How one company looks to meet the growing freelance economy head-on

With its new Talent Exchange, PwC seeks to connect with highly skilled freelancers while eliminating the middleman.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 17, 2016

Yahoo to expect intense scrutiny as it reduces its workforce

The tech company's employee review system is already under the microscope thanks to a recent lawsuit.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 16, 2016

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Top trends in employee engagement

Employee engagement can be a bit of a puzzle. In recent years, employers have realized it’s more about meaningful work and transparent communication — and less about free snacks.

By HR Dive staff

Expert: With unemployment below 5%, employers must ratchet up retention strategies

Recent employment numbers prove it is a job seeker's market – meaning employers should take care to avoid the high cost of turnover.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 11, 2016

Accenture is the latest large employer to reveal diversity data

The firm is following other employers who are turning to transparency to change the status quo.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 11, 2016

Spot an exceptional employee by tracking emotional intelligence

10 emotional intelligence factors define who makes a good employee – and who makes a great one.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 10, 2016

New initiative focuses on LGBT women in top management positions

OutWOMEN hopes to champion the success of LGBT women who are in senior leadership positions and inspire others to achieve those high level executive jobs.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 5, 2016

Intel improves diversity figures, but still sees work ahead

The company is so far making good on their promise to dedicate more resources to diversity.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 5, 2016

Energy, retail driving predicted 2016 employment slowdown

HR leaders in the energy and retail markets are facing layoff challenges based on some recent economic indicators, according to Reuters.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 5, 2016

Glassdoor's top 20 benefits list shows how employers are getting creative

Traditional benefits are still a critical talent management strategy, but many employers today are trying to find added ways to entice and retain talent.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 4, 2016

Nonprofit sector experiences healthy job growth, says survey

The nonprofit sector in the U.S. is outpacing the for-profit sector growth-wise over the last decade, but HR's talent management challenges are similar.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 3, 2016

Survey: Recruitment marketing gaining ground among HR leaders

But many HR managers do not feel they have the right tools to handle it, according to a recent survey.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 3, 2016

Plains states once again rule Gallup's 'good jobs' rankings

North Dakota is the leading state for "good jobs," according to recent Gallup data.

By Tom Starner • Feb. 2, 2016

How to make the company diversity policy more than 'lip service'

Diversity policies often create only an “illusion of fairness,” which can damage their effectiveness and acceptance in the workforce.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 29, 2016

A case study in completing onboarding the right way

It's a critical process in retaining top talent, and one company, defense contractor Raytheon, seems to be setting an example, according to Talent Management.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 29, 2016

How to confidently hire a strong remote worker

Before hiring a remote worker, HR should run through a list of steps to ensure the out-of-office situation makes sense for both the employee and employer.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 29, 2016

Man vs. machine: Did recruitment technology lose its humanity?

As the tech got more sophisticated, the tension grew between the humanity and the science of recruitment. But 2016 may be a breakout year for recruiters trying to connect.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 28, 2016

US on-demand workers now 17% of entire workforce

That's about 27 million Americans, according to a recent study.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 28, 2016

Why employers need to work on their talent brand

Product and company brand are still important, but employers need to consider "the who, what and where" of their workplaces, too.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 27, 2016

Effective employee referral programs remain a strong talent mining tool

They are great for talent hunting, but there are some clear steps to success that employers should be careful to follow.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 26, 2016

Survey: Integrated talent management favored by HR leaders

A recent survey of 400 global HR and business leaders has found that those leaders believe such an approach "will help drive business growth."

By Tom Starner • Jan. 26, 2016

Near half of millennial women feel they are overlooked for leadership positions

The disparity ties into why millennials in general are seeking out new jobs in the near future.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 26, 2016

Why proactive employers are strategizing for limited talent pools now

Employers looking to fill highly skilled talent pipelines need to look out 5-10 years, according to a talent analytics expert at Aon Hewitt.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 26, 2016

Money isn't everything: High salaries still top priority for talent, but it's not alone

The research makes it clear yet again. Money is important, but it can only go so far, say experts.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 25, 2016

HR struggles to define 'quality of hire'

Despite the fact that the metric is seen as necessary, there are no real standardized ways of measuring it, say experts.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 20, 2016

Survey: Young employees 'optimistic' about tech, careers

Tomorrow's workforce is positive about many things but still see major challenges ahead, according to a survey.

By Tom Starner • Jan. 19, 2016