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Background screening hasn’t broken, but growing complexity has introduced new risks through process gaps and inconsistent execution. Explore how organizations are strengthening compliance, maintaining consistency, and scaling hiring without sacrificing defensibility.

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

Recruitment & Retention

Recruitment Marketing Automation

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

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.

HR Brew

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Mikaela Cohen

Adam DeRose

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Courtney Vinopal

Kristen Parisi

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Paige McGlauflin

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

DEI Strategy

State of the Industry: DEI

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Stream

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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

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

The company’s parents and caregivers group has given employees much-needed community and support. 

Employee Advocacy

Why employee-led groups are ‘crucial’ for recruitment and retention at Indeed

“Today’s top line number is solid, but I don’t think it’s going to endure,” one labor economist said.

Hiring Process

April job gains suggest labor market is stabilizing, for now

Maia Anderson

Alternatives are enticing, but change has proven to be difficult.

Health Insurance

Why most employers are sticking with Big 3 PBMs over alternatives

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

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.

HR Tech

Recent high-profile reductions in parental leave don’t seem to reflect a wider trend—at least not yet.

Paid Leave

Most employers aren’t touching paid leave, for now

The company was being investigated for a 2020 program that elevated minority-owned businesses, but admits no wrongdoing.

PayPal agrees to $30 million settlement with the Department of Justice 

Despite the cool labor market, many employees are applying for jobs to get better benefits, according to a recent report.

Benefits Strategy

Employees want better benefits from their employers

Workplace experts discuss the leadership implications associated with ignoring employees’ concerns about sensitive topics.

Google says it’s ‘proud’ of its work with the US government, despite employees’ concerns

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?

Recent updates to ICE policies are changing how I-9 errors are classified, increasing potential risk for employers. Join Equifax to understand what’s changed, which mistakes carry greater consequences, and how to strengthen compliance with confidence.

Compliance

HR Compliance Audits

The New I-9 Error Playbook: Classification, Risk, and Response

Why employee-led groups are ‘crucial’ for recruitment and retention at Indeed

The Latest HR News

Most employers aren’t touching paid leave, for now

PayPal agrees to $30 million settlement with the Department of Justice

Employees want better benefits from their employers

Google says it’s ‘proud’ of its work with the US government, despite employees’ concerns

Editor's Picks

April job gains suggest labor market is stabilizing, for now

Why most employers are sticking with Big 3 PBMs over alternatives

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

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

Events

The New I-9 Error Playbook: Classification, Risk, and Response

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

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

Quick-to-read HR news & insights

Why employee-led groups are ‘crucial’ for recruitment and retention at Indeed

The Latest HR News

Most employers aren’t touching paid leave, for now

PayPal agrees to $30 million settlement with the Department of Justice

Employees want better benefits from their employers

Google says it’s ‘proud’ of its work with the US government, despite employees’ concerns

Editor's Picks

April job gains suggest labor market is stabilizing, for now

Why most employers are sticking with Big 3 PBMs over alternatives

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

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

Events

The New I-9 Error Playbook: Classification, Risk, and Response

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

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