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The recruiter is morphing into a “strategic talent advisor,” new iCIMS report finds

HR Brew

Similarly, as the hiring landscape changes amid technological advances, changing candidate preferences, and an increase in skills-based hiring initiatives, recruiters and talent acquisition professionals are learning that their role in the organization is becoming more and more important to the health and success of the business.

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HR leaders want to ditch bad recruiting habits like ghosting candidates and rigid assessment tests in 2025

HR Brew

This year was a tough one for recruiters. So, when asked what trends theyd like to ditch in 2025, its arguably no surprise that many HR leaders focused on breaking the cycle of bad recruiting habits. Rethink culture fit. One workplace fad to leave behind in 2024 is the culture fit hiring approach.

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The number one item on Gen Z’s job wishlist is not what HR thinks

HR Brew

Some 69% of students and recent college graduates said job security is very important when considering a new role, according to a report published by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Handshake earlier this year. The labor market could be behind the disconnect, Jim Link, CHRO at SHRM, told HR Brew.

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These CHROs say it’s time to ‘re-recruit’ your employees

HRExecutive

As companies continue to lose top talent during the Great Resignation , many are quickly trying to fill vacancies by pivoting their recruitment and hiring strategies—adding sign-on bonuses, emphasizing a commitment to flexibility, upping their investment in corporate social responsibility.

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The CHRO-CIO partnership is more important than ever but disagreements over talent acquisition are getting in the way

HR Brew

The CHRO-CIO relationship seems more important than ever. For their part, a significant majority (90%) of CIOs believe that a close relationship between HR and IT is essential for recruiting top talent. Have you ever tried to get close with someone but you just couldn’t click?

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For this HR “vigilante,” the C-suite was a stop, not the destination

HR Brew

In college, Gordon knew she wanted to work with people, and after graduating from Miami (of Ohio) University in 1999, she knew she “needed” to be in New York City. In the role, Gordon said she was able to offer a more “diverse perspective” and worked to leverage her past experience and network of peers to be more decisive and effective.

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HR’s latest disruptive trend: Goodbye, college degrees; hello, certifications

HRExecutive

Call it the perfect storm rolling across the talent acquisition landscape: Employers are increasingly moving away from requiring job candidates to hold a college degree , as some seek a more diverse candidate pool. recruiters, 41% said their employers have dropped degree requirements. organizations, Westfall notes.