How immigration crackdowns, ICE raids will affect recruitment in 2025

A decline in the foreign-born workforce “will keep the potential pool of workers historically tight,” Wells Fargo economists found.

By Caroline Colvin • July 9, 2025

Skill development opportunities influence job choices, survey shows

“Employers who invest in training and development will be best positioned to attract and retain top talent in this evolving landscape,” an Aerotek leader said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 8, 2025

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Top trends in talent acquisition

AI is rapidly reshaping talent acquisition, workplace experts say.

By HR Dive staff

Finding time for innovation is key to worker retention, SHRM speaker says

One expert recommends HR leaders find time to be creative, even if it means turning to a coloring book.

By Ginger Christ • July 8, 2025

Job numbers show employers and workers are ‘waiting for clearer signals’

Jobs mentioning AI skills are holding strong, a ManpowerGroup executive said — “signs that strategic priorities are shifting, not stalling.”

By Kate Tornone • July 7, 2025

CHROs can be more critical than CEO in succession planning, report finds

CHROs can lead a successful process when trusted by the board and C-suite, but without it, CEO succession planning can face major challenges.

By Carolyn Crist • July 7, 2025

How recruiters can move past taking hiring managers’ orders — and become trusted advisors

Learning how to manage expectations and better allocate time are key elements of evolving as a recruiter, a managing principal at Riviera Advisors, Inc. told a SHRM audience.

By Emilie Shumway • July 2, 2025

‘Very mid-90s’: HR professionals offer mixed reactions to SHRM swapping ‘Inclusion’ for ‘Blueprint’

The majority of HR practitioners, however, seemed to view SHRM’s shift as misguided.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated July 8, 2025

Undocumented workers say Cheesecake Factory recruited them, furnished fake work papers

The five employees alleged in a lawsuit that the business forced them to work unpaid hours, denied them breaks and more.

By Laurel Kalser • July 2, 2025

What is polyworking? Half of workers do it, survey shows

Workers said they need extra money for living expenses and debt, as well as a financial safety net and flexibility.

By Carolyn Christ • July 2, 2025

Return to office doesn’t mean rewind to 2019, SHRM speaker says

COVID-19 transformed the workplace as much as desktop computers, HR Transformed’s CEO said. Her tip for managing a blended workforce? Be intentional.

By Ginger Christ • July 1, 2025

Nearly half of Gen Z employees say their bosses don’t appreciate AI’s advantages

“AI will reshape the employee experience in the years ahead,” UKG’s chief product officer said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 1, 2025

Second-chance hiring can boost productivity — and make a social impact

There is great value in helping people succeed, writes Steve Preston, CEO of Goodwill Industries International.

By Steve Preston • July 1, 2025

New hire cohorts may be a retention boon — or a bust, if not managed properly

Grouping employees who join the organization simultaneously can be a powerful tool. But it's on employers to make the arrangement work in the long term.

By Jen A. Miller • July 1, 2025

How to write a dress code for the modern workplace

With several generations converging as colleagues, how can HR address the crop-top-wearing elephant in the room?

By Caroline Colvin • June 30, 2025

AI agents raise red flags for employees

Workers are concerned about unclear accountability when mistakes occur and a lack of human oversight, Boston Consulting Group found.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 30, 2025

Labor market slows as jobless claims rise to highest level since 2021

The job market is “progressing solidly, although more slowly than before,” Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said.

By Jim Tyson • June 27, 2025

Generation Z employees say they rely on AI for emotional intelligence

The reliance may come with risks; if an AI tool consistently validates a user’s perspective, it can enable blame-shifting rather than self-reflection, Resume.org’s head of career advising said. 

By Carolyn Crist • June 27, 2025

Sociable: LinkedIn adds more AI tools to assist recruiters

The new tool will help recruiters find more relevant candidates based on conversational queries.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2025

Employers without paid caregiving leave risk losing talent, Prudential says

“Caregiving isn’t a niche issue — it’s a workplace reality,” a Prudential president said. “Employers who don’t respond risk losing talent.”

By Carolyn Crist • June 27, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Workers say lack of training after layoffs leads to mistakes

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many medical questions California job applicants say they were unfairly asked during a hiring process.

By Ginger Christ • June 26, 2025

Nearly all hiring managers say the process takes longer than 2 years ago

More than half of those who admitted to making a hiring mistake in the past two years said it led to additional turnover, a Robert Half report found.

By Carolyn Crist • June 26, 2025

CareerBuilder + Monster files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The filing comes almost exactly a year after Monster and CareerBuilder announced plans to merge.

By Ginger Christ • June 25, 2025

Empathetic leadership has ROI for employee retention, report indicates

Transparency, flexibility, employee benefits and leader accountability demonstrate empathy in the workplace, Businessolver’s CEO said.

By Carolyn Crist • June 25, 2025

HR pros are turning their focus toward internal talent capabilities, DDI says

Most HR leaders said they anticipate their organization needing to develop new leadership skills and capabilities during the next five years.

By Carolyn Crist • June 25, 2025

Walmart’s latest AI feature aims to help associates overcome language barriers

The retailer is updating its associate app to include real-time translation in 44 languages, alongside AI-driven task management.

By Bryan Wassel • June 25, 2025