Facebook joins the $15 minimum wage push, boosts child benefits & paid leave

The tech giant has joined those who raised the bar on minimun hourly pay for outside contractors.

By Tom Starner • May 17, 2015

Analysts: US temp staffing industry to hit record $121 billion in 2016

And they say it will reach $115 billion by 2015.

By Tom Starner • May 14, 2015

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

Smartphones: Today's tool for tomorrow's workforce

Smartphones dominate the way the workforce of the future spends its time. And employers will need to adjust for that.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 2015

Can't find local talent? It might be time to try video interviews

One-way remote interviews can offer hiring pros a chance to land talent in distant locations.

By Tom Starner • May 13, 2015

In the workforce, the Millennials are rising

And HR leaders should take heed.

By Tom Starner • May 12, 2015

Employers resist candidate screening changes despite 'ban the box' movement, shifting laws

A study suggests that candidate screening strategies are often misguided from a legal perspective.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2015

What do millennials want in the workplace? Employers who listen, for one

In a panel discussion at a recent Quality of Life conference in New York City, high-potential millennials reported a much different view of achieving productivity than their older counterparts.

By Tom Starner • May 8, 2015

Big data may make big waves in the hunt for talent

Big data for HR is in its early stages, but it has the potential to reshape the American workforce.

By Tom Starner • May 7, 2015

Feds revamp H-2B visa foreign worker rules with 'certainty, stability and continuity'

The moves are intended to ease the minds of employers stressed over filling technical jobs.

By Tom Starner • May 6, 2015

This is the key to improving employee referral recruiting programs

A new survey finds it's better to extend employee referral programs beyond the immediate workforce.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

How one Seattle startup competed with tech giants for talent

Since they can't often compete on salary with firms like Amazon and Microsoft, Seattle-area startups focus on more factors such as culture and career potential when recruiting.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

Google HR chief: Your alma mater doesn't matter

The tech giant's top HR exec warns employers that looking too closely at college name brand misses the point when searching for talent.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

HR pro demand, job advertising boom underscores Asia's talent war

Asian employers are increasingly relying on job advertisements and new HR pros to help them recruit the right candidates, according to the Q1 Robert Walters Asia Job Index.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

Employers positive on campus hiring—but it's not all good news

A national survey of HR professionals found a mixed bag for college grads.

By Tom Starner • April 28, 2015

Shrinking talent pool driving US employers to spend big on recruitment

Spending spiked 7% in 2014, according to Deloitte.

By Tom Starner • April 27, 2015