Tue.Jan 07, 2025

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Skills-based hiring: Where we stand heading into 2025

HRExecutive

Much has been said in recent years about the push toward skills-based hiring. The idea that we should try to figure out whether candidates have the skills required to do the job seems so obvious, it may seem like we shouldn’t have to even think about it further. However, taking skills more seriously requires that we stop paying as much attention to other criteria.

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How a Google accommodations leader’s ‘disability journey’ led her to push corporate America to rethink disability inclusion

HR Brew

For most people, landing a dream job either involves grinding nonstop until you achieve it, or serendipitously falling into it. For Dannie Lynn Fountain, a benefits accommodations people consultant at Google, the journey to disability inclusion advocacy work in corporate America was a mix of the two. After holding several roles in departments including sales and marketing at Google, while also running her own HR consultancy, she transitioned into HR in 2021 before landing her current role, where

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HR Tech Awards: In Partnership with UNLEASH and Now Open for 2025 Submissions

Lighthouse

One of the most exciting programs that our team runs every year is the HR Tech Awards. Over the last five years we’ve awarded dozens of companies for their work across talent acquisition, benefits, compensation, talent management, learning, and other key areas. The heart behind this program is to create a way for HR and talent leaders to more easily review, select, and buy the technologies they need.

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98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

The Human RIghts Campaign Foundation (HRCF), an organization that fights for LGBTQ+ equality, has been the subject of anti-DE&I efforts over the last year and a half. And while some companies, including Walmart, Nissan , and Brown-Forman, have pulled out of the organizations LGBTQ+ corporate benchmarking index, a new report finds that more are participating, and are becoming increasingly inclusive of LGBTQ+ workers.

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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Employment Equity Reports Due Soon for South Africa Employers

Trusaic

Employment Equity Reports are due soon for employers in South Africa. Organizations with 50 or more employees must submit their reports online by Jan. 15 if they did not submit physical reports by the October 2024 deadline. As part of the Employment Equity Amendment Act that took effect April 14, 2023, applicable employers in South Africa were required to create employment equity plans beginning in 2024.

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The Role of HR in Navigating Hybrid Work Challenges

Hppy

The role of Human Resources (HR) is pivotal in managing work challenges in hybrid settings. HR personnel ensure a smooth and productive environment by fostering effective communication, maintaining organizational culture, and ensuring equitable treatment for on-site and remote employees. Implementing clear policies, supporting technology adoption, and promoting employee well-being are essential strategies that successfully help HR navigate this evolving work model.

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The Future of Work: Key Trends in Employee Benefits for 2025

HR Digest

As we step into 2025, the corporate landscape is undergoing seismic shifts, driven by technological advancements, shifting employee expectations, and an increasingly globalized workforce. In this era of transformation, employee benefits have emerged as a strategic lever for attracting, retaining, and engaging top talent. Organizations that fail to adapt to these evolving trends risk being left behind in the race for the best and brightest.

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10 Steps to Streamline the Hiring Process with Verified Email Outreach

Hppy

Hiring the right candidates for your company can be daunting, and an inefficient recruitment process can lead to missed opportunities, wasted resources, and costly hiring mistakes. To avoid this, implement strategies that optimize your hiring process. One such strategy is verified email outreach. Verified email outreach helps you communicate more effectively with candidates and improves the hiring process’s efficiency and accuracy.

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The Connection Economy: How Storytelling Builds Trust

Rallyware for Human Resources

The Rise of the Connection Economy In todays hyper-connected world, where consumers are inundated with choices, trust has become a rare and invaluable commodity. The “Connection Economy” has emerged as a response to this trust deficit, prioritizing meaningful relationships over impersonal transactions. This new paradigm highlights that human connectionnot just products or servicesdrives decision-making.

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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The Capability Commitment Gap And How To Bridge It

Forbes Coaches Council

If youre a committed leader, youre actually more likely to have this gap unless you focus on closing it.

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New 2025 Employment Laws Reminder!

HRWatchdog

Happy New Year! 2025 brings numerous employment law updates, so heres a quick reminder of the new changes that employers should be prepared for, including: Updated employment notices , including the updated minimum wage notice as well as updated whistleblower and workers compensation notices plus two poster updates from the California Civil Rights Department California Law Prohibits Workplace Discrimination and Harassment and Family Care & Medical Leave & Pregnancy Disability Leave.

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What is HR effectiveness and how do you achieve it?

Insperity

Human resources can be described as the backbone of any organization, but what does that really mean? When HR operates effectively, it transitions from a supportive role to a strategic partner that drives growth, innovation and employee satisfaction. HR effectiveness isnt just about completing tasks efficiently its about creating a system that ensures your people are empowered to succeed while aligning their efforts with your companys overarching goals.

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How to Help Someone with Imposter Syndrome: What You Can Do

The Muse

Learn how to help someone with imposter syndrome by recognizing the signs and offering simple, meaningful ways to provide support.

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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience

Speaker: Carolyn Clark and Miriam Connaughton

Forget predictions, let’s focus on priorities for the year and explore how to supercharge your employee experience. Join Miriam Connaughton and Carolyn Clark as they discuss key HR trends for 2025—and how to turn them into actionable strategies for your organization. In this dynamic webinar, our esteemed speakers will share expert insights and practical tips to help your employee experience adapt and thrive.

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How To Build Brand Authority And Gain Trust

Forbes Coaches Council

Let's explore practical steps for leaders seeking to define their authority as the foundation of a powerful brand.

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AI superworkers ‘coming on like a freight train.’ Are you ready?

HRExecutive

Could this be the year of the “superworker”? According to industry analyst Josh Bersin , the impact of AI and the subsequent rise of superworkers is one of the top five challenges for HR in 2025. “This is going to really change the innerworkings of our companies,” said Bersin, calling it a “massive topic” that HR leaders will need to consider as they execute workforce planning this year. - Advertisement - What makes a superworker?

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AI-Powered Inventory Management: The Benefits You Can’t Ignore

SutiHR

In todays competitive business world, efficient inventory management is critical for an organizations success. Maintaining. The post AI-Powered Inventory Management: The Benefits You Cant Ignore appeared first on SutiSoft.

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The ‘secret sauce’ to great HR leadership? This CHRO has an idea

HRExecutive

Ernest Marshall, Jr., is not one to panic. I dont have a lot of my anxiety in my system, says Marshall, executive vice president and CHRO of global power management company Eaton. The commitment to calm has been critical for a career in HR, a profession that is increasingly getting more chaotic, he says, as people leaders are tasked with caring for employees in a landscape where jobs, work and the global factors influencing them are being redefined seemingly daily.

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Foundational ABM Building Blocks

Account-based marketing (ABM) is a key strategy for driving sustainable growth. Today, many B2B companies use ABM teams or technologies to make sales. But getting a program off the ground successfully doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Watch this webinar with Rachael Foster, Director of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo, and Dan Dolph, Manager of Account-Based Experience at ZoomInfo.

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Things You Must Know When Working with an Executive Recruiter

HR Lineup

Working with an executive recruiter can be a game-changer in your career, whether you’re a job seeker looking for your next big opportunity or a company searching for top-tier leadership talent. An executive recruiter specializes in finding highly qualified candidates for senior roles, making them valuable assets in the hiring process. However, there are essential things you should know to ensure a smooth collaboration and make the most of their services.

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How to Motivate Employees: 10 Tips for Leaders

Extensis

Quick look: Highly motivated teams are happier, more profitable, and less likely to seek employment elsewhere. However, with employee burnout on the rise, many companies may find their workforces need an energy boost. Lets explore 10 tried-and-true methods small business leaders can use to revitalize their staff and cultivate success. Engaged employees, or those who feel involved and enthusiastic about their work , help their companies grow, retain staff, and recruit top talent.

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Close Employee Wellness and Soft Skill Gaps

Emergenetics International

A recent survey revealed that, while many chief human resources officers (CHROs) ranked wellness as a top priority in 2024, less than a quarter of employees strongly agreed that their organization cares about their well-being. As we look at the year ahead, you might wonder what can be done to close the gap between these efforts and their impact. In working with companies worldwide, Ive found that investing in soft skills is one of the most effective ways to strengthen wellness.

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Is Now the Time to Update Your Wellness Benefits?

Best Money Moves

Recent economic pressure has put financial wellness benefits in the spotlight. 2025 is a pivotal year for reassessing how employee wellness impacts organizational success. Stress has long been known to damage employee mental health, productivity and retention. This is especially true of financial stress. Employees grappling with financial anxiety may be more distracted and less engaged.

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.

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11 Employee Engagement Initiatives To Implement in 2025

Analytics in HR

Companies need targeted employee engagement initiatives to ensure favorable outcomes for both their employees and their business. Disengaged employees affect productivity, morale, and business results as theyre more likely to make mistakes and miss deadlines. Engaged staff, on the other hand, are more motivated, innovative, and productive, driving growth and elevating organizational reputation.

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10 Unique and Engaging Internal Newsletter Ideas

HR Cloud

Does your company currently send internal employee newsletters? If not, you could be missing out on a valuable way to improve employee communications and boost employee engagement , and even productivity. Or maybe you are sending newsletters now but need creative new ideas to break out of the same old, same old approach youre currently using. If so, this article will give you ten new ideas to inspire better and more effective newsletters.

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Employee experience management best practices

Business Management Daily

The gap between promise and reality You need to provide a positive employee experience to retain your top talent. That statement is more accurate today than ever, as high salaries are no longer the #1 motivating factor for employees, especially younger ones. Instead, there’s an increased focus on well-being , employee satisfaction, and providing an inclusive company culture.

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How To Prioritize Employee Well-Being As A Startup Leader

Forbes Coaches Council

Building a thriving business means prioritizing the well-being of peoplesupporting those who help achieve a startup's goals sets the foundation for long-term success.

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AI in Sales: How AI is Transforming Go-to-Market

How will generative AI transform sales? It’s a question that promises to drive billions of dollars in revenue opportunities over the next five to 10 years. And if you’re not leveraging AI solutions in your go-to-market motions, you’re already behind. In this eBook, we’ll cover: How today’s top sales leaders are incorporating AI into their go-to-market motions.

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How to Manage a Multi-Generational Workforce

Helpside

Todays workplace is more diverse than evernot just in terms of backgrounds and skills but also in generational representation. With Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials , and Gen Z working side by side, managing a multi-generational workforce has become both a challenge and an opportunity. Each generation brings unique strengths, experiences, and communication styles to the table, making it critical for employers to understand how to bridge gaps and foster collaboration.

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Employee Engagement Ideas for Warehouse Workers

Vantage Circle

It was just another busy day at our warehouse, with forklifts beeping and packages sliding down conveyors. I was doing my usual rounds, holding my refreshing cup of coffee, when I overheard two coworkers chatting near the loading dock. Then one of them joked, 'If I ever become Employee of the Month, it’ll be because I made it through all these double shifts!

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20 Best Payroll Software in India

HR Stacks Blog

Managing payroll can be a complex and time-consuming task for businesses, especially with the diverse and ever-changing tax regulations in India. This is where payroll software comes in handy, offering a streamlined solution to handle salaries, deductions, compliance, and employee benefits efficiently. The best payroll software in India not only simplifies these processes but also ensures accuracy, saves time, and reduces administrative workload.