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Talent Acquisition

These will be the top HR challenges in 2020

Finding and landing high-quality workers ranks as the toughest challenge HR faces in the coming year, according to a new survey.
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 20th, 2019 | 2 min read

Why talent mining today is complicated and continuous

The hiring concept is no longer, “We have a job, so let's fill it.”
Tom Starner, a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, has been covering the human resource space for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Dec 19th, 2019 | 6 min read

How HR can improve the remote-worker experience

Remote workers are craving better tech tools, a new survey found.
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
Tue Dec 17th, 2019 | 5 min read

How to prepare your recruiting team for 2020

Here are five ways to get your recruiting priorities in order before the new year.
Aman Brar
Mon Dec 16th, 2019 | 5 min read

Taking another look at blind employees

Visually impaired individuals can bring valuable skills to the workplace, yet many struggle to find employment.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Thu Dec 12th, 2019 | 4 min read

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

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

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

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

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

Insurer adds student loan benefit to improve financial wellness

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the latest employer to help its employees pay down their educational debt.
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, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Thu Nov 21st, 2019 | 2 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

Why do D&I initiatives so often fail?

And what can HR leaders 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 Nov 5th, 2019 | 3 min read

The true business cost of a poor candidate experience

Recruiters should own the entire interview process to ensure a positive experience for all candidates.
Jacqui Maguire
Thu Oct 31st, 2019 | 4 min read

Here are 5 ways to retain ‘career nomads’

Sought-after employees are intellectually curious and prize appreciation and recognition.

Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Oct 29th, 2019 | 2 min read

Here’s what Gen Z graduates are looking for

A new survey of IT and business grads finds that economic security weighs heavily.

Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Oct 21st, 2019 | 3 min read

Is it time to start including comp ranges in job postings?

Compensation ranges can positively impact diversity and inclusion efforts, but may also lead to disappointment for others.
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 hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Tue Sep 24th, 2019 | 2 min read

Employers are planning record-breaking bonuses for next year

Recession worries aside, two surveys find companies are forging ahead with hiring, bonus plans.

Andrew R. McIlvaine
Wed Sep 11th, 2019 | 3 min read

DOL says record number of workers quit in July

Does the new government data tell us what workers really think about the economy?
Michael J. O'Brien
Tue Sep 10th, 2019 | 2 min read

Eva Sage-Gavin: Rolling out the welcome (back) mat

Returnships are on the rise in corporate America, thanks to proactive HR leadership.
HR Leadership columnist Eva Sage-Gavin is a distinguished HR thought leader and former CHRO with more than three decades of broad experience in Fortune 500 global consumer, technology and retail corporations. She currently serves as the senior managing director for Accenture’s global talent & organization consulting practice and as a technology Board Director. View Article
Eva Sage-Gavin
Tue Sep 10th, 2019 | 5 min read