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The post-hire work HR has to do for skills-based hiring to succeed

HRExecutive

The landscape of talent acquisition is undergoing a seismic shift. According to recent data , 40% of employers on LinkedIn are now using a skills-first approach to fill open roles—up 20% year-over-year. However, while the chatter around the value of skills-based hiring continues to rise, recent research from the Burning Glass Institute shows that for roles where degree requirements were dropped, companies saw just a 3.5% increase in hires without a bachelor’s degree.

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How Best Workplaces Are Creating More Well-Being for Employees in 2024

Great Place to Work

Consider these practices to help every employee in your organization thrive. In the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, employee well-being became a top priority for company leaders. Yet, despite years of investment, measures of well-being in the workplace have stagnated. In a 2023 market survey of 4,400 U.S. employees, Great Place To Work® found that the number of employees reporting a psychologically and emotionally healthy workplace hasn’t changed much since 2021.

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Still Time to Register for Leaves of Absence Seminar Next Week!

HRWatchdog

Managing leaves of absence — like pregnancy disability leave (PDL), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), mandatory paid sick leave, reproductive loss leave, bereavement and jury duty, to name just a few — can be confusing. CalChamber’s Leaves of Absence seminar — held on April 11 and 12 or May 30 and 31 — can help employers make sense of these different types of leaves and any legal requirements that apply to them.

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Starting up: Crosschq helps TA teams check references and make decisions based on ‘quality of hire’

HR Brew

Each week, we get into the weeds with the founders of HR tech startups. Want to tell us about your company? Get in touch here. As an entrepreneur, Michael Fitzsimmons has done his fair share of hiring. He has even relied on pricey executive search firms to fill top posts in the past, and some of those hiring decisions contributed to negative business outcomes.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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What is the Difference Between HRM and HRD?

HR Lineup

In the vast realm of human resources management, two key terms often appear interchangeable but carry distinct meanings: Human Resource Management (HRM) and Human Resource Development (HRD). While they both deal with managing people within organizations, they serve different functions and have unique focuses. Understanding the differences between HRM and HRD is essential for professionals in the field and for organizations aiming to optimize their workforce.

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3 Key Ways Learning Benefits the Business

Linkedin Talent Blog

What is learning worth to the bottom line? A lot, it turns out. According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Workplace Learning Report , companies with a strong learning culture have a 7% higher rate of promotions to management, 23% higher internal mobility rate, and 57% higher retention rate than those where learning is less robust. At a time when learning and development (L&D) pros want to align learning to business goals , this is good news.

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2024 Job Seeker Survey Report

Engage2Excel

Now in its fifth edition, the 2024 Job Seeker Survey Report is based on responses from 1,500 job seekers surveyed in February 2024. This report analyzes the perceptions and preferences of active and passive candidates across all major industries and provides important insights into what candidates want and can influence your organization’s talent acquisition and retention strategies to optimize success.

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Starbucks removes DE&I requirements from executive pay structure

HR Brew

Starbucks recently said that it will no longer tie executive pay to DE&I goals. It’s a move that one lawyer believes will become more common amid backlash against diversity initiatives. The latest. At its annual meeting last month, 92% of Starbucks investors approved the new pay structure, according to Bloomberg Law , reversing a 2023 policy that tied 7.5% of an executive’s bonus to the company’s DE&I goals.

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Spain’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive

Trusaic

In response to the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which requires employers operating in European Union member states to report on pay data, Trusaic will be evaluating the state of each country in the EU’s current gender pay gaps and the path toward compliance. The impetus for the EU Pay Transparency Directive was to address the 12.7% gender pay gap in the European Union.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Leveraging Stay Interviews and Low-Cost Benefits for Improved Employee Retention

PeopleStrategy

One of the tallest tasks HR departments face is how to retain employees (let alone attract top talent). If you have written job descriptions, invested in recruitment, set up training programs, or arranged for additional development only to see valuable employees depart for greener pastures, it’s disheartening to say the least. However, there are strategic approaches that HR professionals can employ to engage with employees, glean insights, and foster an environment that encourages longevity and

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The Future of Recruitment: Look for an AI Supercharge and a Focus on Quality of Hire

Linkedin Talent Blog

The recent publication of LinkedIn’s 2024 Future of Recruiting report has prompted some thought-provoking conversations among talent professionals. The report makes six predictions about what is coming down the line for recruiters, spotlighting how AI adoption, for example, will boost productivity and how skills-based hiring will help harness the capabilities of an expanded talent pool.

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Lunchtime Learning: Promoting Work/Life Balance

eni

Watch our Lunchtime Learning Webinar this month all about Promoting Work/Life Balance The post Lunchtime Learning: Promoting Work/Life Balance appeared first on eni.

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How to conduct layoffs in a hybrid environment

HR Brew

Hypothetically, let’s say your employees are on a hybrid schedule, and you need to conduct layoffs. When do you do it: When they’re in the office or virtual? Well, at Stellantis, parent company of automaker Fiat Chrysler, nearly 400 employees were laid off last month on a “mandatory remote work day,” CNBC reported in March. This isn’t a common practice, according to Michelle Seidel, founder and principal consultant at Milestone Results Strategies.

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs Are Powerful Recruiting & Retention Tools

UrbanBound HR

It’s ironic, but one of the best ways companies can be more successful is by giving more of their profits away. Turns out, everyone—clients, suppliers and especially employees—loves a good corporate citizen. In fact, such programs may be among the most compelling recruiting and retention tools at HR’s disposal.

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Will Chatbots Take Over HR Tech? Paradox Sets The Pace.

Josh Bersin

Chatbots used to be tinker-toys. You type, try to get help, but usually result in “please call support.” Well all this has changed. Thanks to advanced NLP (natural language processing) and AI (retrieval-augmented generation) chatbots are entire applications. They can answer complex questions, search databases, and invoke transactions on your behalf.

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Amid return-to-office mandates, why Yelp is embracing fully remote work

HRExecutive

In the last few years, as the nation rebounded from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic , employers across industries started rolling back remote work policies, with many calling workers back to the office part- or even full-time. However, online business review site Yelp bucked that trend and leaned more fully into remote work—with significant business outcomes. - Advertisement - After overwhelmingly positive employee experiences with remote work—CEO Jeremy Stoppelman wrote in 2022 that 93% of

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How Job Security Impacts Your Company

Helpside

Job security is the assurance that one’s employment is stable and protected from factors such as layoffs or economic uncertainty , providing a sense of long-term safety and stability in one’s position within an organization. 54% of workers have increased concerns about their job security, and it is affecting their productivity and loyalty to the company they work for.

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Preventing Workplace Violence and Complying with California’s New Legal Requirements (SB-553)

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Every company everywhere should have a plan to combat workplace violence and properly respond to violent incidents. California has stepped to the plate and become the first state to mandate workplace violence prevention requirements for employees and employers. Even if you are in a different state or country, these workplace violence requirements are applicable to almost every employer anywhere.

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HR 101: Let’s discuss sabbaticals

HR Brew

Welcome to HR 101. Class is now in session. Today’s discussion will focus on sabbatical leave. The history. A sabbatical is an extended leave (paid or unpaid, depending on the organization) during which an employee can spend time studying, traveling, or focusing on personal growth, with the intention of returning to their job. They have ancient roots in the Hebrew Sabbath and Shmita, a biblical law that suspended all land cultivation and debt collection for one year every seven years.

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Navigating Employee Exit Procedures in the Employee Life Cycle

Proliant

Navigating the employee life cycle, from recruitment to exit, is crucial for organizational success. While much attention is often given to earlier stages, the exit stage is equally important. Effective exit procedures play a key role in ensuring smooth transitions and minimizing disruptions during employee departures. From providing clear steps to mitigating legal risks, a well-thought-out exit strategy is key to maintaining a positive reputation and achieving organizational success.

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Unleash World

SocialChorus

UNLEASH World HR Conference and Exhibition comes to Paris for 2024, bringing together top keynotes and leading voices from across the HR and HR Tech world.

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Gallup Research on the Power of Recognition: A Toolkit to Impact Behavior Shifts

HRExecutive

Register here! Date & Time: Wednesday, May 08, 2024 at 2:00PM ET Speakers: Ed O’Boyle , Global Practice Leader, Gallup Greg Stevens , Ph.D, Senior Director of People Analytics, Workhuman Sponsored by: Description: In today’s challenging economic landscape, organizations are seeking cost-effective ways to impact their bottom line. In this webinar, Gallup and Workhuman discuss the link between employee behaviors and business performance, and how elevating your recognition strategy leads to gre

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9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

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How to Reduce Stress at Work (and Life) with Meditation

Workology

We can’t always limit stress or the amount of it in our lives, but we can arm ourselves with resources and tools to help us handle it better. The post How to Reduce Stress at Work (and Life) with Meditation appeared first on Workology.

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HR executives are receiving higher pay, titles today than in previous decades

HR Brew

Pay for top HR executives is on the rise, according to new research published by Nicholas Bloom, an economics professor at Stanford University, and Mert Akan, a research fellow with the school’s Institute for Economic Policy Research. The share of S&P 1500 firms that counted an HR executive among their top five highest-paid C-suite executives rose from just 0.5% in 1992 to 13% in 2022, according to Bloom and Akan’s research, which analyzed companies’ DEF 14A filings to the SEC using Execucom

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The Business Case For Hiring The Employed (That’s not a typo)

Dr. John Sullivan

Which makes more sense, recruiting the unemployed 4% or the gigantic pool that already has a job (unfortunately, most get it bass-ackwards)? Fortunately, employed talent won’t be hard to recruit because today, an astounding 96% of all workers are looking for a new job. So, I promise that after closely examining its many benefits, you will change your opinion toward hiring the unemployed.

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Unleash America

SocialChorus

UNLEASH America returns to Las Vegas in May 2024 with the best HR tech conference and expo in America. Check out information on speakers and agenda.

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Fortify I-9 Compliance With The All-in-one Team Training Handbook

USCIS estimates that 76% of paper I-9s have at least one fineable error —with high-volume hirers at the highest risk. But worry not. WorkBright’s Ultimate I-9 Compliance Guide is a comprehensive resource to instantly level up your team’s I-9 process and reduce your audit risk. What to expect: Written for HR teams: No cryptic legal jargon here. We’ve made it fast and easy to find concise answers to nearly fifty I-9 questions in simple terms.

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How to handle culture change and the AI boom, from HR leaders at AWS, Microsoft

HRExecutive

Fostering a resilient organizational culture and driving sustainable growth in the face of potential AI disruption are top-of-mind goals for business leaders in 2024. For many companies, generative AI has been framed as a transformation catalyst toward these gains, with HR leaders representing the link between the C-suite and the workforce. - Advertisement - Amid this uncertainty, HR executives are asked to redefine productivity metrics in alignment with evolving organizational imperatives, mean

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Five Things Modern Managers Should Be Focused On In Today's Workplace

Forbes Coaches Council

With market changes top of mind and so many managers looking to upskill and develop professionally, here are the top things managers should be focused on.

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Technically HR: Indeed launches new tool helping TA pros match candidates to job openings

HR Brew

Finding the right candidate to fill an open role at an organization is a daunting task, but AI can help talent acquisition (TA) professionals tackle the work by leaning into what the technology does best: sort through large data sets and make recommendations. This week, Indeed launched its new Smart Sourcing product, an evolution and rebrand of Indeed Resume.