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While “artificial intelligence” (AI) seems to have replaced “big data” as the overused buzzword in corporate America, the ability to access, aggregate, and assimilate data to aid in better decision-making remains a much more realistic imperative for organizations to tackle. In the new world of digital HR, the deluge of available people-related data has provided […]
Joseph Neubauer had not missed a Yankees home game in 38 years. He would book his vacation days and days off to correspond to the Yankees’ home schedule. But a rainstorm ended his streak—and his job! CBS NewYork/WFAN reports that the city employee had, as usual, taken September 18, 2013, off to go to the […]
Yesterday’s post covered some best practices for hiring seasonal workers. Today’s post will cover best practices for training and retaining seasonal workers. Keep reading to learn more.
More than any other concern as it relates to hiring and retention, finding and hiring top tech talent keeps executives up at night—more than keeping the team they have in place and more than staying competitive with regard to salary and bonuses. According to the Harris Allied Tech Hiring and Retention Survey for 2017, half […]
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Trump administration’s broad exemptions for employers with religious or moral objections to covering contraception, as normally required by the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive care rules.
The concept of “hire for attitude, train for skill” might require a closer look. Certainly giving special attention to attitude seems reasonable, but you might want to think twice before you discount skills.
Automation has been talked about quite a bit for many years now. The reactions to the potential that automation carries have been mixed. Some are afraid of what it might mean for their jobs. Others are relieved that it will take their more tedious tasks off their plate so they can do something more valuable […]
Employee impact programs have become table stakes in today’s competitive hiring landscape. Millennial and Gen-Z candidates in particular value and seek out corporations driven by a purpose which aligns to their values. According to PagerDuty’s recently released FY24 Impact Report, 96% of employees participated in the company’s volunteer, giving, and/or 1:1 donation match program to […]
Employers have typically used salary and benefits to attract and retain staff. Although money is an important motivator for most workers and benefits like health insurance have a potentially significant impact on employees’ bank accounts, it’s a mistake to focus too much on salary and benefits at the expense of other enticements. Here are three […]
Based on its research report, “The Randstad Sourceright 2015 Talent Trends Report,” Randstad Sourceright has shared insight on some of the top trends in recruiting that promise to change the way organizations identify, engage, and ultimately hire top talent in the coming years and how employers can adapt procedures to these changes to ensure a […]