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How this childcare provider is winning the war for talent

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Despite widespread shortages across the sector, early childcare provider Big Blue Marble Academy has experienced rapid growth in recent years—jumping from 800 employees pre-pandemic to about 1,800 today. It kept all of its centers open through COVID and avoided layoffs, says CHRO Mary Marietta.

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This game developer CHRO has found a winning talent strategy

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The organization tapped a small events team to shift in-person activities online, ramped up the work of its employee resource groups—to which 70% of Zynga employees now belong—and significantly enhanced benefits to provide ongoing support.

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How 4 HR leaders think benefits will change in 2021

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Amid all of the shifts the coronavirus pandemic ushered in over the last year, the rising importance of employee benefits —as a tool to enhance recruitment and retention, as well as build organizational culture—was among one of the most universal. See also: Mayer—7 benefit trends to watch in 2021. Read more here.

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How this HR’s Rising Star and ‘numbers person’ innovates in hard-hit hospitality

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This ensures that Aimbridge is using its labor pool more effectively,” Aimbridge CHRO Ann Christenson wrote in Riddle’s nomination. Prior to this project, each hotel operated in a silo, scheduling their own employees and rarely sharing between properties. This new platform puts employees in the driver’s seat.”

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‘HRE’ seeks speakers for 2022 Health & Benefits Leadership Conference

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Are you an innovative HR leader relying on benefits to retain, help and develop employees? Then you might want to consider submitting a proposal to speak at next year’s Health and Benefits Leadership Conference. The deadline for submissions is July 22.

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How culture and community are driving innovation at Cherokee Nation

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Before the event, she sat down with HRE to discuss the highlights of this work and her own journey with the tribe. Read more Insights from a CHRO here. HRE : What have been some of the driving factors that influenced changes to benefits offerings in the last few years?

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5 new NAHR fellows discuss HR’s top trends, challenges for 2022

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. “Each of these human resources professionals has made sustained and exemplary contributions to their organizations and communities, and the human resources profession,” said Jill Smart, president of the academy and former CHRO of Accenture. Kerry Chandler, CHRO, Endeavor. Rhonda Morris, CHRO, Chevron.