Wed.Apr 30, 2025

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5 ways to improve quality of hire in your organization

HRExecutive

As organizations navigate economic pressures and shifting workforce dynamics, the importance of making every hire count has never been greater. This drives a significant shift from traditional recruiting metrics like time-to-fill and cost-per-hire toward a more strategic focus on long-term business impact. Quality of hire has become the North Star metric for forward-thinking talent acquisition leaders.

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Understanding, Managing Leaves of Absence Seminar

HRWatchdog

For the third consecutive year, employees leave of absence requests continue to increase, according to AbsenceSofts 2025 State of Leave and Accommodations Report , with injury and illness recovery (57 percent), managing mental health challenges (47 percent) and caring for an aging parent (37 percent) being the top reasons employees ask for leave. And California has numerous leave laws that frequently change, requiring employers to stay on top of the latest updates.

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How Stand-Alone Payroll Software Enhances Business Operations

HR Management

Are you looking for ways to improve business operations while also saving time? All businesses seek to handle payroll operations effectively while reducing mistakes and staying compliant with regulations. After all, effective payroll management leads to: Happier employees Better financial control Here’s the problem: Managing payroll manually is tedious and error-prone.

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JPMorgan Chase hopes more employers offer financial health benefits thanks to $14.5M commitment

HR Brew

JPMorgan Chase is making philanthropic commitments to organizations focused on workplace and public benefits with a financial health focus, the bank announced April 30. The commitments, which total $14.5 million, include a $7 million donation to Commonwealth, which will pilot benefits programs in Columbus and Chicago, and $1.58 million to Washington University in St.

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The AI Productivity Shift: What's Working & What's Next

85% of teams are using AI, but only 27% report clear productivity gains. Why? Because most are still stuck in surface-level adoption. In this expert panel, top voices in workplace strategy and remote innovation—Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, Phil Kirschner, Nadia Harris, and Eryn Peters—reveal how leading teams are cutting digital noise, training AI to fit their workflows, and building cultures that embrace change.

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How an AI strategy can empower employee mental health at scale

HRExecutive

Employers benefit from a healthy and productive workplace physically and mentally. If all HR leaders had the ability to provide access to affordable, accessible, everyday mental health and wellbeing support, wouldnt you jump at the chance? This is the opportunity artificial intelligence offers today. AI can help an organizations benefit offerings serve as a mental health pocket resourceproviding support at an employees fingertips, whenever and however they need to use it.

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Help Your Clients Say Goodbye to PTO Tracker Spreadsheets

SwipeClock

How do your clients currently track and manage paid time off? If the answer is PTO tracker spreadsheets or anything similar, how is that working out? Although PTO spreadsheets are certainly preferable to hand calculations or paper documents, they are no longer the ideal solution in todays tech-driven world. Using PTO tracker spreadsheets can increase your clients risk of challenges and errors.

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Leadership's Impact on Retention: How Great Leaders Keep Top Talent

Up Your Culture

Leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping employee satisfaction and retention. Effective leaders inspire and develop their teams, foster a positive work environment, and create a culture where employees feel valued and motivated. Understanding the connection between leadership and employee satisfaction is crucial for any organization aiming to retain top talent.

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Will the UPS Job Cuts Earn Union Retaliation? Teamsters Join the Fight

HR Digest

The rolling tides of layoffs claim another victimUPS is delivering bulk job cuts. United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced layoffs in 2025, culling 20,000 positions and shutting down over 73 of its facilities. The automatic response to UPS closures and layoffs in 2025 may be to assume that the cuts are occurring due to the tariffs, which is the reason many businesses have resorted to this drastic measure , however, the package delivery company has assured us that this isnt the only reason.

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This ADA Case Is a Checklist of What Not to Do

The Employer Handbook

A machine operator with osteoarthritis tried to return to work with restrictions. Instead, he got terminated. Now his ADA case is headed for trial. TL;DR: A federal court just denied summary judgment in an ADA case involving a machine operator who asked to return from disability leave with light-duty restrictions. The employer delayed acting on his paperwork, denied the accommodation, ignored his internal job application, and gave inconsistent explanations for both his termination and the reject

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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How Can I Use AI to Personalize Learning Experiences for Employees?

PSB

In todays fast-paced corporate world, the one-size-fits-all approach to training is quickly becoming obsolete. As organizations strive to stay ahead of the competition, personalized learning in L&D is gaining traction as a key to developing highly skilled and engaged employees. But how can companies effectively implement AI to personalize employee learning experiences?

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Why Onboarding Starts Before Day One (And How to Do It Right)

HR Cloud

So, youve hired someonecongrats! But are you going to sit back in your employer/HR chair, idly waiting for them to synchronize with your team on Day One as if magically? If you wait until their first day in the workplace, youre already too late with employee onboarding. It should start at Youre hired , not at Heres your desk (or Heres our Slack channel , if you onboard workers remotely ).

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Can an HSA and HRA be paired together?

WEX Inc.

Employers offering a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) sometimes offer participants a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) to buy down the deductible. The HRA design will determine whether HDHP participants can also maintain eligibility to contribute to a health savings account (HSA). An HRA offered alongside, or integrated with, an HDHP will generally be structured in one of three ways: General-purpose HRA : Available to reimburse qualifying medical expenses up to a certain annual dollar lim

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Nebraska Medicine Elevates Employee Experience & Reduces Turnover in New Josh Bersin Case Study

SocialChorus

At Nebraska Medicine, high attrition rates and labor shortages after the pandemic created a significant challenge: “more employees walking out the door than walking in.” By implementing Firstup’s intelligent communication platform, they refreshed their employer brand and created a personalized onboarding experience that reaches all 10,000+ employees – including frontline healthcare workers without regular computer access.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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What Are the Best Ways to Encourage Continuous Learning in the Workplace?

PSB

In todays fast-paced, ever-evolving business world, fostering a culture of continuous learning is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. Companies that actively encourage continuous learning in the workplace not only empower their employees to grow professionally, but also enhance overall organizational performance. As the business landscape rapidly shifts, staying ahead of the curve requires ongoing skill development and knowledge enhancement.

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From Classroom to CFO: Teaching Students About Accounting Careers

EverFi - HR

Accounting is one of the oldest professions in human history. People have hired accountants since ancient Babylon and Egypt. Accountants are essential to business and our entire economy. The accountant career path is projected to grow by 6% or more in the next 10 years. The median salary for an accountant is $81,680 (that’s $40 per hour!). As businesses expand into AI and tech, accountants are still needed and relied upon to audit finances. 2025 is a great year to begin teaching students a

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Background Screening Compliance Updates Employers Need In Q1 2025

General Information Services

As 2025 began, employers faced a rapidly evolving compliance landscape, with new laws impacting background screening, drug testing, pay equity, and AI in hiring. To stay ahead, organizations must promptly update their policies, procedures, and platforms to manage growing risks and regulatory demands.

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14 Stress Management Techniques to Support Your Day-to-Day Routine

The Muse

Looking for stress management techniques? Discover quick relief and long-term strategies to reduce stress at work and improve your well-being.

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Is Your Background Screening Policy Built For 2025? What HR Leaders Need To Know Now

Speaker: Liz Charron

From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation, and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab

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Why Smart B2B Companies Turn to Agencies During Tariff Uncertainty

marenated HR

In times of economic volatility, many businesses instinctively pull back, reduce spending, and weather the storm in isolation. The current tariff situation has many B2B companies contemplating exactly this approachfreezing hiring, cutting marketing budgets, and attempting to handle everything in-house. But is that really the smartest strategy? The Economic Reality of Today’s Tariff Environment The numbers paint a clear picture of our current economic situation.

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Transforming Tobacco Culture: How Indiana University Health is Leading Change in Its Workforce and Community

EX Program

REGISTER NOW Tobacco use continues to weigh heavily on Indiana, which sees significantly higher usage rates than the national average. This translates to over $3 billion in annual healthcare costs for Indiana businesses, much of it tied to chronic disease. Indiana University Health (IU Health), the states largest nonprofit healthcare system, is taking bold [.

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DailyPay Announces International Expansion into Canada

DailyPay

NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 — DailyPay , a worktech company and leading provider of On-Demand Pay , continues its global expansion. Launching in May 2025, its innovative platform will be available to new and existing clients with operations in Canada. This marks the company's second international expansion, recently announcing its first-ever international expansion to the United Kingdom in September 2024. “Expanding into Canada is a major step in our mission to better serve our mul

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Trust Me—The Overlooked Foundation of Career Development

Julie Winkle Giulioni

We invest in systems, tools, and training to support employee growth. But what if the real key to development isnt another program, but something more human and foundational? In my latest Training Industry Magazine column, I explore how trust, specifically the Four Domains of Trust developed by Charles Feltman, fuels meaningful growth. Drawing on a powerful early-career experience (and a boss who got it right), I unpack what it means to build trust in ways that inspire others to stretch, learn,

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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How Leaders And Teams Can Get To Know Each Other Better: 20 Activities

Forbes Coaches Council

The best team-building activities break down barriers between colleagues at every level, encouraging productive day-to-day collaboration and communication going forward.

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How To Use Assessment-Based Coaching To Drive Ongoing Behavior Change

Cloverleaf

Reading Time: 7 minutes The coaching market is more crowded than ever. Tools. Frameworks. Platforms. All promising transformation through assessments. But too often, assessment-based coaching delivers a static report, a debrief session, and then stops. Insight is treated as the finish line, not the starting point. At the same time, coaches are facing pressure to show measurable outcomes.

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Vehicle Reimbursement Programs vs Company Cars: How To Retain Top Talent

Runzheimer

Why Modern Businesses Are Switching from Company Cars to Vehicle Reimbursement Solutions The company car has traditionally been a cornerstone benefit for attracting and retaining elite field-team talent. However, as business needs evolve, traditional passenger fleets are rapidly becoming obsolete and inefficient cost centers. Today’s leading organizations are discovering that vehicle reimbursement programs offer superior benefits for both employers and employees , creating a win-win situ

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GM Financial and EVERFI Achieve: Bridging Financial Gaps with Impactful Solutions (Developing)

EverFi - HR

GM Financial, a leader in financial services, identified the need to extend its financial education beyond traditional workshops. Partnering with EVERFI, they launched KEYS Online, a digital platform powered by EVERFI Achieve to deliver personalized, mobile-first financial education. Interactive Learning Tailored to Individual Goals KEYS Online offers engaging modules on budgeting, money management, understanding credit, and home buying.

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How to Choose the Financial Wellness Benefit That’s Right for Your Company

Your employees are setting financial goals—help them reach them with a financial wellness benefit that actually works. With endless options on the market, how do you separate the fluff from the programs that drive real results? This guide cuts through the noise, helping you identify solutions that increase retention and actually improves your employee's financial wellbeing.

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From Operator To Leader: The Mindset Shift Every Business Owner Must Make

Forbes Coaches Council

If youre ready to rise above the crowded 99.9%, here are three ways to start making the shift from business owner to business leader.

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Leveraging Digital Innovations in 2025 for Financial Education and Customer Engagement

EverFi - HR

The banking industry is evolving rapidly, and as more customers rely on technologies like mobile apps it is shifting how they view and interact with their financial institutions. These trends accelerated during the pandemic, as far fewer people visited brick and mortar branches in person and continue today. Further, with more consumers viewing banking as a transactional relationship, banks and credit unions are facing fierce competition to attract new customers, expand revenue from existing cust

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Mastering Business Acumen: Essential Skills and Strategies

Partners in Leadership

Business acumen is the ability to understand and manage business scenarios effectively. Its crucial for making informed decisions that drive success. This article will explain its key components, importance, and ways to develop it. Key Takeaways Understanding Business Acumen Business acumen refers to the skills and knowledge that enable individuals to understand and manage different […] The post Mastering Business Acumen: Essential Skills and Strategies appeared first on Culture Partners.