Will AI create new entry-level jobs?

As companies become more reliant on artificial intelligence, HR leaders will need to find employees who can supervise those systems, per a new report.

By Lara Ewen • June 26, 2026

Sociable: LinkedIn automates job application process for premium users

The platform’s Premium Apply Assistant will use artificial intelligence to pre-fill applications and even add cover letters for suitable roles — potentially upping pressure on recruiters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2026

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Top trends in talent acquisition

 Widespread "job hugging" and pervasive AI tools are reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

Companies led by women tend to have more women on boards and in leadership roles

While only 6.7% of companies examined had a woman in the top spot, the ones that did were significantly more likely to feature gender diversity in other major positions.

By Lara Ewen • June 26, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Not even 5% of companies report ‘transformational’ outcomes from AI

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many workers said their companies are trimming headcount.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2026

Early career workers’ wages can’t match inflation, Glassdoor finds

Greater purchasing power was thwarted by “higher energy prices due to the U.S.-Iran war,” research showed.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2026

What it takes to lead a dispersed front-line workforce

For organizations with many hourly, distributed employees, workers must feel seen, heard and empowered to act with confidence, writes the CHRO of Fidium. 

By Lynnelle Long • June 25, 2026

Broken recruiting processes block AI gains, survey shows

Fragmented systems, isolated tools and siloed data are partly to blame, research from ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions and Everest Group said.

By Kathryn Moody • June 25, 2026

AI may miss hidden talent. Recruiters can take steps to prevent that from happening.

Employers must design AI systems that recognize nontraditional job candidates’ experience and credentials, a SHRM26 speaker said.

By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2026

Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills

The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.

By Lara Ewen • June 24, 2026

Monster’s parent company rebuffs competitor’s ‘deficient’ antitrust lawsuit

Bold Limited said Rocket Resume’s lawsuit alleging that it monopolized the market for resume-building platforms “fails at every step.”

By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2026

7 stories on new and recent grads in the labor market

Generation Z interns are increasingly citing old-school, hands-on experiences as among the most valuable workplace exposures they can have. 

By Emilie Shumway • June 23, 2026

Onboarding begins even before a candidate’s first interview, one HR pro says

Lindsay Gainor, a vice president of HR at ServiceMaster Brands, shares onboarding tips to help ensure new hires stay past the one-year mark. 

By Ginger Christ • June 23, 2026

Remote workers represent ‘a disproportionate share’ of unemployed adults, Gallup says

While artificial intelligence wasn’t cited as the reason for layoffs, its impact was often evident in more subtle ways, the report noted.

By Lara Ewen • June 23, 2026

SHRM’s Alex Alonso believes human skills have a place in the future of work

The SHRM26 annual conference gave HR professionals a wealth of AI advice, including insight on what roles humans play going forward.

By Caroline Colvin • June 23, 2026

In the AI age, how can HR stay human?

Instead of artificial intelligence, HR pros should focus on “authentic intelligence” — human intuition, in other words, author and leadership expert Alison Jones said.

By Caroline Colvin • June 23, 2026

SHRM CEO: HR faces ‘extinction’ and has ‘lost the plot’ on the future of work

The new CHRO, dubbed the Chief Work Officer, will juggle robots, AI and humans and — above all — take back the profession from those who don’t see its value, Johnny Taylor said.

By Ryan Golden • June 23, 2026

Week in review: New grads want growth opportunities at work

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the continued growth in the tech sector to what HR can do in the wake of world crises.

By Kathryn Moody • June 22, 2026

A top-down commitment is crucial for inclusion in 2026, SHRM panelists say

Members of SHRM’s I&D council presented a road map for creating diversity and inclusion at work while being mindful of the compliance landscape.

By Caroline Colvin • June 18, 2026

Front-line training gaps are thwarting workforce readiness, survey finds

Training initiatives must deliver on practical skills employers deem critical and speak to employee ambitions for advancement and leadership, according to a Chegg report.

By Laurel Kalser • June 18, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Fewer than 6 in 10 workers said they fully read their most recent employment contract

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many hiring managers think artificial intelligence tools could hurt their company’s brand.

By Ginger Christ • June 17, 2026

What HR leaders should do when world events hit the workplace

People directly affected by global conflict may experience depression, anxiety and trauma-related symptoms, Amy Dufrane of HRCI writes.

By Amy Dufrane • June 17, 2026

Tech debt, process gaps keep firms in AI ‘pilot purgatory,’ study finds

Collectively, the world’s top 2,000 public firms have nearly $18 trillion in untapped AI value due to workforce gaps and other weaknesses, according to the research.

By Alexei Alexis • June 17, 2026

Despite tech layoffs, demand for AI-savvy hires is increasing, report shows

Multiple sectors are scaling their artificial intelligence capabilities, but the overall talent pool hasn’t kept up with demand, per ICIMS.

By Lara Ewen • June 17, 2026

Most workers say they thoroughly read employment contracts — but understanding may be low

Recent research from Goldberg Law Group found that employment contracts are taken more seriously than other contracts in the U.S.

By Lara Ewen • June 16, 2026

AI anxiety may be ramping up despite productivity hopes

Job seekers and hiring managers alike expressed concerns about the growing reliance on artificial intelligence technology, Express Employment Professionals found.

By Caroline Colvin • June 16, 2026