Category: Recruiting
Recruiting is changing at a rapid pace. Some organizations are abandoning traditional methods for social media; some think software can do a better job than people.
Is Gen Z so difficult to manage that their bosses are getting overly stressed and even quitting? That’s the suggestion from a new survey of 1,000 U.S. managers who oversee Gen Z employees, conducted by Intelligent.com. Every new generation that comes into the workforce has its unique perspectives, working styles, advantages and challenges. Much is […]
Generative AI has been a game-changer in so many areas of society. Employment in particular has been an area of rapid AI adoption. It’s no secret to candidates that employers are leveraging AI in screening large volumes of job applicants, and it’s no secret to employers that candidates are using AI to update resumes and […]
62% of recruiting leaders express optimism about AI’s impact on recruiting. But, even as AI is steadily integrated into hiring strategy, there remain concerns that this technology will replace human decision making. At HR+AI 2024, industry experts shared advice on how to use AI technology as a supplement to human-first hiring strategy.
If you’re unfamiliar with the work of carbon accountants, machine learning specialists, sustainability educators and manufacturing process engineers, you have plenty of company. And if “human skills” aren’t already required of your employees, you aren’t alone. But it’s time to get up to speed on both. A seismic shift in the proficiencies needed to fill […]
A recent survey by the consulting firm Gallagher shows that while 43% of companies support employees in developing career paths, only 19% focus on providing engaging and challenging work. The other 81 percent, according to the authors, are overlooking this critical component, noting that, “To boost engagement, companies can consider ways to challenge their employees […]
Employee self-evaluations are an essential part of the overall review process. Self-evaluations give employees a chance to toot their own horns and give their managers insights into how their direct reports see their own strengths and weaknesses. But self-evaluations can also signal more subtle factors at play in the office. Here are a few red […]
A thousand Instagram reels have been pointed at the differences between the various generations—a hello, fellow kids! vibe that’s easy to laugh at but hard to reconcile in the workplace. But as millennials and Gen Xers look to hire more members of Gen Z, the importance of understanding how to recruit members of the younger […]
When it comes to staffing an organization, there are more options than the traditional full-time, closely supervised W-2 employee. Many organizations leverage independent contractors, a type of worker that is treated differently for both employment law and tax purposes, and that offers both advantages and disadvantages when compared to traditional workers. Understanding Independent Contractors Independent […]
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and, most recently, the rapid proliferation of generative AI (GenAI) has raised both interest and concern among employers and their employees. Initially, there was understandable concerns among employees that AI would eventually come for their jobs. While that concern has ebbed in some circles, there’s no evidence to suggest […]
When it comes to ensuring your company has the very best employees, your mind might go directly to recruitment. While it’s true that finding amazing candidates is an essential part of human resources, the truth is that it’s only the beginning of a long and complex process of making and keeping hires. Employee turnover can […]