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Getting frank with Portillo’s HR pro

HR Brew

She also worked in operations and development at companies including Sephora and Circuit City before taking the HR reins at Chicago-based hot dog chain Portillo’s as CPO in 2019. We recently launched a full-company digital workplace that allows us to share information, ideas, recognition and more directly with all of our teams.

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LinkedIn’s VP of talent acquisition on how recruiting has changed in the last 30 years, and where it's headed in the AI-driven future

HR Brew

For example, she expects AI will disrupt how companies approach talent management and skills. “I She also believes recruiting teams will remain committed to equity in the hiring process (despite organizations including SHRM moving away from it in diversity and inclusion).

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

HR Brew

Through training programs, paid internships, and placement services with local employers, Hopeworks helps young, diverse professionals ages 17 to 26 get their foot in corporate America’s door. But even then, we have some alumni who work for some pretty large organizations, it can be hard to figure out how to navigate that,” she said.

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World of HR: Trust and well-being are driving DEIB success in India, report finds

HR Brew

Employers in India are making progress toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), thanks to technology, inclusive company cultures, and leadership development programs. Furthermore, 18% of companies said they’re “a long way” from achieving full equality, while 37% said that they’re close to full equality.

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AI & DEI: With Great Opportunities Comes Great HR Responsibility

Speaker: Jen Kirkwood - Partner, Responsible HR & AI at IBM and World Economic Forum Executive Fellow

As companies race to discover what generative AI can do, HR must lead conversations about how to balance cutting-edge innovations with integrity, trust, and diversity. Globally, organizations are at a critical intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and AI acceleration.

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For this HR “vigilante,” the C-suite was a stop, not the destination

HR Brew

The HR professional with more than two decades of experience working across different companies and industries found that consulting and fractional HR work was a better way for her to tackle interesting people challenges and deliver her expertise to executives in need. That was an exciting experience in many ways,” she said.

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What Is Headcount Planning?

Intoo USA

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? To ensure the right people, with the right skills, are in the right positions at the right time.

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Build a Mentorship Experience That Drives Engagement, Promotion, and Retention

Retain, engage and support a diverse workforce with an effective mentorship program. Companies with mentorship programs can see a boost in minority representation at management levels of up to 24%, with higher employee engagement.

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How To Empower Your Workforce With Modern Fertility Benefits

Speaker: Andrea Wuchiski

In an era where a workforce spans multiple generations, HR managers and Total Rewards leaders face the unique challenge of designing benefits packages that cater to diverse employee needs. Join us for an insightful session that highlights the strategic importance of fertility benefits in today’s competitive job market.

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7 Ways to Manage a Talent Shortage

Become a company known for learning & training. Become a company known for benefits. Become a company known for pay equity. Make diversity & inclusion a cultural pillar and a business strategy. Optimize your recruiting efforts from the top down. Modernize the way you develop talent.

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Applied AI in Talent

For HR leaders, that means changing the types of skills and competencies companies need, changing the way existing employees do their jobs, and altering the recruiting landscape. It also means developing diverse rewards philosophies to strategically compensate the talent needed to adapt to and thrive amid all this change.

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Foundations of Diversity: Building an Inclusive Company From the Ground Up

Can you guess why top-tier companies place such a high emphasis on diversity? Diverse companies create empowering environments and are 35% more likely to financially outperform their peers. This new guide offers strategic insights to build a vibrant, diverse, and innovative workforce.

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8 Pillars of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have long been a priority for companies, but the pandemic has made the need to increase these efforts even more apparent. As many companies have doubled down on efforts, how can they transform promises into company-specific actions?

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The Secret to Achieving and Scaling Your Diversity & Inclusion Goals

The 10KC solution enables companies to meet their diversity goals by building up the networks of diverse talent and giving them access to mentorship opportunities. Engage every employee with a DEI experience that drives engagement, promotion, & retention.

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The Big Book of People Analytics: Diversity and Inclusion

With advice from HR leaders, learn: Why diverse companies grow faster and have better financial success. Data is a critical factor when building D&I strategies that move the needle. What you need to be measuring. How to build an inclusive culture with HR data.