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From one-size-fits-all strategies to nap pods, these are the workplace fads HR pros want to leave in 2024

HR Brew

The year is quickly coming to a close, and soon HR teams will hit the ground running in 2025. In observance of the old, yet reliable, cliché “out with the old, in with the new,” we asked HR pros what workplace fads they’d like to leave in 2024—like those old knickknacks and outdated vintage fashions you donate to Goodwill on New Year’s Eve. Read on for what your people business peers want to say goodbye (and hello) to in the new year.

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Why new hire retention should be on everyone’s dashboard in 2025

HRExecutive

New hire retention is a measure that organizations often use to assess the strength of their recruiting process. However, the importance of this measure and its impact on the business goes far beyond recruiting. - Advertisement - In this column, after breaking down cross-industry data for new hire retention, we discuss the risks that organizations face when their retention is lower than it should be and the role that groups across the business can play to help strengthen it.

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Enhancing Remote Work Through Gamified Training

Hppy

After the COVID 19 pandemic emerged; numerous businesses shifted to work setups to sustain their activities. As the pandemic eases off; many firms persist in adopting remote work models. Working from a distance comes with benefits, like flexibility and saving money for both businesses and workers nevertheless¸ it can pose difficulties in keeping employees motivated and fostering collaboration, among team members situated in different time zones.

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What is a Retainer in Recruitment?

HR Lineup

In recruitment, a retainer is a payment agreement between a company and a recruitment agency where the company pays an upfront fee to secure the agency’s services for filling a specific role. This model, known as retained recruitment, differs from the more common contingency recruitment, where payment is only made when a candidate is successfully placed.

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HR’s Complete 2025 Calendar of Important Dates

HR leaders can use this calendar from Paycor to track important HR and payroll tax dates. The 2025 calendar includes: Tax filing dates Federal reporting deadlines Bank holidays Links to relevant tax forms …and more! Get your 2025 HR calendar today!

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Hot dog chain Portillo’s staffs its restaurants with corporate employees during the holiday season

HR Brew

If I’ve learned anything from watching The Bear , it’s that working in a restaurant is hard—maybe even as hard as it is for talent pros to staff service roles. Quit and turnover rates in the service sector remain higher than those in all other industries, according to data from the US Chamber of Commerce. To help fill the gaps, some companies are tapping their corporate workers.

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Canada Post Strike Announced: What’s Going to Happen to the Mail?

HR Digest

Postal workers play a critical role in any country, more so with the holiday season fast approaching. Taking a page out of the NYT tech workers’ books , the same employees who went on strike to stand up for their rights during a critical period for their organization recently, Canada Post workers are now on strike. Around 55,000 workers announced a nationwide postal strike in Canada, their first in 2024, and the first since 2018.

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Holiday Hiring Surge: Best Practices for Fast Effective Background Checks in Retail

Sterling Check

As the holiday season approaches, retail businesses face the yearly challenge of ramping up their workforces to meet increased demand. Seasonal hiring is a balancing act, where speed is essential, but prioritizing workforce safety remains critical. Background checks are a key part of this process, helping to ensure that new hires meet the necessary standards without slowing down the hiring process.

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Optimizing SEO for staffing agency websites: Today’s crucial ranking factors

Bullhorn Blog

For years, standard practice in SEO has included securing links from reputable, high-authority sites while ensuring your own content is linked to by other quality sources. But as we all know, SEO practices are evolving quickly. In fact, recent insights from Google’s Gary Illyes suggest that backlinks are no longer the powerhouse they once were in determining rankings.

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What is rightsizing and how can it benefit your business?

Business Management Daily

Operating in the ever-changing business landscape requires businesses to remain flexible and adaptive. One way to ensure that your business is appropriately aligned with your current business goals and market demands is rightsizing. This involves adjusting your company structure and allocating your workforce to support your current strategic plan and improve efficiency to support business growth.

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Transform Employee Wellbeing and Control Costs Through Data-Driven Strategies

In today's dynamic business environment, HR leaders face immense pressure to optimize costs while maintaining a competitive edge to attract, retain and engage their workforce. Gallagher can help you meet that challenge head-on. Our proprietary data and people analytics platform, Gallagher Drive ® , provides the elevated insights you need to make impactful program decisions that are aligned with your organizational goals and set your strategy up for long-term success.

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How Genesys’s SVP of employee experience says being ‘HR for HR’ helps him better execute people strategy

HR Brew

Matt Newman, SVP of employee experience at telecommunications software company Genesys, may have a slightly misleading job title. While he does oversee employee experience at the company, he also oversees several other teams at Genesys, including real estate and facilities. He also serves as an HR business partner for nearly half of the company, including product, finance, legal, IT, strategy and business transformation, and…HR.

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10 Things to Include in Your Artificial Intelligence Policy

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes We’ve been chatting lately about the need for organizations to have artificial intelligence (AI) policies. I recently interviewed my friend and attorney Carrie Cherveny about some of the things that organizations might want to consider including in their policy. I hope you’ll check it out. In the interview with Carrie, not only does she share her knowledge, but she shared the results of an AI inquiry.

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HR Software’s Role in Workforce Analytics and Strategic Planning: Building a Data-Driven HR Team

EmployeeConnect

Strategic planning isn’t limited to executive suites—it has become a vital function across all organisational levels, especially in HR. The shift from traditional HR methods to data-driven strategies has been transformative. At the heart of this transformation is workforce analytics, often powered by advanced HR software. This technology not only centralises essential HR functions but also provides deep insights into workforce patterns, enabling HR leaders to make informed decisions.

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Dealing with Employee Resignation: Trends and Retention Strategies

Engage2Excel

Let’s face it, employee resignation is inevitable and can significantly impact organizational stability and productivity. Understanding the trends behind employees leaving and implementing effective retention strategies are crucial for maintaining a motivated and committed workforce.

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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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‘We don’t believe you’: What Amazon’s RTO mandate signals to disabled workers

HR Brew

Amazon is among the companies issuing new RTO mandates for 2025, but it’s taken its policy a step further. The company recently announced a strict new review process for disabled employees who want to work remotely, but disability advocates say such policies are unnecessary and can create a culture of distrust. Catch up. After announcing in September that employees will be expected to report to the office five days a week in 2025, Amazon recently introduced new requirements for disabled employee

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People Analytics, A Complex Domain, Is About To Be Transformed by AI.

Josh Bersin

We just completed a large study of People Analytics and the results are striking. Only 10% of companies directly correlate human capital data to business in a systemic way, with many data, technical, and operational issues in the way. Yet as our research found, AI is about to totally change this market. Here’s the story. Read more» The post People Analytics, A Complex Domain, Is About To Be Transformed by AI. appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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How can HR software help reduce employee turnover

EmployeeConnect

Employee turnover is a pressing challenge for organisations, often leading to high costs, disrupted workflows , and a negative impact on morale. While some turnover is inevitable, high voluntary turnover rates signal underlying issues that need to be addressed. To tackle this, many organisations are turning to data-driven HR software solutions, which provide actionable insights to identify and mitigate turnover risks.

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Belonging Begins Before Day One: How Relocation Support Sets the Tone for New Hires in Healthcare

UrbanBound HR

Clan, tribe, posse …whatever you call it, humans are born with the need to belong. Ever since our Neanderthal ancestors realized that banding together improved their chance of survival, the need to be part of a group was hardwired into our psyches. So, when a human—say, a healthcare professional—accepts a job that requires relocation, they’re taking a huge risk, exchanging their familiar circle for the unknown.

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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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Managers are disengaged and it’s hurting employee engagement. Here’s what HR can do.

HR Brew

Employees aren’t engaged—and they haven’t been for awhile. Only 31% of US employees were engaged in Q3, according to a recent Gallup report. That’s up slightly from 30% in Q1, Gallup reported , when engagement was at its lowest level since 2013. People leaders looking to increase engagement may want to focus on leaders. Some 41% of leaders disengaged at work, according to a recent survey from employee recognition software company Nectar.

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The Importance of Budgeting in Procurement – The Key Factors to Consider When Planning It

SutiHR

Procurement is an essential function of any business dealing with sourcing and buying goods and. The post The Importance of Budgeting in Procurement – The Key Factors to Consider When Planning It appeared first on SutiSoft.

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Five Wellness Ways To Improve Employee Experience

Forbes Coaches Council

My experience coaching high-producing overachievers suggests that implementing a consistent wellness practice can help executives exceed expectations without burning out.

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Why this exec says relationships must be the foundation of HR’s work

HRExecutive

When Lindsay Gainor was named vice president of HR and talent management of franchised moving company TWO MEN AND A TRUCK this spring, it was a full-circle moment: Years ago, her grandfather gifted her a move by the company as she transitioned back to civilian life from military service. - Advertisement - She joined the company after more than a dozen years in HR, including overseeing people operations at nearly 40 corporate-owned McDonald’s locations and heading talent management for financial

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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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Paramount is ahead of the curve on Eldercare

HR Brew

Paramount supports its employees through the various stages of life. The media and entertainment company has been offering eldercare benefits for about 15 years, making it an early adopter of a perk that more employers are considering offering as more employees manage the needs of their older relatives. In 2010, only 3% of employers provided any kind of subsidized eldercare benefits, according to a 2014 survey by SHRM.

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Preparing for Increased I-9 Audits: Why Compliance Should Be a Priority in Changing Times

SutiHR

Against the backdrop of an increasingly fluid political and economic environment, organizations must remain vigilant. The post Preparing for Increased I-9 Audits: Why Compliance Should Be a Priority in Changing Times appeared first on SutiSoft.

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How Your Leadership Can Help Maintain Positive Mental Health for Employees

MP Wired For HR

How Your Leadership Can Help Maintain Positive Mental Health for Employees November 19th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn The way you lead has a profound impact on your team’s mental well-being. Just as strong leadership can inspire and motivate, it can also contribute to stress, anxiety, and even burnout.

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2025 priorities: How prepared is your HR team for these challenges?

HRExecutive

The world of work is preparing to enter the fifth year since the pandemic hit, a crisis that set off massive transformation and prompted HR and business leaders to work to establish new norms. The pace of change hasn’t slowed in that time, and one expert suggests the changes to come in 2025 should prompt HR leaders to rethink their priorities.

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2025 Payroll Calendar Templates (Biweekly, Semi-Monthly, and Monthly)

Use these handy calendar templates to stay on top of payroll in 2025! Download them today to share with your HR team or post for employees. Whether your company has biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods, Paycor has you covered. Get your templates today!

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Gen Z will make up 10% of managers in 2025

HR Brew

Gen Z employees aren’t the new kids on the block anymore. They’re all grown up and taking on leadership roles. Next year, over 10% of managers will identify as Gen Z, according to a recent Glassdoor report. The eldest members of the generation will be 27, following a pattern set by previous generations: 13% of millennial, 14% of Gen X, and 12% of Baby Boomer workers were also managers at 27 years old.

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Rethinking Total Rewards Strategies for 2025

BackStitch

Total Rewards strategies continue to evolve, driven by the diverse expectations of today’s workforce. These strategies encompass not just compensation and benefits but also recognition, career development, DE&I initiatives, and mental wellbeing, all designed to boost engagement and retention.

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Salesforce Own Company Layoffs to Follow Quickly After the Acquisition

HR Digest

An acquisition can mean different things for the company that is acquired, but very often, the change in ownership leads to job cuts. Salesforce has announced layoffs at Own, a data-management startup that was recently taken over by the customer relationship management company. Salesforce is planning to cut 700 Own staff members to better manage the resources the company now has at its disposal.