Most CHROs planning for hiring freezes, reductions, PwC says

Hiring difficulties continue to persist in what one PwC analyst has termed a “labor market paradox.”

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 29, 2022

Texas harvesting firm settles DOJ claim it discriminated against US citizens

The H-2A visa program generally requires employers to offer agricultural jobs to U.S. workers first, the agency said.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 26, 2022

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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.

By HR Dive staff

4 stories on the state of the post-pandemic office

Do organizations still need offices? The answer, like so many things in HR, depends.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 26, 2022

Brookings: Up to 4M US workers could be sidelined by long COVID-19

The impact of post-COVID conditions could be significant, with the potential for billions in lost wages per year.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 25, 2022

Buddy system for new hires strengthens onboarding experience, research shows

Onboarding plays a pivotal role in whether new hires quit early on or stay for the long haul.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 25, 2022

Recession blues: 41% of workers say the U.S. is already in it

Most workers’ perception that the U.S. is already in or heading toward a recession may be informed by a very public shift in HR managers’ behaviors.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 25, 2022

Oregon program helps place formerly incarcerated people in apprenticeships

“When you've done your time, and it's 10 years after the fact, you shouldn't have to still account for that because you paid your debt to society,” a program director said.

By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 25, 2022

Layoffs collide with talent shortages in ‘labor market paradox’

Companies may continue to fill roles that require specialized skills while investing in automation and reducing headcounts in other areas.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Aug. 25, 2022

SHRM joins board diversity initiative

The Society for Human Resource Management is teaming up with the National Association of Corporate Directors and Vista Equity Partners.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 25, 2022

The office is ‘critical’ but changing shape, real estate report says

Office space planning may be shifting in part because employees — at least in some areas — just aren’t coming in.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 25, 2022

Museum association will require employers to disclose salaries on its job board

The emergence of pay transparency has been a “welcome change,” one consultant told HR Dive, despite the wrinkles the trend may introduce.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 24, 2022

How a viral TikTok led Casper’s CPO to create a new dream job

Hiring a professional sleeper is just like any other talent acquisition process, CPO Robert Lepere said.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 24, 2022

Stop requiring diversity statements when hiring, academic freedom group says

The Academic Freedom Alliance calls diversity, equity and inclusion tests "forced pledges of conformity" amid struggles over hiring practices.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 24, 2022

CEO group says it focuses on employee experience. Do workers agree?

For the third anniversary of the Business Roundtable’s policy shift, JUST Capital analyzed performance and perception of member companies.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 23, 2022

The ‘Great Reconsideration’ is upon us, KPMG says

Workers are rethinking career goals, employer expectations and their loyalty to their organization, a report said.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 23, 2022

Should HR help employees make friends at work?

Employers may not be matchmakers, but they can help employees rebuild social capital and connection — important keys to retention, one expert said.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 22, 2022

‘You can’t manage what you don’t measure’: Employers need well-being metrics, Indeed says

The hiring firm recommended employers survey workers on happiness, stress, satisfaction and purpose.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 19, 2022

Offices report low attendance, even with mandates

Employees have pushed back against hybrid work mandates since they were first handed down — though the conversation is turning more complex.

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 19, 2022

Pay transparency, remote jobs may lower recruitment costs, vendor says

Transparency is one piece of the larger pay puzzle, which has only become more complex as the Great Resignation drags on.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 19, 2022

Hybrid Health: Your co-workers want to see you

While people see the value of a return to the office, the crux isn’t a desire to collaborate. Workers are craving camaraderie.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 18, 2022

Telework has improved team performance for government workers, research finds

The government’s success with team performance offers a guidepost for HR pros trying to navigate executive uncertainty about remote work.

By Laurel Kalser • Aug. 17, 2022

Skill assessment usage is growing, SHRM survey says

Various groups have pushed for a skills-based approach to hiring to widen talent pools. But are employers ready for the change?

By Kathryn Moody • Aug. 17, 2022

Mailbag: How do you fill out the EEO-1 form for a nonbinary worker?

“We don’t have to overcomplicate things for the people. We’re trying to amplify their voice,” McLean’s HR lead told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 16, 2022

Report: Employers still may not trust skills over degrees

Skills-based hiring is increasingly prominent in HR discourse, but recruiters have been slow to embrace the approach.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 16, 2022

How employers can support sober employees this holiday season

Not everyone can participate in alcohol-infused merrymaking.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 15, 2022