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We help HR technology providers bring their solutions and messages to life. Our team of experts offer analyst and advisory services, storytelling and strategy, messaging and market intelligence.

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Market Brief: Acceleration and Focus at UKG

UKG held their industry analyst day in Las Vegas, bringing together executives and analysts to update the market on the latest developments for UKG Pro and UKG Ready, with OneView, and Bryte permeating throughout both platforms. Progress continues to be made across the UKG portfolio, however speed to availability is now critical as UKG continues to build global depth and breadth into the solution.

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Market Brief: Dayforce Discover 2024

Dayforce brought together customers, prospects, partners and analysts to explore the latest developments to the HCM platform, which celebrated its first year under the Dayforce brand. Complete with a swag store boasting the new brand and an amped up ad campaign featuring a masked wrestler, it’s clear Dayforce set out to bring high energy.

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Market Brief: Workhuman analyst day

Workhuman, known for their global rewards and recognition platform, hosted an analyst event in their state-of-the-art headquarters in Framingham, Massachusetts. The Workhuman leadership team shared their latest updates, as well as their plans for the future with an intimate group of HR tech analysts and influencers, all of which emphasized their mission to make work more human. Learn more.

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Article: Congratulations to UKG & Jen Morgan on latest announcement

UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions for all people, today announced that enterprise software industry leader and former Co-Chief Executive Officer of SAP Jennifer Morgan has been appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of UKG. Morgan succeeds Chris Todd, who has served as CEO since 2022 and is stepping down after 17 years with the company.

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Market Brief: UKG analyst day

UKG held their mid-year industry analyst day in Las Vegas, bringing together executives and analysts to update the market on the latest developments for UKG Pro and UKG Ready, with OneView, and Bryte permeating throughout both platforms. Progress continues to be made across the UKG portfolio, however speed to availability is now critical as UKG continues to build global depth and breadth into the solution.

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Market Brief: UNLEASH America 2024

UNLEASH America, dubbed the “International Festival of HR” brings together HR leaders from across the country (and a few from around the globe), alongside industry influencers, analysts, and HR technology vendors to share their stories and influence how organizations think about HR strategy and innovation. This year’s event took place at Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas and featured over 200 speakers spanning 14 stages. Read more about what stood out at this annual event.

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Market Brief: WalkMe analyst day

WalkMe, makers of the digital adoption platform designed to provide personalized guidance and automation across nearly any software system, hosted an analyst event in New York City to share their latest updates and highlight key customer use cases. Dive into the core themes and updates they shared.

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Market Brief: Phenom — Analyst day and IAMPHENOM conference

Phenom hosted their annual IAMPHENOM conference in their headquarter city of Philadelphia. Packed full of sessions featuring real customer use cases, as well as hands-on product demos. Dive into highlights of the event and our unique takeaways in this event briefing.

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Market Brief: Paradox innovation day

Paradox hosted a special event welcoming industry analysts, influencers, and partners to learn more about their mission and the problems they’re passionate about solving. Explore some of the key takeaways from that event and latest Paradox product offerings.

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Podcast: Listen up — Trends in employee listening technology

Mercer's Tara Cooper and Tyler Mullins explore the latest trends in employee listening, and the technology designed to support it, in our latest marketecture guide — complete with guidance on how to navigate solution providers. (Length: 8 min 23 sec)

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Podcast: Breaking down the TA tech vendor landscape

Welcome to the What’s Up with Work Tech Podcast where we explore the latest and greatest in all things HR and work technology. Mercer's Tara Cooper and Leah Tanner share some insights around our newly launched Talent Acquisition Market Matrices.

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Podcast: Have you heard how HR tech will make your job easier?

Tara Cooper provides insights on the evolution of HR technology and all of the potential use cases to make your workforce more productive and efficient. (Length:13 min 46 sec)

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Podcast: NOW of Work

Every Friday Jason Averbook and Jess Von Bank host a Digital Meetup to collaborate on the NOW of Work. The NOW of Work is a movement that represents the humanization and digital disruption of work during the most historic labor market and business cycles we’ve seen in modern times.

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Podcast: AI-volution — Redefining HR

Welcome to Mercer’s, AI-volution: Redefining HR podcast. Your go-to resource for staying informed about the latest tools, platforms, & trends surrounding all things Generative AI. We’ll discuss the cutting-edge technologies offering valuable insights to support & empower HR leaders.

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Podcast: What's up with work tech?

Welcome to What’s Up with Work Tech? brought to you by Mercer. We’ll discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in the world of HR Technology and how it affects & enhances the Now of Work.

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Sign up for monthly newsletters: The Leap and The Lume

Not one but two monthly newsletters to whet your HR Technology and Digital Workforce Experience appetite.

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Virtual Forum: Generative AI

Join our exclusive work tech forums to stay ahead of the game by connecting with peers at other enterprise organizations and learning from industry experts at Mercer | Leapgen. Fill out this short form to learn more.

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Webinar Recording: The big shift — HR Tech is now Work Tech

Watch this recording for current organizational priorities, market shifts, and investment behaviors driving the selection and success of the wide array of solutions upon which organizations rely to deliver workforce experience and services and support necessary transformation. (Length: 60 min 24 sec)

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Report: Rethinking data trends — The missing piece in the hiring equation

As the C-Suite and talent leaders alike grapple with unsustainable talent models,you may want to rethink how you approach talent acquisition. Explore how organizations can move away from the volume-dependent recruiting practices of old, and embrace a holistic approach to talent the bridges the gap between talent acquisition and talent management.

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Report: Bridging the Generational Gap in Enterprise Learning

Today’s workforce is the most multi-generational we’ve seen in history, with the convergence of up to six different generations creating new workplace dynamics as older employees increasingly extend their careers. At the same time, business needs are evolving more rapidly than ever before, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviors and a tumultuous global market, leading to an increased focus on agility as a competitive advantage. These trends underscore the importance of fostering inclusive enterprise learning environments that cater to diverse age groups.

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Article: Next-level employee onboarding

The HR process known as onboarding has been, by most observers’ accounts, a perennially under-performing process. These perspectives have been percolating for decades and the vast majority of the complaints relate to how onboarding is too often a major missed opportunity. This near-universal take has seemingly permeated the entire spectrum of companies—across organizational size, industry and geography.

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Blog: Navigating the system integrator world for HR tech implementation with Raven Intelligence

Corina Lam and Bonnie Tinder explore the role of Raven Intelligence in the system integrator world for HR tech implementation. Read about the importance of choosing the right partners and key considerations for a successful deployment of HR technology solutions.

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Short Report: Unlocking digital HR success — The power of collaborating with the right SI

Corina Lam and Mike Brennan discuss the importance of selecting the right systems integrator (SI) for successful HR technology deployment. They cover topics such as the definition of deployment, the role of SI's in the technology landscape, the four essential partnerships for successful implementation, key considerations in selecting an SI, and steps to evaluate and choose the right SI.

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Article: Not your parents’ typing test — exploring pre-hire assessment trends and technological advancements

Pre-hire assessments are often a key part of the hiring process, helping employers evaluate candidates’ skills and abilities to make sure they’re the right fit for the job. Over time, assessments have evolved to try to keep pace with the changing talent landscape, leading to a wealth of assessment technology options. This nuanced landscape can be tricky to navigate, so we’re breaking it down to help you make sense of it all.

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Article: Next level strategic workforce planning (SWP)

Read about the significance of strategic workforce planning (SWP) in aligning an organization's workforce with its goals and objectives and the need for continuous, connected, and openly communicated strategic workforce planning processes.

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Article: The power of relationships — trends and technologies in employee referrals

Employee referrals can be a key component of a successful recruitment strategy, transforming existing employees into a network of recruiters who tap into their connections to identify qualified talent. As technology continues to advance, employee referral programs are likely to become more streamlined and efficient. Here we explore the benefits, the potential drawbacks and the key technological trends of employee referrals, so you can make the most of your employee referral programs.

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Article: Employee value proposition (EVP) in the digital era — innovations and insights for a competitive advantage

A key strategy when competing for talent in today’s competitive job market lies in the employer value proposition (EVP). Here we’ll explore what a good EVP looks like and the role of technology in putting it to use.

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Article: Missed connections — the rise of talent rediscovery technology in modern recruiting

Investing to attract a large pool of applicants, only to hire a tiny percentage and ignore the rest is an outdated approach to recruiting that is no longer viable. Talent rediscovery – matching jobs to talent you already know - enables organizations to maximize recruitment investments and tap into a broader pool of qualified candidates. Learn how technology is evolving to keep pace with demands around talent rediscovery.

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Information presented is meant to aid in informed decision-making by offering a neutral perspective. It is important for readers and stakeholders to conduct their own due diligence and consider a variety of sources before making any investment or business decisions.

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