Thu.May 15, 2025

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AI agents are set to explode: Reports forecast 45% annual growth rate

HRExecutive

AI agents are taking the tech mainstage, but what does this mean for HR leaders? At the recent HR Executive and Future Talent Council event at Bentley University near Boston, I talked with Top 100 HR Tech Influencer Joey Price about what he’s hearing from HR leaders. Price is president and CEO of Jumpstart HR and executive analyst at Aspect43, Jumpstart HRs HRtech research division, and author of a valuable new book, The Power of HR: How to Make an Organizational Impact as a PeopleProfessi

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Are the Starbucks Barista Strikes over Dress Code Excessive?

HR Digest

Are dress codes worth striking over? Starbucks baristas seem to think so, with hundreds of workers going on strike since Sunday to protest the companys new mandates. The union representing the workers confirmed the Starbucks protest, explaining the workers’ dissatisfaction with the new regulations on what workers can wear under their famed green aprons.

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Breaking Barriers and Defying Expectations: From Trade School to Technician

The Muse

Biblica McKinney, an industrial maintenance technician, is often the only woman on her job site. Learn more about her experience at Konecranes.

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IBM to The Kyndryl Way: Inside a successful cultural transformation

HRExecutive

When Kyndryl emerged as a standalone entity in 2021, spinning off from IBM during the height of the global pandemic, the odds were stacked against it. With 80,000 employees spread across more than 60 countries, the newly independent technology services company faced a daunting dual challenge: Build a new business while simultaneously cultivating a distinct company cultureall in a remote-first world.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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Frontline LMS: Why Traditional Learning Systems Fall Short in 2025

Rallyware for Human Resources

When your entire sales force is distributed, lightly managed, and performance-driven, every missed training moment is a missed revenue opportunity. Thats the daily reality for enterprise leaders managing a workforce of field sellers, retail associates, non-payrolled reps and affiliates. You’re not dealing with office workers logging into compliance modules.

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Workplace Violence Prevention Support: Confidently Comply With California’s Requirements

HRWatchdog

Creating and updating a workplace violence prevention plan can feel overwhelming, but CalChambers Workplace Violence Prevention (WVP) Support service makes it feel manageable. Our WVP Support service is designed to guide you step-by-step through Californias recent workplace violence prevention requirements. Youll work one-on-one with an employment law expert who will guide you through CalChambers Workplace Violence Prevention Toolkit , answer your workplace violence prevention plan-specific ques

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EA return to office mandate: Financial pressures drive hybrid work shift

HR Digest

Electronic Arts (EA), a leading name in the gaming industry , has overhauled its work-from-home policy. EA has announced a hybrid work model that mandates at least three days of in-office work per week and will effectively terminate remote hiring. The move was announced by CEO Andrew Wilson and EA Entertainment president Laura Miele. The EA return to office policy aims to harness kinetic energy for creativity and streamline global operations.

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Global Employee Onboarding: Creating a Seamless Experience Across Borders

HR Cloud

In today's interconnected business landscape, companies are expanding beyond geographical boundaries and tapping into global talent pools. With this expansion comes the challenge of onboarding employees across diverse cultural backgrounds, time zones, and regulatory environments. This guide explores the nuances of global employee onboarding and provides actionable strategies to create a cohesive, efficient, and engaging experience for international teams, with special attention to remote employe

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The Pros and Cons of Six Different Competency Models

AvilarHR

Cant decide which competency model to use? Making decisions is not always easy. An inordinate amount of time deciding between equally attractive options can drain you of your time and energy, which is why we often follow certain best practices to speed up the process. In fact, we do it so often, we may not even realize we’re following these patterns.

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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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Tips for Keeping Remote Employees Safe

EverFi - HR

Since remote work is now an established long-term norm for many businesses, organizations need to take a proactive approach to keeping their remote teams safe. Safety goes beyond cybersecurityit also includes physical and emotional well-being. Heres how you can ensure your remote workforce stays protected, productive, and supported. 1. Prioritize Cybersecurity When employees work from home or other locations, your company’s data is more vulnerable.

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Q&A: How to Personalize Learning & Development with Listening Data

Perceptyx

Key Takeaway Research from our Center for Workforce Transformation found that organizations that effectively integrate listening data with their learning and development programs are 2.3x as likely to meet financial targets and achieve higher workforce engagement and retention.

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AI in marketing vs. human marketers: Comparing performance, creativity, and brand control

Papirfly

The rise of AI-powered tools is transforming marketingoffering unprecedented efficiency, scale, and automation. But can AI truly replace the strategic and creative force of human marketers? The Forrester report ‘Frontline Marketer vs. Machine’ explores this dynamic. On the plus side, AI marketing tools excel in automation and datadriven insights.

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How To Attract The Right Talent Using Digital Tools

Ongig

Years ago, companies ran employment ads in newspapers; job seekers mailed in cover letters and resumes. Then, hiring managers either called or mailed rejection letters. Things have evolved since the process migrated online, but that doesnt mean it’s always easy to attract the right talent. Businesses that apply digital marketing strategies to recruitment can expand their reach, increase interest, and attract candidates who align with their company culture.

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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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Charting the Future of PlanSource: Our Vision for What’s Ahead

PlanSource

Return to Resources Charting the Future of PlanSource: Our Vision for What’s Ahead Discover how PlanSource unveiled game-changing AI innovations at Eclipse 2025, transforming how HR leaders manage benefits and how employees choose them. The future of benefits starts here. Addie Sorhaïtz Read Time: 9 minutes Last week in Orlando, Florida , a team of PlanSource customers, resellers, and partners gathered to usher in a new era of benefits administration.

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Navigating Salary Compression in Today’s Market

Primalogik

Salary compression is an issue that affects many organizations at one time or another. When making salary-related decisions, its important to consider how to avoid pay compression. By doing so, youll increase fairness and promote job satisfaction. In turn, employee loyalty and retention will rise. In this article, well first define salary compression.

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Visas and Work Permits in Italy: A Quick Guide for Employers

HR Tech Girl

Learn about the visa and work permit requirements to relocate an employee to Italy or hire a non-citizen, and how partnering with an Employer of Record can simplify the process. The post Visas and Work Permits in Italy: A Quick Guide for Employers appeared first on People Managing People.

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[Free] Change Management Plan Template & Implementation Guide for Success

AIHR

Poorly managed business transitions typically lead to resistance, confusion, and burnout. Adaptability is crucial for business survival. It offers companies a competitive edge by helping them retain top talent while pivoting in the face of rapid change. A solid change management plan can help you to better adapt to that change. This article dives into the importance of such a plan, HRs role in it, and how a change management plan template can drive success in this area.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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I-9 Crackdown: What New Immigration Rules Mean for Your Workforce: Part 1

The OutSolve Blog

OutSolve commissioned independent research on the state of immigration enforcement and the effect it may have on HR professionals. The information in these articles is provided for general education purposes.

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Rebuilding Trust in a Time of Change: How Internal Communication Can Close the Gap

Staffbase

Trust is no longer a given Lets be honest: communication is harder than it used to be. For communicators, for leaders for all of us. The nonstop pace of change has left many people overwhelmed. And when people are overwhelmed, they tune out. They stop engaging. They stop trusting. That breakdown of trust isnt just personal its institutional. The connection between companies and employees has frayed, making every message harder to land, and every change harder to lead.

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Future-proof your business: Why now’s the time to digitize payments

WEX Inc.

Many businesses today are still stuck using outdated payment systems. Despite years of innovation in consumer payments think mobile wallets, tap-to-pay, and instant money transfers theres still some hesitation in adopting modern payment solutions in the B2B world. Why is that? Eric Frankovic, President of Corporate Payments at WEX, recently sat down with PYMNTS.com CEO Karen Webster to talk about this.

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How Internal Comms Is Evolving: 4 Trends Shaping Product Innovation at Staffbase

Staffbase

At VOICES 2025, we brought together the internal communications community to explore a key question: How can communicators drive real business impact? In a landscape shaped by economic pressure, digital transformation, and rising employee expectations, internal communications is evolving quickly. Communicators are now expected to do more than distribute messages theyre being asked to prove their value, unify disconnected tools, and deliver measurable outcomes.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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How to Build the Best Reward and Recognition Program | RGER

Reward Gateway

The power of recognition (stats and challenges) The research on the power of recognition is wide-ranging. Our research has found that when people are recognized, 78% say are more likely to stay at the organization. We found that 68% of people feel consistent frequent recognition is the same or better than a 10% pay raise, and we know that 69% of employees said that recognition is helpful to their wellbeing.

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Strategies for Successful Construction Workforce Management

Quickbase

Construction workforce management doesn't have to be so difficult. Check out this guide to improve your strategies.

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Decusoft & BetterComp Webinar

Decusoft

June 12th - 1pm Eastern Join experts from Decusoft and BetterComp as we explore the shift from manual, spreadsheet-heavy compensation processes to agile, intelligent platforms designed for todays complex pay strategies. Topics will include: Where we came from and where compensation is going What defines a smart compensation system Building a compensation tech stack: Choosing the right tools to support planning, management, and analysis Strategies for future-proofing your compensation program by

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What People Analytics Leaders Can Learn from Taylor Swift (i4cp login required)

i4cp

Taylor Swift has outmaneuvered record labels, redefined genre boundaries, and engineered one of the highest-grossing tours in history. She holds the record for the most tickets sold on any tour by a solo artist. Her business savvy is the subject of Harvard Business Review Journal senior editor Kevin Evers' recent book, There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift , which showcases the pop icon as a study in leadership.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Corporate Astrology or Secret Weapon? Why Top Recruiters Still Swear By Personality Tests

HR Tech Girl

Dismissed as pseudoscience by skeptics but embraced by 80% of the Fortune 500, personality assessments might be the missing piece in your hiring puzzle—if you're using the right one. The post Corporate Astrology or Secret Weapon? Why Top Recruiters Still Swear By Personality Tests appeared first on People Managing People.

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The Hidden Costs of a Bad Hire — and How to Avoid Them Altogether

Stratus

Hiring is one of the most critical processes in building and growing a successful business. Strong hiring decisions are among the best investments a company can make, fueling productivity, quality, growth, and a thriving workplace culture.

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Is your infrastructure ready for AI?

Workforce Opportunity Services

Can your current infrastructure handle the projected onslaught of AI software for your business? AI systems are resource-hungry, require tight integration with other systems, and typically have a large data footprint: the typical infrastructure planning questions need to be asked from a fresh perspective. Do you have sufficient… Compute Power (graphic, central, and tensor processing units) to train and handle the intensive computations required by AI models?