How GM Executive Director Marcos Purty creates a culture of visibility

In his old position, he knew about 60% of his 2,500 plant workers by name, but "probably 80% of them knew my name, my wife's name, and my kids' names."

By Sheryl Estrada • March 12, 2020

Watch the IT jobs report for coronavirus impact

As the effects of the novel coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness are felt worldwide, experts are raising alarms about a potential recession and, with that, a dip in hiring.

By Naomi Eide • March 12, 2020

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

GM Defense President David Albritton on leadership: 'As a team, we are going to win'

Research has shown that game-changing leaders are heavily engaged in their companies' actual practices of talent management.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 12, 2020

PwC agrees to change recruiting practices, pay $11.6M to settle age bias claim

The settlement would resolve allegations the employer engaged in discrimination by focusing efforts on college campuses and school job sites.

By Kate Tornone • March 12, 2020

Walmart rolls out emergency leave after associate's positive COVID-19 test

One of the nation's largest employers described the circumstances that will allow workers to take time off to preserve their health.

By Katie Clarey • March 11, 2020

For GM Executive VP Gerald Johnson, leadership is about example

Johnson, the highest-ranking Black male executive at General Motors, emphasized the importance of always being willing to learn.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 11, 2020

High-performing tech workers see pay increases while average wages stagnate

HR, on the other hand, saw some of the smallest increases last year, a Payscale report reveals.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 11, 2020

Remote work may level playing field for workers with disabilities, chronic illness

Permitting telework can also serve as a means to attract diverse talent, sources previously told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • March 11, 2020

Coca-Cola will link executive pay to company employees

One of the beverage giant's top 50 shareholders pushed for the change, saying top-level pay has soared while average wages have made minimal gains.

By Christopher Doering • March 10, 2020

Microsoft will pay hourly workers during coronavirus shutdown

The tech giant has called on other large employers to do the same.

By Jennifer Carsen • March 10, 2020

Unilever announces gender parity among global managers

The company brought global representation of women in management positions up from 38% in 2010, it said.

By Katie Clarey • March 10, 2020

Leaders say gender equity is important, but less than 50% have multi-year strategy

Despite the benefits of creating inclusive and equitable environments, there's a perception gap as to its importance.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 9, 2020

DHS: No additional H-2B visas 'until further notice'

The agency cited economic circumstances as a reason for the move.

By Ryan Golden • Updated April 3, 2020

5 tech tools powering remote work amid coronavirus outbreak

As workers are told to work from home, have businesses equipped them with the necessary tools? 

By Roberto Torres • March 9, 2020

Lululemon says its 100% gender pay equity continues

The brand's promise to track its record and update those figures annually signals the issue is top-of-mind for company executives.

By Cara Salpini • March 9, 2020

Hindsight is 2020: What leaders got right in 2010 — and what they missed

Social media was mainly “for fun” and effects of the Great Recession lingered, but some predictions of how the workplace would evolve proved accurate.

By Aman Kidwai • March 9, 2020

5 ways hiring will feel more, not less, human in 2030

The distinctions between customer, candidate and employee will increasingly blur as employers focus on improving experiences, sources told HR Dive.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 9, 2020

Insights for L&D: The top 10 technical skills of 2020

With large-scale technology disruption, organizations will need to respond in a transformational way. This means L&D teams will need to prioritize upskilling employees with the most cutting-edge skills.

By Kelly Schwarze, Senior Technical Content Writer, Udemy for Business • March 9, 2020

5 stories for HR leaders on Employee Appreciation Day

There may not be a silver bullet for employee retention or the talent shortage, but for some, employee appreciation comes close.

March 6, 2020

Can career-site chatbots boost application rates?

Chatbots promise to bring personalization to the process, something that may improve hiring outcomes. ​

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2020

Kansas City area initiative trains more than 450 HR pros to attract top talent

Talent acquisition and HR leaders at companies including Sprint, Hallmark and KPMG participated in TeamKC’s annual program.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 5, 2020

Time-to-hire for tech roles can reach 45 days

HackerRank, in releasing its findings, cautioned against high recruiter requisition loads.

By Aman Kidwai • March 5, 2020

Diversity, culture not top strategic priority for most leaders

Culture makers are the leaders who will make the most progress toward equality and closing the perception gap, Accenture said.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 4, 2020

A top White House official said 'we need more immigrants.' What does that mean to employers?

Employer stakeholders said they were "heartened" by acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney's comments, but remain skeptical of the administration's approach.

By Ryan Golden • March 4, 2020

LinkedIn: Upskilling, reskilling revolution on the horizon

More than a third of learning and development professionals expect their budgets to grow year over year, according to the report. 

By Sheryl Estrada • March 3, 2020