The Ultimate Guide to Human Capital Management
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Human Capital Management (HCM).
What to know about Human Capital Management
Human Capital Management (HCM) is a vital discipline focusing on the strategic management of an organization's workforce. It encompasses various functions including recruitment, payroll, talent development, employee engagement, and compliance. In today's fast-evolving business landscape, technology plays an increasingly central role in transforming HCM practices to improve efficiency and employee experience.
Recent stories in this field highlight how cloud-based HCM platforms, artificial intelligence, and automation redefine the HR function from traditional administrative tasks to strategic enablers of business success. Solutions like Workday, Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM, SAP SuccessFactors, and emerging AI tools are helping organizations streamline HR operations, enhance workforce analytics, and personalize employee experiences. Additionally, partnerships and innovations in workforce management platforms are enabling companies to effectively adapt to workforce challenges such as talent shortages, regulatory complexities, and hybrid working models.
By exploring the latest trends, case studies, and expert insights on Human Capital Management, readers can learn how modern HCM systems leverage technology to optimize workforce productivity, promote diversity and inclusion, and support organizational growth. Whether you are a business leader, HR professional, or technology enthusiast, this collection of stories offers valuable perspectives on enhancing the human side of business through innovative human capital solutions.
Irish Human Capital Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
eir business inks ServiceNow deal for managed services
Customers across Ireland will get a single portal for service requests and incident updates as eir business shifts onto ServiceNow's AI platform later this year.
Hogan warns AI use could create 'zombie' workers
Heavy use of AI at work could erode staff judgement and critical thinking, Hogan Assessments says, as employers adopt the tools more widely.
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.
Irish firms say AI adoption hit by talent shortages
Irish firms say skills shortages, not tech, are throttling AI rollout, forcing sweeping job redesign and major investment in training.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Human Capital Management
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
Skillsoft's CAISY use surges as workers seek AI practice
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Featured News
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Western Australian mines have cut HR processing time by 80% after a new SAP-linked system let workers self-serve compliance records.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.
Expert Columns
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI
Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership
This International Women's Day, lean on proof (of skill, of impact and of potential)
What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables)
How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?
How do we give to gain in a fractured world?
Building inclusively at scale: Empowering women in the data center boom
International Women's Day: Expanding access, accelerating progress
Words of wisdom from Chaos female leaders: Leadership lessons for the future of technology
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Human Capital Management News
UKG adds real-time tools for frontline workforce control
Managers can now spot staffing gaps, compliance risks and overtime exposure as they happen, as UKG adds live tools for shift-based workforces.
EY finds CFOs lack influence over investment choices
Many finance chiefs still struggle to shape strategy, as EY found only a quarter lead investment calls and few are seen as value partners.
Cezanne debuts AI workforce analytics module for UK HR teams
HR teams under pressure to prove value may gain faster workforce insights as Cezanne embeds natural-language analytics into its existing HR system.
Schneider Electric wins WEF recognition for talent programme
The recognition highlights growing pressure on employers to retain older workers, as 93% of Schneider Electric staff in later careers can access support.
UKG appoints Rod Johnson as Chief Revenue Officer
The hire is aimed at strengthening UKG's global sales push as software rivals race to turn AI features into practical workforce tools.
Oxx finds AI founders more technical than SaaS peers
Technical credentials are now more likely to sway investors as successful AI founders outnumber SaaS peers with PhDs and top university ties.
Client pressure drives law firms' AI investment choices
Law firms are being pressed to justify AI spending as clients increasingly demand proof the technology improves service, efficiency and pricing.
Security concerns top barrier to AI adoption, report says
Businesses are struggling to deploy AI safely as security fears now outrank cost, with 48% naming them the chief adoption barrier.
aconso signs Workday partnership for HR document tools
Workday users will gain automated HR paperwork, digital signatures and GDPR-aligned archiving as aconso joins its Marketplace.
UKG launches AI payroll tool to cut payment errors
Errors in hourly workers' pay could be flagged sooner, as the new system analyses runs against five years of history before payday.
SAP launches Business AI Platform & Autonomous Suite
The move could speed finance closes and ERP migrations for customers as SAP ties more than 50 assistants to business data and controls.
Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE
Omnissa expands Workspace ONE with Windows Server management, aiming to cut costs and simplify IT operations with one cloud console.
Deel launches Akai to automate back-office workflows
Operations teams could cut weeks of manual work as Deel opens Akai, already handling 100,000 cases a month, to external users.
Irish SMEs unprepared for EU pay transparency rules
Most Irish SMEs could face compliance trouble as only 4% say they are fully ready for EU pay transparency rules, a survey found.
KPMG expands ServiceNow alliance in USD $40 million AI push
Clients could see faster AI rollouts across back-office workflows as KPMG deepens a three-year USD $40 million alliance with ServiceNow.
ServiceNow unveils Otto & expands AI Control Tower
The move aims to help enterprises govern AI tools across clouds and systems as they wrestle with rising risk, complexity and automation.
Origin partners ServiceNow to embed benefits answers
Employees will be able to get benefits answers in ServiceNow without raising HR tickets, as the integration targets routine enquiries that bog down teams.
SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research
The deal gives SAP a dedicated European AI lab aimed at better predictions from business data, from payment delays to supplier risk.
Pinecone launches Nexus to boost AI agent task success
Task completion for AI agents could rise sharply as Pinecone’s Nexus aims to cut latency, token use and human review in enterprise workflows.
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team upgrades to TeamViewer ONE
The switch is meant to cut downtime and sharpen data flows across factory, office and trackside operations under Formula 1's cost cap.