Hiring Trends

Is the Secret to Retention Higher Pay for Bosses?

Employees feel motivated when their bosses are paid well, according to a new study.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. A Penn State graduate, Andy also spent two years in the U.S. Army prior to attending college and attained the rank of sergeant while serving in the Army Reserves. He can be reached at [email protected] View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Tue Jul 31st, 2018 | 3 min read

The Surprising Benefits of Hiring Refugees

New research reveals the positive effects of hiring refugees, including higher retention rates.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Tue Jul 24th, 2018 | 4 min read

What Happened to That Gig Economy?

The hard numbers suggest that reports of the contingent-worker takeover have been exaggerated.
eter Cappelli is HRE’s Talent Management columnist. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He hosts "In the Workplace" on SiriusXM Channel 111 with Dan O'Meara. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Fri Jul 13th, 2018 | 4 min read

‘Returnships’ Make Rejoining the Workforce a Reality

With a shortage of skilled workers, employers are helping individuals re-enter the workforce.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Thu Jul 5th, 2018 | 3 min read

How to Make Onboarding Better

If you want new talent to actually enjoy their onboarding experience, then think back to what your own first day of school was like.
Bill Boebel is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Pingboard. He previously was chief technology officer at Rackspace Email and co-founded Webmail, the largest business-grade email hosting company at the time. Bill also co-founded Capital Factory, which helps entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas, build great companies. View Article
Bill Boebel
Tue Jul 3rd, 2018 | 6 min read

Changing Minds and Changing Lives

Hiring people with disabilities is not about charity—it's about smart business.
Kris Foss is the managing director of Disability Solutions, the consulting division of nonprofit Ability Beyond. View Article
Kris Foss
Tue Jun 26th, 2018 | 4 min read

So, How Do You Spot Great HR Hires?

Talent-acquisition leaders should carefully evaluate HR candidates for crucial skill sets that will be vital for success.
Evette Baker is the President for Sparks Group and is a proven leader in the staffing and recruiting industry. She possesses extensive expertise in building and leading high performance teams. View Article
Evette Baker
Thu Jun 14th, 2018 | 4 min read

Moving Talent Acquisition Toward Greatness

Keynoters at the 2017 Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech shared their ideas for improving recruitment.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade. He holds a degree in economics from Boston College. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Mon Jun 4th, 2018 | 4 min read

A Promising Proposition

Seeking to rebuild its once-mighty empire, Dell has cultivated a compelling employee-value proposition to attract and retain top talent.
Julie Cook Ramirez is a Rockford, Ill.-based journalist and copywriter, covering all aspects of human resources. View Article
Julie Cook Ramirez
Mon Jun 4th, 2018 | 6 min read

The Movement to Ban Salary Questions

A growing number of jurisdictions are banning questions about previous salaries.
Daniel Solo is the founder of Second Line Advisors and is an industry leading expert within the Risk, Regulatory and Compliance functions since 1999. He has conducted searches for executives in the compliance, risk, legal, internal audit and regulatory affairs functions throughout the world, particularly in financial services. His portfolio of work includes Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Chief Auditors and Chief Legal Officers. He has been noted in various industry periodicals and is engaged in industry events with The Clearing House, SIFMA, ACAMS, RMA and GARP. View Article
Daniel Solo
Mon Jun 4th, 2018 | 4 min read

Bullseye on Hiring Bias

Target Corp. will revamp how it evaluates job candidates’ criminal records after a class-action lawsuit and a complaint by the EEOC.
Jennifer Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jennifer Colletta
Wed May 2nd, 2018 | 5 min read

Getting Second-Place Candidates to Give Your Company a Second Shot

So-called silver medalist candidates are receiving renewed attention from companies these days.
Rachel Bitte is chief people officer of Jobvite. View Article
Rachel Bitte
Tue May 1st, 2018 | 5 min read

The Real Crisis in Hiring

Companies are not hiring to fill new jobs these days. Instead, they're mostly looking to backfill existing positions that people have vacated.
Peter Cappelli HRE’s Talent Management columnist. He is the George W. Taylor Professor of Management and director of the Center for Human Resources at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He hosts "In the Workplace" on SiriusXM Channel 111 with Dan O'Meara. View Article
Peter Cappelli
Mon Apr 16th, 2018 | 4 min read

Why Managers Should Have Their Own Onboarding Program

Start with the onboarding process to limit turnover in your organization’s managerial ranks.
Sharlyn Lauby is an author, writer, speaker and consultant. She has been named a Top HR Digital Influencer and is best-known for her work on HR Bartender, a friendly place to talk about workplace issues. HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the "Top 5 Blogs" read by HR professionals aby the Society for Human Resource Management and best business blog by the Stevie Awards. View Article
Sharlyn Lauby
Mon Apr 2nd, 2018 | 4 min read

Motive to Move

More companies are relocating their headquarters to better compete for millennial talent. But making such a move isn’t without its HR challenges.
Will Bunch is a freelance writer based in the Philadelphia region, who writes on human resources and other business topics. View Article
Will Bunch
Tue Mar 13th, 2018 | 11 min read

Shally Steckerl: What I’ve Learned

A conversation with the sourcing pioneer and long-time presenter at Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at Human Resource Executive ®. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Mon Mar 12th, 2018 | 6 min read

Poaching U.S. Talent

The war for talent has gone international, forcing U.S. organizations to fight to hold onto their most-skilled workers.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Feb 7th, 2018 | 5 min read

Will Gen Z Want to Work for You?

With an estimated 61 million members of Generation Z poised to enter the workforce, here are five keys to becoming that demographic's employer of choice.
Patricia M. Buhler and Nicole Evans
Mon Jan 15th, 2018 | 6 min read

Why Recruiters Shouldn’t Always Shy Away from Job Hoppers

You could be turning away valuable talent by disregarding candidates with a history of job hopping.
Peter Keseric is managing consultant at Korn Ferry Futurestep. View Article
Peter Keseric
Fri Sep 1st, 2017 | 5 min read

Using Technology to Reduce Bias in Recruiting

Technology can help ensure that your recruitment processes don’t discriminate.
Ji-A Min is head data scientist at Ideal, which builds recruitment automation software. View Article
Ji-A Min
Tue Aug 29th, 2017 | 4 min read