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How HR can help safeguard their organization’s reputation amid layoffs

HR Brew

Warren Buffett once said , “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” He may not have been talking about layoffs specifically, but the sentiment still applies. Layoffs can damage an employer’s reputation, Neil Costa, founder and CEO of recruitment marketing agency HireClix, told HR Brew, making it harder for HR to recruit and retain employees.

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Register Now for HR Boot Camp on May 2-3

HRWatchdog

Do you know what the “ABC Test” is? Are you aware of what criminal history information is prohibited for job applicants? What about 2024 changes to pre-employment drug testing — do you know what drugs you can test for? When does the state mandatory paid sick leave preempt local ordinances? If you’re new to HR — or just want to update your HR skills and knowledge — these are just a few of the questions CalChamber’s employment law experts will answer in our upcoming virtual HR Boot Camp seminar, h

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Understanding Contract-To-Hire and How It Works

ApplicantStack

In the world of work, talent acquisition takes on many forms beyond the typical direct, permanent-employee route. One of those alternative options is called contract-to-hire. This hiring arrangement brings an employee on board as a contractor for a predetermined period. In this blog, we’re discussing everything you need to know about a contract-to-hire arrangement, including how it works, why it can be beneficial for your organization and how it compares to other hiring practices.

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18 Must-Have Onboarding Documents (+ Free Templates)

Analytics in HR

Failing to standardize your onboarding documents hurts new hires and your company. Why? Because undefined or inconsistent onboarding processes can result in a poor employee experience and weaker connections built between your new recruits and your company. This will hinder their performance, engagement, and retention. When it comes to onboarding, first impressions count.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. 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.’ There are shifts, interpretations, and balancing acts to understanding compliance changes. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Build Trust at Work: UKG HR and Payroll eSymposium

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture cloud solutions. Newsweek named UKG for the second consecutive year to their Greatest Workplaces for Women. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!) I belong to a couple of online human resources groups. I’m sure you do too.

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Employee personas: How to create and use them

Achievers

Many businesses create detailed customer personas to inform marketing strategies and product development. But they neglect to make the same investment in understanding their own employees by crafting employee personas. These personas are easy-to-use tools that provide valuable insights into the unique characteristics, behaviors, and aspirations of different segments of your workforce.

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Starting Up: This startup founder wants to make the HR function as nimble as a gecko

HR Brew

Each week, we get into the weeds with the founders of HR tech startups. Want to tell us about your company? Get in touch here. Jay Polaki has been an HR professional for about a quarter century, starting her career in HR back when paperwork was completed on paper, before the “dot-com revolution.” “I’ve seen the whole gamut of how technology has not just changed how we work and our relationship with work, but how it has changed our workplace in general,” Polaki told HR Brew.

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What is Full Service Hiring?

ExactHire

Finding talent to fill job openings within an organization is not an easy task. Most human resources professionals can attest to this. Candidly, the recruitment process can be a hassle. Full Service Hiring can greatly help with these issues! Technology can simplify recruitment tasks and processes, but this does not guarantee the desired results. Hiring […] The post What is Full Service Hiring?

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How expense software helps control corporate card spending

SutiHR

We all have a habit of tracking expenses, determining where and how much we will. The post How expense software helps control corporate card spending appeared first on SutiSoft.

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Automate Your Onboarding Process In 7 Steps

Efficient employee onboarding is more than a warm welcome—it's a catalyst for business growth. Automated onboarding transforms new hires into productive team members faster, fostering long-term satisfaction and talent retention. For HR, automation means replacing inefficient manual processes with streamlined, cost-effective operations. Our eBook reveals how automating employee onboarding delivers these benefits, reducing HR challenges and elevating new employee readiness.

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Here Come The Copilots!

Josh Bersin

This week, as I discuss in today’s podcast , Microsoft blew us away again. The company delivered $61.9 Billion in revenue last quarter (up 17%) and Microsoft Cloud reached $35.1 billion, growing 23%. And every other business is on fire: Azure grew by 31%, Office and LinkedIn grew by 12%, and PC and Windows grew. Read more» The post Here Come The Copilots!

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Nurses appreciation week: A week of gratitude for our healthcare heroes

Achievers

Did you know there are over 4.7 million registered nurses in the U.S. , making them the largest group of healthcare professionals in the country? National Nurses Week is your time to honor these amazing healthcare heroes. Take a moment to recognize the tireless dedication, compassion, and skill of nurses who make a difference in countless lives every day and show your appreciation for these healthcare champions.

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What HR needs to know to better support their Asian workers

HR Brew

Discrimination against Asian Americans is still a problem in the modern workplace. But experts like Jane Hyun, a global leadership strategist and founder of professional training and coaching firm Hyun & Associates, work with employers to create better diverse workplaces. In her forthcoming book, Leadership Toolkit for Asians: The Definitive Resource Guide for Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling , out April 30, Hyun shares how Asian and Asian American workers can ascend into leadership positions wit

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The Healthcare Worker Shortage: How Relocation Incentives Can Impact Recruitment Efforts | UrbanBound

UrbanBound HR

One proven solution is to cast a wider geographic net and hire out-of-market talent in your quest for quality candidates. But in order for that to work, employers must also provide attractive relocation incentives.

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Modernizing Hiring: The Rise of Contingent Recruitment in 2024

The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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Gen Z on the Move: Strategies to Attract and Retain the World’s Most Mobile Talent

Hppy

Gen Z, the generation born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, is rewriting the rules of the workplace. Defined by their digital fluency and global perspective, Gen Z workers are the most geographically mobile generation in history. A recent study found that a staggering 67% of Gen Z workers express interest in relocating for work opportunities.

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The noncompete agreement ban: what you need to know

Workable

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made a groundbreaking decision that will significantly affect employees and employers across the United States. The FTC has decided to limit the enforceability of most noncompete agreements in employment contracts, except those applicable to senior executives. The FTC defines senior executives as workers earning more than $151,164 annually who are in a “policy-making position.

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What is an OKR? A guide to using OKRs to reach your goals

Achievers

Objectives and key results (OKRs) are a powerful framework for aligning employee efforts with organizational goals. Whether it’s driving revenue growth, improving customer satisfaction, or boosting employee engagement, OKRs provide clarity and direction for employees at all levels. They establish meaningful goals and define clear metrics that let team members track progress towards them, encouraging a culture of transparency and accountability.

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How HR can better support veterinary professionals

HR Brew

It can be easy to romanticize the veterinary profession—who wouldn’t want to spend their days helping animals feel better and booping all the snoots? But the reality of the job can be quite different. Some 82% of veterinarians experience “low to medium burnout” at work, according to Merck’s 2024 Animal Health study , and 61% of veterinarians reported feeling exhaustion, as compared to 32% of workers overall.

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The Essential Performance Review Checklist

Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.

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‘Human Resource Executive’ recognizes five visionary HR’s Rising Stars

HRExecutive

The need for innovation and agility in HR has likely never been more pronounced. Emerging technologies like AI , widening skills gaps and ongoing labor shortages are revolutionizing the profession and requiring people leaders to refine their skills and strategies. - Advertisement - That work is producing next-gen HR talent primed to lead organizations into the future of work.

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HR Trends – Explore the Latest Trends in the HR Industry for 2024

Hppy

The business world is constantly changing. However, it seems that this process has sped up with the development of technology. That said, the human resources sector is one of the many fields that have faced a significant impact. From a more efficient workflow to AI developments and implementation, you must be ready for the new and unique HR trends that will transform the sector’s future.

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Leading With Empathy: A Tale Of Executive Coaching, Compassion And Workplace Well-Being

Forbes Coaches Council

A perceptive leader acknowledges employee distress without judgment, fostering an environment where team members feel seen and valued beyond their professional roles.

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Popular health insurance alternatives

PeopleKeep

Small businesses often face challenges when providing health insurance for employees due to the high costs associated with traditional group health insurance plans. However, small businesses can consider several popular health insurance alternatives to provide their employees with access to healthcare coverage. In this article, we'll explore some popular health insurance alternatives for small businesses that can help you provide your employees with the coverage they need without breaking the ba

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Supervising kids isn’t all that different to managing adults, explains one people pro

HR Brew

We chat 1:1 with HR pros about their career journeys. Want to be featured in an upcoming edition? Click here to share your story with us. Is working as a camp counselor anything like working as an HR manager? Ask Joe Cottew, people operations manager at coffee importer Cafe Imports, and he’ll say the two jobs are actually pretty similar. Long before Cottew ventured into HR, the then 16-year-old got his start as an assistant camp counselor at the YMCA’s Camp Ihduhapi in Loretto, Minnesota.

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The future workplace: Perspectives from 16K employees & HR leaders

HRExecutive

Industry players and HR leaders who hope to plan ahead in today’s quickly changing world of work can use fresh insight from a study of over 16,000 employees, managers and human resource decision-makers called Global Futures: The Workplace of Tomorrow, as Told by the Workforce of Today. - Advertisement - In partnership with YouGov, Indeed conducted the survey across 11 countries—Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the

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What Are Transferable Skills? 10 Examples for your Resume

The Muse

Wondering what transferable skills are and why are they important? Learn about their definition, some examples for your resume, and how to effectively list them.

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16 Key Reasons To Be An Ecocentric (Not Egocentric) Leader

Forbes Coaches Council

Ecocentric leaders recognize that their long-term success hinges on the health of the planet and its communities, and that businesses can help (or harm) in this domain.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

The promise of AI for today’s organizations is real, yet in a frenzied state of experimentation, many stumble to get to a full-scale enterprise. As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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Guide to MEC plans

PeopleKeep

Some employers must provide a health insurance plan with minimum essential coverage (MEC) to avoid penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ensure employees have access to essential healthcare services. In some cases, these employers may consider a type of group plan called a MEC plan. However, simply providing a no-frills MEC plan instead of a more comprehensive health benefit may not be enough to meet the needs of your employees.

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Assumed white job applicants receive 9.5% more interview offers on average than assumed Black applicants in new study

HR Brew

Racial bias exists in the job market from the moment a job-seeker hits “submit” on an application, according to new research. Some experts say companies can consider this a reminder to assess their hiring practices and make changes when they spot inequities. New findings on racial disparities. National Bureau of Economic Research economists released a new paper detailing the results of an experiment, in which they submitted 84,000 job applications to 11,000 jobs at 108 Fortune 500 companies betw

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How building belonging into company culture can save $52 million a year

HRExecutive

Employee loneliness is a growing epidemic costing organizations billions annually in extensive absenteeism and elevated turnover, a recent Cigna report shows. The cure? Building a culture of belonging, Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky , a workplace belonging expert and best-selling author, told a crowd Wednesday during his opening keynote at the Elevate People, Ignite Change (EPIC) conference. - Advertisement - Whereas diversity is having a seat at the table and inclusion is having a voice, b