On the eve of the draft, NFL calls on employers to judge candidates based on skills — not criminal records

Star talent with the odds stacked against them shine in April — which is both Second Chance Hiring Month and time for professional football picks.

By Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2026

Recent grads are settling for jobs they plan to leave, says ZipRecruiter

As the job market gets tighter, more people say they entered the workforce using any available foothold rather than waiting for their dream job.

By Lara Ewen • April 22, 2026

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work and transparent communication — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds

Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results, per PwC.

By Alexei Alexis • April 21, 2026

Organizations and employees want different things from leaders, study finds

The qualities that get managers promoted are completely different from the behaviors employees say they want in supervisors, according to research from Hogan Assessments.

By Lara Ewen • April 21, 2026

Leaders may be overspending on tech and underspending on talent

“New tools alone don’t drive performance,” a deputy chair and managing principal from KPMG US said. 

By Caroline Colvin • April 21, 2026

Week in review: HR skills are in high demand

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the “death by a thousand pings” to the changing nature of pay conversations.

By Kathryn Moody • April 20, 2026

Iran war, AI erode employers’ expansion plans, data suggests

While research suggests the war in Iran has left CEOs feeling shaken, it is only one of a few factors putting a damper on workforce planning.

By Caroline Colvin • April 20, 2026

Employers say they struggle to find workers with the right AI skillset

AI is changing entry‑level roles amid a rapid decrease in the durability of skills, leaving workforce readiness at risk, a report found.

By Lara Ewen • April 17, 2026

Are workers paid fairly? It may depend on who you ask.

Lack of structure around pay can make it difficult for employees to make sense of their compensation, Salary.com said.

By Kathryn Moody • April 17, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Workers turn to generative AI for medical advice

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much time workers say they lose each week due to inefficient systems.

By Ginger Christ • April 16, 2026

US workers say they are experiencing ‘death by a thousand pings’

Nearly half of employees said they lost work to inefficient systems, according to a survey from Isolved.

By Lara Ewen • April 16, 2026

Payscale CFO calls for ‘always on’ comp talks

Generation Z is one of the drivers behind the shift toward more transparent and frequent pay discussions, Payscale’s CFO said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • April 15, 2026

Opaque hiring process prompts job seekers to ‘spray and pray,’ Monster says

A lack of communication has led applicants to apply to as many jobs as possible regardless of whether the positions match their skills, per a report.

By Lara Ewen • April 15, 2026

Why AI readiness training fails

Organizational friction over artificial intelligence isn’t the fault of employees but rather poor change management, experts told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • April 15, 2026

HR skills are among the most sought-after in the job market, Indeed reports

Employee engagement and management expertise were coveted even outside of traditional human resources roles.

By Lara Ewen • April 14, 2026

Many agents plan to leave their current job, but fear of AI isn’t a big factor

Most customer service representatives are on the lookout for positions offering hours that fit their needs, Verint found.

By Bryan Wassel • April 14, 2026

AI industry recruiting platform faces multiple lawsuits over data breach

The recent incident allegedly resulted in lost personal information and damages including breach of contract, plaintiffs told a California federal district court.

By Ryan Golden • April 13, 2026

Week in review: ‘Payroll leakage’ is prompting millions in losses

We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from massive U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prelitigation payments to improving performance development.

By Kathryn Moody • April 13, 2026

AI is stress-testing hiring — and hurting trust

The “AI arms race” has created a hiring system that moves faster than ever but with far less clarity, writes one leader at New Collar Skills.

By Alison Lands • Updated April 15, 2026

EOR isn’t just for expansion anymore; It’s becoming a core workforce strategy

Hiring is borderless. EOR is becoming the infrastructure behind it.

By Sivanne Fishel • April 13, 2026

3 ways HR leaders can redesign roles for Gen Z and millennials

Much of today’s workforce thrives around meaningful interaction and clear outcomes, according to research from AI candidate screening platform Cangrade.

By Lara Ewen • April 10, 2026

JPMorgan invests $600,000 to scale Atlanta’s clean tech workforce and startups

The bank’s funding will have a twofold initiative: bridging the talent gap between the skilled workforce needed to scale clean tech infrastructure and scoping out sites for clean tech startups.

By Zoya Mirza • April 10, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: US workers are quitting at the lowest level in a decade

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the record high amount the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission secured in pre-litigation recovery last year.

By Ginger Christ • April 9, 2026

Manager engagement is slipping — and affecting AI use, Gallup finds

A strong predictor of how well employees adopt AI is whether their manager actively champions it, which can’t happen with an indifferent manager, Gallup’s CEO said.

By Laurel Kalser • April 9, 2026

Starbucks, Target and Dave & Buster’s are investing in employees to try to boost customer experience

Financial incentives, better training and unified company culture are among the tools companies are using to enhance the employee experience.

By Bryan Wassel • April 9, 2026