Talent


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    HR leaders can play a critical guiding role in skills-based transformation

    Companies should meet several fundamental conditions before moving along the spectrum of skills-based hiring, McLean & Co. says.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 14, 2024
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    2024 will be the year ‘AI at work gets real.’ But are employers ready?

    Employees also are unwilling to wait for advice and are planning to skill up independently, a Microsoft report says.

    By May 14, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top trends in employee retention

    Employers are focused on employee retention this year, aiming to improve employee satisfaction through a variety of initiatives.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Red Hat’s DEI program was discriminatory, lawsuit says

    A senior manager says he was fired for being White and male and was retaliated against for his merit-based hiring advocacy.

    By Robert Freedman • May 14, 2024
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    Vast majority of Gen Z tech workers say they’d consider new career opportunities

    With high dissatisfaction rates, young tech workers pointed to career development as a vital aspect of engagement and retention in a recent survey.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 13, 2024
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    3 hiring and employment essentials small businesses need to know

    In order to attract and retain top talent in a competitive landscape, business owners need to be aware of the latest employment trends so they can make informed decisions about their own hiring practices.

    By Olivier Bartholot, Vice President, Intuit QuickBooks Human Capital Management Solutions • May 13, 2024
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    Only 2% of CHROs say performance management systems work as intended

    Employers scrutinized employee review processes in the wake of the pandemic and discovered a number of weaknesses.

    By May 10, 2024
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    Nearly all tech leaders report challenges finding skilled talent

    HR professionals should have defined hiring and retention plans in place to ensure talent challenges don’t put projects and priorities at risk, according to staffing firm Robert Half.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 10, 2024
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    Angi launches skilled trades scholarship program to bridge talent gap

    With trades jobs marketplace BlueRecruit, the company also aims to connect skilled trades job seekers with businesses that are hiring.

    By Nish Amarnath • May 10, 2024
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    How to make sexual harassment training effective

    For employers keen to reduce harassment on the job, ensuring that learning materials go beyond compliance is key, experts said.

    By May 10, 2024
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    ERGs can address innovation and talent development, report advises

    But employers must remove barriers that can keep ERGs from reaching their full potential, according to an analysis by Great Place to Work.

    By Laurel Kalser • May 9, 2024
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    Many workers who quit their jobs during pandemic era now say they regret it

    Although wages and benefits still drive job satisfaction, workers voiced more work culture concerns than the year before, according to The Conference Board.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 9, 2024
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    Job security, work-life balance remain biggest challenges for women in revenue-generating roles

    Women reported fewer promotions and fewer salary increases amid a tightening economy and slashed budgets.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 8, 2024
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    Unemployment rate for tech industry is under 3%

    Notably, 46% of active tech job openings in April didn’t specifically require candidates to have a four-year degree, according to CompTIA.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 8, 2024
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    It’s Youth Apprenticeship Week. What do apprenticeships look like right now?

    Apprenticeships are still outside the mainstream in the U.S. but have received heightened attention in recent years as a way to fill talent gaps.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Q&A // 5 minutes with

    5 minutes with Red Hat’s chief people officer

    Jennifer Dudeck doesn’t shy away from talking about her stage four cancer diagnosis at work; instead, she leans in to help others navigate their new realities.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Federal CROWN Act to ban hair discrimination reintroduced in Congress

    The Senate blocked the bill in 2019 and 2022. Here’s what CROWN Act 2024 sponsors seek to do with this proposed federal legislation.

    By May 7, 2024
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    Employees say they expect employers to invest in their well-being

    But as employee well-being rates stagnate, employers may need a new approach to boost productivity and retention, The Conference Board said.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 6, 2024
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    Opinion

    5 ways to think about AI’s role in change management

    AI adoption does not need to be done at a breakneck pace, but it does need a plan, writes Victoria Grady, associate professor of management at George Mason University.

    By Victoria Grady • May 6, 2024
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    No longer mere ‘infatuation’: Generative AI interest now shapes talent strategy, employers say

    Talent limitations are slowing down the ability to scale, leaders said, prompting organizational changes.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 3, 2024
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    Hiring tactics like ‘bait and switch’ and ‘love bombing’ drive skilled talent away, report finds

    A positive candidate experience is crucial to attracting and retaining employees, according to a Greenhouse report.

    By Laurel Kalser • May 2, 2024
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    White House AI hiring push draws ‘unprecedented’ interest

    Federal agencies plan to hire 500 more AI workers through 2025 as the Biden administration pursues in-demand skills.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 1, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Second chance hiring can bridge labor gaps, break employment barriers

    Although some companies say they initially hire formerly incarcerated individuals to overcome a labor shortage, these programs can lead to less employee churn, lower recidivism and life-changing impact, advocates say.

    By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2024
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    AI adoption will drive both hiring and layoffs in 2024, half of tech leaders say

    The majority of leaders said their employees are using AI on a daily basis, and many acknowledged the need for upskilling to ensure successful AI adoption.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 1, 2024
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    Identity of HR 2024

    Culture continues to be an HR challenge. Here’s what to do about it.

    Training managers on how to give feedback is one way companies can improve upon culture, one expert said.

    By Jen A. Miller • April 30, 2024
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    Identity of HR 2024

    Hiring has been pushed to the back burner. Now what?

    HR folks — caught in the mire of shifting priorities — now face not only tighter budgets but higher expectations for maximizing those dollars.

    By April 30, 2024