• Navigating the Noncompete Ban: HR Strategies for Protecting Employers Interests

    Transform this challenge into an opportunity to build a more dedicated, motivated and stable workforce, advises Carly Holm, founder and CEO of Humani HR. Published May 17, 2024 By Carly Holm The landscape of human resources and employment contracts is poised for a significant shift following the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete clauses. This policy change is expected…

  • The Retention Race: Why it’s harder than ever to retain employees

    For HR teams to fix retention woes, they first need to know and understand what is causing them. Retaining employees was never simple, but it’s certainly not getting any easier. In fact, a recent survey revealed that 72% of HR teams are finding it difficult to retain top employees, with 22% admitting that it’s very difficult. Furthermore,…

  • How to Build a Successful Talent Acquisition Strategy

    Published March 11, 2024 By Matthew Fino Sponsored content By IBM The success of any organization relies on its ability to attract, retain and develop top talent. Talent acquisition refers to the ongoing strategy and process an organization and its HR department uses to source, attract, evaluate, hire and retain the highly-qualified new employees it needs to grow. A…

  • The Business of HR: Navigating the Strategic Landscape

    In this long read article, Hannah Gore explores the industry terrain in the wake of unprecedented change and highlights how HR professionals can become more business savvy to enable them to effectively navigate challenges, align with strategic goals and drive organisational success. In today’s dynamic corporate landscape, the role of HR transcends traditional administrative tasks. …

  • Are Employee Assistance Programs worth the investment? 

    Workplace Wellbeing Action Group members share collective opinions, advice and best practice for employers with, or considering buying, an Employee Assistance Programme in 2024. The newly formed Workplace Wellbeing Action Group (WAGG) believes wellbeing should be formed from a well-rounded approach that will deliver a more successful and cohesive approach than Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs)…

  • Five Ways to Create an Authentic Job Post for Diverse and Inclusive Hiring

    Committing to a diverse workforce means embedding D&I in talent acquisition activities and aligning corporate content and ideals Diversity and inclusion should be at the heart of all forward-thinking talent acquisition activities. Achieving a balanced and inclusive workforce of course starts with leadership commitment and, when put into practice, will either be helped or hindered…

  • How do you know if your hybrid approach is working?

    Many organisations have got stuck in a ‘default’ approach to hybrid that isn’t fully serving the needs of the organisation, teams or individuals. Here’s a quick checklist to help you decide whether it’s worth refreshing your approach. With overwhelming change agendas, cost pressures and retention challenges, ‘making do’ with your hybrid work approach may feel…

  • Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement

    Business leaders responding to a survey said it’s never been so hard to plan for future talent requirements. The vast majority of business leaders responding to a recent survey said they’re concerned they can’t train employees quickly enough to keep up with AI and tech developments in the next three years. A similar amount said AI…

  • The great stagnation: Workers feel replaceable amid hiring push

    A disconnect between employer perceptions and worker realities around advancement points to an opportunity for worker upskilling, a report said. Published April 4, 2024 By Carolyn Crist In the current talent climate, employers are struggling to find skilled external candidates, yet current employees are eager for learning and development opportunities, according to an April 2 report by the…

  • Many Fortune 1000 boards lack Asian or Pacific Islander representation

    API board representation has improved since 2020 but remains low, a report shows. Published April 19, 2024 More than half of Fortune 1000 boards lacked a single Asian board member in 2023, according to an April 17 report from Ascend, a global group working to advance Asian and Pacific Islander inclusion in the workplace, and advisory firm…