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How one company created a four-day workweek program that works for its employees

HR Brew

How often do you hear this phrase at work? Employees at Exos hear it every Friday. In May 2023, the corporate wellness company launched a six-month, four-day workweek pilot program, during which its roughly 3,000 employees were able to choose how they spent their Fridays. So, the company leaned into flexibility. “As

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Looking beyond the résumé: How talent pros can lean into skills-based hiring

HR Brew

People would just look at a résumé and say, ‘I don’t like the format. Mazzullo and Steve Knox, VP of global talent acquisition at HCM software company Dayforce, spoke with HR Brew about how focusing on skills, rather than résumés, can help recruiters tap top talent. I don’t like the font. It’s too wordy,’” she said.

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

HR Brew

At the time, she was a one-woman operation focused on leadership development, but two years in, she told HR Brew, clients started asking for help with larger initiatives, like mergers and acquisitions and change management. They shared with HR Brew their advice for people pros starting up. Nail down the basics. Confidence from within.

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

HR Brew

The majority (81%) of workers who are happy with their salary look for workplace flexibility when considering a new role, and 48% said they look for better company culture. Meanwhile, 54% of workers said they’re currently looking for a new role, and 15% are planning to look in the next six months.

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The Rules Do Apply: Navigating HR Compliance

Speaker: Ann Meyers Piccirillo

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.’ HR Compliance is like a giant game of whack-a-mole. Keeping up is not easy and it’s very time consuming.

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Can 360-degree Feedback Predict Operational Performance?

DecisionWise

Yet, while many organizations are adept at defining and measuring financial and operational success , most find that the “softer” side of performance is often difficult to quantify. The research involved several hundred managers, each the recipient of 360-degree feedback and traditional annual top-down performance evaluations.

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Starting up: Crosschq helps TA teams check references and make decisions based on ‘quality of hire’

HR Brew

Want to tell us about your company? Not getting hiring right is not just bad for companies. So, in 2018 Fitzsimmons got to thinking about designing a tool to help companies make better hiring decisions. Companies weren’t connecting hiring with outcomes,” he said. How does Crosschq “disrupt” the reference check process?

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Reshaping the New Hire Experience: How to Unleash Their Full Potential From Day 1

Speaker: Dan Cable, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the London Business School

They're firmly integrated into your company culture. Dan Cable is the Professor of Organizational Behavior at the London Business School, and has spent over 25 years researching organizational and management behavior. The proven and most effective way to onboard new hires –– according to years of research.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity. However, as a company, sales stack, and database grow, it becomes difficult to uphold structure and governance to keep a CRM up-to-date. The result?

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Employer Branding: Employer Branding Without Employee Advocacy is a Chocolate Teapot

Speaker: Charu Malhotra, Global Head of Talent Attraction and Employer Branding, Ferrero

The session will provide you with suggestions and tools for strategic implementation. November 29 2017, 12 PM PST, 3 PM EST, 8 PM EST

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Discover 4 Use Cases for Applying AI to Your Recruiting Processes

Recruitment AI technology uncovers the most qualified candidates. This technology automates recruiting routines and facilitates natural conversations, resulting in higher productivity and a better candidate experience. Download the eBook to learn more!

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The Informed Rewards Leader: Reevaluating Your Global Benefits Strategy for 2023+

Speaker: Sean Raible - Founder & Principal Consultant, Game Plan Total Rewards Consulting Inc.

However, with the cost of benefits increasing in every market (and some faster than others), generational changes in the workforce, and other forces impacting recruitment and retention, what can organizations do to find the 'sweet spot' between employee preferences, market trends, and company affordability?

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Remote Research: Keeping Employees Comfortable and Productive in a Remote Work Environment

Work from home skyrocketed at the onset of COVID-19, and experts believe remote work or a hybrid home and office schedule will remain a permanent reality. But how can employers make the most of at-home working? Enable success from anywhere.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

Research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology. This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity.

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Passive Candidate Engagement––A Playbook: The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your Talent Pipeline Active and Flowing

Recent studies find that 7 in 10 employees are actually looking at other job opportunities, or are at least open to new career opportunities. Tap new sources and find the best of the bunch via online reference-checking and candidate referrals. So, they’re really not all that passive – and you shouldn’t be either.