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Considering a four-day workweek? These employers experimented with different approaches

HR Brew

So, rather than shortening the workweek for all, the company has no meetings on Fridays, allowing employees to focus on independent work, and sign off when they’re done. “Soft Fridays [mean] that we are trusting each other to get our work done and log off when we can on Friday,” Chief of Staff Alli Ray previously told HR Brew.

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Looking beyond the résumé: How talent pros can lean into skills-based hiring

HR Brew

Situational questions, on the other hand, seek to understand how a candidate might handle a situation, like, “What would you do if you made a strong recommendation in a meeting, but your colleagues decided against it?” Situational questions can help recruiters gauge a candidate’s skills and potential, Mazzullo said.

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Make a Promise to Conduct Better Meetings In the Year Ahead

HR Bartender

I want to talk about meetings. Because one of the things that happens when everyone comes back to the office will be in-person meetings. And dare I say that one of the things that employees are not looking forward to when they return to the office are these meetings. My first book was on the topic of meetings.

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This HR pro regularly meets with every employee in her organization

HR Brew

Granted, the startup only has around 18 employees, but as a people team of one, Osinski says monthly meetings have helped her build relationships with and advocate for workers, and break down stereotypes about HR. While the meetings are always booked for 15 minutes, they often last as long as 30 minutes. “I

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2024 HR Calendar of Important Dates

64% of HR managers lack the time and resources to meet HR compliance challenges and 50% of HR professionals lack confidence in their ability to keep up with ever-changing rules and regulations ( UpCounsel ). This free calendar from Paycor can help.

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Legislative lowdown: Illinois, Hawaii crack down on ‘captive audience’ meetings

HR Brew

Illinois employees can’t be disciplined for skipping meetings hosted by their employer to discuss union organizing under a law signed by Gov. The law takes aim at so-called “captive audience” meetings, which are typically held by employers during labor organizing campaigns to discuss what joining a union would mean for their workforces.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Candidate Experience – hr bartender

HR Bartender

In addition, technology companies are meeting with government leaders to discuss AI regulations. The goal is to help employers, employees, job seekers, and vendors so technology is used in a fair and consistent manner that is in compliance with federal labor laws.

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Beyond the Check-in: Building Trust and Performance Through Powerful 1:1s

Speaker: Alex Seale, Kjerstin Greene, and Holly McIlwain

Feeling like your one-on-one meetings are just going through the motions? Learn proven strategies from fellow HR leaders on how to make your one-on-ones the most valuable meeting on your calendar. Unfortunately, a majority of 1:1s fall under the ineffective category. We’ll cover: The importance of the manager-employee check-in.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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HR Disrupted 2nd edition

‘Equipping our organizations to meet today’s demands requires something very different. Recovering HR Director’ Lucy Adams has written a new, updated edition of the bestselling 'HR Disrupted'.’

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The 2019 State of One-on-Ones

Based on data collected from over 200 managers, the 2019 State of One-on-ones provides an in-depth look into how managers approach one-on-one meetings.

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How ZoomInfo Helps Overcome the Top Pain Points of Inside Sales

How can sales organizations meet the buyer along the journey at the perfect time? With more access to user reviews, analyst opinion, and industry research, decision-makers are more informed than ever while navigating what is now known as the “buyer’s journey.”. Download this eBook to find out!

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The New GTM Playbook: 18 Ways to Future-Proof Your Sales Team

More meetings. Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce.

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100 Pipeline Plays: The Modern Sales Playbook

Meet your modern sales playbook - See how high-performing sales and marketing teams increase pipeline year-over-year. For the first time, we’re sharing the winning plays that took us from scrappy startup to a publicly traded company. Use our proven data-driven plays to grow your pipeline and crush your revenue targets.