Company of the Year: LinkedIn

As its core market begins to crowd, LinkedIn has quietly diversified itself in the past year, building more than just a career networking service.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 4, 2017

Having the right personality could land job applicants a higher salary

But researchers in the Netherlands also rebuffed the idea that the "ideal candidate" exists for a given job.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 1, 2017

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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

A new challenge: Recruiting for jobs that don't exist yet

How do you hire an "augmented reality journey builder" when you don't know what the job will entail?

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

Randstad Staffing recruiters lose overtime suit

An appeals court found that the recruiters exhibited enough "independent judgment" on the job to be exempt from overtime.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

When employees quit, where do they go?

A new study shows that, for example, 8% of compensation and benefits managers are turning to farming and agriculture. What can recruiters do with this information?

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

Salary, employer loyalty and office location top job seekers' wish lists

A survey by Chicago-based Addison Group points to the top factors on candidates' wish lists — important things for employers to consider in a tight labor market.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

Are you hiring for the wrong locations?

A LinkedIn-EY report shows that many employers focus talent at headquarters or other hubs, causing them to miss out on opportunities for growth.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2017

As workers whip up gourmet meals, employers consider the value of office kitchens

Many office kitchens are little more than coffee niches with a fridge, coffeemaker and microwave oven. But as offices change, kitchens are getting a second look.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2017

Study: Online ratings accurately reflect employers' cultures

When it comes to managing poor reviews, the best defense is a good offense.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2017

Workers' financial well-being plummets for the first time in years

Though the economy has improved, employees continue to struggle with money problems, according to a new Willis Towers Watson survey.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2017

ICE announces plans to target food industry

As immigration enforcement visits ramp up, HR can take several steps to prepare.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2017

HR says thank-you notes can still win candidates the job

In a poll of 300 HR managers, 80% said that thank-you notes factor into their hiring decisions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017

Women go from 'pet to threat' as they gain confidence on the job, Aon study shows

Women's engagement in just two years on the job drops well below that of men, largely because of this perception.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017

Google for Jobs will show job listings' salary info

The company says it will pull info from Glassdoor and others to show potential applicants what jobs listed on the site might pay.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017

15 years of digitization significantly shifted job requirements

Between 2002 and 2016, the number of positions requiring high-level digital skills rose 18%.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017

HR pros are increasingly turning to data for recruiting, engagement

A new Paycor study shows that HR is becoming more data-driven, with a big uptick expected by 2022.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 17, 2017

Virgin Atlantic flies to Workplace, another win for the social network

The social draw on which Workplace by Facebook was founded provides an appeal that other communication platforms lack.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2017

In response to the talent gap, Army reportedly loosens requirements

Like employers in the private sector, the military may be looking to untapped talent pools to fill jobs.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 16, 2017

DXC Technology is latest company to team up with schools to improve STEM recruiting

The program is poised to increase the number of degree-holders in computer science, management and STEM fields, as well as STEM-related disciplines.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 16, 2017

How a good relationship with the CFO can improve talent acquisition

When HR and finance work together, the company benefits. It’s a match too long in the making, and one that has the potential to grow even further.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 16, 2017

Today's most important recruiting metric? Demographics

The push to diversify candidate pools, and ultimately hires, for the coming year emphasizes the need for inclusion across all talent streams, Glassdoor says.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 16, 2017

Only 19% of global workers think their work experience matches their employer's brand

Organizations where those two elements are "aligned" have statistically better productivity and retention, a study of 19 global markets shows.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017

Judge rules in favor of teens who noticed 25-cent wage disparity

EEOC filed a lawsuit alleging that Pizza Studio violated the Pay Equity Act when it offered a female applicant 25 cents less per hour than her male friend — and then rescinded both offers when she complained.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017

Only 1 in 5 job seekers would apply to a company with a bad online reputation

Companies might want to ignore their poor ratings, but job applicants won't, a new study says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 15, 2017

330 CEOs have taken the 'diversity pledge'

PwC's Tim Ryan is on a mission to add more CEOs to his growing list of those promising to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 14, 2017