How recruiters can kick-start their 2018 planning

Before the bustle of open enrollment, take time to outline next year’s hiring needs.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 2, 2017

Whole Foods to add 6K workers during national US hiring day

It's an interesting move given the grocer's recent acquisition by Amazon, which held a similar event in August.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 2, 2017

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Top trends in employee development

Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Hiring in the age of salary history bans

As state and local governments enact laws that prohibit employers from requesting applicants' salary information, recruiting and hiring initiatives will have to undergo some changes.

By Riia O’Donnell • Nov. 2, 2017

'Going digital' is straining talent pools even further

Companies from various industries cite digital talent shortages as a serious recruitment challenge.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 2, 2017

Diversity and inclusion index reveals importance of education, transparency

Highlights from the index show that 100% of the top Inclusion Index companies provide education on implicit bias.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2017

Study reveals going pay rates of freelancers in nearly every industry

Freelancers can be found for just about any business-critical task, including legal and finance, meaning employers need to be ready to hire and pay appropriately.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 1, 2017

Maryland drops 15% of new Uber, Lyft drivers for failing background checks

In the age of the gig or contingent worker, background checks will likely become even more important — and scrutinized.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 31, 2017

Walmart tests robots that stock shelves, free up workers

The retail giant's CTO told Reuters the robots are 50% more efficient than humans in performing some tasks.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 30, 2017

Facebook tests resume feature

"Work histories" could allow the social media giant to compete with other sites like Monster and LinkedIn.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 27, 2017

110 CHROs urge lawmakers to preserve DACA

In a letter, officials from ADP, Target, The Cheesecake Factory and other companies told policymakers of the importance of immigrants to the job market.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 27, 2017

Snapchat lays off recruiting staff, announces hiring cutbacks

It's been a rough few months for the social media company since its IPO in March.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 26, 2017

Another step toward skills-based hiring: WeWork buys a tech bootcamp

As some workers, especially those in the tech field, increasingly learn skills outside of four-year colleges, employers may have to adjust their requirements.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 26, 2017

CareerBuilder: Most employers low-ball entry-level candidates

More than half of employers reported offering salaries that were less than they were willing to pay for entry-level positions, expecting employees to negotiate.

By Riia O’Donnell • Oct. 26, 2017

4 recruiting trends to watch in 2018

What should recruiting and HR professionals be looking for in the coming year? Many of the solutions are technology-based, but some rely as much on human intelligence as artificial intelligence.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 26, 2017

Many industries have high perceived diversity, but the numbers tell a different story

Companies that call themselves diverse can't truly stake that claim until they have diversity at all levels, a key issue for a variety of industries.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 26, 2017

Attractive job candidates less likely to land low-paying, unappealing jobs

Good-looking job candidates usually have an edge in employment, but not when the job is undesirable, per a new American Psychological Association study.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017

Can employers help solve the student debt problem?

Various stakeholders — from legislators to HR tech vendors — recognize the scale of the student debt problem. But few are doing anything about it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017

BLS predicts job growth of 11.5M over next decade

A vast number of those jobs will require postsecondary education, the bureau notes, putting further pressure on employees to upskill.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017

Managers fear Gen Z will be harder to manage than other generations

According to a recent study, however, many say they have no plans to change their management style for the new generation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 25, 2017

Report: Disengagement costs employers up to $500M in lost productivity

High rates of absenteeism, work-family conflict and mental health problems exacerbated issues. But employers can help.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2017

AI experts are making bank as tech companies wage talent war

The 400 employees at Alphabet Inc.'s DeepMind make an estimated $345,000 each, prompting some observers to joke about an NFL-style salary cap.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 24, 2017

Pittsburgh to cover sex reassignment surgery for employees

The city's mayor said the new coverage will help Pittsburgh attract top talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 23, 2017

Should flexible work be the default option for most jobs?

Experts during a webinar hosted by 1 Million for Work Flexibility argued that the future of work may be letting people work wherever is best for them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 20, 2017

Resource Actions: The job ad that will make you cringe

Sometimes, there is such a thing as being too honest with prospective candidates.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden • Oct. 20, 2017

Corporations are going to college, trying to hang out with the cool kids

From sending volunteers to move futons to holding VR workshops, big brands are going beyond career fairs to get the attention of young talent.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 19, 2017