HR Technology
Configurable vs. Customizable
The configurable vs. customizable battle isn’t quite as dramatic or entertaining as that of Batman vs. Superman, but it’s a pretty big battle in the HR technology world. I can’t even tell you how many vendor demos I’ve sat in on and heard the salesperson throw out the...
Where are we with the ACA craze?
We have another guest post for you today, this time from UnifyHR, one of the industry’s stand-alone Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance technology vendors. Just as a reminder: As a neutral advisor, Lockton Benefit Group doesn’t necessarily endorse the goods or...
Mobile Apps vs. Responsive Websites: Which is better?
Today, nearly two-thirds of Americans own a smartphone (Pew Research Survey), and it stands to reason, more than 50 percent of those reading this post are doing so on a mobile device (Smart Insights – Mobile Marketing Statistics). Mobile-friendly content is crucial...
New HR Tech Resources Available
The past few weeks have been pretty busy for the HR Technology and Outsourcing Practice, and we have lots of new content to share. Whitepapers and a guest blog post about vendor selections, advantages of using a sourcing advisor and ACA reporting lessons learned are a...
The Effects of Millennials on HR Tech
Millennials (those born in the early 1980s – the early 2000s) have surpassed Gen X has the largest generation in the US workforce. Soon there will be more millennials in the workforce than Gen X and baby boomers combined! With this rapidly growing generation have come...
How to Make Vendors Love You | RFP365 Guest Post
Every now and then, we open up the blog to our vendors, especially when we feel they have something important to say that can truly benefit our clients. That’s definitely the case today, as RFP365 shares the do's and don’ts of RFPs. Enjoy! Few holidays are as wrought...
Reasons to Love HR Tech
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, we wanted to share the love – the HR tech love that is. Here are just a few reasons to love HR technology: HR technology saves you time. HR technology solutions help you automate mundane, time-consuming HR tasks. Not to...
It’s not you, it’s me
Xerox announced its plan to split into two independent, public companies on January 29. The pending separation could be complete by the end of 2016. The split is a strategic decision to align business to current market dynamics, simplify organizational structures and...
New Resource: Ben Admin Infographic
What is the average PEPM cost of a benefits administration system? How many employers currently use an online benefits administration system versus paper enrollment? Check out the HR Technology and Outsourcing Practice's new infographic for these answers and other...
Data Analytics: A Passing Trend or a Pillar of HR?
Chances are you’ve seen the words data analytics floating around the headlines and pages of blogs, articles and conferences. Data analytics has become a huge topic in the HR tech industry. Just Google the phrase, and you will be flooded with results like: “the...
HR Tech Trends for 2016
HR buyers are looking for technology to help solve both current issues and reducing transactional HR tasks, while still planning long-term strategies. They want a solution that will grow and evolve as they grow and evolve. Due to the quickly evolving compliance...
A Christmas Present from the IRS
Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a short-term delay for the reporting requirements imposed on employers as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Employers will still be required to provide their employees with a copy of the IRS Forms...
HR Tech Roundup: The 2015 Year in Review
It’s hard to believe that yet another year has come and gone. 2015 was a busy year for our team, especially dealing with all of the hype created by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). We completed more than 160 projects in 2015, with approximately one-third of those...
Major HR Tech Vendors Partner Up
Although sometimes competitors, HR software vendors ADP and Workday have announced a recent partnership. The two HR tech giants share a significant number of multinational clients, and the goal of this new partnership is to help those multinational businesses...
ACA is here to stay
High Rates of Federal Exchange Enrollment Underscore the Importance of Employer Compliance with Reporting Requirements A recent article in Business Insurance reported that more than 540,000 people selected a health plan on the federal exchange (Healthcare.gov) during...