AI, humanity and HR’s ‘extinction’ threat: 10 stories from SHRM26

Inside the halls of Orlando, Florida’s Orange County Convention Center, speakers painted a dire picture for the industry.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2026

EEOC rescinds affirmative action guidelines

Right in time for America’s 250th birthday, the agency rescinded its interpretation of the law, saying the guidelines ran afoul of Title VII.

By Caroline Colvin • July 1, 2026

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Top trends in employee retention

With employers pulling back on hiring, many HR professionals are squarely focused on retention. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

By HR Dive staff

What happens when candidates overuse AI — and what recruiters can do

Recruiting right now is “a battle between AI and AI,” one leader said.

By Jen A. Miller • July 1, 2026

Interested in job training? This DOL official wants you to give him a call.

Federal funding could help employers prepare for disruption in the labor market, but the money is often difficult to access, Assistant Labor Secretary Henry Mack told SHRM26 attendees.

By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2026

Should AI use be tracked in performance reviews?

Looking at AI use alone “doesn’t encourage the right behaviors,” one expert told HR Dive.

By Kathryn Moody • June 30, 2026

How should HR handle political divisiveness at work?

This election season continues to kick up political division. Here’s what HR should keep in mind.

By Caroline Colvin • June 30, 2026

Recruiter AMN Healthcare and influencer marketing company Later bring on new HR talent

As in previous months, AI-based technology and healthcare remain leading industries pulling in new HR leadership.

By Emilie Shumway • June 29, 2026

Week in review: HR has ‘lost the plot’

We’re rounding up last week’s top stories, from younger workers falling behind in soft skills to when onboarding truly begins.

By Kathryn Moody • June 29, 2026

What makes one job better than the next? Interesting work, BLS says.

Controlling for factors like pay and benefits, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that engagement in the work is key.

By Caroline Colvin • June 29, 2026

Sociable: LinkedIn automates job application process for premium users

The platform’s Premium Apply Assistant will use artificial intelligence to pre-fill applications and even add cover letters for suitable roles — potentially upping pressure on recruiters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2026

Will AI create new entry-level jobs?

As companies become more reliant on artificial intelligence, HR leaders will need to find employees who can supervise those systems, per a new report.

By Lara Ewen • June 26, 2026

Companies led by women tend to have more women on boards and in leadership roles

While only 6.7% of companies examined had a woman in the top spot, the ones that did were significantly more likely to feature gender diversity in other major positions.

By Lara Ewen • June 26, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Not even 5% of companies report ‘transformational’ outcomes from AI

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many workers said their companies are trimming headcount.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2026

Early career workers’ wages can’t match inflation, Glassdoor finds

Greater purchasing power was thwarted by “higher energy prices due to the U.S.-Iran war,” research showed.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2026

What it takes to lead a dispersed front-line workforce

For organizations with many hourly, distributed employees, workers must feel seen, heard and empowered to act with confidence, writes the CHRO of Fidium. 

By Lynnelle Long • June 25, 2026

Broken recruiting processes block AI gains, survey shows

Fragmented systems, isolated tools and siloed data are partly to blame, research from ManpowerGroup Talent Solutions and Everest Group said.

By Kathryn Moody • June 25, 2026

AI may miss hidden talent. Recruiters can take steps to prevent that from happening.

Employers must design AI systems that recognize nontraditional job candidates’ experience and credentials, a SHRM26 speaker said.

By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2026

Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills

The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.

By Lara Ewen • June 24, 2026

Monster’s parent company rebuffs competitor’s ‘deficient’ antitrust lawsuit

Bold Limited said Rocket Resume’s lawsuit alleging that it monopolized the market for resume-building platforms “fails at every step.”

By Ryan Golden • June 24, 2026

7 stories on new and recent grads in the labor market

Generation Z interns are increasingly citing old-school, hands-on experiences as among the most valuable workplace exposures they can have. 

By Emilie Shumway • June 23, 2026

Onboarding begins even before a candidate’s first interview, one HR pro says

Lindsay Gainor, a vice president of HR at ServiceMaster Brands, shares onboarding tips to help ensure new hires stay past the one-year mark. 

By Ginger Christ • June 23, 2026

Remote workers represent ‘a disproportionate share’ of unemployed adults, Gallup says

While artificial intelligence wasn’t cited as the reason for layoffs, its impact was often evident in more subtle ways, the report noted.

By Lara Ewen • June 23, 2026

SHRM’s Alex Alonso believes human skills have a place in the future of work

The SHRM26 annual conference gave HR professionals a wealth of AI advice, including insight on what roles humans play going forward.

By Caroline Colvin • June 23, 2026

In the AI age, how can HR stay human?

Instead of artificial intelligence, HR pros should focus on “authentic intelligence” — human intuition, in other words, author and leadership expert Alison Jones said.

By Caroline Colvin • June 23, 2026

SHRM CEO: HR faces ‘extinction’ and has ‘lost the plot’ on the future of work

The new CHRO, dubbed the Chief Work Officer, will juggle robots, AI and humans and — above all — take back the profession from those who don’t see its value, Johnny Taylor said.

By Ryan Golden • June 23, 2026