HR strategy

What will it take to keep pharmacy benefits sustainable amid rising drug costs?

Careful plan design, managing high-cost categories and leveraging alternative approaches can help employers contain costs while avoiding wholesale disruptions and maintaining overall employee engagement.

From innovation to exhaustion: Inside the rise of transformation fatigue

New research suggests employees are overwhelmed by change—and AI is a prime driver. This expert offers HR leaders strategies to help the workforce thrive through transformation.

4 hidden pitfalls of open enrollment: Why HR leaders keep struggling (and how to fix It)

When it comes to open enrollment, if everyone’s involved but no one is in charge, even the most capable teams fall into familiar traps. Here's how to avoid them.

Haunted by transformations past: 5 ways leaders can finally move on

The "ghosts" of transformations past may seem frightening but can actually guide HR toward steadier, more sustainable progress, this expert writes.

To stay competitive, talent acquisition must be AI-first

Traditional recruitment is breaking down, and according to analyst Stella Ioannidou of The Josh Bersin Company, the future lies in AI-empowered talent acquisition.

Hiring remotely? 6 red flags to help HR spot fake candidates

Remote work opens the door to hiring someone who isn't who they say they are, which can create massive security risk. This expert lets HR know what to watch for.

Exclusive: Introducing the CHRO Association, the new HR Policy Association

The HR Policy Association announced this week it has rebranded to the CHRO Association. Three leaders spoke exclusively with 'HR Executive' about the transformation.

How HR can use new tech to spot overlooked talent already on the payroll

Internal talent mobility has historically referred to moving talent to different jobs within the organization to create learning opportunities. With the help of AI, we can now think of internal talent mobility more flexibly.

From fear to flourishing: How HR can help teams adopt AI

Though more than three in four companies use AI in some capacity, only 27% have achieved AI adoption across their entire organization. The human element remains the barrier.

The government shutdown brings more uncertainty. 3 ways HR can get proactive

Planning, collaboration and communication are critical HR priorities as organizations navigate heightened uncertainty amid the government shutdown, this expert says.

What will it really take to bring skills-based hiring to life? Walmart’s innovative approach

To truly enable frontline workers to succeed in the long term, organizations need to consider new, strategic approaches to skills-based hiring, says Walmart’s Donna Morris.

The $100K H-1B visa fee: implications for U.S. businesses and workforces

The Trump administration's new fee for will have significant impacts on U.S. employers and workers, these experts write, driving up the need for proactive workforce planning.

5 insights on the real impact of AI transformation, from Josh Bersin

In his closing HR Tech keynote, industry analyst Josh Bersin said AI transformation is presenting HR critical opportunities—and challenges.

5 megatrends HR leaders need to prepare for today

At HR Tech on Wednesday, Stacia Garr of RedThread Research explored the megatrends facing HR leaders—and how they can prepare, protect their people and pivot to embrace change.

Amid rapid change, why HR has to embrace ‘positive disruption’

At HR Tech on Wednesday, authors James Patterson and Dr. Patrick Leddin explored the unprecedented level of change facing HR, and how mission-driven decisions can turn HR into a force for positive disruption.

What boards really want in their CHROs

To earn their permanent seat at the strategy table, CHROs need to deliver financial fluency, operational discipline and human insight, this expert writes.

Agentic AI in HR: Unpacking the hype and addressing the uncertainty

Despite pressure to unleash agentic AI in HR, uncertainty remains. This expert explores how HR can maximize the potential of the emerging tech, without getting swept up by the buzz.

From health to wealth: Examining the outsourcing model for retirement

Similar to how many companies manage their healthcare benefits, outsourcing retirement allows organizations to promote efficiency, reduce risk and improve employee satisfaction.