
Deepa Damodaran
Publications Manager and Editor, Excellence Essentials at HR.com
Publications Manager and Editor, Excellence ePublications
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2 weeks ago |
hr.com | Deepa Damodaran
In 2025, hiring based on skills rather than degrees is no longer a theory—it’s happening. More companies are rethinking how they define talent, and HR leaders are at the center of this shift. A growing number of organizations—Walmart, IBM, and Accenture among them—have dropped degree requirements for many roles. Instead, they’re focusing on whether candidates can do the work, not where they went to school.
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3 weeks ago |
hr.com | Deepa Damodaran
EDITOR’S NOTEThe Human capital management (HCM) industry is massive — expected to exceed $36 billion globally by 2030, driven by digital transformation, hybrid work models, and increasing demand for workforce analytics. But for sales, marketing, and alliance professionals operating in this high-growth sector, the size of the opportunity is matched by the complexity of the challenge. Today’s HCM buyers are more discerning, risk-averse, and digitally savvy than ever.
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1 month ago |
hr.com | Deepa Damodaran
In 2025, the global HR industry has surpassed $650 billion, with HR technology accounting for over $40 billion of that pie. Yet, for HCM sales and marketing leaders, breaking through the noise has never been harder—or more vital. With HR leaders inundated by vendors, generic pitches and outdated content no longer work. The biggest challenge? Relevance.
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1 month ago |
hr.com | Deepa Damodaran
The ongoing corporate espionage case between two leading HR tech giants has sent shockwaves through the industry. It has not only revealed the vulnerabilities in protecting trade secrets but also highlighted how internal payroll and HR data can become prime targets in the fiercely competitive industry.
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1 month ago |
hr.com | Deepa Damodaran
The ongoing corporate espionage case between two leading HR tech giants has sent shockwaves through the industry. It has not only revealed the vulnerabilities in protecting trade secrets but also highlighted how internal payroll and HR data can become prime targets in the fiercely competitive industry.
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HCM Sales, Marketing & Alliance Excellence: April 2025 - https://t.co/qbGFGK0gBC https://t.co/3yke0BxVze

HR Legal & Compliance Excellence: May 2025 - https://t.co/qbGFGJZIM4 https://t.co/UIdWDpYaC8

Global Payroll Gets Gritty: Data Leaks, Legal Landmines, and the Push to Scale - https://t.co/qbGFGJZIM4 https://t.co/XAsTshvlIf