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

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Capability anxiety’ may be pulling companies down

Only 30% of the more than 500 employers surveyed by WTW said they’ve established processes for identifying and tracking worker skills.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 13, 2026

HR leaders feel positive about their outlook, but can’t back it up with numbers

A 2026 report from Betterworks shows a quantitative disconnect between HR’s optimism and demonstrated proof of concept for outcomes, suggesting HR should buckle down on data.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 13, 2026

Noncompete agreements may not do what they’re supposed to do

A recent study found that including this restriction in a contract not only makes it difficult to hire workers, it also does not prevent information leaks.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 13, 2026

Company’s male-only job openings lead to $500K settlement with EEOC

The commission has repeatedly challenged hiring policies that exclude applicants because of their sex and employers that retaliate against HR professionals for hiring women.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2026

Week in review: EEOC sues employment agency for alleged H-1B worker preference

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, including the effect of manager availability on worker retention.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 12, 2026

Women fall through the cracks at work, especially on boards, report says

Continued analysis of gender representation on corporate boards corroborates previous findings on the clock winding back for women at work.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 12, 2026

Why skills belong at the center of HR’s learning strategy

How HR can use skills data to prove learning programs are working and worth the budget.

Oct. 12, 2026

Many young working parents may struggle to find high-quality jobs

These parents are at an age when career development and economic mobility can have a critical impact on their future prospects, per a study.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 9, 2026

DHS proposes $70K fee for initial Optional Practical Training participation

Colleges would be on the hook for up to $100,000 in fees for each international student seeking to participate.

By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 9, 2026

ACLU files California complaint over Emotify hiring assessment tool

The assessment “parallels clinical diagnostic tools for autism so closely” that it could constitute an unlawful medical examination, the complaint said.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 9, 2026

US authorities crack down on IT outsourcing

Federal authorities suspended Microsoft, Adobe and other big names in the tech space from the permanent labor certification program on Thursday.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 9, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Manager-led development can aid retention

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how much the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors is expected to increase.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 8, 2026

AI-assisted performance reviews can’t replace human insight, report warns

A good manager can tell the difference between a smart risk and a careless mistake, but that takes context — and context is exactly what AI doesn’t have, Highwire’s CEO told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 8, 2026

Companies say they’re doling out bigger paychecks to attract candidates

More than half of employers are offering higher-than-planned salaries to applicants with expertise in areas like artificial intelligence, according to a new study.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 8, 2026

AI adoption may be hampering future organizational growth

As positions are eliminated or streamlined, employees need experiential and development opportunities, a report found.

By Lara Ewen • Oct. 7, 2026

Few CHROs say they feel very confident they can manage AI-driven change

Survey respondents cited difficulty predicting AI’s workforce impacts as a primary barrier to preparing for the future.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 7, 2026