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News, trends, and insights for HR leaders, HR professionals, and hiring managers.
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No Doom, Just Disruption. A UK Playbook for Worker-Positive AI
Find out how prioritising human-centric governance and skills-based models can boost productivity in the UK and create better work for us all.
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Pay Transparency and the Future of Fair Work
Europe’s Pay Transparency Directive is more than a compliance exercise. It forces organisations to prove fairness with data, rethink job architecture, and make transparency a core capability of modern work.
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Rethinking HR Technology Decisions in Europe: Lessons from the Latest Fosway 9-Grid™
Why Europe’s HR leaders are rethinking long-term platform bets, and what Workday’s decade-long leadership in the Fosway 9-Grid™ reveals about the future of work
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A Continent Facing a New Kind of Productivity Question
Europe is facing a silent test. Artificial intelligence promises productivity gains, but it is encountering labour markets, social systems and institutions that were built for a different era. This article analyses why the AI dividend is not a sure-fire success for Europe – and what determines whether technological efficiency leads to shared prosperity or deepens existing divisions.
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Top Features to Look for in HR Software for Small Businesses
Small business HR teams often operate lean, but they face the same challenges as any enterprise when keeping pace with modern workforce demands. HR software built with SMBs in mind is the solution.
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Why Employers Overlook a Powerful Workforce Segment
The shortage of skilled workers is considered inevitable. But what if the problem is not the lack of talent, but the way companies look for it? This article shows why women returning to work – experienced, resilient and highly qualified – could be a key to the solution.
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The Top 5 Human Resource Management Challenges for 2026
The HR function has become a source of strategic guidance for decisions in every part of the business. But the elevated role also comes with new challenges—learn how to solve them below.
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From Pilots to Agents: The Executive Roadmap to Operational AI
How companies transition AI agents from pilot to production: clarify governance, standardise workflows, demonstrate value and scale. With clear KPIs and a roadmap.
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How to Address Top Frontline Worker Challenges
Frontline workers make up the majority of the global workforce, but they often feel less supported than office-based peers. Leaders must act with empathy to address the challenges frontline teams face head-on.
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Future Professions You Need to Skill Up For
The world of work is changing fast. To succeed, leading organizations and future-ready professionals are making a commitment to upskilling and lifelong learning to prepare for new jobs and skills requirements of the future.
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Charting a Course: How Two HR Leaders at JLL Are Steering AI-Driven Talent Strategies
JLL's HR leaders, Megan Kleinick and Jane Curran, are strategically integrating AI to enhance employee experience and efficiency, emphasizing strong processes and data quality. They use AI-driven recruitment to manage high applicant volumes and are leaning into generative AI tools and personalized AI agents for various HR functions.
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Right to Information 2026: How Europe Is Rewriting Pay Rules
From June 2026, Europe’s right to information will transform pay transparency. Employers must explain salaries, employees gain leverage, and credibility becomes the real test.
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Unlocking Growth and Efficiency: Workday Payroll for Ireland is Here
Disconnected UK and Ireland payroll? Unify your systems and gain a strategic advantage with Workday.
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Are We Overlooking Our Biggest Asset? Workday’s New Report Reveals the True State of the UK Workforce
Workday's 2025 Global Workforce Report reveals the biggest challenge isn't finding new talent, but unlocking the potential within your existing workforce.
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What Is the Impact of AI on Future Jobs?
The future of AI in the workplace is collaborative for humans and AI. As traditional roles and workflows become more automated, new opportunities are emerging for human workers to use AI tools.
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Workday Recognized as a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises
Workday has been recognized as a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud HCM Suites for 1,000+ Employee Enterprises. This is the 10th consecutive year we've been recognized as a Leader in this report, and we believe it’s a reflection of our commitment to constantly transform and meet the needs of our customers.
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Candidate Assessment Tools: What to Look For
When competition for talent is fierce, every hiring decision matters. An effective candidate assessment tool delivers precise, skills-focused insights that help teams choose the right people with confidence.
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Winning the Skills Race: How MSEs Can Compete for Top Talent
Explore how MSEs can compete for top talent with a skills-first strategy that boosts retention, agility, and growth.
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5 Things We Learned About Human Connection From Louis Theroux
Workday’s EMEA CTO Clare Hickie recently turned the tables on the king of the interviewers to learn the secrets of human connection and its growing importance in an Artificial Intelligence (AI) world.
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5 Ways Law Firms Are Using Technology to Outpace Competitors
To thrive in today’s evolving legal landscape, modern law firms are leveraging integrated tech in five critical ways to attract top talent, boost productivity, and drive sustained growth.
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How Club Med's Leaders Cultivate Happiness Through Connection and Innovation
Club Med provides luxury all-inclusive vacations in global locations, with a focus on delivering personalized experiences through a diverse international staff. They prioritize both guest and employee happiness, using digital tools to optimize staffing and streamline services.
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Debunking Generational Myths: 3 Surprising Workforce Trends
One workforce. Three generations. Approaching your talent and engagement strategies through the limiting generational lens may be costing you. These insights can help you determine what the biggest shared drivers are across your entire workforce.
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What the Future of HR Management Looks Like
The future of work is evolving rapidly, and HR is leading the charge. As skill needs shift with advances in AI and automation, HR leaders are adopting agile strategies to prepare their workforces for what’s next.
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The Top Employee Engagement KPIs to Measure
Employee engagement drives productivity, retention, and innovation—but it remains invisible without the right metrics. To make engagement an advantage, HR leaders need the right engagement KPI to turn insights into strategic action.
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The Business Superpower You Might Be Overlooking
It's time to unlock your business's ultimate superpower: your people. Discover how a people-centric strategy, internal talent development, and a culture of trust can drive growth, innovation, and resilience in the age of AI.
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How to Choose the Best ERP System for Small Businesses
Business leaders know they need modernized ERP systems to stay competitive and keep pace with market and customer demands—but the challenge of deployment is a barrier for many. These seven steps can help you choose an ERP aligned with your unique needs and deploy with speed and confidence.
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Three Plays for Fostering a Powerful Partnership Between AI and Humans
The growing risk of AI is that employees can prompt algorithms but atrophy the very human skills that enable creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. These three key plays will help organizations form the foundation for a powerful partnership between humans and AI–creating a symbiotic relationship where technology expands our capabilities and humans continue to grow and make progress.
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Beyond the Buzz: 5 AI Insights from Workday Leaders on the Eat Sleep Work Repeat podcast
Discover the real-world impact of AI today, including how it's creating a human-agent workforce, redefining leadership, and elevating those with a curious mindset.
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Achieving Data Clarity: Why MSEs Need a Unified View to Move Faster
Find out how MSEs can turn fragmented systems into real-time insight with a unified ERP that drives faster, smarter, data-informed decisions.
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Talent Management: The Only Guide You Need
Talent management synchronizes planning, recruitment, development, and evaluation to keep teams agile and engaged. Learn the key roles, frameworks, and metrics that power a robust talent lifecycle.
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Top 7 Tips for Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
Five generations. One workplace. In today’s evolving workforce, engaging employees across age groups isn’t just possible—it’s essential for lasting performance and culture.
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Workday Podcast: Go for Growth - Can AI Help UK SMBs Take on the Big Boys
In this episode of the Go for Growth Podcast, discover how AI is transforming UK small and medium businesses and find out how Workday customer Bishop Fleming is already using AI to boost productivity and gain a competitive edge.
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Workday Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Talent Acquisition
Workday is thrilled to be recognized as a Leader in the first-ever Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Talent Acquisition. To us, this recognition is an acknowledgement of our innovative spirit, fueling our passion to continue delivering industry-trusted solutions for our customers.
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Choosing the Best HRIS Systems for Midsize Companies
Growth changes everything, especially how you manage people. If your HR systems aren’t built to scale, they’ll start holding you back. Explore how the right HRIS gives you structure, insight, and space to lead with a people-first strategy in place.
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Building a Talent Philosophy That Works: Key Principles for Success
Exploring the core principles of a successful talent philosophy, highlighting the elements that drive employee engagement, performance, and growth.
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The EU Pay Transparency Directive: Why Pay Equity Is Finally Becoming a Competitive Imperative
The new EU directive on pay transparency obliges companies to be more open – and could trigger a profound cultural change in the world of work.
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Top HR Metrics to Prioritize This Year
Tracking the right HR metrics is key for understanding the impact of your people strategy. As the role of HR grows more strategic, prioritizing the correct metric can be the difference between simply reporting and truly leading.
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How to Build an HR Strategy for Your Small Business
A thriving small business starts with a strong people strategy. By building an intentional HR approach early on, your SMB can create the foundation for growth, resilience, and long-term success.
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ERP for Midsize Companies: Features to Look For
As midsize businesses grow, the cracks in siloed systems start to show—making enterprise resource planning (ERP) essential. Identify the best ERP for midsize companies with our helpful guide.
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Top 4 Employee Stressors and What HR Can Do About Them
Heavy workloads and inadequate staffing are just two of the top workplace stressors leading to burnout and high turnover. Learn how you can enable managers to support their teams and improve employee wellbeing.
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Talent Sourcing Done Right in the Age of AI
AI is changing how companies find and engage talent—shifting sourcing from a manual, reactive process to a more strategic function. Is your organization ready to embrace stronger, more scalable hiring pipelines?
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The Human-Centric Imperative: Why Your Talent Strategy Needs a Heart
Purely data-driven talent management is soon being replaced with workforce programs that emphasize the importance of empathy, trust, and meaningful connections in today's workplace.
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From Upskilling to AI Adoption: A Leader's Guide
With AI shifting the world of work, it’s never been more important to upskill your workforce. Taking an employee-centric approach is key to realizing the benefits of AI adoption.
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What Skills-Based Hiring Means in the Age of AI
Companies are rethinking how they hire by placing greater emphasis on skills to find the best talent. Learn how AI opens more doors for candidates and makes skills-based hiring more effective, fair, and scalable.
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Is Cloud ERP Right for Your SME?
With more and more services being hosted in the cloud, legacy ERP systems can no longer keep up. Read on to learn how Cloud ERP can ensure your SME continues to grow in the current marketplace.
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Why Emotional Intelligence Is Crucial for Today’s CFOs
Emotional intelligence is a necessity for today’s finance leaders. Understand its pivotal role in leadership and strategic business success.
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How HR Leaders Can Thrive in a Complicated Job Market
Workday metrics show that employers need to prioritize key talent retention, internal mobility, and clear communication of business goals to successfully navigate the evolving labor landscape.
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What Should Your Hiring Strategy Be in 2025?
The competition for top talent is fiercer than ever in 2025—and today’s prospective employees have drastically different priorities. Read on to learn how you can refocus your hiring strategy to win the war for talent.
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Key Skills-Based Strategies for Building a More Agile and Resilient Workforce
Skills-based strategies are transforming the workplace into a more dynamic, adaptable, and equitable environment. Learn why business leaders are focusing on skills, what strategies they’re adopting, and how AI is enabling this shift—based on insights from Workday research.
