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How can you do it all at once? It’s a question that rings in the mind of many HR professionals, saddled with goal after goal, and for good reason. The workload of HR professionals is mighty, and the deliverables are grand. Upholding a business model, supporting your people strategy, keeping up with everchanging legal issues, […]
The world is changing. The world of work is changing. According to Carlee Wolfe, Associate Vice President of Leader Development at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, HR should be leading it. As a featured speaker at the upcoming Spark Talent 2025 conference, Wolfe’s vision for “Next Gen HR” is clear and bold: HR must be the driving force behind […]
AI has nestled itself into the foundation of today’s workplace, but despite its capabilities and resources, few are seeing any real benefit from it. For most businesses, AI is the new, shiny toy being used any and everywhere in hopes it makes a difference. But, like any other tool, if not used intentionally, with concrete […]
As AI continues to redefine the future of work, many HR professionals have a common fear: that technology will strip away the human element of their jobs. But according to Debra Simmers, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at The Hershey Company, the opposite is true. In her upcoming session at Spark Talent 2025, she’ll discuss how […]
Behind in workforce planning due to cumbersome manual processes and rapidly changing talent needs? Try AI, Peter Louch advises, to help you with continuous workforce planning. “If you can shorten that planning to action time horizon, you’re doing better than the average participant in this area. … [And] continuous planning doesn’t mean that you’re doing […]
It’s easy to look at the HR industry these days and fear for the future of talent. Every new survey and study tells us we’re in an employee engagement crisis, AI is constantly reinventing the workplace, and there is a skills gap between what employers need and what employees possess. But what if there were […]
Trying to find resources to create the best candidate experience? Have a Pepsi. Well, sort of. You should listen to Blair Bennett, who works at PepsiCo as the Senior Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition and speaker at HCI’s SPARK TALENT 2025, who can tell HR leaders fresh lessons about candidate experience. And you can […]
Recent federal layoffs are sending shockwaves far beyond government agencies, impacting the private sector as it takes on displaced workers. With ongoing legal battles and unclear operations, the federal government’s reputation as a reliable employer is taking a hit. In this week’s HR Query, we’re sharing insights from Neil Costa, Founder & CEO of HireClix, a […]
Let’s face it: losing an employee isn’t just a headache. It hits your budget hard, eats away at team spirit, and can even slow down your entire business. That’s why understanding why people leave, and how to encourage them to stay, is crucial. In this week’s HR Query, we talked with Sarah Peck, GM at Indeed Flex, a […]
In today’s fast-changing job market, a big shift is happening: more companies are focusing on what talent can do rather than just what degrees they have. Big names like Tesla and Google are leading the way, no longer requiring four-year degrees for certain jobs. This week on HR Query, we’re joined by Heidi Barnett, President of Talent Acquisition […]