HR Technology, HCM, HRMS, HRIS… many different topics to focus on the world of Technology associated with HR, yet is not always easy to untangle yourself from the plethora of providers just trying to sell their latest shiny tools. Understanding the direction of HR technology, as well as the value of each solution is therefore critical. That’s why I also tend to look for reliable sources of information that go beyond the simple providers.

So, following my other “Essentials” list on Organisation Design, HR General Blogs, Leadership Blogs, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Behavioural Science, Future of Work and Employee Experience, here the list of blogs that I recommend and that focus on HR Technology

As usual, the order of the list is completely random.

Trish McFarlane

Trish McFarlane is the principal analyst at H3 HR Advisory, and together with Steve Boeses is the host of the podcast “The HR Happy Hour“. Although her blogs focus on many different HR topics, I found her attention on the technology side to be the most interesting part.

Some Notable Articles:

• Busting HR Technology Implementation Myths
• Making Use of HR Data
• The HR Federation 2019 HCM Trends Report

Digital HR Tech

Digital HR Tech is an extremely rich resource for posts and articles on everything related to Digital in HR. It features a great deal of articles on Employee Experience and HR Analytics, however I chose to add it to this listing because I particularly appreciated its post focused on HR Technology, and especially on Artificial Intelligence.

Some Notable Articles:

• 7 Digital HR Trends for 2020
• AI and Automation in HR: Impact, Adoption and Future Workforce
• 29 HR Tools every HR Professional Should Know about in 2020

Blockchain and the Distributed Workforce on Medium

Blockchain and the Distributed Workforce is a publication on Medium focused on HR Technologies and Blockchain. Its peculiar specialisation gives great insights on this technology and its impact on HR.

Some Notable Articles:

• Blockchain 5.0 is taking HR Tech to the Edge
• How Blockchain Can Transform The World of Work
• The Unbundling of Jobs and What it Means for the Future of Work

Steve Boese’s HR Technology

Steve Boese is the Program Chair and host of the HR Technology Conference, as well as founder of the podcats “The HR Happy Hour” together with Trish McFarlane.

Some Notable Articles:

• The Impact of Modern Talent Acquisition Technology
• Rethinking Workforce Planning for the New World of Work

HR Examiner

Led by John Sumser, the HR Examiner is a reliable source of content on new trends in HR technology, especially through the HR Tech Weekly podcast. It also produces a very reliable report once a year,. on specific topics.

Some Notable Articles:

• Questions about your AI Ethics
• Five Steps for Making Smarter HR Tech Decisions
• Amnesia May be the Most Important HR Skill in the Future

Josh Bersin

I have already listed Josh Bersin under the 10 Essential HR Blogs, but definitely his main area of experience and curation comes when talking of HR technology. His direct connection with the top player has often allowed him to get some first-hand insights on developments, and his content is always provocative also towards the software providers.

Some Notable Articles:

• Talent Marketplace Platforms Explode Into View
• Message To HR Tech Vendors: Focus On The Problem, Not Your Product
• HR Technology: The Dirty Little Secret

Voice of HR

The blog of HR advsiory ia-hr, Voice of HR tackles with overall HR issues, but provides an interesting perspective on technology and its application to HR processes.

Some Notable Articles:

• HR and IT: A Match Made in Heaven?
• Sunnier Skies Ahead: How We Can Work Together to Fix Cloud Technology at Work
• You Just Rolled Out a New HR System! Here’s Your Next Project.

Fosway Group Blog

The Fosway Group is a prime analyst in the domain of HR technologies, providing 9-grid reports across several domains of HR tech. Its blog gives interesting insights on new trends and resources.

Some Notable Articles:

• Reinventing Recruiting: The Talent Acquisition Imperative
• HR Realities Research
• The Truth About Digital HR Transformation

Achievers HR technology Blog

Achievers is an employee recognition and reward programme available in the US, UK and Australia. The team at achievers also publishes some great content focused on Employee Experience and HR topics, among which a lot of focus is given on HR Technology.

Some Notable Articles:

• 5 HR Tech Trends to Look Out for in 2020 and Beyond
• Perils and Promise: What Machines and Millennials are Doing to HR (Part 2 and 3 also available)
• Where HR Tech Is Headed

HR Digital Today Blog

Focused on Asia and Australia, the blog from HR Digital Today offers insights and trends from the most dynamic continent in terms of new technologies. A source to constantly evaluate.

Some Notable Articles:

• How AI Will Transform the Workplace
• Homegrown HR-Tech platform focused on frontline workers, turns a profit
• Will you be dealing with robot recruiters in the future?

Again, feel free to suggest more blogs, using the Comment Section below.

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