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Unveiling the winners: 2024 Top HR Tech Products of the Year

HRExecutive

At last year’s HR Tech conference, keynote speaker Josh Bersin emphasized the rapid pace of AI development, describing its impact on the HR function and technology stack as “significant.” Nearly a year later, the HR technology field continues to evolve, with a strong emphasis on innovation, efficiency and personalization—much of this driven by artificial intelligence. - Advertisement - A range of established and emerging HR tech vendors have introduced notable advancements this

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Race and gender stereotypes permeate in performance reviews, study finds

HR Brew

Race and gender bias still play a powerful part in performance reviews, according to a new study of performance reviews from HR tech company Textio. Signs of bias. The report analyzed 23,000 performance reviews and surveyed 450 workers and found that managers were inconsistent in who was given high-quality, actionable feedback. The language used to describe employee feedback appears to be influenced in part by the person’s race or gender.

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HR Leadership Insights—Is a Mass Exodus on the Horizon?

HR Digest

The latest HR leadership insights from Blu Ivy Group suggest that attrition rates among HR leaders could be extremely high in the coming months. A recent study by the group found that about 57% of CHROs and 75% of People leaders are at risk of leaving their organization in the next 8-12 months. With the Great Resignation coming to an end and the Big Stay trend taking its place, most employees appear to have settled into their jobs permanently with no immediate plans of leaving.

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10 key components to an effective employee retention program

Achievers

An organization’s most valuable assets are their people, and if they are the engine powering the success and profits of your company, employee retention programs are the fuel that keeps them going. Read how to kickstart and accelerate your employee retention program today. What is an Employee Retention Program? Think of employee retention programs as the secret sauce to your team’s engagement, motivation, and commitment.

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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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How Do People Engagement Surveys Help the Team to Boost Engagement?

Empuls

In the highly competitive business environment today, employee engagement has been the most influential factor in organizational success. According to a recent survey,  Gallup  says organizations with highly engaged employees report 21% more profitability compared to others. That number speaks volumes for something very simple: an engaged employee is going to be more productive, more motivated, and more loyal.

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How Does Coaching Help in the Workplace?

Center for Coaching

How Does Coaching Help in the Workplace Introduction Has the idea of coaching in the workplace caught your eye? Makes sense! In today’s fast-paced business environment, the demand for continuous improvement in performance and skills is more intense than ever. Coaching isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a useful tool that can dramatically enhance workforce efficiency, morale, and overall company success.

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Are you underestimating the importance of employee engagement?

Talogy

Back to Blogs Are you underestimating the importance of employee engagement? Written by Vicki Bauer, Content Marketing Manager Did you know that the average person spends approximately 90,000 hours of their life working ? That’s a lot of time devoted to one activity. And while that paycheck every few weeks is an obvious perk, there is much more that factors into an employee’s job satisfaction than money alone.

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Is Shorter Better? Exploring the Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Workweek

HR Digest

We’ve heard a lot of different arguments about the pros and cons of a 4-day workweek. A 5-day weekend is standard for many corporate workers and 6-day workweeks are not out of the ordinary either. From the perspective of the employee, as long as pay remains constant, the benefits of a shorter work week are innumerable. Most people appreciate having an additional day to relax and attend to their other responsibilities and hobbies.

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Job shadowing: Is it worth implementing at your organization?

Business Management Daily

While there are many ways to prepare new hires for a specific role, few are as effective as job shadowing. What’s that? Job shadowing is a form of in-person career training in which a prospect spends a workday alongside a seasoned employee. It’s called ‘shadowing’ because the new hire stays behind the employee, absorbing and observing their daily tasks and responsibilities (while ultimately staying out of the way).

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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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Boomerang employees could be the secret to recruiting high-quality talent in a cooling labor market

HR Brew

What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A bad recruiting strategy. That’s if we’re talking about “boomerang employees,” or US workers who return to a former employer. Boomeranging became a workplace trend in 2022 and 2023, as some workers said they regretted job-hopping during the Great Resignation. While the term may not be in the limelight anymore—Google searches for “boomerang employee” and similar phrases peaked in 2022—data from multiple labor market analytics platforms supplie

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Navigating the Seasonal Workforce: Key Considerations for Employers 

MP Wired For HR

Navigating the Seasonal Workforce: Key Considerations for Employers August 29th, 2024 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Seasonal employees can be a lifeline for businesses experiencing peak demands. However, managing a seasonal workforce comes with its own set of challenges. Let’s delve into some critical aspects to consider: Benefits Eligibility: A Delicate Balance Seasonal employees often complicate benefit plans.

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Top Recruitment Tasks Staffing Firms Should Automate to Improve Candidate Matching

HR Management

Staffing firms face the challenge of filling positions quickly and ensuring that candidates are the right fit for the roles. As the demand for precision in candidate matching grows, so does the need for efficient recruitment process management. Automation has become a game-changer, enabling staffing firms to streamline repetitive tasks, reduce human error, and focus more on strategic decision-making.

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Why Modern Businesses Need Real-Time Attendance Insights

Bayzat

Ever felt the sting of payroll mistakes due to outdated attendance records? The core issue plaguing many businesses today is the lag in tracking employee attendance, which can ripple out into various areas of operation. Traditional attendance methods like manual timesheets are prone to errors, leading to payroll inaccuracies, lapses in productivity, and poor workforce management.

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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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49 million Americans have a substance use disorder; employers can help

HR Brew

Roughly 49 million US adults have a substance use disorder (SUD), and one in 10 did not seek treatment in 2021 for fear of a negative response from their peers or loved ones. “Negative attitudes and beliefs continue to impact things like people’s willingness to seek help, which can impact job performance and things like absenteeism and workplace injuries,” Paolo del Vecchio, director of the office of recovery at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), told HR Brew

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Where Does Remote Work Stand in 2024?

Engage2Excel

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a seismic shift in the way we work, propelling remote work into the mainstream. As we navigate through 2024, it is clear that remote work is no longer a temporary solution but a significant aspect of the modern workplace. This blog explores the current state of remote work, its benefits and challenges and what the future holds for this evolving work model.

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How to build a tech stack that drives results

Bullhorn Blog

When it comes to building your tech stack, there is no one-size-fits-all. Every firm is different – in size, in vertical, in geography. The right tech stack is the one that suits your business and its needs. That’s why the Bullhorn platform provides you with options. We aim to make it easy for you to grow, change, and innovate. As such, we have built Bullhorn to support an open ecosystem with the Bullhorn Marketplace so you can plug and play the right solutions for your team.

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5 Common Shift Scheduling Challenges

Bayzat

Have you ever felt the pressure of a shift schedule that doesn’t quite fit the puzzle of staff availability and business demands? Efficiently managing shift schedules is a challenge faced by businesses across various sectors, often leading to overstaffing or understaffing, unnecessary labor costs, and unhappy employees. These hurdles not only affect the company’s bottom line but also compromise customer service quality and employee well-being.

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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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Nearly 30% of US workers say they would quit their job if their CEO’s political views did not align with their own, survey finds

HR Brew

With less than 70 days until Election Day in the US, politics seems to be seeping into the office, whether employers like it or not. More than one-third (35%) of US millennial and Gen Z workers surveyed by Indeed admitted that they talk about politics at work, and 44% have heard others discuss it. Despite this, 54% of respondents said they’re “uncomfortable” with it being discussed in meetings.

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Safety Compliance with HRIS: Tracking Workplace Incidents and Regulatory Adherence

EmployeeConnect

Workplace safety is a critical aspect of any organisation’s operations. Ensuring a safe working environment not only protects employees from harm but also helps businesses comply with stringent occupational health and safety regulations. However, managing safety compliance can be a complex and time-consuming task, particularly in large organisations with diverse and dynamic work environments.

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How people analytics transformed this org’s HR from old-school to inspirational

HRExecutive

People data is business data, according to reporting from Deloitte. This philosophy has elevated people analytics to an organizational imperative for many companies. One organization that has adopted a tech-driven people analytics approach is Gore Mutual Insurance, an Ontario-based firm with more than 600 employees. - Advertisement - The leadership team invested in a platform offering insights benefiting employees and the overall business strategy.

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A Guide to Emotional Intelligence Training for Managers

15Five

If IQ was enough to make an amazing manager, every team would be led by rocket scientists and doctors. But there’s more that goes into being a manager than rattling off facts and thinking your way through complex problems. That’s why emotional intelligence is so important. Emotional intelligence is the soft skill equivalent of IQ; it’s about being more aware of your thoughts and emotions and moving through conflict and relationships with empathy and care.

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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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This talent pro is tackling hiring challenges in the mental health services field

HR Brew

Demand for behavioral healthcare rose in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and when confronted with impossible workloads , burnout , and low salaries , many practitioners left the field. As demand for mental health services remains high, recruiters across the industry have faced challenges hiring these practitioners. It’s an issue Adam Juran, a strategic talent partner at NYC-based telepsychiatry group Rivia Mind, has faced.

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Strategic Planning with Workforce Analytics: How HRIS Empowers HR Managers

EmployeeConnect

Strategic planning is more critical than ever for organisations striving to stay competitive and agile. At the heart of effective strategic planning lies the ability to make informed, data-driven decisions. For HR managers, this involves workforce planning , predicting future needs, and aligning human resources with business goals. This is where Workforce Analytics, powered by Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), becomes indispensable.

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Why it might be time to reassess using ‘ghost jobs’

HRExecutive

When recruiting talent in today’s uncertain hiring environment, HR professionals may be more willing to get creative than they used to. However, one rising trend—the use of so-called “ghost jobs”—could do more harm than good for employers’ chances of capturing top candidates. - Advertisement - In its recently released 2024 Recruiting Trends Survey , career and resume service MyPerfectResume found a significant 81% of the more than 750 recruiters nationwide it polled are posting so-called ghost j

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Canada Employers: Pay Equity Plans Due Soon

Trusaic

Canadian employers that are unionized or have 100 or more employees must have their pay equity plans finalized and posted by Sept. 3, 2024. The plans must be prepared by way of a pay equity committee that is composed of various workplace representatives. Federally-regulated organizations with 10 or more employees are also required to prepare and post a plan.

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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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Ford becomes the latest company to walk back DE&I commitments

HR Brew

Ford Motor Company just became the latest in a growing list of companies that are vocally rolling back their DE&I initiatives in response to what one expert described as a “misinformation” campaign. On August 28, Ford told employees it would no longer participate in the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) workplace equality index, USA Today reported. The company also said it would change its employee resource groups (ERGs) by opening them to all employees.

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Reducing Turnover with Data-Driven HR Software Solutions

EmployeeConnect

Employee turnover is a significant challenge for businesses across the globe, particularly in today’s competitive job market. High turnover rates can lead to increased recruitment and training costs, disruption of team dynamics, and a loss of valuable organisational knowledge. As companies strive to retain top talent, leveraging data-driven HR software solutions has emerged as a powerful strategy for understanding and addressing the root causes of employee turnover.

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How HR can help bring out the best in a globally distributed workforce

HRExecutive

Working in a globally distributed workforce is nothing new for Barbara Matthews. She spent 12 years at Google and seven at tech company Stripe—at both, working in an office across the Atlantic from Silicon Valley. - Advertisement - “I have a lot of experience doing things in a different time zone,” says Matthews, who became chief people officer last year at Remote , an HR tech platform designed to help businesses manage and pay global workforces.