Are 'brain games' the answer to reducing recruiting bias?

Pymetrics, a startup, believes that neuroscience-based games and AI are the keys to reducing bias in hiring.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 28, 2017

Williams-Sonoma tackles holiday hiring needs with work-from-home jobs

As the holiday season nears, the retailer gears up by recruiting home-based agents.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 28, 2017

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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

Recruiters say hiring managers slow things down

The majority of respondents to a recruiting survey also reported that bias is a clear problem in hiring.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 28, 2017

Glassdoor: Workers want their employers to take a stand on political issues

Younger workers clearly think their employers should have a positive impact on the community, but businesses must ensure that political activities don't get in the way of civility and respect.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 28, 2017

Target raises base wages, revealing pressures on retail to retain talent

More big-box retailers are increasing wages as a way to engage employees in a highly competitive job market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

Being a top employer for women doesn't end with paid maternity leave

Working Mother magazine's ranking of top companies for women also factors in items like flextime, adoption assistance and fitness center membership.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 27, 2017

To combat the talent shortage, employers may need to shift productivity measures

Considering flexible work and sources of talent beyond the typical 9 to 5 paradigm can help prepare employers for the future.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 26, 2017

Study: Online personality tests may be flawed, especially for young applicants

According to employment and training organizations, fewer applicants under 21 are being hired for entry-level jobs, and personality tests are the likely cause.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2017

Yelp meets diversity hiring challenge with data

After attacking the problem from several angles, Yelp says it's ready to share its successes — and failures — with the rest of the tech industry.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 25, 2017

What women — and companies — can learn from Fortune's Most Powerful Women list

Women can make a number of choices to help advance their careers, but employers must be willing to support the women that work for them, too.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 22, 2017

Employers spend 70% more on healthcare benefits than retirement benefits

Industry plays a large role in defining benefits spend, but generally, employers aren't spending as much on retirement as they did 15 years ago, a Willis Towers Watson study shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 22, 2017

What's driving US job growth? Technology and an on-demand culture

Among other factors, the gig economy and infrastructure spending are contributing to significant job creation, research shows.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 21, 2017

Amazon announces international AI hiring expansion

Following on the popularity of Alexa, Amazon will open a new facility in Barcelona, Spain.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 21, 2017

CareerBuilder launches new end-to-end candidate sourcing platform

More employers are turning to high-tech hiring tools to find talent in a job seeker's market, especially with unemployment at near record lows.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 21, 2017

Korn Ferry: Only 27% of employers ready to reskill workers for future tech jobs

Will employers lag behind as automation, IoT and other tech advance?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 21, 2017

How Generation Z is changing the benefits landscape

The consensus at the EBN Benefits Forum and Expo in Boca Raton: Roughly 10,000 boomers retire each day, and millennials aren't the only ones lining up to replace them.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 21, 2017

'Best Workplaces for Women' work better for everyone, study shows

Winning companies focused heavily on employee development and had friendly, welcoming environments.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 19, 2017

Survey: A chance to work again would draw most older people out of retirement

More than half of retirees told the RAND Corporation that they might return to work, presenting new challenges (and opportunities) for employers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 15, 2017

Despite terrorism worries, most Gen Z grads say they'd accept a job abroad

While 65% of survey respondents said they believe terrorism is on the rise, only 13% said it would keep them from working overseas.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 15, 2017

Cyber talent gaps force IT security employers to hire creatively

A majority of respondents in a Tripwire survey say they're looking to bring non-security hires into their IT security teams.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 14, 2017

Recent acquisitions signal slowed growth of video interviewing tools

Video interviewing has caught the attention of recruiters thanks to its ability to reach a broader array of candidates, but adoption is lacking.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 14, 2017

New work visa requirements exacerbate current talent shortages

The H1B and H2B programs are about to get a lot more frustrating for recruiters as new foreign national worker requirements roll out.

By Tess Taylor • Sept. 14, 2017

How many wellness perks are too many?

Free meals, personal trainers and other perks are hard to turn down, but employee participation in such programs casts strong doubt on ROI.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2017

Employee confidence in the economy at highest level since 2014, Gartner says

Workers' confidence might be up, but they're working harder and staying on the job longer.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 14, 2017

'Sanctuary businesses' get a pass on illegal immigration crackdown, critics allege

There's a contradiction brewing between business' needs and Republicans' priorities on immigration and deregulation.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2017