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

HR Brew

Last year, the company also combined its disparate DE&I teams—each responsible for different business developments such as promotions, inclusion, and participation—into one group, known as the inclusive experiences and technology (IXT) team, which is now responsible for all global DE&I efforts. 30 blog post.

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Top Ways to Leverage Technology for Workforce Planning 

MP Wired For HR

Top Ways to Leverage Technology for Workforce Planning October 22nd, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn As we’ve discussed earlier in our most recent blog series , effective workforce planning is crucial for organizations aiming to maintain a competitive edge.

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

HR Brew

For recruiters seeking to attract talent in what has been a historically tight labor market, the old adage “money talks” holds true. Some 59% of US job postings advertised at least one employer-provided benefit as of May, according to the analysis, up from less than 40% in early 2020. The sectors where benefits stand out.

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Ford becomes the latest company to walk back DE&I commitments

HR Brew

By failing to support women leaders, employees of color, and LGBTQ+ employees, Ford Motor Company is abandoning its financial duty to recruit and keep top talent from across the full talent pool,” Kelley Robinson, HRC president, said in a statement. “In Ford declined to respond to HR Brew’s request for comment about the changes. “By

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Year in Review: Talent Acquisition in 2019 & the 2020 Impact

And speaking of the talent gap, as more roles require knowledge in emerging technologies, how will that play out as we move forward with a historically low unemployment rate? The year 2019 in talent acquisition was full of key learnings and insights that you can leverage in order to start 2020 ahead of the recruiting pack.

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Time and Attendance Software: Industry-Specific Benefits You Can’t Afford to Miss

MP Wired For HR

Time and Attendance Software: Industry-Specific Benefits You Can’t Afford to Miss June 12th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Track smarter. Time and attendance software isn’t a “nice-to-have”—it’s a business-critical tool. What is Time and Attendance Software? Boost compliance.

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Learn & Grow: The Learning Management System for Employee Engagement and Retention

MP Wired For HR

Learn & Grow: The Learning Management System for Employee Engagement and Retention April 24th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Employee disengagement, poor retention, and compliance headaches arent just HR problemstheyre business risks.

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Implementing Technology in TA for the Win: An Agile Approach

Speaker: Denise Dresler, Director of Talent Acquisition, Avature

What was once traditionally used only in the software industry is making its way to the recruiting and talent acquisition space: agile methodologies. January 15, 2020 9:30 AM PST, 12:30 PM EST, 5:30 PM GMT

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A Guide to Virtual Recruiting Events Post-Pandemic

Speaker: Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer, Lighthouse Research and Advisory

If you think the virtual recruiting sphere will disappear after the pandemic, you're wrong. New studies and data insights are confirming the permanence of virtual hiring and recruiting practices post-pandemic, and the employers who are on top of it now will stay on top.

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Virtual Recruiting and Hiring: Are You Pulling Out All the Stops?

Speaker: Rob Williams, Global Account Marketing, Indeed

As COVID-19 dramatically impacts the global economy, employers must rapidly evolve their short- and long-term hiring strategies, including leveraging existing and new technologies as an important enabler. Key stats and insights from Indeed that bring light to new channels of recruitment. Newly discovered behaviors of possible hires.

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Deconstructing Digital Transformation in HR

Speaker: Lyndall Strachan, Head of Employee Experience, Nine and Ben Rynja, Senior Consultant, Hiring Success & Solutions APAC, SmartRecruiters

In today’s age, modern technology is prominent and workplaces need to provide an equal digital experience that may come in the form of a digital transformation. March 18, 2020 2 PM PDT, 5 PM EDT, 9 PM GMT In fact, 74% of businesses either have a digital transformation strategy in place or are in the process of implementing one.