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You know HR data is powerful. You’ve got the numbers, but how do you make them truly count? It’s not just about crunching figures; it’s about making them speak volumes and drive real change. Sarah Sheffer, Senior Manager of HR Data and Analytics at ADM and speaker at Spark Talent 2025, says there’s one skill that separates […]
Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofit employers, providing critical services at no charge. As with any worker, though, employers have to be wary of the potential for litigation if things go awry.
These are the main takeaways from a new CareerBuilder survey, which finds nearly three in four employers, 74 percent, have been affected by a bad hire and the average cost of one bad hire is $14,900.
Need to develop and implement some strategies, but don’t have the time to take courses or slog through resources to get answers and inspiration? No problem! You can get the help you need from the Bible, movies, and TV shows, says Patrick J. Stroh, author of Business Strategy: Plan, Execute, Win!
A company’s morale is pivotal to its success, directly impacting employee engagement, productivity, and overall workplace atmosphere. High morale fosters a positive work environment where employees are motivated, satisfied, and committed to their roles. Conversely, low morale can lead to decreased productivity, increased turnover, and general discontent among the workforce. Fortunately, boosting company morale doesn’t […]
Creditors of retirement plan participants sometimes try to tap into a participant’s supplementary benefits under various legal arrangements, including garnishment and domestic relations orders. If a plan administrator or adviser is faced with the prospect of a participant’s deferred compensation being assigned to a creditor, the administrator must be familiar with a number of complicated […]
How activating brand purpose can make the difference After the past (COVID) year, employees coming out of the pandemic are feeling drained. They are looking to leaders for reassurance, inspiration, and courage to guide them through a time of great uncertainty. Traditional employee engagement and “status quo” internal communications are good, but much more is […]
By Bryan Wempen and William Tincup How is social media changing HR? Bryan Wempen and William Tincup, SPHR, find out in a revealing conversation with Jay Kuhns, SPHR, vice president of human resources at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. Wempen and Tincup are hosts of DriveThruHR, a daily talk radio blog that focuses […]
The hiring process has long been tedious and time-consuming. Finding the right employees for your business meant plenty of work for your HR department. This procedure is not only time-consuming but also costly. The nature of recruitment and hiring is starting to shift, though. With advancements in AI and automation, much of the tedium that […]
A new survey from human capital solutions provider CareerBuilder confirms what past surveys have shown: Negative press impacts hiring.