HR Work Break takes a quick, but close look at everything Human Resources—listeners can learn something new, take our expert’s advice to heart, or simply stay abreast of today’s trending topics. As we say goodbye to 2024 and look toward 2025, let’s check out some of our favorite HR Work Break episodes from the past year!
Technology & Recruiting
Tech, Talking, and Securing Talent
54% of candidates have abandoned a recruitment process due to poor communication, and as a result, 62% of job seekers would prefer an automated, efficient interview process rather than lengthy back-and-forth communication. When communicating with talent, how can HR professionals harness AI while retaining an human touch? LeAnne Lagasse, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant & Keynote Speaker, and Jacob Pruis, Director of Compliance at Bcforward answer this question.
HR Work Break: Trends, Technology, and the Future of Hiring
56% of applicants say that they would discourage others from applying to a company based on a bad recruiting experience. In today’s market, businesses must invest in the candidate experience, technology, and the human element to successfully acquire today’s top talent.
HR Work Break: Securing Buy-In for AI Recruiting
63% of AI users are satisfied with generative AI tools in assisting decision- making, and 42% of those who don’t currently use AI plan to in the coming year. How can HR professionals get leadership to invest in AI technology, especially in hiring strategy? Jacob Pruis, Director of Compliance at Bcforward, and LeAnne Lagasse, SHRM-SCP, HR Consultant & Keynote Speaker, answer this question.
Learning & Development
HR Work Break: Healing Culture with People Analytics
According to HBR, 90% of business leaders champion data as a key element to an organization’s success. But, many leaders don’t take the same approach with people analytics. Jared Pope, Co-Founder and CEO of Work Shield, shares how people analytics can help leaders improve company culture, identify and address pain points in the workplace, and boost employee engagement.
HR Work Break: Keeping Employees Engaged
Resent research at Gallup shows that employee engagement continues to decline, in spite of many efforts to revitalize company culture: only 36% of the workforce was engaged in 2020, and it’s dropped to a low 32% in 2022. Low levels of employee engagement have a negative effect on productivity, retention, wellbeing, and more. So, what can leaders do to keep their workforce engaged? Shannon Gabriel, Vice President of Leadership Solutions at TBM Consulting, shares her advice and best practices.
HR Work Break: Today’s Top L&D Trends
SHRM found that 48% of workers would consider switching jobs to update their skills, and 61% of employees cite upskilling opportunities as a key reason to remain in the current position. Beyond workers’ desire to improve their skills, L&D efforts can bridge skills gaps, improve internal leadership, and address retention issues. Madeline Miller, Leadership & Executive Coach; Ann Marie Morris, President of AM Morris Consulting; and Sarah Devereaux, Leadership Coach and Advisor at Third Coast Coaching & HCI Facilitator; dive into the top L&D trends of 2024.
Wellness, DEI, and Compliance
HR Work Break: Financial Wellness in 2024
60% of fulltime employees are stressed about their finances. And, as over 80% of HR leader are concerned about wage growth not keeping up with inflation and declining consumer purchasing power, it’s more important than ever for businesses to find creative solutions through financial benefits offerings and support. Timothy Flacke, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Commonwealth, joins to discuss how employers can support their workers’ financial wellbeing, the impact of the Secure Act 2.0, and more!
HR Work Break: Battling HR Burnout Part 1
Forbes found that 98% of HR professionals are burned out, and 97% of felt emotionally fatigued from work over the past year. In the face of these shocking statistics, what can leaders do to better support their HR teams? Sarah Devereaux, Co-Founder and Executive Coach at White Pine Leadership Collective & HCI Facilitator, joins HR Work Break to discuss the particular strain on HR professionals, signs of burnout, and how organizational culture plays a role in this issue.
HR Work Break: International Women’s Day 2024
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate women’s achievements and take action to drive gender parity. Cristina Jimenez, Senior Partner & Head of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at RHR International, joins to discuss this year’s theme (“Inspire Inclusion“) and the importance of support, representation, and DEI in the workplace.
HR Work Break Presents: The ABCs of AI Compliance
McKensie found that nearly 75% of workers expect generative AI to cause significant or disruptive change in the nature of their industry’s competition in the next three years. As HR pros adapt to the ins and outs of artificial intelligence, compliance is top of mind for most leaders. In the past year alone, President Biden issued an executive order that seeks to manage the risk of AI and the EEOC created a resource on AI and its relation to Title VII of Civil Rights Act. Tune in for best practices for AI compliance in 2024!
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