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An Economist’s Case for Investing in Workers When Inflation is High

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Unfortunately, this uncertainty often leads to cautious consumer spending — and hiring freezes or layoffs — which further stunts economic growth. For instance, when travel demand picked up in 2021, many airlines were short-staffed due to a lack of proper planning. Sania Khan is the Chief Economist at Eightfold AI.

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What’s changed in HR tech since 2021? New research offers a snapshot

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In 2021, HR faced challenges like the Great Resignation, work location uncertainties, a growing reliance upon tech for remote collaboration and a surge in DEI initiatives. Adding another layer of complexity, HR technologies are outpacing organizational maturity, with many workforces struggling to adopt advanced tools and AI capabilities.

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The Smart Way to Schedule and Capture Job Interviews

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The job interview is at the center of recruiting. Some recruiters are spending 90 percent of their time scheduling job interviews, according to SelectSoftware Reviews. It’s not smart to have recruiters spend most of their time doing everything but recruiting. Most importantly, hiring can’t wait. Ninety percent!

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Work tech investments: Why HCM is leading so far

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Q1 2024 witnessed an uptick in investment, compared to quarters two through four of 2023, which LaRocque says aligns with levels observed in certain quarters of 2020 and earlier, before the record-setting spike that was 2021 and early 2022. It is centered on reskilling people in roles that are prone to be affected by AI.

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Noom: Strengthening minds, bodies, and talent strategies

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Noom implemented Eightfold AI for Talent Acquisition and its career site in April 2021. Noom’s goals included simplifying the hiring process with one view of all its talent and supporting data. Finding better fits Noom’s talent team primarily uses Eightfold to collect information on prospects for open roles.

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‘The year of efficiency:’ Industry leaders forecast 2024 HR trends

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Hear from Merrill and other pros, including Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork; Sania Khan, chief economist at Eightfold AI; Paul Wolfe, author and former CHRO at Indeed, Match.com and Conde Nast; Paulo Pisano, chief people officer of Booking.com and leaders from various other organizations, about their insights and predictions for the upcoming year.

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The contingent workforce is about to skyrocket — here’s what you need to know

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While some industries are facing serious talent shortages, others are implementing layoffs , hiring freezes, and the like. Leaning on the contingent workforce is a solution for both sides of the spectrum. What does Eightfold AI data tell us about this trend?