September, 2024

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What will salary increase budgets look like for 2025?

HRExecutive

At the height of the Great Resignation a few years ago, salary increase budgets told the story: Employers were willing to pay a premium to get workers in the door. Today, that urgency has lessened slightly, as organizations navigate a changing job market amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty. - Advertisement - New research out this week from The Conference Board found that—of the 300 compensation leaders the organization surveyed—projected salary increase budgets for 2025 are expected to edge

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HR Professional Day 2024: 10 Reasons to Thank Your HR Team

Extensis

Quick look: Happy Human Resource Professional Day! This celebration occurs annually on September 26 and is dedicated to honoring the hardworking HR teams who work tirelessly to support, guide, and empower employees. Discover more about the origins of this special day, explore 10 key functions of HR, and discover how HR outsourcing can provide much-needed support to small businesses and in-house HR staff—helping to lighten the load and enhance overall efficiency.

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3 actionable ways HR can get their orgs ready for generative AI

HRExecutive

Charlene Li graduated from Harvard Business School the month the World Wide Web was created. In the ensuing decades, the disruption expert and bestselling author has seen the advent of social media, digital transformation, collaborative technology, Web 3.0. - Advertisement - “With generative AI, it is something very, very different,” she said. In the nearly two years since generative AI hit the mainstream with the release of ChatGPT by Open AI, the technology has already started changing the way

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This HR leader is applying her career lessons to finding and retaining workers in construction

HR Brew

Jamie Gildersleeve, like most other HR professionals she knows, didn’t dream of pursuing a career in the people function when she was young. “If you ask[ed] me as a high school senior, I was joining the Coast Guard after school. I was going to jump out of helicopters; you would have found me in Cuba somewhere,” Gildersleeve, who now is director of HR at Pittsburgh-based Mascaro Construction, told HR Brew.

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Reduce Bias in Hiring: Structured Interview Questions for Employers

Structured interview questions are a valuable tool for reducing bias in hiring. They help: Ensure all candidates are asked the same questions in the same way Level the playing field so all candidates have a fair chance of being successful Improve credibility, reliability, and validity Download the guide to get the most out of your interview questions!

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How Intelligent Internal Communications Can Help Healthcare Save Billions

SocialChorus

The following is a guest article by Dr. Brittany Barhite, VP, Communication & Brand Experience at Firstup Effective communication is the lifeblood of any organization. In healthcare, poor communication not only hampers efficiency but also can translate into substantial financial losses. According to a study by the University of Maryland’s Robert H.

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Sales Incentive Trips: Reward Salespeople, Increase Revenue 

The Incentive Solutions News blog

Just about everyone loves a change of scenery. In an American Express survey , 89% of respondents said they wanted to visit places they’ve never been before. Sales incentive trips are a powerful way to motivate and reward your top salespeople or distribution sales reps. Not only do sales incentive trips allow them to enjoy unforgettable places and experiences, they’re also an investment with returns in revenue and brand loyalty.

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An SMB Employer’s Guide to Streamlining Open Enrollment

Extensis

Quick look: Open enrollment is a critical period for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), when employees select their benefits for the upcoming year. For employers, it can be a complex and time-consuming process, fraught with paperwork, deadlines, and the need to ensure that all employees are well-informed and supported. In this guide, we’ll explore practical strategies to streamline open enrollment and how a PEO can help busy SMBs make the most of their benefit election cycle.

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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. With organizations striving to balance efficiency with a human-centered approach, recent debates around the responsible use of HR tech are more relevant than ever. - Advertisement - At the Women in HR Tech Summit in Las Vegas this week, three seasoned TA leaders—representing some of the most notable businesses in th

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From Offer Letter to Orientation in 10 Days or Less: Onboarding Automation for Healthcare

Sterling Check

In today’s fast-paced world, rethinking the onboarding experience is crucial. Imagine a scenario where candidates sign their offer letter and automatically receive a prompt to register for the next orientation. Why does this scenario sound like a distant dream? Today, onboarding candidates is a combination of disjointed tasks, endless emails, and multiple points of contact.

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Protect Your Business: Tackle the Future of I-9 Fraud with Expert Strategies

Speaker: Speakers

Is your business ready for the future of document fraud? AI advancements have made forgery easier, increasing risks for employers. With 85% of identity fraud last year linked to impersonation, proactive compliance is essential. Join WorkBright’s webinar on October 8 to equip yourself with crucial insights for protecting your business from fraudulent I-9 documents, including: Understanding Risks: Learn about new fraud tactics impacting your business.

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Technically HR: Amazon’s Q for business is helping HR leaders improve employee productivity

HR Brew

Last fall, Amazon launched its Q AI assistant for businesses. The tool, unlike commercial, general audience products like ChatGPT, was designed to work within business applications for Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers to impact their workflow and improve productivity. HR leaders are among the many in the workplace enlisting Q to find new ways to leverage generative AI and make it easier for employees to meet business needs.

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Understanding the ACA’s Full-Time Employee Rules

ACA Times

A common compliance challenge under the ACA for employers is correctly identifying FTEs and the associated ACA obligations. Doing so accurately will ensure you avoid costly IRS penalties. The post Understanding the ACA’s Full-Time Employee Rules first appeared on The ACA Times.

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Agentic AI: AI Agents, The New Workforce We’re Not Quite Ready For

Josh Bersin

The Agents are coming, the Agents are coming. If you follow the AI tech market you know there’s a lot of talk about “ Agentic AI.” In other words, our friendly AI assistants are starting to feel more empowered. Instead of just answering questions and composing poetry, they’re now able to “do things” on. Read more» The post Agentic AI: AI Agents, The New Workforce We’re Not Quite Ready For appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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How Does New Age Hiring Look Like?

Hppy

The hiring landscape has evolved dramatically over recent years, driven by technological advancements, shifts in workforce expectations, and changing organizational needs. While still in use, traditional hiring methods have been complemented or replaced by innovative approaches that align with the modern job market. This blog explores the key features of new-age hiring, highlighting how companies are adapting to these changes and the benefits they offer.

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HR Meets AI: 🤝 The New Way of Keeping Large Workforces Connected and Engaged

Speaker: Miriam Connaughton and Donald Knight

As organizations scale, keeping employees connected, engaged, and productive can seem like a monumental task. But what if AI could help you do all of this and more? AI has the power to help, but the key is implementing it in a way that enhances, rather than replaces, human connection. Join us for an exploration into how industry trailblazers are using AI to transform employee experience at scale while addressing both the potential and the pitfalls.

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How 4 winning companies use Bob to drive business success

HiBob

From the Oscars to the Olympic Games, we live in a world that celebrates the best of the best. The Stevie Awards for Great Employers, a global business award competition that recognizes the world’s best companies to work for and the people who drive their success, is no different. We are delighted to see so many of our customers win awards, recognizing them as outstanding places of work and highlighting the innovative ways they use Bob to drive business success.

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The Top 5 Boldest Recruiting Practices (For when you grow a pair!)

Dr. John Sullivan

The demand for talent is at a record high, while aggressive recruiting is sadly at a 20-year low. Today, Successful Recruiting Leaders Need Bold And Aggressive Practices Yes, it’s sad to report that aggressive recruiting is fading into the past, just like rock ‘n’ roll. As a result, most corporate recruiting functions have slowly transformed into conservative copycat functions.

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Civil rights groups want businesses to reaffirm commitment to DE&I as programs come under attack

HR Brew

Some companies have taken a step back from DE&I in recent months, but civil rights organizations and advocates say that abandoning these efforts, especially as they relate to LGBTQ+ workers, will undermine progress and harm business. The latest. Several civil rights organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), NAACP, National Women’s Law Center, and American Association of People with Disabilities, wrote a letter to Fortune 500 CEOs in mid-September, in response to anti-DE&I

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The Best Strategies to Enhance Human Resource Processes and Develop a Productive Workforce

SutiHR

Workforce management is crucial for every organization, and improving HR processes is equally important. Creating. The post The Best Strategies to Enhance Human Resource Processes and Develop a Productive Workforce appeared first on SutiSoft.

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[Free Templates] Plant the Seed for Successful Onboarding!

Our Free Welcome Email Templates (designed for both in-office or virtual employees) are ready for you to customize and use to plant the seeds of success for new team members.

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What Is Workday Illuminate?

Josh Bersin

Today Workday introduced Workday Illuminate , the new brand name for Workday AI. While the name is not important, this new brand demonstrates a shift from AI “dazzlers” to AI “capabilities” within the entire Workday platform. In other words, Workday has now built an underlying AI infrastructure that can manifest solutions in hundreds of ways.

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Talent Management Strategies To Retain Top Performers

Hppy

Strong talent management strategies increase employee engagement by 16% and revenue by 19%. So, in this article, we’ll explore effective talent management processes and engagement strategies to help you retain your top talent. Plus, we’ll discuss how you can improve your talent management process. In the next 10 minutes, you’ll know how to build positive relationships with your employees , reduce turnover rates, and be ready to develop future leaders at work. 6 Effective Talent Management Strat

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Give what you’d like to get: The power of appreciation

HiBob

When you hear that September 26 is HR Appreciation Day, you might be excited and think, “Hooray, we are finally going to get some thanks for the long hours, tireless work, and invisible impact we make day in and day out.” Instead, I challenge you to think of this day as the launchpad for a new normal. Imagine a world where you and your colleagues regularly feel appreciated and share appreciation for others.

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You Asked, We Answered: Top Questions About Pay Transparency

MP Wired For HR

You Asked, We Answered: Top Questions About Pay Transparency September 26th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn In today’s evolving employment landscape, pay transparency has become a hot topic, prompting many companies to rethink their compensation strategies. As more organizations aim to build fair and equitable workplaces, questions about how to handle pay ranges, salary scales, and transparency are increasingly common.

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The HR Leader’s Survival Guide

HR leaders drowning in paperwork struggle to meet C-suite's strategic expectations. Burnout and high turnover plague the field, with 95% feeling overwhelmed. This guide explores how the right tools can free HR from admin tasks and empower them to become the strategic leaders they’re meant to be.

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Will there be a Great Resignation 2.0? Recruiting experts weigh in

HR Brew

These days, you practically need a crystal ball to predict what will happen next in the labor market. While the Great Resignation may have felt like a once-in-a-lifetime event, as people moved to new jobs at record-high rates, there’s been some speculation that it could happen again, and soon. However, recruitment experts who spoke with HR Brew had varying opinions about whether that may transpire.

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Empower Your Legal Department with AI-powered Contract Analysis

SutiHR

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming business by automating operations that were earlier time-consuming and prone to. The post Empower Your Legal Department with AI-powered Contract Analysis appeared first on SutiSoft.

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Galileo™ Selected As Workday Innovation Partner

Josh Bersin

This week at Workday Rising we’re announcing our new partnership with Workday. As one of the selected Workday Innovation Partners , we are developing a deep integration between Galileo and Workday. Galileo, as many of you know, is “ Your Essential AI Assistant for Everything HR.” Filled with 25+ years of research, benchmarks, case.

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Why a Diverse Workplace Matters: Fostering Inclusion and Creativity

Hppy

Introduction to Workplace Diversity Diversity in the workplace refers to differences among an organization’s employees. These differences encompass race, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, cognitive style, tenure, organizational function, and many other variations. Creating a diverse workplace helps leverage these varied perspectives and drives innovation and creativity.

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IT Leadership Agrees AI is Here, but Now What?

IT leaders are experiencing rapid evolution in AI amid sustained investment uncertainty. As AI evolves, enhanced cybersecurity and hiring challenges grow. This whitepaper offers real strategies to manage risks and position your organization for success.

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Employers are Firing Gen Z Graduates and Don’t Plan on Hiring More

HR Digest

Companies are hiring and firing Gen Z graduates faster than ever, creating a very miserable work experience for everyone involved. The rapid firing of Gen Z in multiple companies is not surprising as employers have spent the last few years complaining about how this particular group of employees is hard to work with, but the scale at which this is occurring does not set a good precedent for the future of work.

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WEX celebrates World EV Day by welcoming AmpUp and Blink to EV charging network

WEX Inc.

Today on World EV Day, WEX announces the addition of two leading electric vehicle (EV) charging brands – AmpUp and Blink Charging – to its en route charging network in the U.S. This expands WEX’s EV charging network to approximately 130,000 public chargers nationwide. “For the estimated 19.4 million commercial vehicles that WEX services worldwide, we continue to integrate EV functionality and ease into existing offerings – empowering organizations to manage EVs alongside traditional internal com

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As some companies publicly back away from DE&I, Amazon quietly stands firm

HR Brew

While some US employers , including Brown-Forman, Ford, and Lowe’s, have signaled a retreat from DE&I in recent weeks, Amazon appears to be quietly pushing ahead with its commitments. The company released an equity audit the Friday before Labor Day, two years after it commissioned the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, and Garrison (Paul, Weiss) to conduct it, without a formal press announcement or accompanying social media posts.