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Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

HR Brew

of the US workforce had contingent or alternative employment as their primary job in 2023, while 5.5% A 2023 Upwork study found that 38% of US professionals did freelance work that year. For the staffing industry, its an opportunity, Glaser said. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates around 14.5% held multiple jobs.

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2024 was a hard year for HR

HR Brew

HR Brew spoke with Laura Mazzullo, owner of East Side Staffing, about what happened to the people profession in 2024. It’s not you. It’s everyone. 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.

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World of HR: Roughly one-third of employers in India are struggling to recruit and retain talent

HR Brew

Roughly one-third (34%) of organizations are struggling to find the right talent and retain workers, according to the 2024 Talent Trends report from Michael Page staffing, which surveyed 3,087 people in India. Where in the world? Satellite view.

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Two people pros share what you should know before starting a business

HR Brew

respectively YOY between 2018 and 2023, according to IBISWorld. That’s why we spoke with Karan Ferrell-Rhodes, founder of consulting firm Shockingly Different Leadership, and Laura Mazzullo, founder of recruiting firm East Side Staffing. They shared with HR Brew their advice for people pros starting up.

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Boomerang employees could be the secret to recruiting high-quality talent in a cooling labor market

HR Brew

Boomeranging became a workplace trend in 2022 and 2023, as some workers said they regretted job-hopping during the Great Resignation. in December 2023 and has remained somewhat steady since, reaching 3.2% Staffing firm Adecco has relied on alumni networks and employee communications. A bad recruiting strategy. in July 2024.

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How a Google accommodations leader’s ‘disability journey’ led her to push corporate America to rethink disability inclusion

HR Brew

After holding several roles in departments including sales and marketing at Google, while also running her own HR consultancy, she transitioned into HR in 2021 before landing her current role, where she supports disabled employees with workplace accommodations, in 2023.

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Why Home-Based Care Needs Regular HR Audits 

MP Wired For HR

This data can inform strategic planning and help leaders make informed decisions about staffing, resource allocation, and organizational development. An HR audit provides valuable insights into workforce demographics, turnover rates, and training needs.