Dive Brief:

• HR management has been "under siege" for at least the past two decades, as HR leaders and executives have had to choose from a wide range of always-changing options in getting their HR technology strategy right. And there's little indication it's getting any easier, according to VentureBeat.
• Whether it's recruiting, scheduling, learning, benefits, retention, onboarding or many of the other HR functions and processes, there is a "sea of innovative software platforms and vendors" out there to sort through, VentureBeat reports.
• After illustrating a range of logos for the dozens and dozens of HR-related software providers, VentureBeat differentiates how large and small employers face their HR tech decision-making. For example, a simple, cloud-based scheduling tool may suffice for small employers, while their larger brethren will requires a full-blown HCM suite of applications offering workforce/talent/learning management functionality.

Dive Insight:

Making sure HR is spending the right money on tech is key considering how much spending on technology is wasted. 

For so many HR leaders, HR technology remains an enigma. For example, trying to decide whether the cloud is a better option, something many take for granted, is even open to debate. The basic idea of ensuring there is a good plan in place, that due diligence has occurred, is a smart strategy. And most of all, ask a potential vendor for a list of customer contacts, to see if they are satisfied, before committing to new HR technology.