Dawn Kawamoto

Dawn Kawamoto is HR Editor of Human Resource Executive. She is an award-winning journalist who has covered technology business news for such publications as CNET and has covered the HR and careers industry for such organizations as Dice and Built In prior to joining HRE. She can be reached at [email protected] and below on social media.

4 megatrends with significant implications for HR

Global influences are reshaping modern HR, requiring these professionals to rethink their own skill sets and priorities, according to a chief HR scientist speaking at the recent Elevate People, Ignite Change (EPIC) conference.

How the Cherokee Nation became a Top 10 employer in Oklahoma

The sovereign tribe relies on an intentional approach as it works to create a supportive and inclusive work environment catering to the diverse needs of its employees.

How building belonging into company culture can save $52 million a year

Belonging can drive higher employee resilience, wellbeing and personal growth, a noted belonging expert said at this week's EPIC Conference.

Summer stress: How HR can help with financial, mental wellbeing

With summer vacations and disruptions coming soon, HR can get ahead of employees' stress with targeted wellbeing and engagement strategies.

4 strategies Workday uses to boost internal mobility

Changes to its internal mobility program result in more than a 60% increase in internal applicants, as well as hires, and generate a higher percentage of “top performers,” says a senior Workday talent acquisition leader.

How a 4-day workweek helped cut burnout in half for this company

Exos, a performance coaching company, wanted to prove that work + rest = success, its chief people officer says. Here are the 4 strategies that made a difference.

Synchrony tackles RTO with workplace flexibility—and it yields results

As the pandemic eased, Synchrony’s CHRO DJ Casto faced the same dilemma as other HR leaders — how and where should employees work? Here’s how Casto leaned into the workforce for answers and the success he found with workplace flexibility.

March Madness: How to boost employee connection without losing productivity

Experts shed light on how to create shared employee experiences that promote employee bonding without distracting from work.

Asynchronous work: 3 strategies to make it more effective

For nearly 20 years, software company Atlassian has had a distributed workforce. Here’s what HR leaders can learn about making asynchronous work a success.

What surging CHRO pay and influence say about HR’s evolution

HR leaders are increasingly among an org's highest-paid execs, reflecting the strategic evolution of the HR function.