Talent: Page 210
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The value in maintaining the candidate search outside of staffing shortages
The average millennial stays in a job for a year, meaning turnover is a bigger factor today.
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Hiring women leaders: What recruiters need to know
A new report from InHerSight highlights the top factors women look for in companies today.
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Guidelines for hiring candidates with criminal backgrounds
One part of SHRM's guidance on this issue: Be aware of the offenses considered expungeable in a given state.
By Tess Taylor • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Randstad study: Employers using more robotics, gig workers in changing economy
A strong majority (91%) of HR executives who adopted an integrated hiring model said they were very satisfied.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Women held 15% of board seats nationwide in 2016, slightly beating 2015 mark
Though it's a slow pace, more women are becoming corporate directors. Yet, even fewer are in the C-suite.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Apple shareholders battle with executives over diversity
Shareholders want more diversity in senior ranks, but Apple asserts its current strategy should maintain a company-wide focus.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Why employers should avoid going cheap on employee training
Training demonstrates the company's commitment to the long term career success of each employee, so investment matters.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Starbucks' answer to Trump's ban? Make 10K refugees employees
It's an unusual decision to say the least. For HR, the ban is a sign of the immigration battles to come over the next four years.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Report: Trump administration planning work-visa overhauls
In the draft executive order, companies would be tasked with putting American workers first, changing how some companies use visa programs, including the H-1B program.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 30, 2017 -
4C Insights focuses on building people-centered culture with new CHRO
New leadership at data science company 4C signals growth in analytics. Demand for talent is up.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Study: One-third of Fortune 500 companies turn to marketing tools for recruiting
A study from SmashFly Research shows an 80% increase in the number of companies using recruitment marketing platforms to augment their applicant tracking systems.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 26, 2017 -
What HR can learn from the CIA's recruiting process
SHRM spoke with the chief of talent acquisition for the CIA to learn about how the intelligence organization recruits top minds.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Employees replaced by H-1B visa workers might be unable to prove discrimination
Observers don't think a group of Disney IT professionals will have proper Title VII grounds to sue over being replaced by H-1B hires.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Study: Young women earn 29% less than men their age in the tech industry
The gap drops to 5% for women and men over 50 thanks to how computer science was marketed before the 1980s.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Lawmakers to reintroduce bipartisan H-1B reform bill
The question is on the table. How, if at all, will this bill affect the debate over the visa program?
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Short timers: Why people job hop and how employers can ease the cost
As more employees feel comfortable keeping short tenures at companies, employers have to find ways to overcome the rising costs associated with lost talent.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Lowe's plans to lay off less than 1% of it's workforce as it shifts staffing models
Lowe's detailed its plans to use $3.6 billion in capital budget expenses through 2019, with 45% going towards the new strategy to give customers more priority.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Execu|Search Group releases 2017 hiring guide
Around half of workforce participants plan to leave their current job in the next two years, the report says.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Don't forget about social media when recruiting millennials
86% of young job seekers have used social media as a primary source for leads, Glassdoor research shows.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 19, 2017 -
SHRM warns companies not to become hyper-focused on internal workplace planning
Workforce planning must strike a balance between internal and external factors using real data.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Trouble in Silicon Valley as the technology sector continues to struggle with diversity
A study by Paysa reveals that 95% of senior-level tech jobs are still held by white males.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Leveraging gig, freelance workers could help build stronger talent pipelines
Freelancing is forecasted to grow even higher; one estimate predicts 43% of workers will be independent contractors by 2020.
By Tess Taylor • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Study: 'Feminine-sounding' job descriptions turn off men
Male job seekers tend to reject postings with what they consider female-sounding words like “empathy” and “caring.”
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Employers must start using new Form I-9 on Jan. 22
"Smart I-9" adds new functionalities without making excessive changes. A new administration will make detailed reporting even more crucial.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Microsoft plans to gain bigger share of the HR market with Dynamics 365
Because of Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn, the tech giant gains access to a massive membership roll which could lead to more sales opportunities for end-user products.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 17, 2017
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