Non-compete agreements: Retention tool or liability landmine?

HR needs to know when non-competes are appropriate, and how to proceed with candidates who have them with former employers.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 14, 2017

A shortage of sales professionals is taking a toll on revenue goals

Companies facing shortages are tapping into "indirect sales," a form of third-party contracting, to meet company goals, one survey claims.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2017

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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

Indeed Resume moves to subscription model

Employers can continue to pay per candidate contact until January, when they'll need a subscription to reach out to prospects.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2017

Employers aren't the only ones shouldering blame for the skills gap

A higher share of survey respondents blamed academia than any other culprit, but nine in 10 said employers could do more to train workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2017

Wellness Workdays to certify outstanding employee wellness programs

Programs will be measured on assessment, strategy, implementation and evaluation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2017

When managing seasonal workers, your regular requirements still apply

Front-line managers must be trained in how to work with, engage, discipline and, if necessary, terminate seasonal workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2017

Want more women applicants? Shake up your recruiting practices

In a new report, Fairygodboss says employers may want to consider shifting their recruitment strategies to diversify their applicant pool.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 12, 2017

Analysts: Prepare for gig economy's disruptions to US labor market, wage growth

Over 60% of employers plan to switch up to one-third of their full-time permanent positions to contingent jobs.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2017

Automation use picks up steam, but only 5% of employers are fully prepared

Other survey results show that U.S. companies anticipate automation accounting for, on average, 17% of work during the next three years.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2017

Investors urge Amazon to add more women to the C-suite to curb sexual misconduct

Investment groups are increasingly using their influence to push for changes around equal pay and sexual harassment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2017

STEM jobs continue their explosive growth, but employers also want soft skills

LinkedIn’s 2017 U.S. Emerging Jobs Report reveals the speed at which jobs are emerging — and how fast some skills are becoming obsolete.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2017

CareerBuilder: 74% of employers admit hiring the wrong candidate

A bad hire can cost an employer roughly $15,000, while losing a good hire can cost $30,000.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2017

Factories scramble to replace aging workforce

As employees plan retirement, recruiters like those at Boeing must plan for massive talent gaps. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

At year's end, don't forget to update your job descriptions

The lowly job description has never been given its due, but it is a mighty tool for every aspect of talent acquisition.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

Tech industry powers wrestle for AI talent at 'hiring event of the year'

Job offers from Google, Apple, Open AI and others at the 2017 Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) Conference could top out at $1 million.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

For the most in-demand jobs, employers want 'work-ready' candidates

A new report identifies 10 emerging careers, and the skills that employers need workers in those roles to possess.

By Kate Tornone , Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

House committee considers paid leave bill

SHRM and others from the employer community told lawmakers that Congressional action is needed to deal with the state and local leave law patchwork.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2017

Employees don't believe the automation hype — but also think robots will take their jobs

The strong disconnect may signal that employees simply don't know or understand how fast automation is moving.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2017

Gig work growth is up, but where are the benefits?

Some freelance and contingent workers hold dangerous jobs, but they generally lack benefits like workers' comp and health insurance, advocates say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2017

US could increase number of apprentices by 'eightfold,' study says

A report from Harvard Business School and Burning Glass Technologies reveals up to 3 million jobs could be filled via apprenticeships instead of degree programs.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017

Preparing for the brain drain: How to capture your boomers' knowledge before they retire

For the next 20 years, 10,000 baby boomers will leave the workforce every day. How can employers ensure they don't lose the wealth of knowledge these workers hold? 

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017

The HR Dive Awards for 2017

The 2017 awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies, trends and breakthroughs are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Dec. 4, 2017

Innovator of the Year: Shiftgig

The gig economy is "the Wild West right now." But our innovator of the year saw an opportunity to connect workers with employers in need.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2017

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