Planning employees' life cycles: A blueprint for effective talent management

Establishing a thoughtful strategy from day one will help you maximize each individual's tenure with your company, writes Greg Shepard, chief strategy officer and chief technology officer at Pepperjam.

By Greg Shepard • Sept. 13, 2018

Employers to add staff in Q4 for the best job outlook in a decade

Despite these hiring plans, recent research suggests that employers may not be able to find enough qualified workers to meet their goals.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 13, 2018

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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

Failure to communicate relocation options can create a retention problem

Shuffling staff can be a wise strategy in a tight labor market, allowing employers to avoid the expensive external hiring process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 12, 2018

Job surge in rural, small US cities may be tempered by automation

Goods production and e-commerce are among sectors leading higher job growth rates, but Brookings Institution experts contend that skills shortages make job gains susceptible to new tech.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 11, 2018

Sheetz, Waste Management among employers honored for quality candidate experience

With more job seekers relying on candidate ratings to evaluate competing offers, employers stake their reputation partly on their recruiting process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018

iOS developer, machine learning engineer top Gen Z's list of dream jobs

Gen Zers are naturally drawn to such careers, according to Indeed, having grown up during both the Great Recession and the post-iPhone tech wave.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 10, 2018

Working on engagement and retention? Don't leave nursing mothers behind

"If someone's having a horrific experience, you could lose them," one expert said.

By Katie Clarey • Sept. 7, 2018

SMB wages, job growth fell in August as workers picked up the slack

Weekly hours worked are up, an indication that employees are working longer hours to make up for reduced hiring, according to an analysis by Paychex and IHS Markit.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2018

Study: Most HR leaders are hiring more gig workers

Are employers and their employees ready for the rising number of gig workers in the labor market? 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 7, 2018

Chief diversity officers haven't led to progress in academia

NBER researchers said they were "unable to find significant evidence" that an executive-level chief diversity officer had any impact on diversity trends.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Digital transformation thwarted by insufficient talent

Lack of staffers to communicate digital transformation strategies are stalling success rates, according to Nintex.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Adecco told applicant he was 'too slow,' EEOC disability suit says

The staffing firm allegedly refused to place the candidate in the job he wanted, instead offering him a job washing cars.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Can AI predict candidate potential?

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we recruit across almost all categories of hires. But can it go further?

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 6, 2018

Poor candidate experiences negate hiring, engagement efforts

A new study shows that companies with a positive candidate experience offer dynamic career site content and have a user-friendly application process.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2018

Study: 41% of employees will only accept jobs offering flexible work schedules

In a tight labor market, employers will need to offer enticing benefits to recruit, engage and keep top talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2018

Job applicants with longer commutes less likely to get a callback

A Notre Dame study of Washington, D.C., job openings found that for every mile separating their listed address from a job site, applicants' chances drop.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 6, 2018

Applicants say it's OK for them to 'ghost' employers — but not the other way around

Job seekers seem to be increasingly skipping interviews, avoiding communication and failing to turn up for their first day of work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2018

Study: IT job growth is 8x that of all other job types

Companies may need to invest in education and on-the-job training as the workplace continues to digitize.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 5, 2018

Treat candidates like customers, study recommends

As the unemployment rate remains low, employers that "go the extra mile" in their recruitment and retention efforts may see a payoff in terms of talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 4, 2018

Recruiters try intranets, social media ads as talent market thins

An online survey by Monster revealed the majority of employers feel recruiting is harder than it was even a year ago, and employers are increasingly looking for a multipronged approach.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2018

SMB workers want flexibility, commuter benefits, survey reveals

To compete with the big players, small companies may need to re-evaluate their non traditional benefits.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

How Foxconn plans to hire 13K workers while facing 2.9% unemployment

Among other things, the employer is working to attract out-of-state workers, a move that will require it to rebrand Wisconsin as more than "beer, cheese and Packers."

By Kate Tornone , Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

Walmart closing in on goal of hiring 250K vets

The program guarantees a job offer to any eligible, honorably discharged U.S. veteran separated from service since Memorial Day 2013.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

6 tips to improve your candidate screening skills

If you're in a recruiting rut, it might be time to rethink your standard tactics.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 30, 2018

Study: 4.8M independent workers label themselves as 'digital nomads'

Company leadership may enjoy bringing in talent on the cheap, but the responsibility of contingent worker acquisition usually falls to someone other than HR — and that creates risk.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 30, 2018