Paige McGlauflin

Reporter, HR Brew

Paige McGlauflin is a journalist at HR Brew, covering recruitment and retention. She previously was a reporter at Fortune's leadership desk and author of its CHRO Daily newsletter. She's from Maine and currently lives in Seattle.

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Recruitment & Retention

After shutdown-driven delay, the latest JOLTS report revealed another mixed bag for the labor market

Job openings ticked up slightly in September and October, while hires continued to stagnate.

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Recruitment & Retention

Employers seemingly disregard etiquette, laying off employees right before the holidays

The once common ritual fell out of fashion following the Great Recession, until this year.

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Total Rewards (Comp & Benefits)

How HR can craft a paid jury duty leave benefit

While a paid leave benefit for jury duty can help alleviate stress for workers, employers also have to consider the costs.

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Compliance

Jury duty creates stress for employers and employees alike. Here’s how HR can navigate.

Businesses face a complex legal landscape when it comes to paid jury duty leave in the US.

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HR Strategy

HR leaders share their predictions for 2026

Are these expectations aligned with your own?

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Recruitment & Retention

Employers expect to make few changes to hiring for early 2026

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HR Strategy

CHROs should anticipate these challenges in 2026, experts say

Most are issues HR leaders are already dealing with, but can expect to become more complicated.

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HR Strategy

HR leaders say increased board interest in talent strategy is a pain point. They should view it as an opportunity.

61% of HR leaders believe their corporate boards have too much power over talent strategy. That could be a good thing.

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Recruitment & Retention

The US added 119,000 jobs in September, but labor market growth remains uneven

A more granular look by industry and unemployment reveals a mixed bag.

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Recruitment & Retention

McKinsey’s head of L&D on how AI is changing how its consultants learn and how they serve their clients

The consulting giant has implemented several L&D-focused changes to adapt to the industry’s AI upheaval.

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