article thumbnail

This nonprofit leader acts as a “no-fee staffing agency” connecting overlooked young professionals to corporate jobs

HR Brew

In 2021, Manning also developed the nonprofit’s alumni network, which offers support with career advancement and mentorship, salary negotiation, and even planning for homeownership. Part of our goal is…we’re putting them into roles, and they’re getting into positions where they work for great companies that have some of those resources.

article thumbnail

Brokers: 5 HR Trends to Guide Your 2025 Strategy

Extensis

Quick look: A new year is here, and with it comes a fresh set of workplace trends, from further incorporating artificial intelligence into daily tasks to designing comprehensive succession plans. As a result, in 2025, organizations will prioritize coaching and training their management staff.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What Is Headcount Planning?

Intoo USA

Headcount planning is the strategic process of determining and managing the number of employees needed within an organization. Headcount planning encompasses various factors: Evaluating departmental needs Considering market trends Projecting growth or contraction Factoring in skills and expertise essential for company success The aim?

article thumbnail

Considering a four-day workweek? These employers experimented with different approaches

HR Brew

HR Brew spoke with three leaders whose companies have adopted a shortened workweek. Safeguard Global, a workforce management company, piloted a four-day workweek with one executive and 20 engineers last year in an effort to “appeal to the modern workforce,” CEO Bjorn Reynolds previously told HR Brew. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

Staffing 448
article thumbnail

Why one HR pro turned to talent development to address her company’s shortage of telecoms professionals

HR Brew

We know we’re preaching to the choir when we say that the job of an HR professional hasn’t gotten any easier. Skills shortages , low employee engagement , and a deficit of workers have created headaches for most HR professionals in recent years—and they’ve had to get creative to address these challenges. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

article thumbnail

LinkedIn has transformed HR over the last 20+ years. Its execs have big plans for its AI-powered future.

HR Brew

I went down to LinkedIn when they were pretty small, and there were a whole bunch of companies trying to build [a] profile-based internet system for humans, said HR industry analyst Josh Bersin, pointing to Friendster as an example. LinkedIn was one of the only ones focused on authentic humans. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

article thumbnail

HR is still navigating RTO, nearly five years after the pandemic began

HR Brew

Covid-era workplace flexibility started waning in the summer of 2020, and some employees rejected RTO plans. With 2025 just a few weeks away, HR Brew chatted with workplace experts about how executives and employees are feeling about RTO mandates—and how HR pros can referee their tug-of-war. HR can be an advocate.