HR gets strategic with analytics | PLUS: Five must-know HR trends, best ways to tailor ERP, feedback feeds talent analytics, and more

Business Applications Digest A roundup of business applications content from TechTarget's network | Aug. 15, 2017 [TechTarget]( FEATURED STORY [HR metrics and analytics propel human resources]( By TechTarget staff and contributors From recruitment and retention programs to wellness and fitness apps, HR metrics and analytics management tools enrich the employee experience. This month's Business Information takes a deep dive into how. (SearchDataManagement.com) Advertisement NEWS [Five HR trends that are revamping talent management]( Ready or not, technology has been disrupting how talent expects to be recruited and managed. Here are five trends that smart business and HR leaders use to stay on top. (SearchHRSoftware.com) [SAP Anywhere: Front-office software for the small business]( SAP is known primarily as a vendor of large enterprise systems, but it's going after another kind of business with the SAP Anywhere front-office software for very small businesses. (SearchSAP.com) [The four best ways to tailor ERP packages to your needs]( Despite the standard advice against doing it, sometimes you just have to modify an off-the-shelf ERP package. Here are the main routes that ERP vendors provide. (SearchManufacturingERP.com) [Continuous feedback feeds talent analytics]( Increased use of HR software for continuous feedback and goal setting gives companies more metrics to identify and nurture skills and improve employee performance. (SearchHRSoftware.com) EXPERT ADVICE [Why you probably need inventory optimization software]( Knowing how much inventory to keep on hand can make or break your customer service. Here's a look at software that helps get it right. (SearchManufacturingERP.com) [Oracle Cloud apps updated as Oracle extends EBS support]( While Oracle Cloud apps are getting a new update, the company says it isn't leaving its on-premises EBS customers behind. (SearchOracle.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Business Applications Digest, [click here](. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Enterprise Applications Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved. [TechTarget](