article thumbnail

Top 5 Issues for HR in 2016

Laurie Ruettimann

Here are my top 5 issues for HR professionals that will impact your job for the rest of 2016. Diversity & Inclusion. Those are my top 5 issues for the rest of 2016. The post Top 5 Issues for HR in 2016 appeared first on Laurie Ruettimann. The election. This election is an HR election. Watch accordingly.

article thumbnail

Why Diversity Hiring Is Important

ExactHire

Diversity is complicated, and that’s why most companies fail to meet their Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals. Businesses tend to see diversity as a numbers issue. But emphasizing statistics ignores the uncomfortable factors that lead to poor diversity. These factors make conversations around diversity difficult.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Top Funding News in the HR, Recruiting and Benefits Space | 2016

Advos

Funding Announcements in the HR, Recruiting and Benefits Space | 2016. January 2016. The recruitment marketing platform Smashfly started off 2016 raising $22 million. The first of many big funding announcements in 2016. Glassbreakers raises further funding for diversity and inclusion platform. February 2016.

article thumbnail

Organizations Need to Intentionally Embrace Diversity

HR Bartender

I’d like to believe that most businesses understand the advantages of having a diverse workplace. Organizations that have diversity realize new ideas and find different ways to solve problems. At this year’s Great Place to Work Conference , Heather Brunner, CEO of WP Engine , talked about how they have embraced diversity.

Diversity 295
article thumbnail

HR Technology Trends and Compliance Guide

Speaker: Marcus Ambrozy, Senior Sales Consultant, Hodges-Mace

In 2016, 43% of Americans reported that they spend at least some time working remotely, and Gallup has found that the ability to work flexible hours and work remotely greatly impacts employees decisions about whether or not to leave a job. Technology is evolving, and the workplace is evolving with it.

article thumbnail

HR Moves: MassMutual, Petco, and Uber announce new HR leadership

HR Brew

Janice Underwood, who previously led diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts for the Office of Personnel Management, joined Disney Experiences as its VP of DE&I in January, the company said in a LinkedIn post. Oona King , Snap’s former VP of DE&I, joined Uber as its chief diversity officer in January.

article thumbnail

Have Diversity & Inclusion Measures Been Effective?

Trusaic

The Harvard Business Review conducted a study in 2016 on why Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programs often fail in the workplace. The study analyzed the cause and effect of calling out companies for their lack of inclusivity over the decades, and marked the shifts in diversity metrics following those measures.

Diversity 130