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

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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

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

Study: A majority of the decade's job growth was in temporary jobs

Today's full-time jobs could be the dinosaurs of tomorrow. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2016

Human Rights Campaign gives record number of 100% ratings to US employers

The ratings, part of the HRC's 2016 Corporate Equality Index, measured LGBTQ inclusivity among top U.S. organizations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2016

EPI study: Part-time workers becoming the norm, need more pay and hours

The major disadvantages involuntary part-time workers have are relatively low pay, little to no benefits coverage and irregular work schedules.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2016

Economist: Low, steady unemployment rate signals return of young workers to labor force

Companies may find high competition for the best young talent.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 5, 2016

Despite criticism, H-1B visa work does not trend cheaper

Foreign nationals with highly sought-after tech skills can earn as much or more than U.S. workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016

Poor diversity hiring in tech sector may cost women, minorities billions

Company diversity reports showing slight annual increases don't inspire much confidence, either.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016

Study: CFOs need training beyond bean-counting to become leaders

More than half of respondents to an EY survey said team-building and leadership skills are a must for future CFOs.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 2, 2016

Ford will expand recruitment program for candidates with autism

FordInclusiveWorks aims to integrate hires on the autism spectrum into the workplace. Ford expects to hire 12-24 such candidates in 2017.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016

Collaborative technology paves the way for better new hire retention

Recruiters can reduce onboarding confusion with tools that allow multiple people to participate in the workflow.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016

Despite election, US hiring gets holiday boost

U.S. businesses added 216,000 jobs in November, backed by plenty of seasonal holiday openings and strong consumer confidence.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016

Tips for hiring a team with a limited staffing budget

Several experts offer suggestions on how startups can attract and hire when resources are thin.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016

Former Google CEO stumped by company interview question

Job seekers, especially those in the tech sector, already have enough hoops to jump through.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016

Why international assigments attract millennials

41% of millennials want to live abroad. Employers can take advantage of this.

By Tess Taylor • Dec. 1, 2016

Amazon gets seasonal hires up to speed in two days

The quick turnaround is the result of an advanced, tech-savvy learning process that saves Amazon valuable time and resources.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2016

Silicon Valley Bank may take names off resumes to reduce bias

A spokesperson for the bank said its recruiters exhibited biases during training sessions. The company may also seek help from machine learning tech.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2016

HR observers report uptick in executive poaching

In the financial services industry alone, up to 35% of those polled reported such an increase.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2016

US government claims shortage of cybersecurity experts is a myth

Recent studies say otherwise, however.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2016

Study: Female job candidates seen as overweight are less likely to get hired

Even those within a healthy BMI range were put at a disadvantage, and male candidates aren't immune from the problem, either.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2016

Study: Understanding millennial views on benefits can help HR retain workers

To a millennial, being healthy is not only about feeling well but about a lifetime of eating right, exercising and avoiding unhealthy habits.  

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2016

Seasonal jobs could hit 20-year high during 2016 holidays

Expert says up to 770,000 seasonal workers could be hired to provide necessary help with customer experience.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2016