Jen Colletta

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 [email protected].

Is your org staying invested in corporate DEI? You’re not alone

Despite threats from the Trump administration, a new survey finds that only 8% of orgs are considering significant DEI rollbacks. Employee expectations are a primary factor driving companies to maintain support for DEI.  

Why EX, DEI continue to be priorities in this org’s talent strategy

The talent strategy at Eurest and ESFM, a part of food services and facilities group Compass Group, centers individual employee needs, with an emphasis on an inclusive employee experience, says its HR exec.

How digital twin tech can make a big difference in employers’ GLP-1 costs

In 2022, Dayforce adopted digital twin technology to help employees manage diabetes, and it has since expanded the tool to include weight management. This comes as soaring employer costs for GLP-1s continue to concern HR and benefits leaders.

Why skills could be the overlooked key to improving efficiency, avoiding waste

At a recent Congressional hearing, an expert with the Government Accountability Office shared that skills gaps are plaguing most federal agencies, dragging down efficiency and driving up waste. It's a pain point felt by many private orgs.

4 macro trends shaping employee benefits this year

From a multigenerational workforce to rising pharmacy costs, these four trends in employee benefits—identified in a new report by Marsh McLennan Agency—are poised to impact the benefits landscape in the long term.

The Trump effect: Why so many Americans have layoff concerns

Federal workers aren’t the only ones worried about job losses, as a new study finds layoff concerns are high among private sector workers. HR should respond strategically and transparently, this expert says.

Pouring from an ‘empty cup’: Why HR burnout needs to be a people priority

As stress rises across the workforce, people professionals are on the front lines to support employees, causing HR burnout to balloon. Experts share strategies for creating more supportive environments for HR professionals.

GLP-1s: To cover, or not to cover, these weight management drugs?

That is the million-dollar question facing HR. Experts explore how trends in the use of GLP-1s for weight management are massively disrupting the benefits landscape.

Why HR is uniquely positioned to enable business success

As HR's strategic role changes, people professionals must leverage tech alongside human skills to drive business success, says Andrew Dawson, chief people officer of BVI Medical.

Employee protests in the new Trump era: What HR needs to know

While the large-scale public actions common during Trump's first term haven't materialized, HR still needs to prepare for potentially vocal employee activism, this expert says.