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At Microsoft, DE&I is a feature, not a fad

HR Brew

Since then, the program has expanded to offer gender-affirming health benefits for US employees, seven other ERGs, a neurodiversity hiring program, and DE&I-driven performance goals for leaders. “At However, the numbers remain low: Globally, women make up 29% of leadership roles, up 5% from 2020. increase since 2020.

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Why CHROs have the “second-hardest job in the C-suite”

HR Brew

A Spencer Stuart analysis suggests the CHRO role is getting harder, with HR leaders staying in their jobs for a shorter period of time compared to five years ago, and turning over faster than other C-suite executives. years, the analysis finds. years, the analysis finds. What data says about CHRO tenure, turnover.

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How one telecoms company developed an apprentice program to address its frontline worker shortage

HR Brew

The problem for Telamon was two-fold, Kat Gerig, its VP of HR, told HR Brew: Not only was the company having difficulty recruiting experienced talent, but it also had too many senior-level workers completing junior-level tasks. In 2020, one year before the program launched, 82% of its technicians were level four employees.

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Why employers are leaning into benefits to stand out in the job market

HR Brew

Even as the labor market cools overall, employers that are continuing to hire may lean on wages to snap up talent. But money isn’t the only thing that talks, according to a recent analysis of job postings from Indeed’s Hiring Lab. In some industries, benefits can send a powerful message, too.

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The Art of Selecting Candidate Pre-Hire Assessments

Speaker: Melissa Dobbins, Founder & CEO, Career.Place

At the core of successful hiring practices is the fair and accurate evaluation of skills, abilities, knowledge and other criteria for a job. March 26, 2020 11 AM PDT, 2 PM EDT, 6 PM GMT One powerful method to do this is through psychometric assessments.

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As some companies publicly back away from DE&I, Amazon quietly stands firm

HR Brew

It noted, for example, that Amazon should expand the language options for its hiring process beyond only English and Spanish. The June analysis broke down Amazon’s workforce by gender and race, and then by title, distinguishing between senior leaders, managers, and corporate employees. 30 blog post. “We

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Emerging Workplace Challenges in 2025

15Five

2025 brings its own host of workplace challenges that will force similar changes. Your HR team will have to lead the way in navigating these challenges throughout the year. Remote and hybrid work are the new normal, bringing employee engagement and company culture challenges. Leaders face multiple workplace challenges with AI.

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Implementing Technology in TA for the Win: An Agile Approach

Speaker: Denise Dresler, Director of Talent Acquisition, Avature

So, how can we use this different approach to help reduce time to hire, increase talent attraction, and respond to all the challenges that come with hiring? January 15, 2020 9:30 AM PST, 12:30 PM EST, 5:30 PM GMT

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The Secret Formula for a Successful Interview

Speaker: Anja Zojceska, Recruitment Marketing Specialist and Head of Marketing, TalentLyft

While it's important to get to know potential hires, those questions will not let you know if they are equipped for the job or even if they are excited about your company. When it comes to interviewing, the best method is to have a standardized approach which is more impartial, more cost-effective, and faster.