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How one company created a four-day workweek program that works for its employees

HR Brew

In May 2023, the corporate wellness company launched a six-month, four-day workweek pilot program, during which its roughly 3,000 employees were able to choose how they spent their Fridays. Since the Phoenix, Arizona-based company’s culture hinges on wellness, Hill said it felt natural to test out a shortened workweek. “We

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World of HR: Roughly one-third of employers in India are struggling to recruit and retain talent

HR Brew

The majority (81%) of workers who are happy with their salary look for workplace flexibility when considering a new role, and 48% said they look for better company culture. Meanwhile, 54% of workers said they’re currently looking for a new role, and 15% are planning to look in the next six months.

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How To Craft a Strategic Hiring Plan in 2025

Analytics in HR

A well-executed hiring plan can be the difference between a company that reaches its strategic business goals and one that is outperformed by its rivals. A hiring plan is a detailed strategy that outlines your company’s recruitment needs for a specific period of time, typically one year.

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5 Ways a Staffing Agency Can Transform Your Hiring Process

Hppy

For many companies, partnering with a staffing agency has become a game-changer in addressing these recruitment challenges. Specialized Talent for Niche Roles : If your company requires a candidate with specialized skills, a staffing agency can be particularly beneficial.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

Once you think your company is compliant with all policies and procedures documented and in place, there’s a new or amended law, regulation, or final rule that pops up landing you back at ‘start.’ HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes.

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Two people pros share what you should know before starting a business

HR Brew

She suggested researching the mechanics of running a business and consulting experts, especially in specialized areas like compliance. Infrastructure may include obtaining business insurance, setting up legal contracts, or completing onboarding at other companies to become a vendor or supplier. Confidence from within.

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Getting frank with Portillo’s HR pro

HR Brew

She also worked in operations and development at companies including Sephora and Circuit City before taking the HR reins at Chicago-based hot dog chain Portillo’s as CPO in 2019. Embracing digital tools allows employees to work remotely, access information easily, and adapt to changing work environments.

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Flip the Script: Winning Tactics for Recruiting High-Quality Candidates

Speaker: Apple Musni, Vice President, People Partner at Chipotle Mexican Grille

Traditional recruiting methods use informal processes, which can result in time-consuming analyses that do not always produce high-quality recruits. Adopting a data-driven recruitment strategy will help teams allocate budgets, identify hiring issues, and benchmark their organization's hiring requirements.

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The Informed Rewards Leader: Reevaluating Your Global Benefits Strategy for 2023+

Speaker: Sean Raible - Founder & Principal Consultant, Game Plan Total Rewards Consulting Inc.

However, with the cost of benefits increasing in every market (and some faster than others), generational changes in the workforce, and other forces impacting recruitment and retention, what can organizations do to find the 'sweet spot' between employee preferences, market trends, and company affordability?

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Digital Transformation: The Best Strategies for HR Directors

But when you think of forward-looking, progressive companies, who comes to mind? Would you be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola was recognized as the best company to work for in Asia by HR Asia in 2020? How Coca-Cola reduced the time employees spent on accessing information by 50%.

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Passive Candidate Engagement––A Playbook: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your Talent Pipeline Active and Flowing

If your sourcing strategy is limited, you’re likely to find your talent pool is not meeting demand. Tap new sources and find the best of the bunch via online reference-checking and candidate referrals. When it comes to hiring, the rules of engagement are always changing.

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Using the Candidate Experience to Gain a Competitive Advantage

Speaker: Kevin W. Grossman, TAS, HCS | Talent Board and the Candidate Experience (CandE) Awards President

Recruiters are stressed as a result of the numerous strategies for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees. Whatever the world looks like, Talent Board's candidate experience research shows that maintaining a quality candidate experience is difficult for companies large and small across industries year after year.

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Secrets to the Switch: Choosing the Best HR Software in 2023

Speaker: Patrick Sayers - President, Newcastle Research

With the increase of technology-dependent remote work and highly sophisticated cyber threats on the rise, it's critical to successfully implement an HR platform that can help your organization see actionable information in real-time to hit all your key workforce KPIs.

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The Engagement Engine: Strategies for Building a High-Performance Culture

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover

Many companies strive for a positive culture with happy employees. Drawing on research and real-world examples, we'll discuss the fundamental elements that contribute to such a culture, including trust, feedback loops, and fostering curiosity and growth mindsets. But what if you could achieve more?

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Enriching the Employee Experience

Speaker: Isaac Mallory, Director of Sales & Business Development at HR Performance Solutions, and Jennifer Dickey, HR Consultant and speaker for HR Performance Solutions

As we continue to compete for talent, recruiters are poaching and employer social information on sites like Glassdoor and Indeed are more accessible than ever making it harder and harder for us to attract and retain top talent. Take a leap of faith and start looking internally. Enhance performance and accountability using SMART Goals wisely.