6 mistakes employers make while battling the 'diversity paradox'

"Some of the lessons recruiters are using today are the same things we talked about 10, 15, 20 years ago," Jackye Clayton said during an HR Tech conference keynote.

By Kathryn Moody • April 7, 2021

Recruiters in survey acknowledge conscious bias in hiring

Beyond the ethical and moral issues presented by bias in hiring processes, employers may also reckon with financial costs.

By Ryan Golden • April 7, 2021

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Temp jobs rebound; traditional opportunities will soon follow, analysis says

Before the pandemic, temporary employment was predicted to outpace other job growth.

By Katie Clarey • April 7, 2021

Hiring will be 'especially strong' in cybersecurity, data science, CompTIA says

It can take 61 days on average to fill a high-demand tech role, compared to 42 days for a non-tech role.

By Roberto Torres • April 6, 2021

Internships 'somewhat in flux' as employers make reopening decisions

After 2020 saw employers reconfigure, delay or cancel their programs, 2021 raises numerous questions about how organizations should move forward.

By Ryan Golden • April 6, 2021

Year of 'profound events' leads employers to prioritize D&I, flexibility

HR industry stakeholders have identified several steps employers can take to promote D&I at work.

By Ryan Golden • April 6, 2021

Biden allows Trump admin's H-1B visa program suspension to expire

Employers that rely on the program may still encounter delays moving forward, according to one immigration services law firm.

By Ryan Golden • April 5, 2021

Starbucks will use analytics to track promotion decisions in diversity push

Other initiatives, including the hire of an independent labor economist, come after Starbucks resolved EEOC allegations of discrimination.

By Julie Littman • April 5, 2021

Remote work may enable bigger focus on D&I hiring goals

Since the beginning of the year, U.S. employers have recruited from a significantly larger pool of applicants than in the early part of 2020.

By Ryan Golden • April 1, 2021

Nursing shortage forces healthcare organizations to reconsider L&D

While burnout may look different across industries, it's an issue the pandemic has only exacerbated.

By Kathryn Moody • April 1, 2021

Employers say they may reach pre-pandemic hiring levels by 2021's end

Additionally, only 4% of employers said they planned to require that employees get vaccinated, the ManpowerGroup survey results showed.

By Ryan Golden • March 31, 2021

Many workplaces expect to reopen in Q3 2021, Gartner says

While the coronavirus vaccine rollout may bring a sense of normalcy to some areas, the reality of work may have changed permanently.

By Kathryn Moody • March 31, 2021

Training leaders concerned about younger workers' employment hurdles

Soft skill development is a particular challenge given the pandemic's impact on in-person learning, experts said.

By Ryan Golden • March 30, 2021

Pay transparency a top priority, say women in revenue-facing roles

Previous research shows transparency also may be more effective than pay negotiation training alone.

By Ryan Golden • March 30, 2021

Debunking 4 myths about reskilling your workforce

Some skeptics still question the utility of learning and development initiatives, Lindsay Witcher, a Randstad Risesmart exec, writes.

By Lindsay Witcher • March 29, 2021

Managers are burnt out after difficult year, LinkedIn report says

Resilience may be key to better employee engagement, previous studies have shown, and it can be taught.

By Kathryn Moody • March 29, 2021

5 leadership tips from women in data science

A mix of soft skills and leadership strategies lit the way to the top for women in data science.

By Roberto Torres • March 26, 2021

Tool manufacturer first to join SHRM Foundation HR apprenticeship program

The program includes 144 hours of technical instruction and could take an estimated 18-24 months to complete.

By Ryan Golden • March 26, 2021

Gen Z, millennials want tool autonomy in the workplace

Workplace tech preferences can vary by generation. But peril awaits companies that rely too much on generational data, according to Forrester.

By Roberto Torres • March 25, 2021

Bad hires hurt more during pandemic, senior managers say

Shifts in hiring and onboarding processes in the past year, including remote work, may leave "more room for error," a Robert Half executive said.

By Ryan Golden • March 24, 2021

Labor dept. aims to push wage-level adjustment rule for H-1B visas to 2022

The Biden administration continues to reverse or delay much of the previous administration's labor and employment policy work.

By Ryan Golden • March 23, 2021

DOL commits $40M to improve apprenticeship diversity

The announcement builds on the Biden administration's messaging in its executive order on apprenticeships.

By Kathryn Moody • March 23, 2021

The 2021 Identity of HR Survey

HR Dive asked 419 self-identified HR practitioners about the work they do, how they get it done and what impact it creates.

By Nami Sumida • March 22, 2021

Does leadership value HR? Practitioners are split

Participants in HR Dive's 2021 Identity of HR Survey were more united, however, in how they thought employees viewed them.

By Kathryn Moody • March 22, 2021

Workers experienced depression amid the pandemic, but employers stepped up, Gartner found

The personalization of wellness programs can address the varying needs of employees, the report found.

By Sheryl Estrada • March 22, 2021