Talent: Page 8


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    Opinion

    4 ways recruiting leaders are investing in AI

    Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of recruiting by automating tasks, enhancing candidate experiences and elevating recruiter capabilities, writes Gartner analyst Jackie Watrous.

    By Jackie Watrous • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Employee confidence inches upward despite specter of layoffs, burnout

    Workers have been on a roller-coaster ride since 2020, according to a Glassdoor economist, and some lost faith in leadership.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 9, 2024
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    Top trends in employee engagement

    Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

    By HR Dive staff
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    Employed job seekers express increasing concerns about unexpected layoffs

    Growing fears could point to economic volatility and a more competitive job market, a new report suggests.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 8, 2024
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    Feds extend Form I-9 expiration date to 2027

    Employers must ensure their forms bear the revised expiration date by July 31, 2026.

    By Aug. 8, 2024
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    Skill gaps can cost employers a month of productivity each year, survey suggests

    Workers face challenges in making data analysis more efficient or automating processes, a new report finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 7, 2024
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    What is chat-to-apply?

    AI-enabled chatbots fuel chat-to-apply technology, which is one way employers can funnel high volumes of candidates through the hiring process.

    By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 6, 2024
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    The 6 types of workplace resistance to DEI, according to McLean & Co.

    HR and DEI leaders should approach DEI with a focus on long-term cultural change, the report said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 6, 2024
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    20 years in, Bank of America says its paid intern program is still paying dividends

    A solid internship program, particularly one with good pay, can serve as an important vehicle for talent scouting and employer branding, per Glassdoor.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    Half of US companies plan to add new positions during remainder of 2024

    Hiring managers say they’re implementing proactive strategies to reach the best talent and stand out from other companies, a new report showed. 

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 2, 2024
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    How the HR business partner can take on a strategic role

    HRBPs have often been slotted into more administrative roles. But at forward-thinking companies, that’s changing, according to a Josh Bersin Co. report.

    By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 1, 2024
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    List benefits in job ads to stand out from the crowd, Indeed suggests

    Advertising employer-sponsored benefits can be a strategic way to draw talent and improve company branding, labor experts say.

    By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 1, 2024
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    Breastfeeding parents still face challenges at work despite federal protections, survey says

    The PUMP Act requires employers to offer a lactation space and reasonable break time to pump — but accommodating breastfeeding employees also needs to be addressed at the cultural level.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 31, 2024
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    Opinion

    How to make managers more effective

    Real coaching is a matter of guiding people past the inhibitors to change that may hold them back, writes one human capital consulting executive.

    By Michelle Dix • July 31, 2024
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    Wells Fargo faces lawsuit for alleged sham DEI hiring effort

    The bank interviewed diverse candidates for jobs that were already filled or for which they weren’t qualified to polish its DEI credentials, the lawsuit alleged.

    By Robert Freedman • July 31, 2024
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    Embracing the ‘third act’: Retirees find purpose and mission after clocking out

    “We really want to change that whole zeitgeist, that whole frame of how our culture looks at old people,” a 64-year-old organizer told HR Dive.

    By July 30, 2024
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    Workers with 4-year degrees will hold most good jobs in 2031, report predicts

    Georgetown University researchers expect 15 million more good jobs will be created for workers with bachelor’s diplomas in the decade following 2021.

    By Laura Spitalniak • July 30, 2024
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    HR is just ‘scratching the surface’ of what AI can do, leaders say

    From automating tasks like scheduling to answering internal questions, artificial intelligence is being used for human resources functions running the gamut. 

    By July 30, 2024
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    Gen Z students voice hesitancy about trade careers

    Companies with blue-collar jobs are working to overcome stigma and eliminate ongoing stereotypes about trade careers.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 30, 2024
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    Management styles matter — but managers aren’t using the right ones, workers say

    Managers may not be leading in the way they think they are to achieve their team’s goals, a survey shows. 

    By Carolyn Crist • July 29, 2024
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    Budget constraints may be behind hiring uncertainty in 2024, survey says

    Although most hiring managers have a positive outlook on the remainder of the year, some reported their companies don’t have enough money to hire.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 29, 2024
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    4 ways organizations can use behavioral analytics to bolster team mental health

    Mental health is a constant topic of discussion within HR because it remains a constant threat.

    July 29, 2024
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    Managers can make or break an employee’s exit experience

    Less than half of workers who voluntarily left a job said they were satisfied with the exit process, a Gallup poll showed.

    By Carolyn Crist • July 26, 2024
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    Opinion

    Biden’s ‘passing of the torch’ spotlights corporate succession planning

    Though turnover at the White House is of a different magnitude, there are significant legal concerns for aging company leaders in the corporate world, attorney Jonathan Segal said.

    By Jonathan Segal • July 26, 2024
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    Industries with in-person work more frequently tout PTO in job ads, Indeed finds

    While paid time off mentions in job ads have risen in recent years, workers still aren't taking enough time off.

    By July 25, 2024
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    ADP settles lawsuit alleging background check incorrectly reported job seeker was a convicted murderer

    Research published earlier this year suggested background checks in general contain “lots of inaccuracies.”

    By July 25, 2024