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Talent Management

Simple Ways to Renovate the Skilled-Trade Workforce

HR professionals can recruit tradespeople by recasting jobs into high-value and profitable careers.
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 Jun 11th, 2018 | 12 min read

Promoting the Wrong Talent

Despite its widespread practice, companies are making a major mistake when they automatically elevate their best contributors to supervisory roles.
Peter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist. 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
Mon Jun 11th, 2018 | 4 min read

The undeniable link between charity and retention

Giving Tuesday offers HR an opportunity to boost communication about its corporate social responsibility.
Dave Shadovitz is editor of HRE He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Fri Jun 8th, 2018 | 3 min read

Disrupting Talent Acquisition Through Tech

Advances in blockchain tech will trigger a "massive disruption" in how TA leaders do their work.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at HRE. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu Jun 7th, 2018 | 5 min read

Latest ICE Raid Spotlights Labor Shortage

Will the employers be held accountable for hiring undocumented workers?
Danielle Westermann King, staff writer for HRE, received her bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University. She has written and edited articles for various print and online healthcare publications and is now setting her sights on human resources View Article
Danielle Westermann King
Wed Jun 6th, 2018 | 3 min read

Data in the Driver’s Seat

Companies are using artificial intelligence and automation to unlock data, thereby making talent acquisition more efficient and candidate-friendly.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive ®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Jun 5th, 2018 | 9 min read

What’s New in Employee Engagement?

Companies can enhance employee engagement with personalized, real-time solutions.
Jennifer 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 Jun 4th, 2018 | 3 min read

Creating a Compelling Employee-Value Proposition

Dell cultivated a compelling employee-value proposition to attract and retain top talent.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Mon Jun 4th, 2018 | 10 min read

Targeting Millennials for International Assignments

Why global relocations can be a win-win for employers and Gen Y.
David Shadovitz is editor of HRE. He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Fri Jun 1st, 2018 | 3 min read

Walmart Will Pay for Employees’ College

The world's largest retailer will pay for its employees to obtain college degrees in two subject areas.

Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. He can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu May 31st, 2018 | 3 min read

On-Demand Staffing Will Disrupt the Future of Work

Digital on-demand staffing platforms are disrupting the future of work.
Jennifer 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 May 31st, 2018 | 3 min read

Talent Acquisitions in the Era of the Candidate

In the era of the candidate, no talent-acquisitions leader is safe.
Danielle Westermann King, staff writer for HRE, received her bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University. She has written and edited articles for various print and online healthcare publications and is now setting her sights on human resources. View Article
Danielle Westermann King
Wed May 30th, 2018 | 2 min read

Understanding the Theory of Workplace Anxiety

A new study finds workplace anxiety can enhance workers’ performance.

Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at HRE. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue May 29th, 2018 | 4 min read

What ‘Rise of the Individual’ Means for Compensation

Josh Bersin offers up ways to address employees' new mindset through total rewards.
Dave Shadovitz is editor of HRE He is also co-chair of the HR Tech Conference and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. View Article
David Shadovitz
Fri May 25th, 2018 | 3 min read

Are Tech Recruiters Dissuading Female Engineers?

A new study suggests there's room for improvement in the behavior of some male recruiters.

Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. He can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu May 24th, 2018 | 3 min read

What’s Trending in This Year’s Fortune 500 List?

It may not come as a surprise that tech and AI companies are starting to rank higher.
Danielle Westermann King, staff writer for HRE, received her bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University. She has written and edited articles for various print and online healthcare publications and is now setting her sights on human resources. View Article
Danielle Westermann King
Wed May 23rd, 2018 | 2 min read

How to Develop Effective Anti-Bias Strategies

Can more and better training really result in workers who stop, think and change their ways?
This story is provided by Knowledge@Wharton, the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. View Article
Knowledge@Wharton
Tue May 22nd, 2018 | 6 min read

How Lowe’s is Building a New Skilled-Trade Workforce

Shortages in the skilled-trade workforce spurred a new educational program at Lowe's.

Jennifer 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 May 21st, 2018 | 3 min read

Employers Need to Revamp Total-Rewards Programs

How can organizations optimize rewards programs to increase employee-retention rates?
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 May 21st, 2018 | 4 min read

Why 52% of Americans Still Lose Vacation Time

An annual survey finds some progress on the vacation front—but employers can do more.

Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. He can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Thu May 17th, 2018 | 3 min read