2025

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Why HR should pay closer attention to the cost of leadership burnout

HR Brew

Is your workforce burned out? Some 36% of US workers are burned out, and 33% feel more burned out now than they did this time last year, according to a recent report from staffing firm Robert Half. And employee burnout can be pretty costly: Burned out individual contributors can cost US companies an average $3,999 per hourly worker and $4,257 per salaried worker, a recent American Journal of Preventive Medicine study found.

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Leveraging Data Analytics for Strategic Workforce Planning

EmployeeConnect

Strategic workforce planning is essential for organizations looking to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive business landscape. Gone are the days when workforce decisions were made based on intuition or outdated models. Today, HR systems equipped with advanced data analytics capabilities enable businesses to make informed, data-driven decisions that enhance workforce efficiency and productivity.

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Recruit Those That Can Start Work Immediately – With “Start Next Week Hiring”

Dr. John Sullivan

I’ve been called the father of speed hiring, perhaps because my first article on it appeared nearly 25 years ago. And today, I’m outlining a version of speed hiring that I call “Start Next Week Hiring” (or SNWH). This program’s primary goal is to first make a hiring decision within seven days, but then only hire candidates who can literally start work immediately.

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HR Tech Awards 2025 Winners Announced

Lighthouse

In our daily work with talent leaders and solution providers, we run into some incredible technology. These tools available to organizations right now can help them hire, develop, and retain their people, and the platforms and systems are amazing in their ability to support intelligent decisions, personalized actions, and more. According to nearly 10 years of gathering data in the market, we estimate that 5,000+ technology providers exist across the entire landscape of HR, talent, learning, and

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Stay Ahead Of I-9 & Immigration Changes: Compliance Strategies for Employers

Speaker: Speakers:

With a new administration and increased scrutiny on employment compliance, employers must navigate complex, fast-evolving regulations. From I-9 audits to major immigration policy updates, staying ahead is critical. Join Chapelle Ryon, CEO of WorkBright, and Kimberly Best-Robideaux, an immigration attorney with over 20 years of I-9 expertise, for a practical, forward-looking discussion on what’s changing and what it means for your organization.

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What’s keeping HR up? 5 key takeaways about changing priorities

HRExecutive

From the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence to the continued redefinition of work post-pandemic, change is abounding in HR. And it is a key driver in reshaping HRs priorities heading into a new year. - Advertisement - Results of HR Executive s recent Whats Keeping HR Up at Night? research tell the tale, with HR leaders emphasizing the impact of change-related topics on their agenda.

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Equal Pay Day 2025: Understanding the Pay Gap and How to Close It

Trusaic

Today is Equal Pay Day in the United States a date symbolizing how far into the year the average woman working full-time must work to earn what the average man earned in the previous year. This annual observance highlights the persistent pay gap and underscores the importance of pay equity in todays workplace. After progress was made for the first time in 20 years in 2023 , the gender pay gap returned to its previous levels in 2024.

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Enhancing Company Culture: Top 5 Changes That Employees Want to See

DecisionWise

Company culture plays a pivotal role in employee satisfaction, productivity, and engagement. To better understand what employees value most, we analyzed hundreds of thousands of comments from employee surveys over the last five years. Here’s what we found (no real surprises): 1. Better Communication One of the most frequently mentioned areas for improvement is communication.

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Drive Results With Cost-Efficient HR Technology | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

Its a familiar challenge at work: less spending, better results. For HR teams, navigating this balancing act often comes down to smart technology investments. The right tools can do more than save money they can boost efficiency, too. In fact, according to research from H R.com and ClearCompany, 68% of HR departments using paid tech solutions report improved productivity and effectiveness.

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AI and Automation in Recruitment: The Future of Hiring

Hppy

The way we hire is changing quickly with the help of AI and automation. These technologies are changing how companies hire by making the process faster, more efficient, and better for candidates, while also helping businesses find the best talent quickly. There are many AI tools revolutionizing recruitment. For instance, tools like text to voice generator enable businesses to create professional voice overs for job postings, onboarding materials, and training content.

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Is Your Background Screening Policy Built For 2025? What HR Leaders Need To Know Now

Speaker: Liz Charron

From evolving legislation to shifting workforce expectations, background screening is undergoing major transformation, and HR is in the driver’s seat. With new compliance requirements and growing scrutiny, today’s HR leaders must build programs that are not only audit-ready but outcome-driven. HR Management and Employee Relations Expert, Liz Charron, will delve into how HR teams can navigate the latest legal changes, connect screening to workforce ROI, and embed these practices into the very fab

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Top 7 Ways Employers Are Boosting Employee Recognition in 2025 to Supercharge Performance

Hoops

In 2025, employee recognition is the secret sauce for business leadersCEOs, CHROs, and HR executiveslooking to ignite performance, retain top talent, and build a thriving workplace culture. At Hoops, we know that strategic employee recognition isnt just about feel-good tactics; its a powerful driver of employee performance, aligning perfectly with our employee performance solutions.

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The past 25 years have been an uphill journey for the HR function

HR Brew

Gen Zers born in 2000 will have their quarter-life crisis this year. If that doesnt make you feel old, just think about how much HR has changed over the span of their lifetimes. When Liz Bronson started her HR career as a recruiter in the early 2000s, her days consisted of a lot more phone callsand paperwork. So much is different, she told HR Brew, and so much isnt.

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The Future of HR Software in Australia: Trends & Innovations

EmployeeConnect

As technology continues to advance, so does the way businesses manage their human resources. In Australia, HR software is evolving rapidly, and businesses are increasingly turning to cutting-edge solutions to streamline their processes, ensure compliance, and improve employee experience. In 2025 and beyond, several trends and innovations are set to shape the future of HR technology.

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Strategies for Tracking Manager Effectiveness After Onboarding

15Five

Manager effectiveness is one of the most strategic investments HR leaders can make. Effective managers boost engagement, drive retention, and lead high-performing teams. But great managers arent borntheyre developed, supported, and continuously evaluated. Many organizations begin this process by implementing robust manager onboarding programs designed to set expectations, introduce leadership frameworks, and help new managers step into their roles more confidently.

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How to Set Better OKRs and Drive Results

Before you can achieve success, you have to define it. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) give you the framework to do just that. Paycor’s free guide includes a step-by-step process leaders can use to work toward – and achieve – their loftiest business goals.

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2024 HR Tech M&A Activity: A Year of Resilience and Growth

Lighthouse

The HR technology market in 2024 was a story of resilience and growth amidst a rapidly changing global landscape. With the U.S. election dominating headlines and sparking conversations around the future of work, and consumer confidence rebounding from the challenges of prior years, the HR tech space has continued to demonstrate its vital role in shaping how organizations adapt to new demands.

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Microsoft Launches People Skills In Copilot, Altering The HR Tech Market

Josh Bersin

Today Microsoft announced a wide range of Copilot features , many focused on Agents (research agent and analyst agent, agent development and management tools, and personal productivity features). But one feature set that is significant to HR is Microsoft’s newskills infrastructure : a skills-inference agent (and a skills management agent) that lets companies identify.

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The Real Value of Entry Level Jobs

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I ran across an article on Fast Company recently titled 7 Ways HR Will Look Different in 2025 . Its a good read that you might want to check out when you have the chance. Number seven on the list really jumped out for me. Its that certain entry-level roles will face extinction. The explanation was that technology, automation, artificial intelligence , etc. is going to eliminate work typically performed by early career (or entry level) professionals.

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Building a Healthier Workplace: A Guide to Trauma-Informed and Social Models of Well-Being

EDSI

Traditional workplace well-being programs often fall short because they focus too much on individuals rather than systems. With traumatic stress on the rise, employers need more effective solutions. Thats why EDSIs Innovative Learning Solutions (ILS) Team partnered with Healing Center Restorative Engagement (HCRE) to reframe how we support well-being at work.

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How to Choose the Financial Wellness Benefit That’s Right for Your Company

Your employees are setting financial goals—help them reach them with a financial wellness benefit that actually works. With endless options on the market, how do you separate the fluff from the programs that drive real results? This guide cuts through the noise, helping you identify solutions that increase retention and actually improves your employee's financial wellbeing.

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A Snapshot Look At The Ugly Side Of HR (Most Are Surprised When They Learn These Things)

Dr. John Sullivan

All great corporate functions treat criticism as an opportunity for improvement, but not HR. After decades in HR, I have learned that our typical response to any form of criticism is not to welcome it. But instead, to instantly create a never-ending array of denials and excuses. And therefore, the purpose of this article is to test whether the following bad news data points will drive more solutions or more excuses.

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ClearCompany on Top: Celebrating Awards & Bold New Leadership

ClearCompany HRM

ClearCompany is making waves this spring with an impressive showcase of achievement and growth. With 100 Spring 2025 G2 badges, a prestigious 2025 HR Tech Award, and the arrival of a dynamic new Chief Marketing Officer, weve taken bold steps forward. With these milestones, were not just celebrating where we are today. Were looking forward to our future as a leader in talent management and the go-to platform for forward-thinking organizations. 100 G2 Awards. 1 HR Tech Innovator Award. 1 game-c

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Adapting Leadership for Hybrid Teams with Dynamics Business Central Consulting

Hppy

Hybrid teams have introduced a new era of workplace flexibility, blending remote professionals with those on-site. Leaders must adapt to varied communication tools, time zones, and evolving work habits. This transition requires a well-structured approach that unifies team members regardless of location. Strategies that integrate technology and empathetic leadership can strengthen morale and boost efficiency.

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Building Stronger Relationships between Hiring Managers & HR

Engage2Excel

Most hiring managers arent experts in hiring, and thats okay. But it does lead to some common challenges. As our Helping Hiring Managers Succeed report outlines, they often have unrealistic expectations and focus more on what they think they need rather than on whats truly best for their team. Plus, managers are often stretched too thin or dont have the relationship skills required to create great experiences for candidates and new hires.

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No Excuses: The Definitive Guide to Managing a Remote Team

Unlock the full potential of your remote team with Hubstaff’s Definitive Guide to Managing a Remote Team. Learn actionable strategies to build, lead, and optimize a high-performing distributed workforce. In it, you’ll learn: Proven strategies for hiring top remote talent and building a cohesive team Best practices for overcoming common remote work challenges, including communication and time management How to foster accountability and productivity with effective systems and tools Techniques for

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How one construction company manages parental leave without relying on temps

HR Brew

Gardner Builders recently decided to increase its parental leave to 16 weeks after seeing a spike in families who are welcoming new babiesand growing their families, said Jessica Stoe, the companys chief brand and culture officer. In many cases, new moms werent ready to come back to work after taking 12 weeks of paid leave, which was what Gardner previously provided After surveying employees about the issue, Gardner raised its paid parental leave benefit from 12 weeks to 16 weeks for birthing pa

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HR Software and the Future of Workforce Forecasting

EmployeeConnect

As businesses strive to remain competitive in an unpredictable market, one thing has become clear: the organisations that can anticipate change and adapt quickly are the ones best positioned to succeed. Workforce forecasting, once a reactive exercise based largely on historical data and guesswork, has become a strategic necessity for future-focused companies.

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How Strategic HR Benefits Your Business and Your Employees

15Five

Strategic HR is about so much more than managing paperwork or running processes. Its about empowering your HR team to drive real impact using people data to shape business objectives and weaving HR initiatives directly into the fabric of company goals. When your HR strategy aligns with broader business priorities, you create stronger, more resilient organizations.

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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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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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General Motors layoffs to hit Kansas workers hardest in 2025

HR Digest

The automotive industry is no stranger to turbulence, and General Motors (GM) is once again navigating the choppy waters of layoffs. In January 2025, GM filed a WARN notice signaling layoffs at its Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas. The upcoming General Motors layoffs will send ripples through the workforce and raise questions about the automakers future direction.

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3 Criteria for Pre-Employment Assessments

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes 82% of organizations require work samples or assessments as part of the hiring process according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). 78% of human resources professionals indicated that assessments have improved their quality of hire. So, its not unusual for pre-employment assessments to be a part of the hiring process.

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Recognizing and Responding to Trauma Training: Empowering Educators and Families to Promote Healing

EDSI

Trauma is an unavoidable reality in todays world, and its effects on children can have lifelong consequences if left unaddressed. Recognizing the need for a healing-focused approach, EDSI collaborated with Healing Center Restorative Engagement (HCRE) to create a training program for Head Start educators. This innovative program provides practical tools to help educators respond to trauma, build supportive environments for children, and prioritize their own well-being.

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