Are your managers 'talent hoarders?'

Lower-performing employers are especially guilty of holding back star employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 13, 2017

Trump federal hiring freeze lifted in favor of 'more surgical' plan

The freeze had originally been scheduled to end Apr. 21. OMB Director Mick Mulvaney said the decision wouldn't allow agencies to hire "willy-nilly."

By Ryan Golden • April 12, 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

Study: Focusing on job specifics, company culture results in better hires

But almost half of the rejected candidates (49%) said they didn’t understand why they were passed over.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2017

Why blue-collar industries are facing such a massive skills shortage

Manufacturers and construction companies are facing talent shortages in the millions — but they can strategically fight back.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017

The secret to promoting innovative thinking in your organization

Is your HR strategy truly supporting original thinkers? Find out why you should start hiring for cultural contribution, as opposed to cultural fit.

By Sarah Payne, Globoforce Managing Editor • April 11, 2017

Survey: 84% of companies now offer financial well-being benefits

Incentives like debt management tools, student loan counseling and income protection can empower employees to take control of their finances — and their health.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017

H-1B cap reached in 5 days for fifth-consecutive year

USCIS has not yet announced how many H-1B petitions it received this filing season. But last year, the agency received 236,000 petitions, well over the congressionally mandated cap. 

By Naomi Eide • April 10, 2017

Private equity firm seeks to buy CareerBuilder for more than $1B

Acquisition firms view job-hunting websites as lucrative buys.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 10, 2017

Should employers add pet insurance to their benefits package?

Americans spent $67 billion on their pets' care and feeding, and $16 billion on pets' medical expenses alone in 2016.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 7, 2017

LinkedIn releases data on how to attract and hire independent contractors

Independent contractors currently constitute up to 30% of the U.S. and EU workforce, but they must be courted differently than traditional employees. 

By Tess Taylor • April 6, 2017

What happens after the federal hiring freeze?

The pipeline for one the nation's largest employers will soon open back up.

By Tess Taylor • April 6, 2017

Ford Motor Co. and BlackBerry Ltd. share 400 engineers to develop smart car technology

The team-up is a good example of a more industrial employer seeking ways to address the growing talent gap within blue collar talent pools.

By Tess Taylor • April 6, 2017

It's probably time to update your ATS

According to one executive, there are two key questions you need to ask in order to determine if your ATS still work for you.

By Tess Taylor , Ryan Golden • April 6, 2017

66% of workplace bias victims said morale, commitment suffer

Employers must keep biases out of recruiting, hiring and promotion decisions, says study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 4, 2017

Contract work continues to redefine the workplace

A new study from Metlife reveals 51% of employees favor gig workers’ flexibility, independence and assignment variety over full-time 9-to-5 work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 4, 2017

4 things to know about the H-1B program

While politicians and other opponents are busy calling for reforms, the tech industry is focused on expansion of the program to facilitate recruiting in specialty positions.

By Naomi Eide • April 3, 2017

Americans want paid leave, but at employers' expense

Most in the Pew study preferred that family leave was privately funded by employers rather than the government.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 3, 2017

Trump's vow to revamp H-1B visa program on hold

For now the H-1B visa program’s lottery continues despite much talk about revision plans.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 31, 2017

Facebook converts internal employees into AI talent

The social media giant takes the lead with AI training and immersion that hopes to offset current talent shortages — but is it enough?

By Tess Taylor • March 30, 2017

GE's transformation continues to draw tech talent

The legacy company serves as an example to others as it evolves to meet the new, digital world.

By Tess Taylor • March 30, 2017

Cisco digitizes its candidate experience to attract talent

Applying digital resources to improve candidates' hiring and onboarding experiences provides tangible benefits for Cisco.

By Tess Taylor • March 30, 2017

Secrets from startup talent hunting that recruiters can steal

Will Caldwell, co-founder and CEO of Dizzle and SnapNHD, shares four tips for securing talent.

By Tess Taylor • March 30, 2017

How corporate branding puts context and relevancy to work in recruitment

Millennials aren't the serial job hoppers that some have painted them to be, but retention is still a problem. 

By Tess Taylor • March 30, 2017

Why are UK employers making the move to skills-based hiring?

While over half of college graduates believe they’re ready to apply their skills in the workforce, only a small fraction of employers agree.

By Ryan Craig and Alex Linley • March 30, 2017

Three-day weekend could reduce energy use by 20%, say economists

Utah, which experimented with three-day workweeks at state agencies until 2011, saved $1.8 million in energy costs through the initiative's first 10 months.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 29, 2017