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Diversity

HR Works: Why Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Are More Critical Than Ever in 2017

EPISODE 33 Traditionally, workplace diversity dealt with race and ethnicity, and then gender—but now the term seems to encompass just about everything from generational differences to political ideologies to gender identity. We wanted an expert’s perspective on what diversity “looks like” in 2017 and its role in organizational success. In this episode of HR Works: […]

Infographic: The Rise of the Well-Informed Candidate

A global study of nearly 14,000 job seekers shows a shift in the balance of power from employer to candidate—today’s job seekers have more information than ever about a company and a position at early stages of the job search process. This is according to new research from ManpowerGroup Solutions, a RPO provider, part of […]

Infographic: The Most Productive Way to Schedule Your Day

Balancing work, life, and health is not an easy task. Often, 24 hours doesn’t seem like enough time to do everything that needs to get done each day. While we cannot add hours to the day, we can use those hours more efficiently. Communications@Syracuse, the online masters in communication from Syracuse University, compiled information on […]

culture

HR Works: How One Employer Transformed Its Culture and Stepped Up LGBT Support

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In this episode of HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources, we’re joined by Karen Whalen, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, of data management firm First Data, an organization that recently experienced a successful cultural transformation. Karen addresses what prompted the cultural transformation, what goals were set, communication strategy and metrics used to help gauge success. She also talks about First Data’s particularly increased support for LGBT workers as part of the organization’s cultural changes.

recruitment

HR Works (E31): How Industry Hiring Data & Technology Are Transforming Recruiting

EPISODE 31 To get some hard data on today’s recruiting landscape and provide fresh insights on emerging trends in the U.S. labor market, we’ve sought the insights of talent acquisition expert Josh Wright, Chief Economist at iCIMS. In this episode of HR Works: The Podcast for Human Resources, Josh provides an overview of the current […]

What Are the Top 10 Careers for Organizers?

Organizers are pros at helping the world run. They’re either in charge or right behind the ones who are so that they can use their multitasking skills and efficiency to plan, schedule, and keep track of details for the team.

Infographic: Work More or Stress Less?

Work and stress can go hand in hand, depending on your job. A new report, released by Paychex, looks to uncover workplace stress.

HR Works: 2017 Recruiting Trends—Social Media Tactics, Negotiation & ‘Thinking Locally’

EPISODE 30 Given the current talent economy, organizations are challenged to consistently attract and retain the right caliber of talent. BLR, with the kind sponsorship of SilkRoad, has just completed a survey about several interesting aspects of recruiting today. To help us interpret some of the survey data, we’ve asked Alexandra Levit to join us. […]