The Ultimate Guide to Human Capital Management
A curated Kiwi edition of IndustrialDay 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.
Kiwi Human Capital Management News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Humankind appoints Anna Muir Acting Chief Executive Officer
The leadership reshuffle is designed to preserve client continuity as the New Zealand consultancy expands services and enters a year-long parental leave cover.
Westpac New Zealand replaces 26 HR systems with Workday
Westpac says the platform has cut leaders' admin by about two hours a week and improved trust in workforce data, freeing time for customer work.
realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ
Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.
Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing
Only 3% of workers use traditional programmes, leaving employers under pressure to make mental health help easier to access before crises hit.
Green Cross Health tops New Zealand employer rankings
Worker trust is overtaking brand recognition as New Zealanders reward employers that offer strong leadership, fair treatment and career growth.
Reso launches AI dispute platform for New Zealand HR
Rising grievance filings and scrutiny over AI errors in legal work are boosting demand for tools that assess workplace disputes earlier.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Human Capital Management
Oracle launches Fusion Claw for autonomous business tasks
Dayforce named leader in Gartner workforce management
Remote makes its AI training course free to workers
Gartner sees finance talent shift towards digital skills
Gartner says 40% of governments will create TrustOps
Featured News
Scaling AI means reinventing how work gets done
The shift could reshape hiring, audits and pay as firms move from AI pilots to automated workflows that rely on new guardrails.
Workday is a Fortune 500 startup reborn for the AI era
Its AI-first overhaul has cut layers, sped product cycles and left the company betting that startup-style speed can still serve Fortune 500 customers.
The future of successful HR will use AI with human oversight
AI could free HR teams from routine admin, but Workday says sensitive hiring decisions need deterministic guardrails and explicit human oversight.
AI will fade, says Dell Technologies' ephemeral Chief AI Officer
Dell says agentic AI should shift routine tasks below the machine line, freeing staff for expert work while making the role temporary.
Expert Columns
The Next Evolution of Data Centres Isn't Technology. It's People
AI isn't the problem, Australia's natural resources industry needs business orchestration
AI will cost some jobs. Poor change management will cost more
How AI is changing business planning
Smart travel, strong ROI: How to build a profitable business travel culture
AI visibility becoming the new boardroom blind spot
Why payroll errors are becoming a board-level issue in manufacturing
Your engagement survey is doing its best, its best is no longer good enough
Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine
The workforce cost most APAC organisations are failing to measure
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Human Capital Management News
Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HCM apps
Customers will be able to tailor workforce software without coding as Dayforce aims to reduce reliance on separate tools and slower custom builds.
Dayforce launches Build & Marketplace for HR software
Customers will be able to add custom apps and bots to Dayforce's HR platform in 2027, reducing reliance on separate software.
Remote unveils new brand identity as payroll grows 300%
Payroll demand is surging for the global platform, which said its business is up 300% year on year as it repositions its brand.
Most firms hide AI work in roles, Oyster report finds
Most firms are failing to update pay and titles as AI duties spread, leaving work reshaped by automation but formally unacknowledged.
Oracle launches agentic AI tools & Deep Trust architecture
Businesses using Oracle Fusion software will get new AI tools that can act on approved tasks, while a trust framework aims to curb data and security risks.
Oracle: Fusion agents stop recommending and start doing
Oracle used its AI World keynote to show Fusion agents that act rather than advise, with Spectrum's AskHR and Burger King Italia as proof points.
Dayforce to buy Ribbon AI for recruiting technology
The deal expands Dayforce's hiring software as employers seek faster screening tools to manage large applicant volumes without adding headcount.
Compensation leaders miss impact of above-market pay
Many employers cannot link above-market pay to performance, with 58% assessing fewer than half of significant premiums against business outcomes.
Interactive urges firms to tighten AI oversight rules
Businesses need tighter controls as AI adoption spreads, with Interactive urging reviews, pre-launch checks and long-term workforce planning.
Remote rebrands as financial operating system for workforce
The shift aims to make cross-border payroll easier for tens of thousands of companies as Remote expands beyond tech clients in more than 150 countries.
Workday & Anthropic link AI tools for HR & finance
The tie-up will let HR and finance staff move between both systems without resetting permissions, while automating tasks such as compensation reviews and book closes.
Anthropic names Gorilla Logic as Claude services partner
Enterprise users of Claude can now tap Gorilla Logic's services to get the AI model through security reviews and into production systems.
Zendesk launches AI tools to automate employee support
Early users have already run 6 million workflows in five weeks, as the software group pushes deeper into employee support automation.
Remote rebrands as global workforce finance platform
The overhaul signals Remote's push to become a central platform for multinational payroll, as demand rises for simpler cross-border workforce administration.
Workday to acquire C1.ai for AI identity governance
The deal gives Workday a way to tie access controls to hiring and departures, reducing manual oversight as firms deploy AI agents.
Mastek wins Staffordshire council Oracle Cloud deal
The contract will replace Staffordshire County Council's legacy back-office systems, aiming to cut manual work and improve oversight for 875,000 residents.
Docusign launches PDF editor to streamline contracts
The new desktop app lets legal and sales teams edit PDFs, redacting data and reordering pages before sending contracts for signature.
Fraudulent hires get credentials before detection, HYPR
Most fake hires are exposed only after getting system access, leaving companies vulnerable for days and often weeks before a fraud is spotted.
HiBob launches Galileo-powered workforce intelligence
The new tools could help HR teams make tighter pay, role and review decisions using company data and specialist guidance, as rollout begins in 2026.
Salesforce expands Live Nation support & Missionforce
Fans will get round-the-clock venue help as the software firm deepens its public sector AI push, with defence revenue up 80% year on year.
Job Moves
Humankind appoints Anna Muir Acting Chief Executive Officer
eG Innovations names Joanne Bowey to lead New Zealand
Capture The Bug adds US tech leaders for North American push
HR Crowd appoints Murtuza Kharodawala to boost NZ solutions
