On the wish list for businesses in 2017: Better hiring and retention

An uncertain 2017 is ahead, thanks to regulatory changes and talent shortages.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016

How Nebraska is solving their attorney shortage

Rural areas throughout the country struggle to retain certain types of talent. One program is making headway.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016

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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

New Year's resolutions for recruitment pros in 2017

Where should recruiters focus their goals for 2017? HR Dive shares ideas from the leading minds in the recruitment world. 

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016

Pew report shows recruiters can leverage long-term learning to attract talent

Over half (54%) of working adults say they know it's important to develop new skills. That's reason enough for employers to get on board.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 22, 2016

Pinterest recommits to hiring more women and underrepresented minorities

Women and people of color said they feared that tech companies, headed primarily by white and Asian men, would renege on their commitment to diversity in the Trump era.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 21, 2016

Women, minorities underrepresented at venture capital firms

Nonwhite employees make up 22% of all positions, and women hold 45%, though only 11% are investment partners or an equivalent

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 16, 2016

Texas lawmaker wants to end Austin's 'ban the box' rule

Controversy over whether such rules actually help applicants has emerged, leading to potential backtracking in Austin.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 16, 2016

Mail carriers and word processors top the list of endangered jobs

Disc jockey, jeweler and insurance underwriter also made the list, as did broadcaster and seamstress.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 16, 2016

Report: More than half of recruiters can't predict the future success of hires

The future impact of recruiting is still too difficult to predict.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016

SHRM report reveals the best benefits to attract and retain talent

New research from SHRM finds healthcare remains one of the top benefits employees look for when hunting for jobs.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016

Facebook, Google race to build targeted recruitment platforms

Facebook wants to add features that allow recruiters to use a dedicated recruiting function on its platform, while Google turns to cloud API.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016

After year of acquisitions, what does 2017 hold for job boards?

A contentious year has led some to ask whether aggregate job boards are facing their demise.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016

Survey: 1 in 5 US companies plan staffing increase in 2017

ManpowerGroup's Employment Outlook Survey for the U.S. also shows the biggest gains are likely to be made in hospitality, retail.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016

Should your company compete with Silicon Valley salaries?

Top candidates get big pay days for moving out west, but such measurements often ignore cost of living.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 15, 2016

Employee recognition earns high ROI for companies

Retention is the biggest concern of 46% companies surveyed, followed by engagement.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 15, 2016

Why ageism is the most 'acceptable' form of workplace discrimination

Not that any form of discrimination is acceptable, but claims of ageism face an uphill battle, in most cases being indistinguishable from pay issues.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 15, 2016

IBM to fill 25,000 job openings with US workers

CEO Ginni Rometty came out with her pledge to keep some jobs at home in the run-up to her Wednesday meeting with President-elect Donald Trump

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 15, 2016

Businesses are strongly optimistic about 2017 but still face hiring challenges

Businesses said the most difficult positions to recruit were professionals, highly skilled production managers and middle managers with high potential. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 14, 2016

Study: Most employers, workers believe workplace will be freelance-based by 2025

Contractors, freelancers and temp workers may dominate the workplace in next decade.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2016

Survey: Men overestimate their companies' support of women

The InHerSight study says that men are "out of touch" with women’s work experiences.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 9, 2016

What Switzerland can teach us about employee recruitment and retention

The U.S. placed 14th in the 2016 IMD World Talent Report rankings, which analyzed 61 countries. Hong Kong is the only top 10 member not located in Europe.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016

Survey: Temporary staffing revenues rise by 7%

39% of the firms reported an increase in new work orders in October, which is in line with averages over the past 12 months.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016

DOL: PERM applicants for green cards up 11% in 2016

California alone saw a 25% increase in its overall talent pool, but bureaucratic issues have kept delays in the process prohibitively lengthy.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016

Team of experts believes minimum wage increase could hurt the restaurant industry

But some restaurant groups like Sonic, McDonald's and Starbucks are raising wages to retain a better workforce.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016

Avoid the winter freeze by ramping up recruitment efforts now

December and January offer some of the best opportunities for talent acquisition, experts say.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 8, 2016