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AI, talent shortages, and distrust: These are the biggest challenges HR pros are bracing for in 2025

HR Brew

HR Brew asked people pros to share the biggest headaches they’re bracing for in 2025, and unsurprisingly, issues like return to office, hybrid work, AI, and talent shortages are top of mind. 2025 is already shaping up to be a doozy of a year. 2024 was not without its challenges, many of which are likely to follow HR into the new year.

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

HR Brew

That’s if we’re talking about “boomerang employees,” or US workers who return to a former employer. In today’s cooling labor market , boomerang employees can be a boon for recruiters with limited bandwidth and budgets because those returning can require less time and money to recruit and onboard. Boomerang employees represented 2.7%

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17 Best Talent Acquisition Certification & Courses To Hone Your HR Skills

AIHR

If you’re an HR professional looking to boost your recruitment skills, top talent acquisition certifications can be a great way to grow. These programs not only help you build expertise but also serve as a clear sign of your qualifications, preparing you to tackle modern hiring challenges.

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How 3 seasoned talent acquisition pros balance tech and human interaction

HRExecutive

As HR leaders face challenges in adapting to the evolving world of work, integrating AI and other advanced technologies into talent acquisition processes has become a critical focus. It’s critical to have the recruiters come with you,” said Joanna Clark, head of talent acquisition strategy and transformation at Wells Fargo.

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How to Scale Your Workforce from 0 to 100 in Less Than 6 Months

Speaker: Gaurav Valani, Head of Talent, Overstock

Engaging, attracting, hiring and retaining candidates quickly, while not compromising culture and candidate experience, is paramount to driving brand loyalty. Many external Recruiters and internal Talent Acquisition teams build or destroy their careers based on how well they can do this in a competitive market like the one we are in.

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Understanding talent acquisition vs. recruitment in 2020

PeopleStrategy

It’s hard to put a value on talent. While talent is technically a renewable resource (when an employee leaves, they can be replaced), there is no guarantee the new hire will be as strong a contributor to the organization (of course, they could bring even more to the table!). Why do these qualities matter?

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5 Ways a Staffing Agency Can Transform Your Hiring Process

Hppy

In today’s competitive business landscape, the hiring process can be a time-consuming and challenging endeavor. Finding the right talent, quickly filling critical positions, and ensuring a good cultural fit are just a few of the obstacles that organizations face. Time and Cost Savings Hiring is both time- and resource-intensive.

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Build Recruitment Resilience: Attract Top Talent in Any Market

When it comes to talent acquisition, the winds of change are constantly blowing. But here’s the good news: resilient recruiting strategies give you the boost you need to take charge of the job market and attract top talent in any economic climate.

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Implementing Technology in TA for the Win: An Agile Approach

Speaker: Denise Dresler, Director of Talent Acquisition, Avature

What was once traditionally used only in the software industry is making its way to the recruiting and talent acquisition space: agile methodologies. So, how can we use this different approach to help reduce time to hire, increase talent attraction, and respond to all the challenges that come with hiring?

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How to Recruit with a Small Team and a Lean Budget

Speaker: Tanya Bourque, Founder, OpExpert

OpExpert Founder Tanya Bourque will explore how the right tools and technology can enable your talent acquisition process. How to calculate cost per hire. The tools and technology that will make the hiring process more efficient. Behavioral interviewing techniques to attract top talent. May 15, 2019 11.00

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Mobile Recruiting: The Secret Weapon to Attracting and Retaining Candidates

Speaker: Dana Kopp, Talent Acquisition Manager of Operations at thredUP

By creating a mobile recruiting strategy at your organization, you will be able to reach, hire, and onboard candidates faster. But adding a new process in the mix can stir up your current hiring process. August 19, 2020 at 9:30 am PDT, 12:30 pm EDT, 5:30 pm BST

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The High Tech, High Touch Future of Recruiting

Speaker: Lou Adler, Founder, Performance-Based Hiring

Lou Adler has seen it all - from the birth of job boards and the Internet, to using AI to source, select, and hire candidates. If it were, the war for talent would have been won long ago. Hiring great people starts with a meaningful job and a “high touch” hiring process designed to meet the personal needs of exceptional talent.

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Finding the Diamond in Your Candidate Pool

Speaker: Anise Wiley-Little - Author, Senior Executive, Board Member and Managing Partner at MEGA-K Enterprises LLC

Inclusive hiring minimizes bias and creates an equitable application, interview, selection, and offer process for candidates from all backgrounds. You will leave this session with the tools and guidance necessary to take your diversity and inclusion talent acquisition process to the next level. What’s the difference?

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Two Sides of the Same Coin: Recruiting & Retention

Speaker: Caitlin MacGregor, CEO and Co-Founder of Plum

Failing to modernize an organization’s approach to attracting and retaining talent by focusing on candidate and employee experiences could result in quiet quitting, turnover, vacancies, and lost opportunities that have the potential to impact overall profitability.

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Employer Branding: Funnel Building with your Employer Brand

Speaker: Iain Hamilton, In-house Consultant & Managing Director, People Traction

Attracting a continual flow of suitable candidates towards your business is one of the most challenging topics for talent acquisition leaders. Through using experience funnels, Iain helps companies attract a continual flow of candidates without the pain of having to become full-time content publishers.