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

Explore the Trendline➔

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

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

HR professionals on the move in June

Employers, including TransUnion and Insomnia Cookies, announced changes to their human resources leadership slate.

By Kate Tornone • June 27, 2025

Nearly all hiring managers say the process takes longer than 2 years ago

More than half of those who admitted to making a hiring mistake in the past two years said it led to additional turnover, a Robert Half report found.

By Carolyn Crist • June 26, 2025

What is the second wave of global work? And how will it affect my team?

Remote teams are growing. So are the risks.

June 23, 2025

CHROs, CIOs disagree on the strategic value of talent acquisition

Without stronger alignment among HR teams, CIOs and IT departments, talent strategies could be stalled, a report suggested.

By Carolyn Crist • June 9, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers push back on AI

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of workers who are skeptical that the “skills gap” is a reflection of their abilities.

By Emilie Shumway • June 5, 2025

Psst, employers: AI interviewers may be alienating applicants

Some companies are bringing a “wild west” mentality to AI integration in the workplace, organizational psychologist Brian Smith told HR Dive — and creating an ethical quandary.

By Emilie Shumway • June 2, 2025

HR professionals on the move in May

Some household names, including Pizza Hut and Xerox, announced changes to their human resources leadership slate.

By Kate Tornone • May 29, 2025

HRCI, Deloitte partner on upskilling academy for HR professionals

CHROs and their teams can build technical skills and pursue leadership development, the companies said.

By Carolyn Crist • May 27, 2025

HR leaders: Help eliminate perception bias, not fall into it

HR executives can’t afford to let perception bias intrude into HR-related decisions at any point in the employee lifecycle.

May 27, 2025

‘Everywhere is a workplace’: JLL leaders say office operators need to adapt

Commercial real estate operators should create dynamic environments to draw workers back to the office, the company says.

By Joe Burns • May 22, 2025

A ‘pivotal’ moment for HR departments: Balancing budget constraints and hiring challenges

Two recruiting professionals offer best practices to support competing needs.

By Caroline Colvin • May 21, 2025

Starbucks union workers strike over dress code changes

Baristas at more than 50 cafes have walked off the job over new clothing policies, which they say deviate from agreements made at the bargaining table.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • May 15, 2025

Employer could not have known worker’s ex would sneak in to set her on fire, 11th Circuit rules

The plaintiff’s ex, who previously worked at McLane Foodservice, snuck into the facility in his old uniform to assault her.

By Caroline Colvin • May 12, 2025

5 trends reshaping payroll—and what they mean for employers

From AI to global pay, here’s what’s pushing payroll into the spotlight.

By Beth Longman • May 12, 2025

Finding a real solution to the point solutions problem

The optimal approach to point solutions management.

May 5, 2025

5 HR pros on the move in April

From Hyatt Hotels Corp. to Caterpillar Inc., some of the country’s largest companies announced changes to their human resources leadership slate.

By Ginger Christ • April 29, 2025