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What HR should know about recruiting and retaining Gen Z talent

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There are three initiatives HR can undertake to not only attract Gen Z employees but make sure they don’t fly the coop, according to Jeri Hawthorne, who has been Aflac’s CHRO for just over a year. Provide wellness solutions. Employers should consider offering benefits that support mental and financial wellness, Hawthorne said.

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6 HR lessons from Microsoft’s CHRO

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In this role as the CHRO, and generally in the HR function, it’s about the ability to make a difference in the lives of employees, and to try to make their experience better,” she says. “HR Related: This game developer CHRO has found a winning talent strategy Recognize the power of your leadership team, HR and peers.

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As burnout soars, what Aflac is doing to strengthen employee wellness

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Among the challenges facing today’s HR and benefits leaders , the employee wellness crisis is likely front and center. “When stress is higher, you’ll tend to see increased employee absenteeism, higher levels of employee relations issues, less productivity,” says Aflac CHRO Jeri Hawthorne. . And for good reason.

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Avantor’s CHRO on how culture, change management fueled the company through COVID

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. - Advertisement - Bringing those efforts to fruition involved an influx in hiring—and a commitment to transparent communication and adaptability on the part of both leadership and employees, says Brittany Hankamer, executive vice president and CHRO at Avantor. Read more Insights from a CHRO here.

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CHROs are the lowest-paid executive officers, contributing to the C-suite’s gender pay gap

HR Brew

In 2022, women holding the “senior-most executive roles,” including titles such as CEO, CFO, and CHRO, earned 85 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. Cook has been researching gender pay disparities among “named executive officers” (NEO)—that is, the five highest-paid officers in a company—since 2019.

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Reverse mentoring: A key to HR innovation?

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Where I am now is ensuring our talent management strategy speaks to the full employee lifecycle—not just for the short-term but for the long-term as well. From 2019: Why Mentoring is Critical for Success HRE: As an HR leader at an organization so focused on community, how do you keep yourself connected to the communities you serve?

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People Analytics Leading Practices at Visier Outsmart 2019

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Taking place May 6-8, 2019 in San Francisco, Visier Outsmart 2019 is the people analytics and workforce planning conference dedicated to your success as a data-driven leader. Visier Outsmart 2019 is our biggest and most exciting people analytics and workforce planning conference yet. Don’t miss out– register today !

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