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Tech jobs, postings surge at the start of 2025
Despite the uptick, unemployment rose month over month, a potential sign that technologists restarted their search in the new year, according to CompTIA.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 10, 2025 -
CHROs struggle to prevent the exodus of C-suite leaders, report finds
Less than 1 in 4 C-suite executives surveyed think their CHRO effectively manages tension between C-suite members, Gartner found.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 10, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
PeopleImages via Getty ImagesTrendlineTop trends in total rewards
Trends in total rewards strategies continue to shift in response to the market, employee demands and even advances in technology.
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Column // Other duties as assigned
A culture of open communication is the antidote to ‘Super Bowl flu’
How can HR guide an employer through a day of record-high absences without tanking morale?
By Kate Tornone • Feb. 7, 2025 -
BLS jobs report
Job market stays sturdy but pay pressure is still on, economists say
Employers may be especially hesitant to make big moves as they await signals from the new administration, one expert said.
By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 7, 2025 -
This week in 5 numbers: Remote work grows for the highest earners
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including stats on how honest employees are in engagement surveys and how many workers’ jobs are riddled with busy work.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Forget the company car. Top earners want remote work.
Competition for the highest paying remote jobs is greatest in the business development, sales and marketing fields, a Ladders report found.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Black workers and workers with disabilities are seeking flexible jobs in record numbers
More workers want fully remote jobs or “fully flexible hours,” allowing them to choose when their workdays begin and end, according to a Flexa report.
By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Employee engagement surveys paint a distorted picture, survey finds
Nearly half of employees say they feel pressured to withhold how they really feel, and some say they rarely or never provide honest answers.
By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Public company director pay continues to grow amid scrutiny
Board membership requires increased commitment thanks to a rising risk environment, said Peter Gleason, CEO and president of the National Association of Corporate Directors.
By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Busy work hounds employees ‘often,’ survey says
Employees said they were frustrated by inefficiencies, but also that they had no power to change them — speaking to the importance of employer listening.
By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Column
What HR can learn from the Grammys
Chappell Roan, Alicia Keys and more spoke out on HR issues ranging from benefits to DEI. Reporter Caroline Colvin makes sense of these artists’ awards speeches.
By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 4, 2025 -
Circle K franchisee waited 7 months to inform employees of data breach, lawsuit says
Although Gas Express notified individuals of the attack in January, a lawsuit filed last week says the company discovered the breach in May 2024.
By Brett Dworski • Feb. 4, 2025 -
Signing bonus use fell but remains higher than pre-pandemic levels, Indeed says
The trend indicates that employer preferences may have shifted toward one-time bonuses over more permanent wage hikes, an Indeed economist said.
By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 4, 2025 -
Deep Dive
It’s not just workplace raids. Mishandled electronic I-9s could be a costly immigration threat for employers under Trump.
A group of legal experts is sounding the alarm that noncompliant electronic Form I-9 vendors could put unsuspecting employers at risk.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 3, 2025 -
10 Trump changes HR leaders need to know about
Here’s a recap of Trump actions so far that affect HR professionals and the U.S. workforce.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 3, 2025 -
Different flexible schedules for new workers could cause ‘hybrid hierarchy’ in 2025
Talent acquisition teams offering remote work or favorable hybrid schedules to needed talent may prompt jealousy in the workplace, Korn Ferry said.
By Carolyn Crist • Feb. 3, 2025 -
Meta’s HR changes reflect widely touted aspirational approach to DEI
Eliminating hard inclusivity goals won’t protect against discrimination complaints but it will help, legal specialists say.
By Robert Freedman • Feb. 3, 2025 -
Share your thoughts in our 2025 Identity of HR survey
HR Dive would like your insight on the state of the profession and your priorities for the future.
By HR Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Opinion
Remote work is the new labor battleground
As remote work continues to evolve, unions will play a central role in shaping its trajectory.
By Gleb Tsipursky • Jan. 31, 2025 -
This week in 5 numbers: Taylor Swift and employee bonuses
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including projected savings from federal workers’ “deferred resignations” under a Trump administration offer.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 30, 2025 -
What hiring managers should know about the 2025 labor market
While the labor market has cooled off, an aging workforce and changes to immigration will challenge recruiters this year, experts told HR Dive.
By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 30, 2025 -
Trump administration offers buyouts to federal workers
An OPM spokesperson confirmed to HR Dive that the administration expects 5% to 10% of federal employees to accept the offer, saving $100 billion.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 29, 2025 -
Deep Dive
Shareholder proposals, executive orders are changing the face of DEI
With new compliance concerns, mounting shareholder drama and irritated consumers, where does this leave employers in the private-sector landscape?
By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 29, 2025 -
Taylor Swift and the employee appreciation era
Not every company can dole out millions of dollars in bonuses, but finding ways to recognize workers can do wonders for retention, a consultant said.
By Ginger Christ • Jan. 29, 2025 -
Hiring reached its lowest point in 5 years, report finds
Hiring declined across all industries, both in the U.S. and worldwide, BambooHR data showed.
By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 29, 2025