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Remote work, mental health, resilience: COVID lessons from employers

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COLLECTION: Strategies to manage coronavirus in the workplace

Check back with us daily as we provide the latest news and insights to how HR can best respond for the betterment of their employees.
HRE Editorial Staff
Fri Jul 10th, 2020

Take a peek inside Pinterest’s COVID-19 benefits strategy

Expanded parenting benefits and mental health support are among the tactics for the social media company.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Jul 7th, 2020 | 5 min read

Five critical steps for transforming HCM to future-proof your organization

Guiding principles to help companies meet the change challenge.
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Wed Jul 1st, 2020

HRE’s number of the day: depression among working women

How many women are struggling with depression and anxiety—and how can HR leaders help?
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Jul 7th, 2020 | 2 min read

Why upgrading the employee experience will boost business

'Companies that used financial returns as their sole measure of value have reached a reckoning.'
Mike Bertolino is EY Global People Advisory Services Leader. He leads a global workforce of some 13,100 practitioners who work with clients to harness their people agenda. View Article
Mike Bertolino
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 6 min read

How do you attract young professionals in a pandemic?

A program that promotes Kansas City as a talent destination is shifting its approach to internships.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Fri Jul 3rd, 2020 | 3 min read

Why this D&I leader got personal about racism

Duane Morris' Joseph West recently opened up in an effort to raise awareness about the experiences of Black colleagues.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 5 min read

Record-breaking healthcare premiums ‘not a great' milestone

Family premiums keep increasing. So how are employers holding down costs?
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 2 min read

This D&I program is marking its 10th year with a major expansion

JPMorgan Chase’s The Fellowship Initiative will enroll 1,000 more young men of color in the next decade.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jul 2nd, 2020 | 3 min read

Virtual internships: Why ‘engagement and experience’ are key

A new tool from Alexander Mann Solutions aims to help employers transition their intern programs online.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 2 min read

What COVID means for voluntary benefits might surprise you

New financial priorities and “heightened sense of mortality” are driving interest in some offerings.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 3 min read

What leadership can learn from Adidas HR chief's resignation

The sportswear company’s global human resources leader has resigned amid criticism from Black employees.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

How agility, empathy are at the heart of ‘The Big Reset’

Business leaders must embrace both for post-pandemic success.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Jen Colletta
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

Using data, accountability to make the D&I difference

Now is the time to double-down on diversity.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

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Averbook: 7 must-haves in your crisis communication plan

Amid the pandemic and push for social justice, employer trust is needed more than ever.
Jason Averbook is HRE’s People Side of Digital columnist. Averbook is a leading analyst, thought leader and consultant in the area of HR, the future of work and the impact technology have on that future. He is the co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, a global consultancy helping organizations shape their future workplace by broadening executive mindset to rethink how to better design and deliver employee services that meet the expectations of the workforce and the needs of the business. Averbook will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Jason Averbook
Mon Jul 6th, 2020 | 4 min read

Bersin: 8 positives from the pandemic for HR leaders

Talk of a ‘seat at the table’ is no longer needed, as HR is leading the charge.
Josh Bersin writes HRE’s HR in the Flow of Work column. Bersin is an analyst, author, educator and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting business workforces around the world. He will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Josh Bersin
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

Boese: Tech tips to give wellbeing the attention it deserves

Employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing is suffering. Here’s how HR tech can help.
Steve Boese is HRE's Inside HR Tech columnist and is a co-chair of HRE’s HR Technology Conference®. Boese will speak at the HR Technology Conference. He also writes an HR blog and hosts the HR Happy Hour Show, a radio program and podcast. View Article
Steve Boese
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 8 min read

Sumser: 8 ways to reflect on your HR ethics

HR, like the rest of our culture, is at an inflection point.
Emerging Intelligence columnist John Sumser is the principal analyst at HRExaminer. He researches the impact of data, analytics, AI and associated ethical issues on the workplace. John works with vendors and HR departments to identify problems, define solutions and clarify the narrative. View Article
John Sumser
Thu Jun 4th, 2020 | 4 min read

Cappelli: 4 takeaways about return-to-work plans

Many companies are in a wait-and-see mode, with legal issues a top concern.
Peter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist and a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He can be emailed at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 5 min read

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The Josh Bersin Academy Presents: The Big Reset Town Hall

Bersin and his panel of industry experts host a follow-up live Q&A on HR's approach to the workplace in a new norm.
Human Resource Executive Videos
Sat Jul 11th, 2020

Live Q&A with Josh Bersin: Coronavirus and HR

Analyst Josh Bersin discusses COVID-19 impacts on the workplace and outlooks on the future of HR with HR Technology Conference Chair Steve Boese.
Human Resource Executive Videos View Article
Human Resource Executive Videos
Thu Apr 23rd, 2020

Catching up with Pitchfest winner Ben Brooks of Pilot

It's been half a year since Pilot won $25K for its coaching platform at HR Tech. What's changed for the startup?
Elizabeth Clarke is executive editor of Human Resource Executive. She earned a journalism degree from the University of Florida and then spent more than 25 years as a reporter and editor in South Florida before joining HRE. Elizabeth lives with her family in Palm Beach County. She can be reached at eclarke@lrp.com. View Article
Elizabeth Clarke
Thu Apr 9th, 2020 | 4 min read

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