How recruiters can move past taking hiring managers’ orders — and become trusted advisors

Learning how to manage expectations and better allocate time are key elements of evolving as a recruiter, a managing principal at Riviera Advisors, Inc. told a SHRM audience.

By Emilie Shumway • July 2, 2025

‘Very mid-90s’: HR professionals offer mixed reactions to SHRM swapping ‘Inclusion’ for ‘Blueprint’

The majority of HR practitioners, however, seemed to view SHRM’s shift as misguided.

By Caroline Colvin • July 2, 2025

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Undocumented workers say Cheesecake Factory recruited them, furnished fake work papers

The five employees alleged in a lawsuit that the business forced them to work unpaid hours, denied them breaks and more.

By Laurel Kalser • July 2, 2025

What is polyworking? Half of workers do it, survey shows

Workers said they need extra money for living expenses and debt, as well as a financial safety net and flexibility.

By Carolyn Christ • July 2, 2025

Return to office doesn’t mean rewind to 2019, SHRM speaker says

COVID-19 transformed the workplace as much as desktop computers, HR Transformed’s CEO said. Her tip for managing a blended workforce? Be intentional.

By Ginger Christ • July 1, 2025

Nearly half of Gen Z employees say their bosses don’t appreciate AI’s advantages

“AI will reshape the employee experience in the years ahead,” UKG’s chief product officer said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 1, 2025

Second-chance hiring can boost productivity — and make a social impact

There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

By Steve Preston • July 1, 2025

New hire cohorts may be a retention boon — or a bust, if not managed properly

Grouping employees who join the organization simultaneously can be a powerful tool. But it's on employers to make the arrangement work in the long term.

By Jen A. Miller • July 1, 2025

How to write a dress code for the modern workplace

With several generations converging as colleagues, how can HR address the crop-top-wearing elephant in the room?

By Caroline Colvin • June 30, 2025

AI agents raise red flags for employees

Workers are concerned about unclear accountability when mistakes occur and a lack of human oversight, Boston Consulting Group found.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 30, 2025

Labor market slows as jobless claims rise to highest level since 2021

The job market is “progressing solidly, although more slowly than before,” Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said.

By Jim Tyson • June 27, 2025

Generation Z employees say they rely on AI for emotional intelligence

The reliance may come with risks; if an AI tool consistently validates a user’s perspective, it can enable blame-shifting rather than self-reflection, Resume.org’s head of career advising said. 

By Carolyn Crist • June 27, 2025

Sociable: LinkedIn adds more AI tools to assist recruiters

The new tool will help recruiters find more relevant candidates based on conversational queries.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2025

Employers without paid caregiving leave risk losing talent, Prudential says

“Caregiving isn’t a niche issue — it’s a workplace reality,” a Prudential president said. “Employers who don’t respond risk losing talent.”

By Carolyn Crist • June 27, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers say lack of training after layoffs leads to mistakes

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many medical questions California job applicants say they were unfairly asked during a hiring process.

By Ginger Christ • June 26, 2025

Nearly all hiring managers say the process takes longer than 2 years ago

More than half of those who admitted to making a hiring mistake in the past two years said it led to additional turnover, a Robert Half report found.

By Carolyn Crist • June 26, 2025

CareerBuilder + Monster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The filing comes almost exactly a year after Monster and CareerBuilder announced plans to merge.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2025

HR pros are turning their focus toward internal talent capabilities, DDI says

Most HR leaders said they anticipate their organization needing to develop new leadership skills and capabilities during the next five years.

By Carolyn Crist • June 25, 2025

Empathetic leadership has ROI for employee retention, report indicates

Transparency, flexibility, employee benefits and leader accountability demonstrate empathy in the workplace, Businessolver’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • June 25, 2025

Walmart’s latest AI feature aims to help associates overcome language barriers

The retailer is updating its associate app to include real-time translation in 44 languages, alongside AI-driven task management.

By Bryan Wassel • June 25, 2025

Layoff survivors say a lack of retraining has led to pricey mistakes

Employees who remain are often left to pick up the pieces with little to no support or training, a new survey finds.

By Carolyn Crist • June 24, 2025

Employer to settle allegations it asked job seekers 150 medical questions

U.S. Healthworks Medical Group has agreed not to use the questionnaire in the future, according to court documents.

By Carolyn Crist • June 24, 2025

As job expectations grow, workers battle an ‘infinite workday,’ Microsoft says

To address the issue, employers can look into how time is spent, how work gets done and what really drives impact, according to the report.

By Carolyn Crist • June 24, 2025

Misperceptions around fair pay can increase top talent turnover, report finds

“While more employees are covered by pay transparency laws than ever before, compliance alone is not enough,” said Payscale’s chief compensation strategist.

By Carolyn Crist • June 23, 2025

Majority of workers say they’ll reach retirement without enough savings

Across generations, workers expressed concerns about paying off debt, saving for a major life event, building emergency savings and saving for retirement, a report found.

By Carolyn Crist • June 23, 2025