Why — and how — one employer quickly rolled out a $10K fertility benefit

As World IVF Day approaches, one VP of people told HR Dive her hope is that fertility benefits become the norm, not the exception.

By Carla Bell • July 21, 2022

HR has a PR problem. So how can industry pros demonstrate their value?

HR Dive’s Identity of HR survey found HR pros aren’t feeling more valued at work, despite the demands of the past two years.

By Emilie Shumway • July 20, 2022

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A deep dive into the future of work

With shifting employee expecations and the sudden ubiquity of AI, uncertainity is the only certainty in the future of work, workforce experts say. But there are steps HR can take to cope.

By HR Dive staff

How ERGs can support Asian employees amid racial violence

During the pandemic, people’s personal and professional lives started to mesh together. For Asian workers, this line-blurring wasn’t just a matter of work-life balance, but of racial trauma.

By Caroline Colvin • July 20, 2022

Increased HR outsourcing delivers busy departments administrative, strategic help

HR Dive’s 2nd annual Identity of HR Survey revealed increased reports of service vendor use in nearly every category.

By Katie Clarey • July 19, 2022

Can HR forecast and shape company culture for a new era?

After the pandemic shattered culture expectations, HR is still trying to pick up the pieces, according to HR Dive’s Identity of HR survey.

By Ryan Golden • July 18, 2022

The FBI says fake job applicants are on the prowl. How can HR protect itself?

Once hired, fraudsters could make off with a trove of sensitive client information. An FBI agent shared some tips on avoiding the scheme.

By Emilie Shumway • July 13, 2022

Cannabis HR is a new frontier. What should it look like?

With an emphasis on DEI and workplace safety, cannabis companies need HR professionals.

By Caroline Colvin • July 11, 2022

Title inflation is on the rise, one recruiter says. Here’s how to prevent it.

Title inflation can hurt both candidates and recruiters, but HR pros can embrace simple fixes to avoid it, recruiter Shawn Cole said.

By Emilie Shumway • June 30, 2022

An office for everyone: How to reinvent the remote workforce

To stay inclusive and engaged, HR teams need to reinvent the way they work with comprehensive onboarding, clear communication, wellness and authenticity.

June 27, 2022

Focusing on human capital

Remove the paperwork and refocus your HR team on human capital with these simple changes.

June 27, 2022

A roundup of coverage from SHRM22

From HR self-management to DEI, and from hybrid work to Ted Lasso — here’s everything HR Dive caught from SHRM's annual conference.

June 23, 2022

The keys to unlocking true employee engagement

Creating a workforce that’s more productive starts with fundamental employee engagement strategies.

June 21, 2022

6 mistakes HR pros make in addressing employee activism

There’s a time and a place for HR to get involved, experts told SHRM22 attendees, and it’s crucial to identify that line.

By Kate Tornone • June 16, 2022

SHRM22 live roundup: Day 2

The need to understand, attract and retain employees took center stage Tuesday.

By Emilie Shumway • June 14, 2022

‘I appreciate you’: Why Ted Lasso is a masterclass in mental health leadership

The show has “started to destigmatize and demystify the reality of mental illness in the workplace,” an attorney told SHRM attendees this week.

By Kate Tornone • June 14, 2022

SHRM22 live roundup: Day 1

The first day of the massive HR conference made one point clear: Employees have full, complex lives, and they need to be treated as such. 

By Emilie Shumway • June 13, 2022

How HR can navigate polarizing topics at work

Alexander Alonso, chief knowledge officer at SHRM, broke down how HR can help de-escalate, rather than ramp up, conversations about taboo topics at work.

By Emilie Shumway • June 12, 2022

'Put on your scientist goggles': Why HR should embrace workplace experiments

Avoiding the preacher, prosecutor and politician mindsets — and embracing the perspective of a scientist — can help employers make necessary shifts, organizational psychologist Adam Grant said.

By Emilie Shumway • June 10, 2022

How one CEO's background in ethics informs her leadership style

For Articulate CEO Lucy Suros, who recently gave employees a $4,500 bonus to offset inflation, employee happiness and business success go hand in hand.

By Emilie Shumway • June 9, 2022

Meet the pro who built an HR department during the pandemic

Maggie Smith learned a few key lessons during her first year at Traliant, collecting both tips for other HR pros and reminders for her own professional journey.

By Katie Clarey • June 6, 2022

Short on good candidates? 3 ways to navigate a shallow candidate pool

Your hiring teams are not powerless. You can still hire the right candidates for your most pivotal roles, with an appropriately agile approach.

June 6, 2022

An alternative approach: Performance coaching vs. progressive discipline

Automating the best parts of two differing approaches to performance management.

May 31, 2022

Tips to reel in Gen Z, from a LinkedIn recruiter

Many entry-level jobs ask for years of experience unrealistic for an entry-level candidate, according to LinkedIn recruiter Madison Vitug.

By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2022

5 time management strategies for HR professionals

Surrender the goal of ever achieving "work-life balance," said LaShawn Davis, founder of The HR Plug.

By Caroline Colvin • May 18, 2022

Birthday party panic: On managing anxiety in the workplace

In a story that went viral, an employer recently learned an expensive lesson after allegedly ignoring a worker's anxiety disorder.

By Emilie Shumway • May 16, 2022