Supply won't meet demand for talent in STEM and trucking jobs, report says

Application software developers will be among the hardest positions to fill, with more than a quarter of a million vacancies predicted in the next eight years.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 15, 2018

Home Depot rolls out interview self-scheduling to fill more than 80K openings

Ahead of its springtime hiring rush, the big-box retailer joins the list of employers who are embracing digital innovation to keep pace with mobile-savvy applicants.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 15, 2018

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Employers should rethink zero-tolerance marijuana policies, outplacement firm says

In today's tight labor market, employers may want to consider whether their rules and testing policies are truly necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 14, 2018

Reference checking: Are you in compliance with anti-discrimination laws?

It's easy to see how a busy hiring manager may not be focused on the risks of asking the wrong question of a job reference. But compliance can't fall to the wayside, writes Ray Bixler, president and CEO of SkillSurvey.

By Ray Bixler • Feb. 14, 2018

Don't blame it on the pipeline: How to make diverse recruiting part of your company's DNA

Companies generally recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, but actually creating one is a different story.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Feb. 14, 2018

Parenthood still penalizes women's earnings but not men's

The cost of childcare, coupled with the societal pressure to provide childcare, prompts women to take more time off compared to men, so a segment of employers is considering ways to make motherhood more affordable.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2018

HR gives managers a 'no confidence' vote on explaining pay to workers

But managers think they are doing fine explaining pay decisions to employees, according to a PayScale report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 13, 2018

LinkedIn: 2018 hiring is off to a strong start

It's too early to tell whether confidence in the new tax law drove January's robust hiring, the company says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2018

Workers say they feel like they're sending resumes to a 'black box'

Job seekers rate personal contacts, as well as outreach methods like face-to-face meetings and phone calls, as more helpful in finding a job.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2018

H-2B petitions may surge yet again for the second half of FY 2018

Already, the DOL has announced it won't issue H-2B visa certifications until Feb. 20 due to an unprecedented influx of applications.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

Snap gave out huge stock rewards in order to snag top talent

The incentive amounted to 77% of Snap's net loss and more than three times the amount of revenue the company generated. Will it work long-term?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

Spotify points to inclusion — not diversity alone — for employee satisfaction

Results of an internal survey revealed that 86% of workers were satisfied with the company's inclusion plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

An impending perfect storm: The collision of the aging workforce, automation and income inequality

With a growing spread of generations at work and automation set to claim more jobs, Bain's new report asks: Is an economic collision on the horizon?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

Aligning pay with the market may no longer be enough, says Randstad

Salaries have remained relatively stagnant in recent years, but could the tight labor market be changing that?

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 8, 2018

Online job ads up in January as demand for workers grows

Unsurprisingly, computer and math jobs were one area that saw large gains.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 8, 2018

Could blockchain bring the end of resume exaggeration?

The technology has the potential to revolutionize not only how employers hire, but how HR dedicates its bandwidth.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 8, 2018

Onboarding may be a 'pervasive pain point'

Nintex's examination of broken processes in the workplace asked why employees opted to leave their jobs and found that bad onboarding was a big reason.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 8, 2018

Employers are discussing salary earlier in the hiring process

Staffing firm Robert Half also reports that only 39% of workers negotiate pay, and those most likely to do so are young, male and living in New York.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 6, 2018

Labor shortages top the 2018 list of small business concerns

SMBs in manufacturing, construction, professional and communication services, and transportation have the biggest hiring goals in 2018, according to NFIB.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 5, 2018

Half of employers plan to address the skills gap by improving the employee experience

Beating the competition for talent in 2018 begins in the workplace, said Randstad Sourceright's CEO in announcing a new report.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 5, 2018

Jobless rate could dip to 3.5% in 2019, forcing employers to raise wages

If rates dip as low as one analyst predicts, they could hit a record seen only twice since labor records began in 1948.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2018

New round of Pandora layoffs partly driven by cost of doing business in CA

The staff reduction is expected to save the company $45 million a year, while the plan itself will cost between $6.5 million to $8.5 million in severance and benefit costs.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2018

Recruiting in a multigenerational labor pool requires a wide net

From branding to interviewing, recruiters are thinking about ways to reach all five generations represented in today's workforce.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 1, 2018

Q4 reaches 'historic high' for middle market firm performance

As the hiring market slows, half of the surveyed executives said talent would be a "top long-term challenge."

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 1, 2018

Email that mocked job candidate's English lands HR rep in hot water

An HR rep for a small Seattle company has been fired after an email to a job candidate went viral.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 1, 2018