Research, Heart, NRF, City centre, Deep learning, IBM Consulting, SAP, AI, Ix, IBM, HCM, Data, Samsung, Institute for Business Value, CPG, Carbon, Transport, Workforce, Innovation system, Automation, Business value, Partnership, Wex, Online shopping

Generative AI can help address these expectations, creating retail environments as intuitive and unified as they are finely tuned to individual needs.

Key Points: 
  • Generative AI can help address these expectations, creating retail environments as intuitive and unified as they are finely tuned to individual needs.
  • A global IBM Institute for Business Value study has laid bare the discrepancy between consumer expectations and the current state of retail offerings.
  • The " Revolutionize retail with AI everywhere: Consumers won't wait " study, unveiled ahead of NRF, surveyed nearly 20,000 individuals worldwide, revealing a dissatisfaction with retail experiences.
  • Just 9% of consumers surveyed said they are content with in-store shopping and just 14% are content with online shopping.