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5 surprising truths for HR leaders about workplace belonging

HRExecutive

Without a culture of belonging , employee loneliness can flourish—and cost employers $406 billion a year due to increased absenteeism, lower productivity and work quality, as well as a higher turnover rate. - Advertisement - As a result, it makes strategic sense for HR leaders to bolster a sense of belonging among the workforce, says Adam Smiley Poswolsky, a noted belonging expert and author.

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3 major benefits challenges for HR and how to solve them

WEX Inc.

From the rising costs of healthcare and benefits packages to retaining and recruiting to helping employees understand their benefits to the ever-changing regulatory landscape, HR teams face many challenges that present obstacles to organizational success. Keep reading to learn more about the top three challenges HR teams face and watch our Season 7 opener of our Benefits Buzz podcast to discover our tips on overcoming these challenges.

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HR 101: Who was Elton Mayo, the father of HR?

HR Brew

Welcome to HR 101. Class is now in session. Today’s discussion is all about Elton Mayo, aka “ the father of HR.” His story. Born in 1880, Mayo was an Australian psychologist, sociologist, and organizational theorist who conducted extensive research on human behavior in the workplace. Mayo began examining human behavior during WWI, when serving on government boards as an advisor on organizing work during the war.

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AI Taxonomies for Skills: Actionable Steps for Career Goals

Degreed

First, it was competency frameworks. Then it was skill taxonomies. Both suffer from the same challenges: they’re hard to build and even harder to keep up to date. Can AI help? Let’s find out. Why do organizations need taxonomies? For most companies, employees are the biggest expense (and asset). But how companies invest in those employees can quickly become disjointed.

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6 Strategies to Navigate Social Determinants of Health for a Better Workplace

In today’s dynamic work landscape, where the lines between personal and professional life blur, understanding the intricate interplay between social determinants of health (SDoH) and emotional wellbeing is paramount. Employers must acknowledge that the whole person comes to work and every aspect of a person’s personal and professional life, especially their mental health, comes with them.

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Clear the path to success: clean your recruitment CRM within 30 days

Bullhorn Blog

Written by Holly Langley, Founder and Optimser, RE:STACK. In staffing and recruitment, your CRM is crucial for managing candidate and client interactions. However, outdated data can lead to inefficiencies and delays. A messy CRM makes tracking vacancies difficult, finding top talent challenging, and increases sorting time and back-office errors. A well-maintained CRM ensures smooth recruitment and improved business development.

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Enterprise Talent Intelligence Arrives, Disrupting The HR Tech Market

Josh Bersin

Of all the AI innovations we’ve seen in the workforce, perhaps the most significant is Talent Intelligence. Talent intelligence, as we define it, is the use of massive amounts of employee and workforce data to understand skills, job fit, performance, leadership potential, career pathways, pay equity, and organizational capability. As we introduce new research.

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Agile Working vs. Activity-Based Working

HR Lineup

In the contemporary landscape of work environments, the traditional cubicle-laden office is becoming increasingly obsolete. In its place, concepts like Agile Working and Activity-Based Working (ABW) have gained prominence, promising greater flexibility, collaboration, and efficiency. While both approaches seek to optimize workspaces for the modern workforce, they operate on different principles and cater to distinct organizational needs.

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What HR can do to help support women who have their eye on the C-suite

HR Brew

Women make up more than one-half of the US labor force, but the road to the C-suite could be characterized as “one step forward, two steps back.” The rate at which women advanced to senior leadership positions in S&P Global Total Market Index companies slowed to the lowest rate in more than a decade in 2023, according to recent research from S&P Global.

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10 Reasons Why DEI Is Important For Businesses And How It’s Evolving

Forbes Coaches Council

The approach to DEI is being reimagined to emphasize authentic engagement and meaningful action over superficial initiatives to foster organic change and lasting impacts.

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Here Are the HR Trends to Watch in 2024 + Plus Advice for Driving Impact!

The pressure is on to create a positive onboarding experience. Plus, a sub-par onboarding process can domino into other concerns such as low performance, burnout (for you and new hires), and retention challenges. Our 2024 State of HR report will give you a realistic picture of the HR landscape and tips to onboarding effectively in the year to come.

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MIYO Health: optimizing the hiring process for education

Workable

MIYO Health , formerly known as Teleteachers, were born from a vision to address the glaring shortages in specialized educational services across various remote and underserved communities. “Teleteachers was founded by a female speech language pathologist who wanted to create a network of other SLPs that could provide services virtually,” Sarah McLaurin explained.

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How to Identify the Right Manufacturing Recruiter in Illinois: A Complete Guide

Recruiters Lineup

Illinois is one of the major manufacturing hubs in the US, harboring different industries that deal with diversified production. The region’s manufacturing industries account for 13% of the state economy. This means they need a good supply of talented workers to streamline production and boost the state’s economy. Effective recruitment is crucial in every organization, as it allows you to hire the best talent for various roles.

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Workforce Analytics: Definition, Types, Benefits, Trends & Examples

HR Lineup

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies are increasingly turning to data-driven approaches to gain insights and make informed decisions. Workforce analytics, a subset of human resources analytics, has emerged as a powerful tool for organizations to optimize their human capital management strategies. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the definition, types, benefits, trends, and examples of workforce analytics, exploring how it can revolutionize the way bu

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Booz Allen Hamilton’s AI upskilling program tackles needs across the spectrum of AI work

HR Brew

Women are wildly underrepresented in tech roles. In Q3 of last year , only about 23% of developers identified as female and only 14% of tech leaders were women that year. Women only account for 18% of new computer science degrees as of 2024, according to BLS data. Strategic AI upskilling might be a way for employers to build an equitable workforce in the AI-enabled economy, especially for women—a group underrepresented in tech for decades.

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Improving Access To & Utilization Of Cancer Screening With Color

Discover how Color's comprehensive care solution is revolutionizing cancer screening adherence and knowledge. Through an in-depth case study, Color's unique approach to comprehensive cancer care has shown significant benefits in increasing screening rates and enhancing patient knowledge. Participants reported a 2-3x increase in adherence to screening guidelines over just 8 weeks, with 84% of participants increasing their familiarity with timing and frequency of cancer screening.

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Why Are Job Titles Important? 5 Reasons

Ongig

What’s in a name? Some people could say everything since it shapes first impressions. The same logic applies to job titles. A job title should snag candidates’ attention even before they move their attention to the rest of a job description (JD). Research has shown that an optimized job title can drastically improve application rates right from the get-go.

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A Guide to Finding Manufacturing Recruiters in Georgia

Recruiters Lineup

Manufacturing companies in Georgia are striving to stay ahead of the competition. They are looking for top talent with the right expertise and willing to work long-term to achieve their goals. With manufacturing recruiters, you are guaranteed accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in your recruitment process. Top Georgia recruitment agencies source the best candidates from the looming number of applicants.

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Celebrating Our Heroes: How Nurse Appreciation Week Sheds Light on the Critical Issue of Burnout and Nurse Shortage

DailyPay

In the United States, Nurse Appreciation Week (aka National Nurses Week) is celebrated annually from May 6th to May 12th. During this week, we honor the extraordinary commitment, skill, and compassion of nurses around the globe. There are many ways to recognize and celebrate their contributions, but before you do, it’s a good idea to be aware of all they do in the first place.

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How HR leaders may respond to employees protesting

HR Brew

Protests against the Israel-Hamas war have at times affected the workplace. HR Brew spoke with a Georgetown business professor about how HR leaders may respond. Transparency is key. On April 18, some Google employees staged a sit-in at the company’s New York offices to protest its Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli military. Some advocates have criticized Google’s response, which resulted in the firing of roughly 50 employees.

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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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May 2024 Legal Updates

ComplianceHR

May 2024 Legal Updates If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, not only can you access these updates through the PolicySmart solution, but also robust links to learn more about each of these changes. However, if you are not a subscriber to our solutions, we are pleased to provide you with abbreviated May 2024 Legal Updates. Lastly, to view developments taking effect this month, click here.

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Avoid legal issues with compliant job descriptions

Business Management Daily

Job descriptions provide an overview of a job’s core duties and expectations and play a crucial role in legal compliance. They’re used to help convey the critical components of the job to potential applicants. However, they also serve some important purposes regarding legal compliance with laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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5 company initiatives that improve office culture

Achievers

In today’s competitive market for talent, office culture is everything. A great company culture, or organizational culture , is the key to business success. With employees spending one-third of their lives at work, according to a recent AWI survey , HR leaders consider developing and nurturing corporate culture and employee engagement to be their number one challenge.

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PwC launched its own internal talent platform—here’s how it works

HR Brew

From LinkedIn to Indeed to ZipRecruiter, recruiters have many resources at their fingertips to find external candidates. But what about internal candidates? Tax and accounting firm PwC launched an AI-powered talent marketplace in January to help recruit internal talent for open roles and projects. Called My Marketplace, the firm’s chief people officer, Yolanda Seals-Coffield, hopes the tool will offer employees more transparency into PwC’s talent strategy and agency over their career trajectorie

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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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May 2024 Jobs Report Recap

Engage2Excel

April Jobs Market: Hiring Remains Firm with Signs of Slowing. The increase in average hourly earnings is below estimates and is a promising sign for inflation. A softer than expected U.S. jobs report fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve could start cutting rates soon. Some economists predict a decrease as early as July or September.

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8 Strategies for HR Managers to Overcome Disorganised Data Management

EmployeeConnect

From recruitment and employee records to performance evaluations and payroll, HR managers deal with vast amounts of data daily. However, managing this data efficiently can be challenging, especially when faced with disorganisation. Disorganised data management can lead to inefficiencies, errors, compliance issues, and missed opportunities for strategic decision-making.

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12 top HR training programs in 2024: Certifications and cost

Achievers

The larger your organization, the more it relies on competent and knowledgeable HR personnel to assist, engage, and retain its workforce. To keep your HR professionals equipped with the skills they need to excel in their roles and contribute to organizational success, your organization needs to invest in HR training programs. Whether it’s mastering new technologies, refining communication skills, or developing leadership capabilities, HR training programs provide employees with the opportu

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America First Legal sues IBM’s Red Hat over DE&I practices

HR Brew

Red Hat, a subsidiary of IBM, was sued by a former employee earlier this week over claims that he was fired for being white and male. The former employee is being represented by conservative group America First Legal (AFL). Zoom in. The suit claims the plaintiff, Allan Kingsley Wood, an Idaho resident who worked for Red Hat from 2015 to 2023, was “subjected to discriminatory treatment and terminated because of Red Hat’s DEI policies.

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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.