Realigning HR strategy when a company moves in a bold, new direction can be done in a way that's actually well received by stakeholders. Yahoo decided to craft a new HR strategy when it transitioned from public ownership under Verizon…
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HR automation was my lifeline when I joined the startup MyPlanAdvocate as its first director of people and talent strategy. I’d never worked for a startup, nor had I built an HR department from scratch. My experience was with established…
You need to get more referrals. Trust us. Whether you need to fill a job now or want to keep a pipeline of great job candidates filled, you need to get more referrals. And here's why: Applicants with referrals had…
Despite BLS June data indicating an increase of 206,000 non-farm jobs and 4.1% unemployment, approximately 800,000 more people are out of work compared to this point a year ago. As a result, you may be seeing applications from overqualified candidates…
In a world that feels increasingly polarized, stressful, and fast-paced, HR leaders must recognize the critical impact of work on employee mental health and how companies can respond -- with a workplace culture of support to bridge the gaps in…
What happens when technology fails -- and leaves companies and employees in the dark? From a major IT global outage or local internet glitch to a cyber attack or data breach, many HR pros and their companies aren't prepared for…
A couple of years ago, actor Tom Hollander — famed for his role as Cutler Beckett in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, in addition to other films and TV shows — revealed he mistakenly received a “seven-figure” paycheck belonging…
As organizations grapple with talent retention and employee satisfaction, it's clear that once-a-year, rate-and-rank review systems no longer serve employees, managers, HR or the company. It's high time for companies to modernize their performance management processes, argues John Smith, senior…
Generation Z, with its meme-fluent, digital-native, socially conscious culture, has staked its claim on the workplace. Between 12 and 27 years old, Gen Z makes up 30% of the world’s population. Over 17 million of this generation are currently working…
Know why it's increasingly difficult to hire more people? According to Tim Sackett, CEO of the Lansing, MI-based staffing firm HRUTech.com, U.S. birth rates have been declining. In a presentation during SHRM 24 in Chicago, he said employers should also…
HR can't ignore this anymore: Social media reshaped hiring. And we won't likely ever go back to job boards, websites and strictly professional networking sites to find candidates. That's because candidates aren't just looking for jobs and career advice there…
Even the most well-intentioned employee training programs can fail if underlying systems and metrics don't support the desired outcomes. In my 20+ years in learning and development, there is nothing that has frustrated me more than developing a person’s ability…
It's summer vacation time and a lot of your people are using their PTO. Or are they? Some of your employees could be at risk for turnover-causing burnout, disengagement or mental health struggles because they're not using their PTO benefits.…
Recent data from ADP indicates that small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) are taking a much closer look at what specific soft skills job candidates bring to an interview than they are at technical skills. According to a Market Pulse study of…
The push for skills-based hiring is growing. More companies are embracing it, including Walmart, Google, IBM, Amazon, Apple, GM, Delta Air Lines, and Target. In fact, LinkedIn’s The Future of Recruiting 2024 report revealed that 73% of recruiting professionals say…
Word to the wise: If your company’s ready to embrace the unlimited PTO trend, you’ll want to make sure you get it right. A court decision from California provides important guidance. A nonprofit claimed it provided that perk, so…
