Introduction to HR Technologies

Stacey Harris is the Chief Research Officer, Managing Partner of Sapient Insights Group where she oversees their industry research work, including the esteemed Annual HR Systems Survey and White Paper, now in its 24th year. She sits on the IHIRM Board of Directors, as Vice Chair and is frequently included in Human Resource Executive® and the HR Technology Conference's Top 100 HR Tech Influencers list. She is a frequent speaker at HR events both in the U.S. and abroad, and regular podcast host as an industry researcher and analyst.

Chapter - 00: Preface;
Chapter - 01: What is Human Resources technology?;
Chapter - 02: The history of HR technology use;
Chapter - 03: Who uses HR technology?;
Chapter - 04: Who owns HR technology?;
Chapter - 05: Core HR administration applications;
Chapter - 06: HR service delivery applications;
Chapter - 07: Time management applications;
Chapter - 08: Talent management applications;
Chapter - 09: HR analytics and planning;
Chapter - 10: Emerging HR technology and the future of work;
Chapter - 11: HR technology as an environment;
Chapter - 12: The HR systems strategy;
Chapter - 13: The journey continues – Keep learning

"At the heart of every organization is the workforce and ensuring its effectiveness is the responsibility of HR technology. By sharing her deep knowledge and significant experience in managing accelerated change, author Stacey Harris has delivered an innovative and practical handbook about the technologies that move business forward every day."

"Finally, a book for leaders that can actually make your work life better. Stacey does an exceptional job capturing the intimate details of the ever-changing state of work, human resources, and HR technology. She breaks down complexities and outdated thinking, challenges people to think about human resources and technology differently and tackles the intersection of work and life. Her thoughtfulness and care for bringing human resources and HR technology closer to the business is a welcomed approach for leaders everywhere.""

"Technology's role in continuing to position HR as critical to business performance is crucial - this book does a great job in exploring the impact it has had in the past, and opportunities for the future. It gives you insights as an HR leader on how, and why, you need to think about technology as a key part of your plan. Important food for thought!"

"I could not put it down. As I read through this book, my thought was that it cannot come fast enough. With Human Capital at the top of the pyramid, we need to unleash our HR department to deal with the new realities and get away from the PROCESS focus. Reskill and have this department laser-focused on building a high-performance workforce to increase business outcomes. This is such welcome news, and every progressive HR leader needs to rethink not only their role, but the team's role. This takes us to a reskilling/upskilling effort like we have never witnessed before."

"Whether you are on point to find the best fit technology solution or you are new to the field of HR, this book is the primer you need to go from 0-60 on HR Technology. Stacey Harris is a master at informing you without overwhelming you with extraneous detail. Along the way, you'll enjoy her real-world stories - always keeping the "human" in HR Tech."

"This is the kind of book you keep on your desk with pages folded, binder cracked, coffee stains on the cover - well-worn from thumbing through it again and again. An essential reference guide for seasoned HR technologists and aspiring people operations professionals alike."

"HR Technology has become everyone's responsibility, but it can be unclear what it means and where to start. Utilizing her extensive data from the Sapient Insights annual HR System Survey, Stacey brings real world insights to educate the reader about HR Technology and importantly why you should care."

"This book is a terrific primer for HR Professionals and a must-read for anyone who's buying HR solutions. Stacey Harris offers a truly insightful and easy to understand reference on how anyone in the people function can use HR Technology to contribute to an amazing outcome-focused organization."