Register here! Date & Time: Wednesday, June 05, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET Speakers: Rebecca Warren, Director, Talent Centered Transformation, Eightfold AI Jenny Neuharth, Director, Talent Centered Transformation, Eightfold AI Sponsored by: Description: In the ever-evolving landscape of work, the only constant is change. With nearly a quarter of jobs expected to transform within the next five years and nearly half of workers facing shifts in their core skills, it’s evident that traditional hiring methods are becoming obsolete. HR leaders are pivoting towards a skills-based approach, recogn ..read more

This Mental Health Awareness Month, many employers are spotlighting employee mental health. Yet recent surveys have found that throughout the year, employers may be missing the boat when it comes to meeting their employees’ mental health needs. - Advertisement - Littler’s 12th Annual Employer Survey, for example, found that 74% of employers report an increase in employee requests for leaves of absence or accommodations for mental health-related issues since last year. However, just 22% of employers say they have changed their related policies—a clear disconnect. For the survey, Littler, the la ..read more

In today’s rapidly evolving workforce landscape, where demographic shifts are driving an increase in the average age of employees, strategic human resources management faces a new and complex challenge. It is no longer sufficient to offer a one-size-fits-all benefits package. Instead, there is a growing need for HR professionals to develop a deep understanding of diverse employee needs, particularly regarding healthcare and retirement planning. One critical aspect of this is Medicare. Integrating Medicare expertise into HR strategies represents a forward-thinking approach to optimizing employe ..read more

Are millions of people missing from the modern workforce? Hung Lee says yes, there is a talent shortage, although not every employer is thinking ahead to fill the gaps likely to appear in their workforce. - Advertisement - Lee is the editor and curator at Recruiting Brainfood, one of the HR industry’s most respected sources covering talent acquisition. This seasoned recruitment industry professional delivered a highly anticipated keynote at the inaugural HR Technology Europe Conference in Amsterdam in early May. A global talent shortage In his session, Talent Shortage 2024: The Myths and Reali ..read more

Like a pebble dropped into a pond, a lack of clarity regarding an employee’s role and purpose can ripple through an organization and undermine productivity and engagement, says Dickens Aubourg, founder and managing principal of talent technology advisory firm Onup. But HR can help managers bring clarity to their teams and improve employee performance, he notes. - Advertisement - And it’s important that they do. Employee engagement is suffering. In the U.S., employee engagement in the first quarter dropped to its lowest level in over a decade, falling to 30% for full- and part-time employees fr ..read more

The United States is facing an unprecedented mental health crisis. As a result, today more than ever is a time to recognize Mental Health Awareness during the month of May. In fact, research shows that mental illness affects millions of people each year. - Advertisement - In the workplace, an employee dealing with a such a condition is more likely to be unintentionally less productive and efficient. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), employee performance declines in more than one-third of employees dealing with a mental health issue. As a result, productivi ..read more

Register here! Date & Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET Speaker: David Drees, Senior Partner of Human Insights, UKG Susan Hurwitz, Product Manager, UKG Sponsored by: Description: The current recruiting landscape for smaller HR teams is peculiar. For some, it’s easy to find people and hard to find great people. For others, it’s easy to find great people but there isn’t enough time or budget to employ them. Even still, many small businesses have great people, but low retention weighs them down. This talent problem demands a retooling, rethinking, and revamping of how organization ..read more

Register here! Date & Time: Thursday, June 06, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET Speakers: Kathleen Davin, Benefits Leader, Maven Dr. Stacey Silverman Fine, OB-GYN, Maven Louise Embling, VP of Total Rewards, Unit4 Sponsored by: Description: Build best-in-class menopause & midlife health benefits With global productivity losses due to menopause topping $150B annually, people leaders see the urgent need to provide better support. But what does effective menopause and midlife health care actually look like? Symptom management through prescriptions like HRT is an important piece of the puzzle, but ben ..read more

Register here! Date & Time: Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 12:00 pm ET Speakers: Carla Williams, Sr. Director, Value Realization, Visier Stela Lupushor, Chief-Reframer, Reframe.Work Inc. Eric Bokelberg, Senior Manager, Deloitte Consulting Sponsored by: Description: AI stands out as a pivotal tool for HR leaders, revolutionizing how insights are generated and decisions are made. Factors like unifying siloed data, increasing data literacy, and simplifying HR transactions for employees are just some of the ways that HR is poised to deliver even more value to the business. While the use cases fo ..read more

HR technology is more complex than ever, no longer a category running parallel to the industry, but a cornerstone that supports all aspects of the people practice. Leading analyst and Top 100 HR Tech Influencers award recipient Josh Bersin reports that the average large company operates with over 80 HR tools, and many global companies have twice that number. - Advertisement - To keep a finger on the pulse of tech innovation, HR and business professionals often turn to pioneers and thought leaders who influence the industry. The most effective of these individuals are recognized annually in Hum ..read more