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IntroductionIn today's evolving job market, staying competitive with salaries and benefits is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. As the demand for skilled professionals continues to rise globally, it's crucial for hiring managers and HR representatives to stay informed about local market trends and competitor offerings. This guide explores some of the best compensation benchmarking tools available for 2024, empowering HR teams to make data-driven decisions in recruitment and...

When job candidates have ghosted you, did you blame them for the separation? Now, did you ever think HR or hiring managers did something — or failed to do something — that prompted the ghosting? It’s likely the process was partly to blame. And it’s a dangerous practice. “Candidates understand that the way they are treated in the hiring process reflects the way they’ll be treated on the job. Top candidates who don’t feel respected or can’t see themselves being happy in the job are going to drop...

Before you hire a new employee, you want to make sure they’ll fit into your organization’s culture. Ideally, their values will align with your organization’s values, and they’ll have an attitude reflective of your organization’s principles. For instance, if your company values innovation and creativity, you’ll want any potential hires to possess traits that align with those beliefs. Someone who fits well within your company’s culture is more likely to stay on board for the long term. They’ll...

Prolonged inflation, fears of a recession, mass layoffs and more all made for a rocky labor market in 2023. But it may stabilize further in the new year, experts say, as the labor market levels off and many economists expect the U.S. economy to see a soft landing. “It’s uncharted territory all around,” says Preston Caldwell, chief economist at Morningstar. “We really haven’t had very many soft landings of this nature.” After years of fears over a looming recession, the economy is ending the...

Companies need to stay on top of industry trends to keep ahead of the competition. That’s especially true now, as it feels like new technological advancements are being made every week. But how can they do that? Through continuous employee development. Training employees ensures that the people who are there, working in — and on — the business every day know what’s happening and what’s to come for their department, the company, and the industry itself. According to LinkedIn’s Global Talent...

The role Human Resources (HR) has traditionally been viewed through a narrow lens, primarily focused on administrative tasks and personnel management. Unfortunately, “personnel management” (the name of HR 1.0 back in the 1920s) is how we started and it was all about transactions: hire, fire and pay. However, as the business landscape has dramatically evolved over the years, and particularly in the past two decades, there is a growing recognition of the strategic value that HR brings to the...

We are at an interesting point in human history where AI seems to have evolved to a higher state — not high enough for a robot uprising — but enough to make a lot of generic skills redundant.  Generative AI is quickly transforming all aspects of work, and employee engagement is not immune to its effects. That being said, engagement is inherently a human concept. Employee engagement is closely tied to how the employer treats the employee and how the employee feels about their job...

The field of Human Resources (HR) is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements, changing workforce dynamics, and emerging trends. As we approach 2024, #HR professionals need to stay ahead of the curve and adapt to the latest developments to effectively manage their organizations' most valuable asset—their people. In this article, we will explore some of the key #HRtrends that are expected to shape the landscape in 2024 and beyond. Embracing Artificial...

Recession fears and corporate belt-tightening have led to what seems like a daily barrage of layoffs. But while the shaky economy is taking a toll on full-time employees, it’s offering a silver lining to gig workers and contractors.  As employers seek to cut their labor costs and have the flexibility to staff up and down, demand for contingent workers is rising. Listings for contract jobs jumped 26% when comparing the stretch of May to November 2022 to the same period in 2021, according...

Recruiters spend an inordinate amount of time searching for candidates. It's a laborious task going through hundreds of résumés, trying to find the right match. It takes time and talent to write effective job descriptions to capture the attention of job seekers, while also adhering to new salary disclosure rules and other requirements. Hiring managers want to hire the most appropriately skilled candidates as quickly as possible. However, one of the biggest complaints made by job seekers is...

Diversity and inclusion are some of the most popular topics of the 21st century, as more companies than ever recognise the role they play in forging an equal society. With businesses becoming more diverse, the UK has witnessed a 58% increase in D&I-centred roles, reflecting the increased interest in hiring a specialist. Diversity and inclusion speakers are regularly booked to discuss the importance of cultivating an equal workplace culture, through their tried and tested methods. These...

“The best workforce is a diverse workforce.” — Ted Colbert, Boeing’s CIO There is a great deal of research showing the benefits of diversity in companies. A 2017 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study identified diversity as a key driver of innovation, finding that diverse teams produce 19% more revenue. Results showed that these companies develop more relevant products because they are more in tune with the customer's changing needs. Their adaptability is a byproduct of varying...

Salary increases are just like our relatives. Merit increases are the close relatives you see regularly, and promotional increases are the distant cousin you only see every few years. You like the distant cousin, they’re flashy and fun every time you see them, but you want to learn more about them. There’s a reason everyone loves promotional increases: career advancement is one of the most important motivators for employees. In the employee engagement surveys we administer, a lack of...

The world is upside down and sometimes it can be tough (really tough, if we’re honest) to stay optimistic and maintain sanity. Questions are everywhere: What the future will hold? What will we learn? How will life (continue to) change? And what will the new normal be? We’re experiencing shifts in so many facets of life from family and community to work and how we socialize. While we may worry about the worst, a positive future is likely when considering what your company will do for you, how...

With people forced to stay home for their safety but still needing to continue work, virtual meetings have become the main form of communication between leaders and their employees. Of course, even before the pandemic, most companies have been conducting virtual meetings in order to avoid being hindered by geography, especially in a growing global market. However, virtual meetings also pose problems. Lack of proper equipment such as a good internet connection can cause lags and...

No handshakes. No office tours. No getting-to-know-you lunches. Some companies are still in hiring mode right now--and they're finding new ways to figure out if a candidate will be a good fit. While a staggering 20.5 million jobs were lost in April with 33 million Americans seeking unemployment benefits since the start of the pandemic, many businesses continue to hire--and not just Instacart or Amazon. Industries including technology, health care, and financial services continue to bring...

The term “employee engagement,” isn’t a new one. But since its original concept in 1990 and now, the way we view engagement in the workplace has shifted dramatically. The emphasis is no longer on the employee to be happy, but rather, on the employer to ensure each employee feels fulfilled in their role, supported by their manager and leaders, and connected to the company’s purpose. Currently, people across the nation and the globe continue to experience the high levels of stress that were...

Discussions of race and equality, sparked by the recent protests over police brutality against black men and women, are likely to arise in the workplace. What do you do, as a manager or human resources professional, if they occur on company time? Facilitate them, or quell them to avoid conflict? There's no one-size-fits-all way to handle these sensitive workplace conversations or related actions. The response will vary according to an organization's size,...