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HR Leadership

How recruiters can hit a home run

Student athletes can be a prime source for populating your talent pipeline.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Dec 11th, 2019 | 4 min read

Apple defends its ‘Most Admired for HR’ crown

HRE’s annual list highlights companies based on four criteria: management quality, product/service quality, innovation and people management.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade and holds a degree in economics from Boston College. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Tue Dec 10th, 2019 | 3 min read

How the world’s most admired companies drive diversity and inclusion

Companies that lag behind their competitors in diversity will find it more difficult to attract top talent and build a good reputation among employees.
Nathan Blain, Mark Royal and Melvyn J. Stark
Tue Dec 10th, 2019 | 5 min read

Is risk management on your HR radar?

A new study finds opportunities for integrating HR’s role into risk-management strategies.
Maura C. Ciccarelli is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in the Philadelphia, Pa., area. She writes for Human Resource Executive® magazine about HR trends on best practices, talent development, healthcare and benefits, technology, legal issues and more. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Mon Dec 9th, 2019 | 2 min read

Combatting holiday stress, the HR way

Your employees may not all be feeling the holiday spirit. Here's how to help them.

Maura C. Ciccarelli is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in the Philadelphia, Pa., area. She writes for Human Resource Executive® magazine about HR trends on best practices, talent development, healthcare and benefits, technology, legal issues and more. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Mon Dec 9th, 2019 | 2 min read

Is it time to energize the town-hall meeting?

While the concept may seem antiquated, a new e-book suggests today's employers can benefit from town halls—if they're done right.
Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Dec 6th, 2019 | 2 min read

What to make of the new employee activism

Are workplace protests a new trend?

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 hosts "In the Workplace" on SiriusXM Channel 111 with Dan O'Meara. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Fri Dec 6th, 2019 | 4 min read

Here’s what the 2020 jobs forecast tells us

HR professionals can uniquely shape work to benefit both employees and employers.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Thu Dec 5th, 2019 | 4 min read

Steve Boese: 3 ways to catch up to the tech revolution

The future of HR tech is already here—it’s just not very evenly distributed.
Steve Boese is HRE's Inside HR Tech columnist and is a co-chair of HRE’s HR Technology Conference®. Boese recently spoke 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
Thu Dec 5th, 2019 | 6 min read

Weighing the impact of the attractiveness advantage

Good-looking people receive preferential treatment in the workplace. What can HR do about it?
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Tue Dec 3rd, 2019 | 4 min read

How to mitigate the risks of workplace holiday parties

Holiday parties are coming—is your workplace ready?
Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Mon Dec 2nd, 2019 | 2 min read

Nothing to sneeze at: Employees are coming into work sick

Workers say they are still heading into the office even when they feel cold or flu symptoms.

Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Tue Nov 26th, 2019 | 2 min read

Why IBM and others are building a global database for employee credentials

A new consortium uses blockchain technology to store verifiable employee records.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Mon Nov 25th, 2019 | 4 min read

These are the skills recruiters of tomorrow will need

Rapid changes in the TA sphere mean recruiters need to sharpen certain proficiencies.

Maura C. Ciccarelli is a freelance writer and marketing communications consultant based in the Philadelphia, Pa., area. She writes for Human Resource Executive® magazine about HR trends on best practices, talent development, healthcare and benefits, technology, legal issues and more. View Article
Maura C. Ciccarelli
Thu Nov 21st, 2019 | 2 min read

2020 trends for HR to consider

From adaptability to transparency, employers have a lot to keep in mind when looking ahead into the new year.

Nick Otto is HRE’s senior digital editor. He is a professional communicator with more than a decade of demonstrated accomplishments in newspaper and trade publishing. He has spent the past five years covering the employee benefits space and holds bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. He can be reached at [email protected] or follow him on twitter @Ottografs. View Article
Nick Otto
Wed Nov 20th, 2019 | 2 min read

How to choose the right collaboration tools

An onslaught of digital tools has flooded the market. What factors go into choosing a platform?
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Tue Nov 19th, 2019 | 4 min read

What employers often forget during a layoff

Morale and productivity can take a hit when companies neglect the employees who were retained.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Fri Nov 15th, 2019 | 4 min read

Partnership aims to help vets succeed in their next ‘mission’

Shift and Lambda School teamed up to arm veterans with new tech skills.

Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space and its component parts for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Nov 15th, 2019 | 2 min read

On the advance: HR pros making moves

Professionals continue to make job moves in the benefits and HR industries.

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 Nov 13th, 2019 | 2 min read

Is breast-milk shipping the next big benefit?

Employers are turning to the perk to help retain and attract an vital part of the workforce—new moms.
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 [email protected] View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Nov 13th, 2019 | 9 min read