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2024 was a hard year for HR

HR Brew

Since she started recruiting for HR specifically in 2007, Mazzullo told HR Brew the HR industry has had three particularly bad years: 2008, 2020, and 2024. The downturn HR experienced in 2024 is unique from those in 2008 and 2020, Mazzullo said, because it happened sooner than expected. “I It’s not you. It’s everyone.

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Legislative lowdown: What employers should know final Biden rules on mental health parity

HR Brew

The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), a trade association representing large employers that sponsor employee benefit plans, expressed concerns about the final rules in a Sept. It’s not enough to kind of just sit on your hands and, say, well, ‘This isn’t entirely 100% clear to me, so we’re just not going to engage with this yet.’” 9 statement.

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LinkedIn has transformed HR over the last 20+ years. Its execs have big plans for its AI-powered future.

HR Brew

I went down to LinkedIn when they were pretty small, and there were a whole bunch of companies trying to build [a] profile-based internet system for humans, said HR industry analyst Josh Bersin, pointing to Friendster as an example. LinkedIn was one of the only ones focused on authentic humans. You couldnt put a pseudonym in there.

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‘Tis the Season: A Guide to Seasonal Recruiting

Netchex HR Blog

Naturally, the seasonal demand varies between industries. Tips for more successful seasonal hiring: In November 2022, the retail industry filled 256,700 seasonal jobs, the lowest level since 2008 , a decline of 26% from 2021. Enter your email below to subscribe to industry news, product updates, and tips.

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

The CEO of Bausch & Lomb from 2001-2008 faked an MBA from a business school he didn’t graduate from. The potential liability from fraudulent resumes doesn’t just happen at the executive level; resume fraud occurs at all job levels and in all industries. Protecting Your Business with Resume and Reference Verification.

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The Great Generational Shift: How Employers and Managers Can Prepare

Everwise

The exodus of the first-wave Boomers from the workplace – postponed for several years by the economic crisis that began in 2008 – is now swift and steady. Employers in every industry will be struggling to attract, motivate, and retain the best talent.

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HR 101: The history of LinkedIn

HR Brew

The dotcom bubble had burst, and it was a time of career uncertainty for many, particularly in the tech industry. Two years later, LinkedIn introduced job posts , and in 2008, it launched LinkedIn Recruiter , its enterprise service designed to help HR professionals fill positions.