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Secrets of the top 5% of strategic HR leaders

HRExecutive

Over the past 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with over 1,000 HR leaders. Time and time again, their stories have sounded the same: They got into HR because they genuinely wanted to improve the lives of employees and make work better. When they got into HR, their dreams of doing high-impact, culture-shifting work were quickly squashed with low-level administrative work, being disrespected and dismissed by executives and bouncing from fire to thankless fire without being adequately a

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Artificial Intelligence: What HR Pros Can Do to Prepare For the Future

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Not a day goes by without some news about artificial intelligence (AI). The latest being the ouster – and return – of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The world of AI is exciting, dynamic, and full of potential. Just like human resources. Artificial intelligence is changing our jobs and the HR function. Regardless of where you and your organization are regarding AI adoption, it’s important to stay on top of the latest developments.

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What is employee recruitment? Stages, channels, and strategies

Achievers

Every organization succeeds or fails based on the skills and engagement of its workforce. Highly motivated, innovative, experienced employees will consistently outperform the competition and drive increased revenue. Disengaged employees who lack the qualifications needed for their role – or who are a poor fit for your organizational culture – will instead contribute little before looking for opportunities elsewhere.

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Industry Predictions and Trends to Watch Out For in 2024

Essium HRM

As the new year approaches, companies set their sights on the future. Often, part of that equation is learning about industry predictions and trends, as those can help organizations prepare for what lies ahead. When it comes to employee onboarding, there are several exciting trends to watch. If you want to update your processes to align with emerging best practices, take advantage of new technology, or otherwise ensure you’re current, here are the industry predictions and trends that deserve you

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Overstaffing: Why It Happens and How To Avoid It in 5 Steps

Analytics in HR

After recruiting hundreds of employees to handle pandemic-driven demand, Amazon was faced with overstaffing issues. The company subsequently laid off 99,000 direct employees. This was Amazon’s most significant sequential drop after overstaffing its warehouses. As an HR professional, you need to ensure workforce optimization. Too little staff can lead to heavy workloads and decreased productivity, while too much staff can create an environment of inefficiency and wasted resources.

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21 Perfect Holiday Gifts for Employees

Intoo USA

As the year draws to a close and the festive season approaches, many businesses contemplate the tradition of employee holiday gifts. While some may view it as an unnecessary expense, there are compelling reasons why expressing gratitude to your team through gifts can be a valuable investment in your company’s success. Holiday gifts are a tangible expression of appreciation for your employees’ hard work and dedication throughout the year.

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Engaging talent: How to communicate with candidates of all ages

Bullhorn Blog

Today’s talent expect frequent outreach and updates from recruiters, and they reward that effort with loyalty to their staffing firm. The GRID 2023 Talent Trends Report revealed that 68% of candidates would continue working with their current recruiter — but that rises to 84% when recruiters contact them more than once a week. With talent pools as tight as they are (and are likely to remain), that boost in candidate loyalty could be critical.

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GM Cruise Layoffs Affecting Almost 24% of the Workforce

HR Digest

GM Cruise on Thursday announced internally that it will lay off 900 employees, or 24% of its workforce. Cruise layoffs will affect around 24% of its workforce as it works to restructure operations following an accident that forced it to halt U.S. testing, the company said on Thursday. (Image Credit: getcruise) The GM Cruise layoffs, which primarily affected commercial operations and related corporate functions , are the latest turmoil for the robotaxi startup.

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How Employee Experience Drives Business Success in Retail

Great Place to Work

Among the many challenges facing CEOs today, one thing is for sure— investing in employees reaps benefits for the workforce and the bottom line. The retail industry, like so many others, is undergoing significant transformation. From changing consumer expectations to evolving market dynamics, all retailers face new challenges, including staffing shortages and high employee turnover rates.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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How to Start a Construction Business in 8 Easy Steps

Homebase

Being able to build something from the ground up is an incredible skill: a skill you can monetize into your own construction company. But, how do you start a construction business? And is it even a good idea? The truth is, people are always going to need places to live, buildings to work in, schools to go to, and repairs to be done on all of these spaces.

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Engaging talent: How to communicate with candidates of all ages

Bullhorn Blog

Today’s talent expect frequent outreach and updates from recruiters, and they reward that effort with loyalty to their staffing firm. The GRID 2023 Talent Trends Report revealed that 68% of candidates would continue working with their current recruiter — but that rises to 84% when recruiters contact them more than once a week. With talent pools as tight as they are (and are likely to remain), that boost in candidate loyalty could be critical.

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How One Australian Staffing Firm Used LinkedIn Talent Insights to Pull Off a Major Project

Linkedin Talent Blog

Rapidly changing technologies, global skills shortages, unrealistic client expectations — staffing agencies have their work cut out for them these days. Just ask Andrew Kable , director of workforce solutions at Australian technical recruiting consultancy Interpro. Andrew and his colleagues were recently tasked with helping a client assemble a large team of engineers and other niche technical roles to deliver a systems integration project of unprecedented scale and complexity in an Australian c

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Why Are Leadership Communication Skills Important? 

Intoo USA

Effective leadership communication skills are paramount to fostering a thriving organizational culture and achieving collective goals. When a leader is able to articulate a compelling vision, team members become inspired and aligned, cultivating a shared sense of purpose. Clear communication promotes transparency, reducing ambiguity and mitigating the risk of misunderstandings that can derail progress.

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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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10 Ways to Improve Retention at Your Retail Store

Homebase

Holding onto great employees is challenging in the retail industry. Shops tend to attract younger workers who aren’t in it for the long haul. But even those who want careers in retail can lose interest after years of low pay, repetitive work, and intense fluctuations in workload. No wonder the retail industry experiences 60% turnover annually.[ McKinsey , 2022] That means you may be replacing over half of your team each year.

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AI Is Transforming Corporate Learning Even Faster Than I Expected

Josh Bersin

Of all the domains to be impacted by AI, perhaps the biggest transformation is taking place in corporate learning. After a year of experimentation, it’s now clear that AI will revolutionize this space. Let’s discuss what L&D is all about. Corporate training is everywhere, and that’s why it’s a $340 billion market. Everything that happens.

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How to Successfully Implement an Employee Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

15Five

Sometimes, even with a comprehensive and well-executed performance management process—and a dedicated manager’s best efforts—some employees will fail to meet expectations. But instead of giving up on an employee whose performance is lacking, consider implementing a performance improvement plan (PIP). When executed well and with compassion, a PIP can motivate a struggling employee to improve their performance and recommit themselves to their job and the organization.

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Understanding Performance Management Today

EmployeeConnect

Performance management in the contemporary workplace has evolved into a strategic imperative, seamlessly aligning organisational objectives with the diverse skills, experiences, and capabilities of its workforce. Unlike traditional models, which often viewed performance management as a linear process, the modern approach recognises the dynamic interplay between organisational goals and employee contributions.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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6 Back-to-School Marketing Ideas For Your Small Business

Homebase

From August to October, back-to-school shoppers are expected to spend $31.2 billion dollars on their K-12 kids, or about $597 per student, according to a recent Deloitte survey. [ Deloitte , 2023] And, while they’re likely to prioritize retailers and businesses that offer competitive prices for their products and services, 60% of survey respondents said they still plan to spend more for quality.

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Checklist – 2023 Important Year-End HR Dates

MP Wired For HR

2023 Important Year-End HR Dates Download the Checklist With the end of 2023 rapidly approaching, it’s crucial to equip yourself with the necessary tools to ensure a smooth and accurate year-end process. This comprehensive guide has been created to serve as your go-to resource during this critical period. By following the outlined steps and recommendations, you’ll not only streamline your year-end tasks but also enhance accuracy and efficiency.

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Unlock Better Performance With Effective Employee Self-Evaluations (With Examples)

15Five

Performance review. There are perhaps no other words in the English language that create so much stress for employees. (Well, maybe “we need to talk” is up there, too.) But while performance reviews can be nerve-wracking, they help you bring out the best in your people—and there are ways to make them less stressful. One powerful strategy? Including self-evaluations in every performance review.

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The HR Landscape in 2024: The Vocal Point of Data Security and Privacy

EmployeeConnect

As we embark on the journey through 2024, the role of Human Resources (HR) is undergoing a significant transformation, with one critical aspect taking centre stage – data security and privacy. In an age where technology is deeply embedded in HR processes, safeguarding sensitive employee data is not just a compliance requirement; it has become a vocal point demanding attention.

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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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Relocation Assistance: Considerations & Resources

UrbanBound HR

When an employee accepts a long-distance job assignment, they’re taking a huge leap of faith—uprooting their lives and families for an organization and their career.

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How Your HR Team Can Make the Case for Better Recruitment Practices: 7 Different Ideas

Hppy

Encouraging top-level decision makers to allow HR team members a greater degree of input on recruitment practices can be tough to achieve cleanly. Thankfully there are some solid strategies which let you sell the idea that change is needed without upsetting the applecart, so here are a few ideas to implement if you’re running up against a brick wall at the moment.

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How Leaders Can Set Themselves Up For A Successful New Year

Forbes Coaches Council

Whether you’re helming a multinational corporation or leading a small team, the initial steps you take in the first month of the year can set the tone for the next 11.

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Burning out of control: Are line managers in crisis?

HR Zone

Each New Year offers a chance to reflect on the one gone by, and 2023 has certainly been a chaotic and uncertain one.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Quickbase vs. Smartsheet: Why Quickbase Is Better Suited for Dynamic Work

Quickbase

While some may consider a tool like Smartsheet for its cloud-based spreadsheet and project management capabilities, Quickbase is a more robust, complete tool to bring you into the era of dynamic work.

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5 Employee Engagement Strategies for Success in 2024

Hppy

When it comes to Human Resources, employee engagement remains a significant factor in a company’s success. In 2024, the world of work will continue to change, bringing unique challenges and opportunities. To navigate this terrain effectively, HR professionals, including HR Managers, Directors, and Chief Talent Managers, must stay ahead of the curve.

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20 Skills That Distinguish Great Managers From Good Ones

Forbes Coaches Council

A good manager achieves results; a great managers leverages certain leadership skills that leave lasting impressions, amplify positive outcomes and inspire growth.

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