The HR Tech Feeding Frenzy: An Investor's Guide
I remember a time when ‘human resources’ meant a dusty filing cabinet and a payroll system that seemed to crash every third Tuesday. The idea of HR being a hotbed of technological innovation would have been laughable. Yet here we are. The sector is currently undergoing a land grab of epic proportions, and for investors with a bit of nerve, it’s a fascinating spectacle to watch.
When a behemoth like SAP decides to splash the cash on a company like SmartRecruiters, it’s not just another line on a balance sheet. To me, it’s a flare sent up over the entire industry. It signals that the era of piecemeal, clunky HR software is well and truly over. The big fish are hungry, and the smaller, more specialised firms are on the menu.