Jill Barth

Jill Barth is HR Tech Editor of HR Executive. She is an award-winning journalist with bylines in Forbes, USA Today and other international publications. With a background in communications, media, B2B ecommerce and the workplace, she also served as a consultant with Gallagher Benefit Services for nearly a decade. Reach out at [email protected].

Who’s winning the ‘race to own the operating system of work’?

Workday's acquisition of Paradox and new partnership with Chime are among the HR tech moves in a busy month of news that's been dominated by integrations and partnerships. Plus, news from Eightfold and more

How HR is adapting as AI agents join the workforce

Skillsoft's global HR leader is developing a balanced workforce that includes agents and meets business goals. For those facing similar challenges, she and other experts advise agility.

The HR-IT integration: Wisdom from 4 HR leaders charting the path forward

Merging HR and IT, many HR leaders say, can boost engagement, ease tech rollouts and drive productivity. Meanwhile, a majority of IT leaders predict a "complete" integration for most organizations within five years.

How to take control of the future and make disruption your HR superpower

Bestselling author James Patterson and Dr. Patrick Leddin will explore how HR leaders can transform disruption into advantage in their upcoming HR Tech keynote.

Announcing the 2025 Top HR Products of the Year

This year’s Top HR Products winners highlight a shift from experimentation to business impact, showcasing the field’s rapid innovation.

AI’s promises to HR keep showing up. Plus, news from Bersin, Perceptyx and more

Have the AI predictions been right? PwC’s early calls on AI's strategic value are now playing out in HR teams globally, prompting the firm to revisit its 2025 forecasts.

This skills-focused L&D approach is centered on clarity, not content

L&D isn’t a one-time event—it’s a continuous flow. In today’s fast-changing world, this expert says HR teams must focus on what drives impact now, not what might help later.

From complexity to control? How tech can ease leave management

Many HR leaders lack the resources and infrastructure to streamline parental, caregiving and medical employee leave management, this MetLife benefits expert says. There are tools to help.

SAP to acquire SmartRecruiters, growing its talent acquisition capabilities

The company announced plans to acquire the TA software provider known for high-volume recruiting and, according to one analyst, 'already positioned for the next generation of hiring.'