Subway plans to add 50K employees, joining peers in hiring spree

The sandwich chain will fill a range of positions from entry-level to management roles this summer, just as McDonald's, Taco Bell and Dunkin' plan to boost restaurant employment.

By Alicia Kelso • June 19, 2020

OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Conference

gener8tor’s OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation event goes virtual, offering startups the free opportunity to pitch corporate venture capital & innovation execs, VCs and accelerators – apply now!

By Danica Nilsestuen, Director of the OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Conference • June 19, 2020

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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, work-life balance and well-being — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

AI job post growth slowed in the pandemic, LinkedIn says

When normalized against trends in overall job postings, AI and ML jobs still grew 8.3% year-over-year, indicating the setback may be temporary.

By Roberto Torres • June 18, 2020

Major U.S. companies form coalition to support worker well-being

Members committed to inclusive hiring practices and ethical offboarding strategies, among other things.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 17, 2020

5 ethical challenges employers will face as they reopen

How employers recover will shape the workplace for decades, writes Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law professor J.S. Nelson.

By J.S. Nelson • June 17, 2020

Demand for customer service pros wanes, pharma jobs spike

"The economic slowdown brought about by the pandemic has forced companies to focus on what jobs and skills are truly essential," a Randstad Sourceright North America official said.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 17, 2020

Employee relations teams turned to data in 2019

The discipline may be growing in importance, as it increasingly reports directly to CHROs.

By Ryan Golden • June 16, 2020

Walmart adds skilled trade, digital skill programming to employee education benefit

The retail giant has been investing heavily in employee education the past few years.

By Aman Kidwai • June 16, 2020

How allyship drives workplace inclusion

It's "especially important for leaders to actively support people of color to set company-wide norms," Limeade Chief Science Officer Laura Hamill said.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 16, 2020

Candidates want an employer that's open to benefits negotiations, study says

The COVID-19 pandemic may be pushing employers to make certain benefits more accessible to employees.

By Ryan Golden • June 15, 2020

Return to work doesn't have to mean a return to outdated equipment

Employers have the opportunity to use technology acquired during telework to improve working conditions, according to IT professionals.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 15, 2020

International employers focus on expatriates' well-being during pandemic

Global mobility, previously seen by some as an asset in talent strategy, has been disrupted by COVID-19.

By Ryan Golden • June 12, 2020

Racially diverse management boosts tech firms' productivity, study finds

Although many have made gains in overall workforce racial diversity, there has been less improvement at the managerial level.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 12, 2020

Dunkin' flexes advertising muscle in 1st national recruitment campaign

The chain is promoting 25,000 job openings through TV spots, digital assets, social, radio, OOH and in-store signage as the economy is hit with pandemic-related unemployment.

By Dianna Christie • June 12, 2020

COVID-19 will drive contingent work, organizational complexity, Gartner says

How HR leaders adapt to changing times will be an important element of survival in the wake of pandemic-driven shutdowns.

By Sheryl Estrada • June 11, 2020

Grocery manager openings increased 648% on Glassdoor between March, May

While hiring for essential workers ballooned during the COVID-19 pandemic, "high-skill" positions are likely to experience freezes, according to researchers.

By Ryan Golden • June 11, 2020

'We have a responsibility to speak up': How TD Bank is responding to protests

Beyond condemning hatred and racism, the company is creating spaces for discussion and focusing on issues specific to black communities, an executive told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • June 10, 2020

Authenticity, self assessments can help address workplace bias, experts say

Businesses can take a number of tangible steps to advance equity and inclusion goals.

By Aman Kidwai • June 10, 2020

Small business employment rebounds slightly as states relax restrictions

The findings preceded a determination this week that the U.S. economy entered a recession in February as a result of the pandemic.

By Ryan Golden • June 9, 2020

Many employers to resume in-office operations by summer's end, study finds

From symptom screening to social distancing, employers have a plethora of measures to consider as they return to the workplace.

By Katie Clarey • June 8, 2020

Employers may reduce real estate footprints as on-site work wanes

CFOs responding to a recent Deloitte survey indicated that the "normal" workplace may never return.

By Kate Tornone • June 8, 2020

IT hiring rose in May, but tech sector bled 34K jobs

The unemployment rates for tech occupations showed signs of improvement in May, dropping to 3.7% from 4.3% in April, according to CompTIA data. 

By Roberto Torres • June 8, 2020

Indeed job postings down 34% year-over-year

The site's dramatic declines coincide with rising unemployment and job loss, though some industries are slowly recovering.

By Ryan Golden • June 5, 2020

Survey: Workplace contact tracing is not popular with professionals

Tech companies are manufacturing tools to support contact tracing, but some experts argued it could be a vehicle for "abuse and disinformation." 

By Sheryl Estrada • June 5, 2020

Grocers scramble to protect workers, stores as protests continue

Supermarkets have shortened hours and closed stores in response.

By Sam Silverstein • June 5, 2020