As HR professionals, we are constantly seeking ways to evolve and shape the HR profession for the better. With the rapid advancements in technology and the changing landscape of work, it becomes crucial to stay updated and prepared for the challenges ahead. In a recent conversation on the HRchat podcast, Bill Banham spoke with Jim Link, the CHRO of SHRM, to discuss his experiences, insights, and the exciting developments in the HR field. Let's delve into some key takeaways from their conversation. --- Introduction Ahead of last year's SHRM Annual Conference and Expo, Bill Banham and I had the ..read more

Today’s volatile and dynamic job market is reshaping how organizations approach talent acquisition. Amidst reports of widespread layoffs, particularly in the tech industry, employees are looking to work for companies with a strong commitment to employees. Candidates care deeply about finding opportunities at organizations that value work-life fulfillment, provide more flexibility, and clearly show how they’re supporting their employees. Further, organizations are recognizing the value of a holistic approach to talent acquisition that accounts for every stage of an employee’s experience with a ..read more

Employees today want more equitable workplaces, and they’re willing to leave their job to find an employer that offers what they’re looking for. Unfortunately, there is no silver bullet for creating an equitable workplace — it requires a multi-faceted approach. But one way to start is by investing in a total rewards program, which can help organizations attract top talent, foster a great employee experience, and secure a competitive advantage. HR is often tasked with leading the charge of crafting a total rewards program, but it’s no easy task. Today ..read more

Breaking the Cycle of Exhaustion: Supporting Workplace Recovery and Mental Health Have you ever been so exhausted after work that you didn’t want to engage in anything? If so, you have SHRM Research behind you; Forty-seven percent of U.S. workers reported feeling that by the end of the workday, they had little energy to participate in non-work activities, 33% find it difficult to unwind and relax after work and 25% deliberately avoid tasks after work. These findings point to the prevalence of workplace exhaustion and its impact on workers’ ability to participate in activities outside of work ..read more

I’ve facilitated an HR roundtable in Cincinnati for 20-plus years. I first learned about the group when a flier—yes, an actual paper flier—arrived in the mail at my company. Back then, I was an HR department of one and was only aware of a small number of resources. So I decided to see what the group was all about. The roundtable was a welcome forum where I could talk with other HR professionals about the challenges of working in human resources. I attended for a few months before the facilitator asked if I would like to step in and take ..read more

For Charlie Hatton, a U.S. military veteran who joined PSE&G as a project quality assurance/quality control specialist in 2015, showing how his military experience could transfer to a specific role was initially difficult. “I applied for a job that I thought I was a good fit for, although I realized that the person screening the resumes might not agree because of my military background,” Hatton said. “It turned out I was right, and I didn’t get the interview.” After that experience, Hatton reached out to PSEG’s Accelerated Mobility team. Launched in 2020, the program seeks to broaden the ..read more

From the industrial to the digital revolution, the introduction of new technology has always changed the way we work and the products and services we need. Artificial intelligence, especially generative AI such as ChatGPT, is the next wave of radical transformation. While AI is certainly a buzzword, we understand that it will have a deep impact on how companies do business. PwC reported that 54 percent of CEOs are already feeling the impact of AI within their organizations, and the White House held a summit in early May to discuss these and other growing concerns about AI with leaders from ..read more

Introducing Movo: The Next-Gen AI Platform Revolutionizing HR for the Frontline In today's fast-paced business world, managing human resources for high volume frontline workforces presents unique challenges. Traditional HR solutions are often not mobile-friendly, overly complex, and fail to address the specific needs of these employees. But there's a new player in town that's changing the game: Movo, the next-generation AI platform for high volume HR. Movo is pioneering the future of HR technology by offering an intuitive, secure, and all-in-one solution that fills the gaps left by cloud and ..read more

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the research is clear: workers across generations and all walks of life need (and increasingly expect) supportive mental health resources in their workplaces to thrive. Unfortunately, many workers—particularly younger workers belonging to the generations entering and growing within our workforce right now--report that they aren’t getting the support they need, and that it’s negatively impacting both their work and home lives. A third of all workers say their job has negatively impacted their mental health in the last six ..read more

We’re hearing a lot lately about the disappointment and frustration of performance reviews. At Confirm, we run performance cycles for our customers every day. We’ve learned that: 1. How we work isn't how we're measured 2. Employee performance follows a power law, not a bell curve 3. Calibrations make bad manager ratings worse How we work isn’t how we’re measured After World War I, industrial psychologist Walter Scott introduced a consistent rating scale for the U.S. military to evaluate recruits. In the 1920s, this model was brought into the workplace, and the manager review was born. Back th ..read more