Recruitment & Retention
Seasonal hiring is up so far in 2026, but demand is changing across roles
The uptick in job postings for seasonal roles may be an early sign of labor market optimism.
Paige McGlauflin
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.
Recruitment & Retention
The best career move isn’t always a promotion or new job title, says Autodesk CPO
“I really would resist optimizing every decision for the next title.”
Recruitment & Retention
AI-slop applications cost enterprise TA teams an average 9 hours per week
“It makes it much much harder for the employer ultimately to do their job of determining who”s the right fit for the role and who’s going to be successful in this role when we hire them.”
Recruitment & Retention
Promotions and internal hires slowed in 2026, but workers still see lots of upheaval thanks to AI, Workday says
Employers aren’t stepping up to help their workers navigate these changes.
Recruitment & Retention
Role modeling is key to developing future HR leaders, according to Citi’s global head of talent management and engagement
“You have to expect that people will do as you do,” Erika Irish Brown tells HR Brew.
Recruitment & Retention
Iced coffee in a job interview? HR pros weigh in
A recent TikTok discussing bringing a cold caffeinated beverage to an interview ignited fierce debate online.
HR Strategy
What makes a great HR leader? Understanding the business, Booking Holdings HR chief says
HR pros should know the business’s priorities beyond the people function’s scope.
Recruitment & Retention
Employers, facing economic pressure, added just 29,000 jobs in September
“The labor market is quite a bit softer than what we were expecting to walk into this morning.”
Total Rewards
Giving employees a say in benefits led Match Group to revamp its mental health offerings
The online dating services company went beyond just looking at employee survey data.
Recruitment & Retention
Slow labor market turnover continues as job openings fall and hires rise minimally
The “low-hire, low-fire” labor market doesn’t seem to be going anywhere.