CareerBuilder: 74% of employers admit hiring the wrong candidate

A bad hire can cost an employer roughly $15,000, while losing a good hire can cost $30,000.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2017

Factories scramble to replace aging workforce

As employees plan retirement, recruiters like those at Boeing must plan for massive talent gaps. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

At year's end, don't forget to update your job descriptions

The lowly job description has never been given its due, but it is a mighty tool for every aspect of talent acquisition.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

Tech industry powers wrestle for AI talent at 'hiring event of the year'

Job offers from Google, Apple, Open AI and others at the 2017 Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) Conference could top out at $1 million.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

For the most in-demand jobs, employers want 'work-ready' candidates

A new report identifies 10 emerging careers, and the skills that employers need workers in those roles to possess.

By Kate Tornone , Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 7, 2017

House committee considers paid leave bill

SHRM and others from the employer community told lawmakers that Congressional action is needed to deal with the state and local leave law patchwork.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2017

Employees don't believe the automation hype — but also think robots will take their jobs

The strong disconnect may signal that employees simply don't know or understand how fast automation is moving.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2017

Gig work growth is up, but where are the benefits?

Some freelance and contingent workers hold dangerous jobs, but they generally lack benefits like workers' comp and health insurance, advocates say.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 7, 2017

US could increase number of apprentices by 'eightfold,' study says

A report from Harvard Business School and Burning Glass Technologies reveals up to 3 million jobs could be filled via apprenticeships instead of degree programs.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017

Preparing for the brain drain: How to capture your boomers' knowledge before they retire

For the next 20 years, 10,000 baby boomers will leave the workforce every day. How can employers ensure they don't lose the wealth of knowledge these workers hold? 

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017

The HR Dive Awards for 2017

The 2017 awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies, trends and breakthroughs are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Dec. 4, 2017

Innovator of the Year: Shiftgig

The gig economy is "the Wild West right now." But our innovator of the year saw an opportunity to connect workers with employers in need.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 4, 2017

Company of the Year: LinkedIn

As its core market begins to crowd, LinkedIn has quietly diversified itself in the past year, building more than just a career networking service.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 4, 2017

Having the right personality could land job applicants a higher salary

But researchers in the Netherlands also rebuffed the idea that the "ideal candidate" exists for a given job.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 1, 2017

A new challenge: Recruiting for jobs that don't exist yet

How do you hire an "augmented reality journey builder" when you don't know what the job will entail?

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

Randstad Staffing recruiters lose overtime suit

An appeals court found that the recruiters exhibited enough "independent judgment" on the job to be exempt from overtime.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

When employees quit, where do they go?

A new study shows that, for example, 8% of compensation and benefits managers are turning to farming and agriculture. What can recruiters do with this information?

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

Salary, employer loyalty and office location top job seekers' wish lists

A survey by Chicago-based Addison Group points to the top factors on candidates' wish lists — important things for employers to consider in a tight labor market.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 30, 2017

Are you hiring for the wrong locations?

A LinkedIn-EY report shows that many employers focus talent at headquarters or other hubs, causing them to miss out on opportunities for growth.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2017

As workers whip up gourmet meals, employers consider the value of office kitchens

Many office kitchens are little more than coffee niches with a fridge, coffeemaker and microwave oven. But as offices change, kitchens are getting a second look.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2017

Study: Online ratings accurately reflect employers' cultures

When it comes to managing poor reviews, the best defense is a good offense.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2017

Workers' financial well-being plummets for the first time in years

Though the economy has improved, employees continue to struggle with money problems, according to a new Willis Towers Watson survey.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 29, 2017

ICE announces plans to target food industry

As immigration enforcement visits ramp up, HR can take several steps to prepare.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2017

HR says thank-you notes can still win candidates the job

In a poll of 300 HR managers, 80% said that thank-you notes factor into their hiring decisions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 21, 2017

Women go from 'pet to threat' as they gain confidence on the job, Aon study shows

Women's engagement in just two years on the job drops well below that of men, largely because of this perception.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 20, 2017