The theme of this year’s event is “Hosting the Great Debate – What Is the Future of HR?” The responsibility for HR to drive corporate strategy is secure, but the evolution of HR is constant and involves great opportunities and threats. HR is at a crossroads. MORE

If you work in HR for the manufacturing sector, you may be wondering if your company should be following suit: By 2025, over 2 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled. According to Training magazine’s most recent Training Industry Report, “total 2017 U.S. MORE

Six HR leaders were recognized by their peers in the academy for their level of achievement, including Mark Biegger, chief HR officer at Procter & Gamble Co.; Bosch, former executive vice president and chief HR officer at DirecTV; Tracy Keogh, chief HR officer at HP Inc.; MORE

28:56 Using Minimum Viable Product in HR and Recruiting. 33:24 Brad’s HR productivity tool of choice. So Altisource is in a really neat juxtaposition as a VP of HR, although by the time you listen to this we may have launched out our rebranding. MORE

In a remarkable interview with The HR Digest, Capgemini North America’s Head of Talent, Kate Savage, discusses the value of promoting employee well-being through innovative and cost-effective initiatives. The HR Digest: How has the concept of employee benefits and perks changed over the years? MORE

In addition, there seems to be confusion on whether engaging and hiring veterans is a Human Resources (HR) function, part of diversity and inclusion, or part of corporate social responsibility. Veterans Can Increase Your Company Brand Equity appeared first on HR Daily Advisor. MORE

We’ll be broadcasting live as the official podcast of this year’s HR Technology Conference and Expo! Will you be at HR Tech? Brian Sommer is an industry analyst who covers the ERP, finance and HR sectors. Elaine Orler , CEO and Founder, Talent Function. MORE

She has shifted the focus of HR in IBM from rigid to agile policies that are fast-paced, digital-centric and reciprocal and has replaced traditional HR methods with agile tools. Some of these tools include Mural - a platform where members can organize, share and develop ideas with their team and Box – a platform where HR professionals can store and access all employee information at one place. As context, like many HR organizations, we were very process-driven. MORE

If there was any doubt that artificial intelligence is set to make a major impact on HR, it was removed Monday, the opening day of the IBM Think conference in Las Vegas. HR must empower employees through business transformation, instead of dehumanizing them. MORE

For business leaders and HR reps, the beginning of the year also underscores the importance of growing the skills of workforces by providing employee development opportunities. Whether in magazines, TV shows, or at work, people are always looking up to and aspiring to be like someone. MORE

Welch, chief human resources officer and chief diversity officer at Freddie Mac. Welch has more than twenty years of experience in innovative human resources (HR) strategy and execution. MORE