2025 has been a year of shakeups and constant changes, especially for recruiters. The role of associates to executives continue to shift and expand, and the advent of AI has really challenged HR professionals to rethink how and why they hire. Luckily, HR Daily Advisor has been there every step of the way, keeping you up to date on the latest changes, and armed with the best strategies HR leaders and talent acquisition experts have to offer.
Let’s take a look back at the best of recruiting 2025!
The Big Stay: Why Employees Are Choosing Stability Over Mobility and Why That’s an Opportunity for HR
After the upheaval of the Great Resignation, we’re witnessing a powerful new workforce trend: The Big Stay. Employees are increasingly choosing to remain in their current roles, opting for security, stability, and deeper engagement rather than hopping to new opportunities. The Big Stay presents a powerful opportunity for organizations if HR leaders approach it in the right way.
The Class of 2025 Is Entering the Workforce. What HR Leaders Must Know When Hiring Them
For most, summer’s approach means sunny days, relaxing by the pool, and increased electric bills thanks to the constant humming of the A/C. But for HR professionals, the season brings with it a new batch of hires fresh out of college, raring to join the workforce.
But as we face economic uncertainty, AI’s constant evolution, and shifting of job expectations, the rising group of job seekers are coming into the professional world with some interesting asks and assumptions.
How to Weed Out AI Job Applicants
The remote hiring boom has introduced a new risk frontier for HR professionals—the rise of AI-generated fake job applicants. Using generative AI, deepfakes, and stolen personal data, malicious actors are flooding the job market with fraudulent applications.
As fake candidates’ methods become more sophisticated, HR teams must evolve strategies to maintain hiring integrity and protect organizational assets. Here’s how to recognize, prevent, and respond to AI-powered employment fraud.
Why Layoff Survivors Matter: Re-Onboarding as a Strategic Imperative
Recent findings from Kahoot!’s 2025 Layoff Survivor Survey highlight a critical blind spot in workforce strategy after downsizing activities: surviving employees are often left without training or support, and it’s hurting both employees and business outcomes.
Conducted from April 24 to May 1, 2025, and based on input from more than 1000 U.S. workers who experienced layoffs in the past three years, the data offers compelling reasons for employers to rethink post-layoff practices
What Your Job Descriptions Might Be Saying—Without You Realizing It
HR professionals know that crafting a compelling job description is part art, part science. But despite best intentions, even well-meaning language can raise red flags for savvy candidates—and potentially damage your employer brand in the process.
Tech-Enabled, People-Centered: The New Staffing Paradigm
There are very high expectations for how artificial intelligence (AI) will influence modern business practices. And this is for very good reason. After years marked by speculation and incremental advancements, AI has transitioned from theoretical discussions to tangible integration within our professional and personal lives.
Today, a significant number of employers have embraced AI-driven solutions, at least at a foundational level, recognizing the necessity to keep pace with technological progress and to remain competitive. There are many technology companies, current and newly formed, that are investing in hiring platforms driven by AI; and these companies could be a concern for staffing agencies. There is no doubt that technology can bring remarkable improvements in efficiency and speed. However, an over-reliance on automation is likely to diminish the value of human connection, intuition and the interpersonal skills that are critical to successful hiring outcomes.
HR Works Video Podcast: The Textbook for Skills-Based Hiring
The talent game has changed—and résumés alone won’t cut it. In today’s market, do HR talent acquisition leaders ditch outdated filters like degrees, job titles, and years of experience? Or do they go all-in with skills-based hiring because what matters more is what talent can do than what’s printed on paper? In this episode, we’ll explore the shift to skills-based hiring—the pros and cons, AI’s role, and how a skills-based focus shapes workforce planning.
In this episode, we’re joined by Alissa Durbin, Vice President of HR at IGS Energy, as well as Lindsay LaSala, Community Relationship Partner at IGS Energy to discuss how any and all professionals can start incorporating skills-based hiring into their recruiting strategy.