This week in 5 numbers: Workers aren’t surprised by executives’ affairs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many HR professionals expect to see their department head count grow or remain the same.

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 4, 2025

Middle management reductions threaten productivity, employee experience, survey finds

More than a third of employees surveyed said their manager seems stretched thin and has become less accessible since layoffs.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 4, 2025

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Top 5 stories from HR Dive

HR Dive’s top stories feature a number of evolving trends, including a shifting employment law landscape, AI questions and return-to-office challenges.

By HR Dive staff

Nearly half of US HR pros say they debated a career change in the next year

Losing HR practitioners “doesn’t just set HR back,” Tekion’s CPO said. “It slows the entire business.” 

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 3, 2025

ANZ bankers learned they were axed in email error

“It was not our intention to share such sensitive news with you in this way, and I apologise unconditionally,” an acting group executive later wrote.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 3, 2025

HR professionals on the move in August

Brands including Hershey and International Motors announced new names at top people roles in the last month.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 28, 2025

3 DEI approaches employers must reconsider to avoid federal ire

The principles set forth in a recent DOJ memo are likely to be applied by the EEOC to all employers under Title VII, attorney Jonathan Segal writes.

By Jonathan Segal • Aug. 21, 2025

Hackers target Workday in social engineering attack

The hackers work by impersonating IT and human-resources personnel to trick employees into sharing their personal information and account credentials, Workday said.

By David Jones • Aug. 21, 2025

Recession fears driving 83% of hiring managers to take cost-saving moves

But layoffs, unfilled vacancies and other proactive measures are taking away from companies’ focus on their long-term futures, an Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey found.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 13, 2025

3 strategies for boosting employee engagement

Leaders who align skills development as part of the organizational strategy see large achievements for their business.

Aug. 11, 2025

HR professionals on the move in July

Brands including Vimeo, Lyft and Shake Shack announced new names in top people roles in the last month.

By Ryan Golden • July 30, 2025

What HR can learn from the Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ moment

As Astronomer’s HR chief exits, the viral story raises questions about accountability at work.

By Caroline Colvin • July 28, 2025

Inside the new corporate: 6 ways work is actually getting done

Burnout, tighter pay and non-negotiable flexibility are changing how work gets done, ready or not.

July 28, 2025

Ghosted again?... 8 hiring fixes that actually work to keep candidates from vanishing

Ghosted again? Learn eight ways to turn silence into signed offers.

July 28, 2025

HR professionals are confident about managing change — but past efforts haunt them

“Intentional, inclusive strategies can dramatically improve the odds of successful change adoption — and the confidence that comes with it,” a researcher at The Conference Board said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 25, 2025

Office workstations could get even smaller, survey finds

Employers — along with their human resource departments — have been challenged with how to find the right office setup since the pandemic accelerated the popularity of remote and hybrid work.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • July 22, 2025

Target commercial chief rolls out return to office plan

Executive Rick Gomez told some Twin Cities commercial employees to work from headquarters three days a week starting in September.

By Dani James • July 17, 2025

How to protect employees from heat and other climate extremes

Basics like shade, water and rest can help, but HR should involve workers in the planning process, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 14, 2025

The supervisor crisis — and why companies should be worried

Without a pipeline of future supervisors, companies may experience a leadership vacuum in coming years, a new report found.

By Carolyn Crist • July 11, 2025

CHROs can be more critical than CEO in succession planning, report finds

CHROs can lead a successful process when trusted by the board and C-suite, but without it, CEO succession planning can face major challenges.

By Carolyn Crist • July 7, 2025

Biden tells HR professionals that real leadership is all about getting personal

The former president urged SHRM 2025 attendees to make time for human connections and to lead by example.

By Ginger Christ • July 2, 2025

SHRM president calls for HR to ‘rise above’ the storm

Johnny C. Taylor addressed SHRM's decision to drop “equity” from its policy platform, saying it was to protect the organization and HR professionals from a “Category 5 hurricane” headed their way.

By Emilie Shumway • July 1, 2025

Return to office doesn’t mean rewind to 2019, SHRM speaker says

COVID-19 transformed the workplace as much as desktop computers, HR Transformed’s CEO said. Her tip for managing a blended workforce? Be intentional.

By Ginger Christ • July 1, 2025

The top 10 reasons employers get sued — and how to prevent them

Neglecting to take federal and organizational policies seriously can lead to companies paying up big time, Mario Bordogna, partner at Bowles Rice LLP, told a SHRM audience.

By Emilie Shumway • June 30, 2025

How to write a dress code for the modern workplace

With several generations converging as colleagues, how can HR address the crop-top-wearing elephant in the room?

By Caroline Colvin • June 30, 2025

[Podcast] The Stretch: Workforce health and benefits – expanded

This podcast series seeks to highlight innovative thinking when it comes to health and benefits.

By HR Dive's studioID • Updated Nov. 25, 2024