Erik van Vulpen is the founder and Dean of AIHR. He is an expert in shaping modern HR practices by bringing technological innovations into the HR context. He receives global recognition as an HR thought leader and regularly speaks on topics like People Analytics, Digital HR, and the Future of Work.
Strategic Human Resource Management is essential when it comes to managing people. In this article, we will explain what Strategic HR Management is, how it impacts our work in HR, and give 5 tips on how to make an impact with Strategic Human Resource Management. What is Strategic Human Resource Management? A definition Strategic Human…
This week I had the pleasure of discussing topics such as assessments, gamification and candidate experience with Ryne Sherman, Chief Science Officer at Hogan Assessment Systems. Enjoy! Erik: Welcome, everyone, to a new episode of AIHR Live. I’m here with Ryne Sherman. Ryne, how are you doing? Ryne: Hey, I’m great, Erik, good to see…
There’s a lot of talk about digital HR and the digital workforce. In this article, I will answer the question of what the digital workforce is and how you can apply this knowledge to make better people decisions. To do this, I use the five key characteristics that any digital workforce needs to have. What…
The employee experience is an increasingly popular topic. Companies that invest in their employee experience are better places to work for, more in-demand among applicants, and also more innovative. However, what is an employee experience exactly, and how can you improve it? In this article, we will take a deep dive into the employee experience…
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting the Digital HR Summit in Amsterdam. It was an excellent event with some of the best speakers I’ve listened to. Don’t worry if you missed the Amsterdam edition – on 19 and 20 November 2019 the next edition is happening in Nice. Advertized as the…
Your hiring strategy is one of the most important parts of keeping your company’s engine running. Hiring the right people will push your organization forward with innovation and expertise. But it’s not all about recruiting new talent. Some of your best hires may actually be working for your organization already. There are pros and cons…
Recruitment methods have been studied since the 1920s. In this article, we will give an overview of the 15 most common recruitment methods. We will also explore how good these methods are at predicting whether or not a candidate will be a good fit based on the latest research. One of the studies that we…
Workforce planning is often mentioned – but rarely explained. What is workforce planning, and how do you do it? When used well, strategic workforce planning enables HR to plan for the capabilities they need in the future. In this article, we will dive into what workforce planning is, the process, give a number of examples,…
At UNLEASH Amsterdam I was lucky to run into Littal Shemer Haim, an independent people analytics consultant based in Israel. Littal has 25 years of experience doing analytics, starting long before the field was even called people analytics. You can read the full transcript below the video. Alternatively, you can also turn on subtitles! Erik:…
In this interview, I talk with Tako Zoutman. Tako is an experienced HR professional who has always focused on HR systems, data, and transformation. This is exactly the topic of this new episode of AIHR live. Erik van Vulpen: Hello everyone, and welcome to AIHR Live. I’m here with Tako Zoutman. Tako, welcome! Can you…