The Ultimate Guide to Human Capital Management
A curated UK 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.
UK Human Capital Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham
Baxter Freight wins B Corp status, as the Nottingham logistics firm puts supply-chain emissions, staff welfare and community work under the spotlight.
Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer
Cezanne names Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer to sharpen its HR and payroll platform as the software firm expands its leadership team.
AI saves marketers time but not strategy, survey says
Optimizely survey finds AI saves marketers time but leaves strategy squeezed, as 61% report efficiency gains while only 36% see more room for it.
Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact
AI is cutting contact-centre admin, spotting demand spikes and guiding agents in real time, helping firms lift service without losing the human touch.
TomTom taps HowNow for skills-based learning shift
TomTom partners with HowNow to use AI skills mapping in Academy, giving staff real-time learning paths and wider internal content creation.
Workday lands finance & HR system at Sovereign Network Group
Workday deploys finance and HR platform at Sovereign Network Group, giving the housing association a unified system for 3,000 staff and 85,000 homes.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Human Capital Management
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
Tanium appoints Carol MacKinlay as Chief People Officer
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
Featured News
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Atturra's Chris Rae says successful automation starts with the happy path, as a new AI platform cuts mining HR compliance workload by 80%.
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Scale By Avec urges firms to rethink hiring in AI era, backing training, human skills and entry-level pathways over headcount cuts.
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Consolidated GRC platforms are turning box-ticking compliance into strategic value, says Workiva, as AI raises the stakes on data quality.
Expert Columns
Why workplace AI is creating a quiet legal risk most businesses haven't caught up with yet
Turning practical AI use cases into measurable impact
Kernel in the crosshairs: The BlackSanta threat campaign targeting recruitment workflows
AI is forcing leaders to rethink how teams work
International Women's Day 2026: Death by a thousand qualifications
Building our own table: Lessons for women entering tech in the age of AI
The hidden support gaps holding women back at work
5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise
The role of technology in rebalancing performance and wellbeing
International Women's Day: From fixing women to fixing systems
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Atturra's Chris Rae: Choose the happy path (or, why 'perfect' automation fails)
Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Platform consolidation the path to strategic compliance value - Workiva
Exclusive: Cybrary on cyber training as tailored defence, not checkbox
'The AI hype has value': SAP's Muhammad Alam speaks to the ROI debate
Recent Human Capital Management News
UK firms rethink AI use to cut wasted work and boost output
UK firms rethink AI to cut wasted work as Node4, WorkJam and Aqilla urge smarter use of technology and human judgement.
UK businesses urged to rethink productivity amid AI shift
UK firms told to rethink productivity as AI, ERP and CRM reshape workflows, while experts warn gains depend on skills, governance and resilience.
Disabled people urge role in AI design to improve access
Disabled adults in UK call for direct role in AI design and testing, as polling finds accessibility depends on inclusion from the start.
Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award
Newcastle-based Seriös Group reports 53% growth, wins a data analytics award and lands more award nominations as expansion plans gather pace.
HBHR launches HRGenie Auto amid payroll error fears
HBHR launches AI-driven HRGenie Auto to cut payroll mistakes as survey finds UK workers may quit over repeated pay errors.
Employment Hero launches HeroForce UK employment model
Employment Hero brings its managed employment model to the UK, promising SMEs lower compliance burdens as HeroForce handles payroll, tax and statutory duties.
8x8 launches retail nationwide for shared store devices
8x8 has unveiled a UK retail communications package built for shared devices and shift work, with calls ringing across store handsets and tablets.
Pluxee UK launches financial wellbeing hub with Attivo
Pluxee UK and Attivo unveil a life-stage financial wellbeing service for employees, as firms seek to ease money worries linked to lost productivity.
Tes launches Tes360 to connect school & trust data
Tes unveils Tes360 platform to cut school data silos and help academy trust leaders spot problems earlier across safeguarding, SEND and staffing.
Securitas names Alan Rae UK North & BAE Systems chief
Securitas has promoted Alan Rae to a newly created Area Director role covering UK North while he keeps leadership of its BAE Systems account.
Recruiters warn AI may be screening out strong candidates
UK recruiters warn AI-led hiring is filtering out strong candidates, with many candidates saying automated screening is unfair and impersonal.
Young workers overlook payroll as strategic career option
Only 3% of 18- to 24-year-olds see payroll as strategic, as Cezanne HR warns of a recruitment and succession challenge for employers.
UK workers spend more time on admin than European peers
Ricoh survey finds British office staff lose 15 hours a week to paperwork, fuelling tension, lower motivation and worries over AI-driven change.
UK tech workers demand better AI training from employers
UK tech staff want more practical AI training as daily use outpaces formal instruction, with cybersecurity and data privacy top of the list.
ControlUp tops USD $100 million ARR & becomes unicorn
ControlUp crosses USD $100 million ARR as enterprise demand, channel growth and AI-driven endpoint management push the London firm into unicorn territory.
Bensons for Beds picks WorkJam for frontline teams
Bensons for Beds overhauls frontline operations with WorkJam platform to unify communications, scheduling and performance data for 1,800 staff.
Welcome to the Jungle launches all-in-one hiring suite
Welcome to the Jungle unveils new hiring platform aimed at cutting recruiter workloads as AI-fuelled application volumes surge.
Adobe flags common fonts failing basic accessibility tests
Adobe study finds Helvetica, Gill Sans and Arial flunk basic accessibility checks, as experts warn poor typography could expose UK employers to legal risk.
Women could return to UK tech under better conditions
Akamai survey says 39% of women who left UK technology would return if employers offered better pay, flexibility and progression.
Women stuck in low-paid roles, gender pay gap study finds
Women remain clustered in Britain's lowest-paid jobs, with new analysis of 37 firms showing progression into senior posts is widening the divide.
Job Moves
Cezanne appoints Julie Lally as Chief Product Officer
Securitas names Alan Rae UK North & BAE Systems chief
Advania names new UK CFO & CMO following expansion
PushON appoints Emma Gunn & Emily Harris amid growth
Certino names Tom Martin-Lockyer as new Chief Executive
Kubus expands leadership to drive five year growth plan
Willo hires Jim Berrisford to lead global partnerships push
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Serbus completes executive team for UK security push
Copilot Capital boosts senior team with key promotions
