Lighthouse

JANUARY 14, 2025

The HR technology market in 2024 was a story of resilience and growth amidst a rapidly changing global landscape. These trends underscore the continued evolution of HR technology as a critical enabler of business success, especially as companies focus on skills, retention, and employee well-being in a competitive labor market.

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15Five

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Read on for the four major benefits of employee engagement in 2023. For HR leaders, implementing engagement strategies related to work-life balance (e.g., As Forbes Human Resources Council member Jessica Delorenzo shared, “There is usually a deeper issue contributing to excess time off.

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MP Wired For HR

MARCH 27, 2025

Thoroughly reviewing your plan documents to determine eligibility is essential. Post-Season Planning: Preparing for the Next Cycle Performance Evaluations: Conduct exit interviews to gather valuable feedback for improvement. Inventory Management: Prepare plans for storing or disposing of excess equipment and inventory post-season.

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HR Brew

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Recently published data from ADP suggests that more companies plan to grow their workforces internationally. The findings are based on a survey of more than 1,700 business owners, senior HR or payroll leaders, or decision makers conducted earlier this year. Wanderlust recruiting. But expectations ≠ reality.

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Lighthouse

JANUARY 9, 2023

Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2021 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape. We tracked more than 100 different mergers and acquisitions across the HR technology space, and some of the ones we think are interesting or particularly notable are listed below.

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Extensis

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Open enrollment is a designated period each year when employees can review, adjust, or select their benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks their employer offers. Having a plan in place helps employers remain on track and organized. What is open enrollment? Why is open enrollment important?

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HR Brew

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It’s a move away from its current mandate of three days a week that it adopted in early 2023. It’s puzzling that [Amazon] would choose to move from essentially the most popular work arrangement to the least,” Joe Mull, keynote speaker and author, told HR Brew. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Recruiter, psychologist, peacemaker, event planner, employee development, benefit expert, teacher, detective — these are just SOME of the many roles and responsibilities human resource (HR) professionals contribute to their organizations. Here are just three of the many diverse responsibilities that HR professionals handle.

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HR Brew

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Inflation’s impact on the healthcare sector is reflected in projected health plan costs for the next year, according to recent reports from HR and benefits consulting firm Segal and WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions firm. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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HR Brew

JANUARY 2, 2025

More than three-quarters (77%) of US companies in the S&P 500 tied executive incentive plans to at least one environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metric in 2024, matching the 2023 rate, according to a new study by WTW. Still, DE&I metrics remain a part of long-term incentive plans at 54% of companies.

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HR Brew

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Despite the negative discourse, 73% of companies have made a commitment to DE&I as part of their values, and 60% have a DE&I strategy, a 9% increase from 2023. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today. Representation goals appear to be disappearing though.

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HR Brew

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

New research from Handshakebased on a survey of more than 6,000 college students and recent graduates, as well as job requisition and application data from its platformfound that internships have a significant impact on college students career plans. HR teams can improve the process by focusing on candidate experience.

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Great Place to Work

MARCH 12, 2025

Understand the essentials of building a staffing plan that aligns with your objectives. Gain insights on effective workforce planning and recruitment strategies. In todays ever-changing world, having a clear plan for your team isnt just helpful its necessary. What is a staffing plan?

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HR Brew

AUGUST 15, 2024

But this new phrase and all of its predecessors may shine a spotlight on serious organizational dysfunction that can happen when RTO decisions are poorly executed and communicated, HR leaders and workplace experts told HR Brew. HR leaders and business leaders must listen to their employees before making decisions like this.

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MP Wired For HR

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Workforce Planning 101: Your Guide to an Effective Strategy October 17th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, effective workforce planning is essential for organizations striving to remain competitive.

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HR Brew

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This year, 64% of companies planned to have in-person holiday celebrations, matching the amount in 2023, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, an outplacement and coaching firm. That is double the amount that cut back in 2023. Roughly 40% of companies laid off staff this year, up from 28% in 2023.

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HR Brew

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Leading HR at an organization that provides HR services has its perks. That’s the case for Stefani Steinway, SVP of HR at Equifax Workforce Solutions, a subsidiary of the credit reporting giant that provides employment and income verification services to companies. Not many HR professionals get to have that hand on both sides.”

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HR Brew

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

For Delta Air Lines, moving towards a skills-based talent strategy was something that the company’s HR leaders knew just wouldn’t fly by “winging it.” According to its 2023 ESG report , 82% of all job openings filled externally in 2023 did not require a college degree, notably eliminating the requirement for 15,000 pilots in 2022. “It

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HR Brew

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

LGBTQ+ advocates who spoke with HR Brew said they’re concerned about employers’ reversals, and pointed to the community’s history of facing political attacks. While anti-LGBTQ+ legislation slowed in 2024 , a record number of bills were introduced in 2023, with some states restricting gender definitions and limiting protections for students.

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HR Brew

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It certainly has been a pretty significant increase…in a pretty short period of time,” Carmen Amara, Yelp’s chief people officer, told HR Brew. Employees interviewed by HR Brew spoke positively of the company’s receptiveness to feedback regarding benefits. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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HR Brew

JULY 10, 2024

In March, Microsoft said part of senior leaders’ compensation would be based on how they meet “security plans and milestones” laid out in the company’s Secure Future Initiative, which aims to improve cybersecurity practices based on recent incidents. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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HR Brew

MARCH 28, 2025

An overwhelming number of employers in Japan plan to stick with their current DEI initiatives, according to a recent Reuters survey. One in five respondents to Reuters survey said they have no plans to diversify their workforce. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today. DEI rollbacks?

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HR Brew

AUGUST 28, 2024

Sure, your company’s HR department may technically allow workers to take as much vacation as they want, but does that mean they actually will? Research suggests workers who receive unlimited PTO don’t really take more time off than their counterparts on traditional plans. Quick-to-read HR news & insights.

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MP Wired For HR

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Top Ways to Leverage Technology for Workforce Planning October 22nd, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn As we’ve discussed earlier in our most recent blog series , effective workforce planning is crucial for organizations aiming to maintain a competitive edge.

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HR Brew

JULY 17, 2024

At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic , C-suite leaders demanded more from the HR function and its leaders. And the evolution of the HR exec role did not retract as the Covid cases dwindled. In its Class of 2023 report, iCIMS found that members of Gen Z have a preference for staying and growing within a role where possible.

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HR Brew

MARCH 21, 2025

But when HR and people pros look to cloud, they should see a comprehensive global network of servers storing data and running applications that has empowered the HR function in the new millennium. In the early 2000s, HR had predominantly relied on paper-based processes , outdated legacy systems, and manual data entry.

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HR Brew

AUGUST 21, 2024

Around 57% of the class of 2025 feels pessimistic about starting their careers, a notable increase from 49% of the previous class last year, according to a new Handshake survey of 2,687 undergraduate students who plan to graduate in 2025. HR leaders can advocate for these benefits as part of their recruitment and retention strategy.

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Heyyy HR!

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

As the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Sonia Coleman plays a crucial role in shaping the company’s workforce and organizational culture. Sonia Coleman joined Disney in 2008 and has steadily climbed the ranks, showcasing her expertise in human resources management.

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HR Brew

JUNE 11, 2024

And yet, just 2% of employers offer emergency savings accounts (ESAs), according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2023 Employee Benefit Survey. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today. And 47% said an employer-sponsored emergency fund would “entice” them to change jobs.

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HR Brew

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

This excitement for new AI tools in HR is palpable, as 77% of organizations surveyed by Workday plan to increase their use of AI for hiring in the next year. Quick-to-read HR news & insights. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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HR Brew

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

But it’s shocking the degree to which people are stuck,” Byron Auguste, CEO and cofounder of Opportunity@Work, told HR Brew at a screening of the documentary hosted by Workday in September. It’s a good entry point and a big lift from where the young adults we serve start,” Ellen McClain, Year Up United’s CEO, told HR Brew. “To

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HR Brew

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Walgreens plans to roll out a student loan 401(k) match program, the company announced Oct. It’s unclear if President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel or reduce student loans for more than 25 million Americans will go forward, as it has recently been subject to legal back-and-forth. Quick-to-read HR news & insights.

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HRWatchdog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Removed from Legislation Notably, many of the changes that Cal/OSHA proposed in the new regulatory text had been considered during the legislative debate around SB 553 in 2023 but were removed after discussions with Cal/OSHA staff and the administration. Not a CalChamber member? Learn moreabout how HRCalifornia canhelp you.

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HRExecutive

AUGUST 27, 2024

At last year’s HR Tech conference, keynote speaker Josh Bersin emphasized the rapid pace of AI development, describing its impact on the HR function and technology stack as “significant.” Advertisement - A range of established and emerging HR tech vendors have introduced notable advancements this year. .”

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HR Brew

JANUARY 3, 2025

It all started with a facilities meeting in February 2023. If there was an arrangement that deviated from that, it was between, typically, the manager and the employee, and HR had no knowledge of it, she said. By that November, Turnmire and her team had a plan to be implemented the following June. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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