#ICYDK: Employers in New York City and the Washington, D.C. area better tighten up their compensation game: Amazon said it will start looking next year in those communities for talent to staff its second headquarters. Annual salaries will average $150,000. https://goo.gl/jeKCSr
How to Persuade Company Leaders to Invest in New HR Technology
It’s an exciting time to be a buyer in the human resources technology market. HR leaders can choose from a growing array of artificial intelligence tools; next-generation, “best of breed” recruiting or performance management systems; and intuitive, feature-rich human resource management and applicant tracking systems. https://goo.gl/tccMPk
Pretax Savings Technology Lets Employees Keep More of What They Earn
Pretax savings accounts—where employees deposit money after they’ve earned it but before it is taxed—can be a great benefit. Workers can use them to pay for commuting costs, health savings accounts (HSAs) or day care expenses. But the red tape involved in managing these programs and employees’ uncertainty about whether they qualify to use such accounts hinder participation and add to HR’s already full benefits-administration plate. https://goo.gl/aGiQ5e
LinkedIn to Launch ATS in 2019
LinkedIn recently announced that it is getting into the applicant tracking system (ATS) business and plans to release its Talent Hub ATS for small and midsize companies in 2019. https://goo.gl/JYGcQH