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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…
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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. …
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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As anti-LGBTQ+ laws proliferate, workers say they want employers to be advocates
The majority of workers surveyed by an advocacy nonprofit said LGBTQ+ equality has worsened in the past year. Published March 27, 2024 Ginger ChristReporter Dive Brief: Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been on the rise, and 2023 set an all-time high, Out & Equal CEO Erin Uritus said in a statement. 2024 is on pace to exceed last…
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3 in 4 workers say they haven’t been trained for flexible work arrangements
“The pandemic forced the majority of organizations into hybrid work practically overnight, with no time to consider how to support new practices,” Wendy Hamilton, CEO of TechSmith, said. Published March 19, 2024 By Carolyn Crist Most employers haven’t adapted their practices to support the shift to flexible work, with 3 out of 4 workers saying their…
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Healthcare companies expand perks to recruit talent: report
The increase stands in contrast to other industries, which have cut back on extra offerings year over year. Published March 27, 2024 By Susanna VogelStaff Reporter Four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry is still laser-focused on recruitment and retention. Credit agencies, such as Fitch Ratings, have called recruitment the single largest issue facing health systems…
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3 ways recruiters can set themselves apart from scam artists
With scammers getting more sophisticated, HR pros still have a few ways to distinguish themselves as legitimate. Published March 6, 2024 Emilie Shumwa Editor An example of some fake job descriptions. Permission granted by Aura If it feels like scams are becoming ubiquitous in daily life, it’s because, in many ways, they are. A 2023 analysis from the…
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