Week in review: ‘Karen’ comment doesn’t show discrimination, judge says

We’re rounding up last week’s stories and news, including cost of living increases and the rising ghosting problem.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 30, 2026

Gap Inc. launches AI hiring tool in time for the holidays

The retailer expects around 200,000 seasonal employment applications. Its new AI platform aims to reduce the administrative tasks associated with hiring. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 29, 2026

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

Verizon, Franklin Electric announce new HR leaders in October

Companies in high-speed networking, live entertainment and other industries also brought on new leaders.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 29, 2026

About 1 in 3 workers say they’re faking their skills

Lying is becoming normalized across work settings, studies show.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2026

AI at work: Employees, employers may not be on the same page

A study from Dayforce highlights workers’ fears about how AI use might make their work life worse.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 28, 2026

Too much disruption can affect workplace culture

Companies need to treat upheaval “as both a cultural and operational issue,” a new report recommended.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 28, 2026

4 trends explaining why recruiters are struggling right now

“You may be getting applications from people who have never heard of your job or company,” one senior director analyst said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 28, 2026

Vague job postings get fewer applicants

Job posts that focus on personality traits and equipment are less effective than postings that outline specific role requirements, per a new study.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 26, 2026

CIOs unprepared for agentic workforce shift

Just 4% of tech leaders have plans in place to retool roles for an agentic-human workforce, a Gartner survey found.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 23, 2026

Week in review: Where ADA and PTO meet

We’re rounding up last week’s stories and news, including EEOC suing over conciliatory agreements and the problematic pace of AI integration.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 23, 2026

Job seekers say they’re still being ghosted — even as they’re trying harder to get noticed

Nearly one-third of applicants said they were rejected without ever being contacted by either a human or an artificial intelligence agent, per a new report.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 23, 2026

Some hiring managers may be waiting until after the election to recruit

Decision-makers identified changes in government policies as one of the biggest hiring challenges for 2026.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 21, 2026

Nearly half of employers say AI will make college degrees more important

Employers expressed more confidence in the higher education sector than the general public did, according to a new Gallup and the Lumina Foundation poll.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 20, 2026

Large employers are hiring part-time workers over seasonal ones, Indeed data shows

The shift indicates potential optimism about future staffing needs, an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab said.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 20, 2026

Employees say they have to leave their companies to advance their careers

Organizations are “searching the external market for individuals with skills and experience that they may already have,” one SHL executive said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 20, 2026

Leading ‘light’ may be the key to engaging Gen Z — and everyone else

“Gen Z is not more disengaged than the rest of us,” leadership development expert Dan Rust told HR Dive. “I think they’re just worse at hiding it.”

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 19, 2026

Recruiters find people faster with AI — but confidence in candidates hasn’t followed

More than 2 in 3 recruiters told TestGorilla they spend an hour or more manually checking a candidate’s credentials.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 16, 2026

AI is the root of recruiters’ biggest stressors, survey says

Current technology isn’t keeping up with the needs of HR professionals, according to Employ.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 16, 2026

Employee benefits seem to satisfy workers, but gaps persist

While workers have reported higher well-being since 2019, WTW found financial concerns are straining workers’ access to medical care.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 15, 2026

Leaders say they are worried about their ability to handle change

Companies are facing a workplace confidence problem as technology develops rapidly, new research shows.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 15, 2026

CEOs want ‘enterprise CHROs’ who can talk strategy and skills, report finds

As AI transforms work, enterprise CHROs in high-performing companies are partnering with senior tech leaders, according to Heidrick & Struggles.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 15, 2026

Robots can handle a third of physical jobs — but not yet cost-effectively, Anthropic says

About 300,000 jobs are exposed today; 2.8 million could be at risk in seven years, says an analysis by the AI company.

By Robert Freedman • Oct. 14, 2026

Mailbag: How can HR keep track of employees’ credentials?

Artificial intelligence could have multiple potential applications in this space, according to HR industry veteran Josh Bersin.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2026

HR leaders may be able to use AI to improve employee wellness

Nearly half of workers have been reluctant to use artificial intelligence, but a study from Gartner found the technology may be useful in identifying burnout.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 14, 2026

Cost of living blocks career growth, employees say

Workers often pay out of pocket for some training — but most would spend no more than $2,500 to prepare for a new career, Penn Foster found.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 14, 2026