Manufacturers must ramp up efforts to keep front-line workers, survey finds

Manufacturers are using initiatives like flexible schedules to appeal to front-line employees and curb high turnover rates, according to a PwC survey.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 13, 2023

Companies can leverage veterans’ skills to close labor gaps, McKinsey says

Traditional hiring methods often make it harder for service members to find employment in civilian positions.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 13, 2023

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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.

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Meet Maria and Janet, the latest AI HR professionals

As companies experiment with and embrace AI, the workplace is seeing “the evolution of the knowledge worker,” Wyndham CHRO Monica Melancon said.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 13, 2023

Want good customer experience? Improve your employee experience.

MIT Technology Review Insights found that employees are looking for the same things as customers from a brand: personalization, values and efficiency.

By Kristen Doerer • Nov. 13, 2023

Reporter’s Notebook: ChatGPT for me, but not for thee?

Generative AI can help draft any piece of HR paperwork that you can think of in seconds. So why not allow job candidates to do the same for cover letters?

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 10, 2023

EEOC: Water and gas product company must pay $150,000 to settle sexual harassment suit

Three janitors at a Mueller manufacturing plant were allegedly subjected to sexual solicitation, harassment and attempted assault.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 9, 2023

Should employers take a stand on politics? Workers appear split.

Tension about current events requires carefully thought-out responses from organizations.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 9, 2023

Long COVID changed the disability landscape. What does that mean for HR?

Employers can start by acknowledging the U.S.’s ableism culture, a disability management pro said.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 8, 2023

4 tips to craft job posts that land hires

Recruiters hamstring themselves early on by serving as an “order taker” to hiring managers, Kat Kibben, recruiting expert, said at SHRM Inclusion.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 8, 2023

One-third of corporate managers lead with fear, survey says

Nearly 40% of fear-based leaders said they strongly believe that stress can be positively harnessed despite witnessing a decline in productivity.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 8, 2023

To avoid talent shortages, emphasize skill development, Udemy says

Other reports have shown that while L&D is seeing more influence, actual efforts may be moving too slowly to catch up to workforce needs. 

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 7, 2023

How organizations bridge the gap between employers and those experiencing homelessness

For many who have experienced homelessness, finding a job is a bigger challenge than simply putting in an application.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 7, 2023

Retail job cuts highest since October 2020: report

Among the industries reducing their workforce, retail ranks second behind technology, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 6, 2023

How a ‘speak up’ culture can have unintended consequences for DEI

A SHRM Inclusion session on hiring and retaining refugees created room for discussion of multicultural — not just multilingual — workplaces.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 6, 2023

3 trans inclusion pro tips from a trans SHRM speaker

For one, stop associating transness with misery, he said.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 2, 2023

Job seekers are on the hunt, focused on AI roles, LinkedIn says

U.S. candidates are applying to jobs at an 18% higher rate than the previous year, per the report, even though hiring rates are down.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 2, 2023

Sociable: LinkedIn launches new AI summary tools, reaches 1B members

Though member count is a largely irrelevant stat, writes Social Media Today’s Andrew Hutchinson.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 1, 2023

Want to hire refugees? Get serious about inclusive communication

At SHRM Inclusion 2023, an upskilling expert denounced the belief that language learning is “an insurmountable obstacle.”

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 1, 2023

4-day workweek postings are increasing but still rare, Indeed says

Most job ads with a 4-day workweek are growing in in-person fields instead of remote-focused areas, according to the report.

By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 1, 2023

7 ways to overcome DEI opposition

The moment is ripe for diversity, equity and inclusion professionals to adapt so their work continues to make a difference, Eric Ellis told SHRM Inclusion attendees.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 1, 2023

Mid-career professionals, managers most at risk for generative AI disruption, Indeed says

Understanding who is most exposed to GenAI is important for employers as they make decisions on how they use the tech going forward, the hiring platform said.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 1, 2023

In push for workers, Minnesota ends degree requirements for most state jobs

Some state and local governments have pushed to build clear career pathing and better training opportunities, one expert previously told HR Dive.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 31, 2023

Is the 4% raise the new normal?

The worker shortage brought on by the pandemic hasn’t completely gone away, leaving compensation still something of a Wild West, experts said.

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 31, 2023

Need for skilled AI talent is driving up salaries

The average listed salary for an AI engineer grew 12% compared to three months ago, reaching $188,000, according to Comprehensive.io data.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 31, 2023

Employer ghosting has more than doubled in recent years, Glassdoor data shows

Notably, job candidates who obtained an interview opportunity through a recruiter mention ghosting more frequently.

By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 31, 2023