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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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HR Compliance: Engagement, Efficiencies & Integrity

CCI Consulting

Benefits of Conducting HR Audits The word “audit” can strike fear in the most seasoned Human Resources (HR) professional as it can be intimidating, disruptive, and cause undue anxiety. Generally, HR audits do more than keep organizations on the right side of regulations—they also contribute to a stronger, more engaged workforce. Regular HR audits allow organizations to identify and mitigate potential risks before they escalate, strengthen existing policies, and enhance the culture of the overall

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Why Hospitality Workers Walk Away: Addressing the Root Causes of Turnover

Payactiv

The hospitality industry is experiencing a boom in demand yet faces a significant hurdle: a hiring crisis and a nationwide workforce shortage for key workers, including housekeepers, front desk staff, hotel managers, bartenders, servers, and banqueting staff. This challenge, highlighted in a recent report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), impacts facilities and establishments of all sizes and locations.

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We’re Here to Help! How to Navigate Your Top HR Priorities

Are you helping your people proactively plan for retirement? How are you prioritizing the mental health of your HR team? These are a few of the questions that HR professionals are seeking answers to today. Luckily, Gallagher’s consultants came together with four robust articles (and one infographic) that help address these pain points and provide you with proactive planning tips to help you simplify, personalize and create flexibility in your benefits offerings to help ensure your people thrive

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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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The Essentials of Strategic Workforce Planning

Careerminds

Strategic workforce planning is about assessing how well your team’s skills align with your business goals. When done right, it can drive your organization forward, reduce costs, and ensure timely project completion. But what does it take to implement a successful strategic workforce planning initiative? What tools are essential, and what key factors should you consider throughout the process?

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How to Build a High-Impact Recruitment Pipeline

Peoplebox

A solid recruitment pipeline is the key to smart, consistent hiring. Many companies rush to fill roles at the last minute. Top-performing organizations, however, focus on building a talent pool well in advance. Take Google, for example. They’ve been playing the long game since day one. Their not-so-secret weapon is a strategic hiring process that starts way before they need to fill a seat.

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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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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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How to Make The Best Benefits Decisions for 2025's Workforce: An HR and Total Rewards Guide

Speaker: Kaitlin Ruby Carroll

Retaining top talent in 2025 means rethinking benefits. In a competitive job market, fertility benefits are more than just offerings - they are a commitment to your team’s well-being. Gain critical insights into the latest fertility benefits strategies that can help position your organization as an industry leader. Our expert will explore the unique advantages and challenges of each model, share success stories from top organizations, and offer practical strategies to make benefits decisions tha

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How to Prepare Your Post-Merger Checklist (Example Included)

Careerminds

If you are going through a merger and acquisition (M&A), the post-merger integration process can be complicated and stressful. That’s why it’s essential to have a proper post-merger integration plan to ensure you have all of your bases covered every step of the way. One of the most important parts of this integration plan is your post-merger checklist.

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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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At least 23 states are raising their minimum wage in 2025—here’s what it means for HR

HR Brew

Get ready for some hikes. No, not ones with scenic, mountain-top views—we’re talking about state minimum wages. Several states have set their own minimum wages over the years, but as more move to do so, navigating a fractured compensation compliance landscape will become increasingly complicated for people professionals. “I think most HR teams are used to minimum wage changes and how to react accordingly,” Erika Johnson, director of work, rewards, and career at Willis Towers Watson (WTW), told H

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UK Set to Expand Pay Gap Reporting Requirements for Employers

Trusaic

The United Kingdom’s Labour Party introduced a new Employment Rights Bill Oct. 10, 2024 that would expand pay gap reporting for applicable UK employers. The bill seeks to take the current pay gap reporting requirement another step further by requiring the development and publishing of equality action plans. This includes steps the employer plans to take to address their gender pay gap and how they support employees through menopause.

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Challenges and Solutions in High-Volume, High-Stakes Hiring

Facing a hiring surge that feels like conducting a complex orchestra? Our guide is your roadmap to harmonious high-volume hiring. In it, you’ll learn: Strategies to maintain quality while hiring at scale The real math behind agency vs. in-house recruiting Secrets to a stellar candidate experience during hiring spikes Resource optimization techniques for stretched TA teams Don't let resource constraints or market pressures derail your hiring goals.

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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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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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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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The Ultimate Guide to Talent Analytics | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

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Testing Innovations in Cancer: How to evaluate and use new technologies

Amidst rising cancer prevalence and soaring costs, new cancer technologies and innovations are emerging to support the early detection, treatment, and surveillance of cancer. Read this guide to understand how to evaluate these solutions for your employees and members – and to learn more about the current state of coverage, clinical and cost effectiveness, and impact on quality and outcomes.

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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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50 birthday wishes for coworkers: Setting the right tone

Achievers

Finding the right birthday wishes for coworkers can make all the difference in strengthening your workplace relationships. A well-crafted message can turn a simple birthday greeting into a moment of connection, whether you choose to keep it light and funny or add a thoughtful twist. A touch of humor can spark a smile, while a more personal note can make your coworker feel truly appreciated.

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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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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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Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right

Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg

Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.

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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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Exploring Global Labor Wages Analytics

Allegis Global Solutions

Contributors to this report: Joe Casiglia, Renee Gorman and Dominic Konieczny The pandemic had a notable impact on wage growth, stemming from a perfect storm created by the e-commerce boom, the Great Resignation and record high inflation. And while most countries saw a significant increase in higher wages, with certain sectors experiencing increases of 25% or more, Australia stands out as the outlier with stagnant wages that have remained flat since the early 2010s.

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HR leaders share their favorite tech tools in 2024

HR Brew

We all get by with a little help from our friends, and sometimes, our “friends” are tech tools. Throughout the year, HR Brew asked HR professionals about the technology that helps them do their jobs better. Not being ones to gatekeep, here’s what they said they’re using. “ChangeEngine—It has taken some of the guessing game out of internal comms and provided me with an easy way to make sure we are acknowledging, communicating, and celebrating the moments that matter to our employees.

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From Manuscript To Masterpiece: 18 Insider Tips For Publishing A Book

Forbes Coaches Council

Many professionals dream of writing a book, but the path to get there can be complicated and daunting. Who better to offer guidance than those who have made the journey?

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Future-Ready HR: A Guide to Using AI and Automation for Training

Discover how AI and automation can revolutionize onboarding and training, empowering you to develop a future-ready workforce today!

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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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Gaining Power In Your Career: A Guide to Getting Promoted at Every Level

Inpower Coaching

Key Takeaways You may not want to become CEO, but you do want to feel as though you’re progressing in your career, gaining new skills, gaining more meaningful work, making more money, and broadening your scope of authority beyond your current role. This is particularly true if gaining a leadership role is appealing. Climbing the […] The post Gaining Power In Your Career: A Guide to Getting Promoted at Every Level appeared first on InPower Coaching.

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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