Welcome to the HR Tech Roundup. We have gathered the top HR trends for 2021 with different HR categories like Employee Engagement, e-Learning, Training and Development, Employee wellness, Career Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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Globalization Partners Announces Full Suite Of Solutions Making It Even Easier To Hire And Manage Remote Talent Globally
Globalization Partners (G-P), the leading Global Employment Platform that makes it fast, simple, and compliant for companies to hire anyone, anywhere –announced global availability of G-P Recruit, G-P Contractor, and G-P API. Now it is even easier for companies to find and hire talent efficiently and ethically anywhere as quickly and easily as they would hire talent locally.
“Globalization Partners’ infrastructure comprises a SOC-2 certified full technology stack and in-house HR, tax, and legal resources to support consistent service quality, minimized reliance on third-party ICPs, and data security,” said Jeanine Crane-Thompson, Principal Research Analyst at NelsonHall, HR Technology & Services practice. “The company’s continued commitment to technology-focused R&D, including AI integration and multicurrency payment options, including cryptocurrency, will attract current clients and prospective buyers.”
Ironclad Launches First Phase Of Digital Contracting Certification Program To Verify Skills, Give Professionals New Ways To Stand Out In The Workplace
At its quarterly State of Digital Contracting (SDC) event, Ironclad, the leading digital contracting platform, announced its first Skills Verified badge program, the first phase of a more robust certification program. The badge program, powered by Ironclad Academy, will encourage Ironclad product adoption, validate technical skills within Ironclad, and give recipients referenceable workplace merits.
As cross-functional contract growth soars, Ironclad doubles down on education and community
At its quarterly State of Digital Contracting (SDC) event, Ironclad, the leading digital contracting platform, announced its first Skills Verified badge program, the first phase of a more robust certification program. The badge program, powered by Ironclad Academy, will encourage Ironclad product adoption, validate technical skills within Ironclad, and give recipients referenceable workplace merits.
Jobgether Officially Launches To Connect Europe-Based Talent With Global Flexible Work Opportunities
Jobgether, a search engine laser-focused on remote work and flexibility, officially launched on June 7 to connect Europe-based talent with global white-collar opportunities that allow them to shape their careers around their lifestyles.
The AI-powered platform curates and aggregates listings from job boards, corporate websites, recruitment agencies, and similar sources from around the world.
Jobgether currently offers 10,000 jobs from around 1,000 flexibility-oriented companies, including startups, scale-ups, and unicorns, and the list is constantly growing.
Simplilearn Set To Add 800 More Team Members This Year To Meet The Strong Demand For Reskilling And Upskilling
Simplilearn, the world’s #1 online boot camp for digital economy skills training, aims to expand its workforce by 800 team members this year. The hiring is a part of the company’s plans to strengthen its teams in India and international markets to address the burgeoning demand for reskilling and upskilling. Following the Blackstone investment in July 2021, Simplilearn has strategically deployed funds in two key areas – the organization’s workforce and marketing. The bulk of the hiring has been in the product, tech, and marketing teams: the tech team has tripled from 60 to 200.
In the coming months, Simplilearn is looking to hire across CXO, Vice President, and Senior Vice President levels in both India and the US, with both markets constituting 80% of the company’s business currently. In the US, Simplilearn aims to appoint various C-suite level executives who will assist in strengthening and structuring the team present in the country. The company also aims to hire 20% freshers onto the Simplilearn workforce to provide fruitful career opportunities to young professionals and college graduates.
Fewer Than Half Of Canadian Companies Have Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Policy
Although there has been a steady increase in the proportion of Canadian companies that have implemented a diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policy, most Canadian companies do not have one according to a recent survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment Professionals.
Forty percent of Canadian companies report having a diversity, equity and inclusion policy, up from 35% in the second half of 2020. Another 1 in 5 companies plan to implement such a policy (17%). Of those planning to do so, 9% say they plan to implement one by the end of this year. Large companies (58%) are more than twice as likely than small businesses (26%) to have a DEI policy.
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