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

The labor force is shrinking. These 3 practices can help employers adapt to talent shortages.

Employers must rethink top talent and how to attract it, according to Indeed’s chief economist.

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Total Rewards

As job growth increased in August, wage growth fell

With inflation outpacing wages, workers may start to look for better-paying opportunities elsewhere.

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Recruitment & Retention

Strong job gains, labor force growth in August signal cautious optimism for labor market rebound

But experts caution that we’re not out of the woods yet.

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Recruitment & Retention

Weak turnover in July confirms stagnating labor market

Economic uncertainty has employers pulling back on hiring, while fewer opportunities and layoffs give workers reason to stay put.

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Recruitment & Retention

Social media is emerging as the next frontier for job ads

Thanks to AI and specialized services, employers can more easily post ads on social platforms without worrying about running into legal or logistical hurdles.

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Recruitment & Retention

‘Did they ghost you?’ Website takes aim at employers who go radio silent on candidates

The site gives workers another platform to air out their grievances about employers.

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HR Strategy

AI may be making our loneliness problem worse, but HR can help by connecting people at work

As AI use increases, workers are turning to the technology over their own colleagues, putting their social skills at risk.

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HR Tech

CHROs more cautious about AI readiness and adoption than C-suite peers, survey finds

HR leaders can help create the most value from AI transformation, but misalignment with fellow executives threatens serious risk.

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Recruitment & Retention

Job losses in July reveal unexpectedly sluggish labor market

Signs of a hiring rebound this past spring have so far failed to materialize.

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Recruitment & Retention

HR Brew wants to hear senior leaders’ career advice for up-and-coming people pros

HR pros are seldom given the development opportunities they need to climb the corporate ladder. We want to do our part to change that.

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