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As AI moves from theory to practice in hiring, HR leaders are focused on implementing it in ways that enhance rather than replace human connection. Learn how talent teams can automate repetitive tasks, strengthen governance, and build tech-enabled processes that improve both efficiency and the candidate experience.

More Time for Talent: Where to Put AI to Work in Hiring

From recruiting and retention to company culture and the latest in HR tech, HR Brew delivers up-to-date industry news and tips to help HR pros stay nimble in today’s fast-changing business environment.

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion is under attack. HR professionals weigh in on how the practice has changed.

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State of the Industry: DEI

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Total Rewards

Financial stress is draining productivity, driving turnover, and delaying decision-making. Employers are uniquely positioned to fix it.

Financial Wellness

Here’s the bill: What financial stress is costing you

Recruitment & Retention

Employers have been reluctant to use contingent workers for fear of compliance headaches, but talent shortages are forcing them to reconsider that stance.

Employer Branding

Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

While AI may not be changing the overall level of jobs, “it’s creating more turnover as jobs change,” one labor economist said.

Hiring Process

Professional and business services sector led on hirings, firings in March

HR Strategy

Using and overseeing AI tools is leading to more mental strain for employees, research from Boston Consulting Group found.

HR Business Strategy

Is AI making work harder? Work may already be harder for HR.

Compliance

The governors signed executive orders to prevent insider trading on real world events as concern over gambling grows.

Legislation

New York and Maryland become latest states to ban public workers from using prediction markets

It’s a problem that’s unlikely to go away anytime soon, and may be worsened by slowing immigration.

Talent Pipelines

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

Ben Carter, Workday’s SVP of total rewards, said Workday opted for points-based awards over cash to recognize employees for a recent achievement.

Employee Recognition

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market 

HR Tech

HR pros can play a strategic role in supporting menstruating employees in the workplace.

Benefits Strategy

Menstrual health continues to be a taboo topic at work. HR can help change that.

Some 26 million workers are expected to gain access to a full or partial government IRA match as a result of this initiative.

Retirement benefits

New Trump order seeks to close the retirement savings access gap 

The hiring platform moves to acquire AI interviewing startup to address ‘signal’ challenges in hiring.

Applicant Tracking System

Greenhouse sets sights on AI interviewing as next TA game changer

Alloy’s employees have access to resources such as seminars and one-on-one meetings with financial professionals, who can troubleshoot issues like equity. 

The Business of Benefits: Financial education at Alloy 

CEOs claim AI is more cost effective than human workers. The reality isn’t so straightforward.

Hiring Decision-Making

Will employing AI instead of humans really help companies’ bottom lines?

Professional and business services sector led on hirings, firings in March

The Latest HR News

Menstrual health continues to be a taboo topic at work. HR can help change that.

Professional and business services sector led on hirings, firings in March

New Trump order seeks to close the retirement savings access gap

Greenhouse sets sights on AI interviewing as next TA game changer

The Business of Benefits: Financial education at Alloy

Editor's Picks

Is AI making work harder? Work may already be harder for HR.

New York and Maryland become latest states to ban public workers from using prediction markets

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market

Events

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

More Time for Talent: Where to Put AI to Work in Hiring

Resources

State of the Industry: DEI

Will employing AI instead of humans really help companies’ bottom lines?

Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

State of the Industry: DEI

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Quick-to-read HR news & insights

Professional and business services sector led on hirings, firings in March

The Latest HR News

Menstrual health continues to be a taboo topic at work. HR can help change that.

Professional and business services sector led on hirings, firings in March

New Trump order seeks to close the retirement savings access gap

Greenhouse sets sights on AI interviewing as next TA game changer

The Business of Benefits: Financial education at Alloy

Editor's Picks

Is AI making work harder? Work may already be harder for HR.

New York and Maryland become latest states to ban public workers from using prediction markets

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market

Events

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

More Time for Talent: Where to Put AI to Work in Hiring

Quick-to-read HR news & insights

Resources

State of the Industry: DEI

Will employing AI instead of humans really help companies’ bottom lines?

Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

State of the Industry: DEI

People Person with Kate from HR

Topics