June, 2025

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Workforce Planning Is a Team Sport: Why HR and Finance Must Join Forces

MP Wired For HR

Workforce Planning Is a Team Sport: Why HR and Finance Must Join Forces June 10th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Workforce planning is no longer optional. And it’s definitely not just HR’s job. The most successful organizations know that effective workforce planning demands tight collaboration between HR and finance to drive smart decisions, control costs, and stay ahead of rapid change.

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Top 9 HR Priorities You Should Steal From the Fortune 100 Best Companies

Great Place to Work

Here’s what companies at the Best Workplaces in the country told us are at the top of their to-do lists. Where are you investing this year? Perhaps AI training and tools are at the top of your list. Maybe you are focusing on improving executive communication or retooling your employee listening programs. It’s a challenging time to try and run a business.

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Recruitment and Hiring Through AI Interviewers? Candidates Say ‘No Thanks’

HR Digest

A new social media trend is gaining popularity and it does not reflect well on employers. Over the last few weeks, there have been a flood of complaints from job seekers who shared their experiences of being subjected to AI interviewers, and their dissatisfaction is not unfounded. More and more employers are now using AI bots to conduct interviews and interact with candidates, and these AI interviews are chock full of glitches and errors that reflect poorly on the companys professionalism and ca

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A Case for Increasing Your Investment in Human Resources

15Five

Organizations make strategic investments in business functions when they are shown to lead to better results, whether that’s increased attention from prospects, a stronger bottom line, or improved performance across teams. When these investments are put towards human capital — and, by extension, HR teams — organizations see results across all these aspects and more.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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What’s in a title? The rise and fall of Chief Human Resources Officer

HRExecutive

The night before the press release announcing Tanya Reu-Narvaez as the new chief HR officer of Anywhere Real Estate was to be released, she contacted the CEO with a request: “Is there any chance you’re open to a different title?” she recalls asking. Instead of CHRO, she thought “chief people officer” reflected her experience, her approach to leadership and her aspirations for evolving the function.

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AI strategy can be built on sand, and in this case, it’s a good thing

HR Brew

Growing up the sandbox was full of treasure: weird shaped rocks, pillbugs, coins, tiny plastic toys left and forgotten by a previous visitor. It’s a place of wonder for children, provided the neighborhood alley cat doesn’t also bury treasure there. Sandboxes are small plots dedicated to play, creation, and sometimes destruction, especially in service of building something greater.

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8 Best Practices for Hybrid Onboarding: Strategies for Success

Great Place to Work

Too often, remote employees are forgotten in the onboarding experience — killing their engagement before they’ve begun. But with the right welcome, new hires can thrive no matter where they’re located. Your first day at a new job is a lot like your first day of school. You’re excited, nervous, and hoping you’ll click with a new friend. But when half your team is working from their kitchen table and the other half is in conference rooms across three time zones, a warm welcome gets a lot trickier.

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From Gut-Feel to Data-Driven: HR Processes That Scale | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

Guest Post by Brett Ungashick, Founder and CEO of Outsail When I first started working with HR teams, I was surprised by how often major talent decisions were driven by gut feelings. A hiring manager’s instincts, an HR professional’s spreadsheet, or an executive’s “feel for culture” often carried more weight than any structured process or data-backed insight.

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The Mental Health Crisis in the Workplace and Why Employers Can’t Ignore It

MP Wired For HR

The Mental Health Crisis in the Workplace and Why Employers Can’t Ignore It June 24th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Mental health in the workplace is no longer a personal issue tucked away in therapy sessions. It’s an urgent workplace issue. Recent studies show that around 64% of employees are struggling with a mental health diagnosis.

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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What Do Hourly Workers Want? Here’s How to Best Support Them in 2025

HR Digest

Most organizations are extremely proactive about advertising the benefits available to salaried workers, but planning benefits for hourly workers can be much harder. What do hourly workers want? The question is not a complex one, and neither is the answer, but many businesses forget to account for their needs and preferences. Hourly wage work is often seen as temporary employment that workers take up when they are in between jobs; however, this is an outdated image of such roles.

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3 strategies to more effectively use paid time off as a productivity booster

HRExecutive

The word “ productivity ” often evokes images related to busyness: A bustling factory floor might come to mind, or a fast-paced law firm. Settings where people get things done quickly and never seem to stop moving. While it’s not typically the first thing people think of, rest is just as foundational to productivity as action and hustle.

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Top companies prioritize skill velocity over depth as AI technology evolves rapidly and changes workplaces along the way

HR Brew

New skills research from HR advisory firm the Josh Bersin Company reveals that skills velocity, how fast employees acquire new skills, affects business performance more than skill depth. The report examined top-performing companies across six industries over four years and showcases how top-performing companies are outpacing their peers, especially as it relates to AI transformation.

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Navigating Talent Acquisition in Niche Industries: Why Specialization in Recruitment Matters

Hppy

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, talent acquisition is no longer a one-size-fits-all endeavor. As industries grow more complex and specialized, so too must the strategies used to attract and retain top-tier talent. Nowhere is this more evident than in highly technical fields like biomedical engineering, where the demand for niche expertise often exceeds supply.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Patient-Centered Care: Does Relocation Improve Outcomes?

UrbanBound HR

Solutions Employee Relocation Platform Candidate Recruitment Internship Program Management Co-Worker Insights Company & Location Pages UB Home UB Marketplace VIP & VIP+ Return to the Office Benefits Why Use a Relocation Software Solution? Reducing Administrative Burden Cutting Relocation Costs Increasing Candidate Conversion Improving the Relocation Experience Standing Out From the Competition Simplifying Lump Sum Disbursements Healthcare Relocation Physician Relocation Nurse / APP Reloc

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Workforce Planning 101: Build a Future-Ready Team with the Right Strategy

MP Wired For HR

Workforce Planning 101: Build a Future-Ready Team with the Right Strategy June 3rd, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Workforce Planning for HR Leaders: Build a Smarter, More Agile Team In todays volatile job market, workforce planning is no longer a nice to haveits mission-critical. Businesses that take a reactive approach to staffing often find themselves scrambling, while their competitors surge ahead with proactive strategies.

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2025 HR Due Diligence Checklist & Guide for HR Leaders

AIHR

Risk or reward—that’s the key question HR due diligence aims to answer when evaluating human capital before a merger or acquisition. Do the assets outweigh the liabilities? What risks are hidden? How can talent and leadership be maximized? What happens after the deal closes? How well will teams, systems, and cultures integrate? Will the deal create value, or will it destroy it?

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How to resource your organization for large-scale tech change

HRExecutive

When you’re rolling out a large-scale technology implementation whether it be an ERP, HRIS or CRMit’s not just an IT project. It’s a business-wide transformation that touches nearly every team, function and process. And because of that, it can’t be managed with a traditional resourcing approach. These kinds of changes are different.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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HR leader’s mental health counseling background helps her lead culture, engagement, and talent development at Fortune 500 company

HR Brew

HR pros that join the profession after a career-switch often find that the skills learned in their past lives still provide value in their new field. That’s certainly the case for Michelle Reaux, VP of culture, engagement, and talent development at Insight Enterprises. Reaux started her career as a mental health counselor before transitioning into training, and then business development.

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Scaling Smart: Talent Acquisition Tactics for Growing MSPs

Hppy

Growing a Managed Service Provider (MSP) business isn’t just about landing new clients or expanding your tech stack—it’s about building the right team to support that growth. Trying to hire the right people these days? That’s where things get tricky. Hiring is hard and always carries some risk. But compared to keeping great talent? A piece of cake.

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5 Real Benefits of Using a Learning Management System

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes (Editors Note: Todays article is brought to you by our friends at iSpring Solutions , a leading provider of eLearning software. iSpring was recently named a gold winner in the customer education achievement of the year category at the Globee Awards. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!) Regardless of whats going on in the business world, employees need training.

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How to Use Technology to Future-Proof Your Workforce Planning Strategy

MP Wired For HR

How to Use Technology to Future-Proof Your Workforce Planning Strategy June 5th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn As weve discussed earlier in our most recent blog series , having the right people in the right rolesat the right timeis no longer a luxury; its a strategic necessity. The solution? Leverage the power of modern HR technology.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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15Five Adds AI in HR Visionary Anthony Onesto to Leadership Team 

15Five

15Five is thrilled to announce the appointment of Anthony Onesto as our new VP, Platform & Product Marketing. The hire highlights 15Five’s commitment to AI-powered solutions for the future of work. Anthony, a recognized author and speaker on AI in HR, brings a wealth of experience at the intersection of technology and human capital. His background as a former CPO and CHRO – combined with his understanding of emerging technologies – positions him well to champion the evolving 15Five pla

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Last year’s July 4th surged PTO requests by 326%; how HR can prepare

HRExecutive

In 2024, July 4 fell on a Thursday—and the day after became the third most-requested PTO day of the year, according to Paycom, a provider of cloud-based human capital management software. In fact, the firm found, PTO requests for July 5 soared a full 326% above average. While Independence Day is on a Friday this year—and approximately 94% of private employers will give their workforce the day off, according to Indeed—HR may still see spikes in PTO requests from workers looking to extend their lo

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How one strategy could help HR manage its workforce in the age of AI

HR Brew

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could work less, maybe get paid less, but have access to the same range of benefits? Turns out, AI might actually help us get there, but only after we get over some initial speed bumps. As AI rapidly changes how employees approach their work, it’s also dramatically changing what work humans perform. While nearly half of entry-level, white-collar jobs could be eliminated in the next few years, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CNN in a recent interview, jobs in every indus

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What Would a 5x Chief Learning Officer Do That Others Can’t? | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

We’re starting to see the rise of a new kind of learning leader — one who delivers 5x the strategic value without 5x the resources. Here’s what they’re able to achieve when their team isn’t stuck in production work: Launch that manager upskilling track that’s been on the back burner since Q1 Collaborate with department heads to turn shifting skill needs into targeted learning plans Roll out a smarter onboarding experience before that next hiring surge hits Build a new leadership onboarding track

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How to Create Sales Email Sequences That Convert

Modern go-to-market teams know it takes more than one email to break through the noise. Multiple touchpoints means more ways to get your pitch right — and, potentially, more ways to be wrong. The good news? Once you know how to write compelling, one-off emails to entice prospective customers, you can easily do the same across a short sequence of emails.

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10 Employer Branding Strategies That Actually Drive Revenue

Hoops

A strong employer branding strategy is more than good PR—it’s a proven way to drive business growth. Companies with a compelling employer brand attract better talent, reduce costs, and boost employee retention, all while fueling long-term growth. These stats might get your attention: Companies with great employer brands pay 10% lower salaries.

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AI in Recruitment: A Look at the Future of Hiring

Engage2Excel

The recruitment landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, and artificial intelligence is at its heart. In our recent webinar, AI in Recruitment: What’s Next , experts explored how AI is evolving from a futuristic concept into a practical, transformative force across hiring functions. The conversation brought together deep insights into the present capabilities of AI, its future trajectory and how HR professionals can prepare for the changes ahead.

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The Benefits of Continuous Performance Feedback

15Five

The traditional, yearly performance review, where managers and employees engage in a high-stakes evaluation based on unreliable memories and incomplete snapshots of performance prone to recency bias. But in teams that treat agility and adaptability as paramount, the annual review is giving way to something more effective. Continuous performance feedback turns evaluation from a periodic event into an ongoing dialogue.