Monster names top employers for veterans

A majority of veterans in Monster's survey prefer to work for employers that have recruiters who are veterans and that offer onboarding specifically designed for veterans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 8, 2018

Almost half of HR leaders playing catch-up as the workplace embraces nontraditional workers

Old, traditional strategies for how work gets done will no longer meet an evolving labor force's needs, but will employers be ready for the change?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 7, 2018

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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

Amazon splits HQ2 between NYC, Northern Virginia due to talent potential

Competitive pay, benefits and career opportunities will be even more important for other employers in the region.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Katie Clarey • Updated Nov. 13, 2018

3.7M have joined the freelancer workforce in the last 5 years

Freelancers may help fill in talent gaps, but HR will want to think carefully about how they relate to the traditional workforce and an organization at large.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 5, 2018

Unemployment hovers at 3.7%, but is a slowdown coming?

Job growth is usually a sign of a strong economy, but if the unemployment rate continues to slide, employers could find trouble.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 5, 2018

Mercer: Hiring talent for emerging global megacities is new challenge for employers

Megacities are reportedly on the rise. Will employers be ready with effective recruiting and hiring practices to meet employment demands?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2018

Retail workers want jobs that fit their lives, not the other way around

With companies looking at massive hiring projections this holiday season, the competition promises to be ferocious.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 1, 2018

Feeding America CHRO discusses using company mission as a recruiting tool

Fulfilling the needs of 40 million hungry Americans takes effort, and employee well-being is critical, according to Matt Hayes.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 1, 2018

Former employees, workforce returnees can be strong job candidates, BCG says

Recruiters have been searching high and low, making use of untapped pools to maintain a robust talent pipeline.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 1, 2018

Job seekers are driving change with demands

The applicant market is turning the tables on recruiters, pushing them to improve the hiring experience for job seekers, a new SilkRoad and CareerBuilder survey shows.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 1, 2018

The typical 'digital nomad' is a Gen X woman, study shows

As more employers look to contingent workers to close the skills gap, they need to know who digital nomads are and how to work with them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 29, 2018

UC hospital system workers strike to protest outsourcing

The subject of outsourcing has become a hot-button issue, especially as the labor market continues to tighten. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 25, 2018

Recruitment scams on the rise in time for holiday hiring

Recruiters have been using tech to communicate with applicants and are working to hire more quickly than ever, making seasonal hiring a breeding ground for scams.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 25, 2018

Glassdoor beats lawsuit over negative reviews

Negative online reviews have become a significant issue for businesses, and there's no sign of this trend stopping.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 25, 2018

What recruiters need to know about 'total talent acquisition'

The standard recruitment approaches of today will not keep up with the way of working tomorrow, experts say.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 25, 2018

Only one woman in your workplace? She might not stay

Having only one woman in workplace situations has consequences that can undo employers' best efforts in recruiting, hiring and advancing women, a new Lean In study reveals.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2018

Report: Uber to launch on-demand staffing service

Following a trial run in Los Angeles, the company has been focused on Uber Works in Chicago.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 23, 2018

Demand for high-tech skills rises as talent search gets tougher

More than 90% of respondents said they will need more employees with technical skills, a six-point jump from last year's survey.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 22, 2018

Think tank knocks licensing for lower income jobs in new paper

The group's arguments resonate in a labor market where employers are lifting educational and skills requirements to fill thousands of positions.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 19, 2018

Report: Candidates want to see a commitment to diversity

Respondents to a recent survey said that "diversity" includes not only race/ethnicity, age and gender, but also personality.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

How to hire for diversity while avoiding 'reverse' discrimination claims

A diverse slate of candidates can help, but how should HR go about achieving this?

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

UPS to hire 40K employees in one day

The company plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers in total, and hopes its one-day hiring blitz, known as "UPS Brown Friday," can get it part of the way there.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

State shuts down staffing agency that advertised its 'ability to provide Latino workers'

The company acted as an "underground" supplier of workers for Chinese buffet-style restaurants across Illinois, the state's attorney general said in a press release.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 18, 2018

Tesla is 2018's 'hottest' company among Indeed applicants

The automaker's presence in the list — despite controversies — speaks to the necessity and power of an authentic brand presence in recruiting.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 18, 2018

Preparing for the employee of the future: Doing good means more now than ever

As people managers, HR representatives can champion their companies' needs for CSR, writes Catherine Hernandez-Blades, SVP and chief brand and communications officer at Aflac.

By Catherine Hernandez-Blades • Oct. 18, 2018