Human Resources

30 articles

Pankaj Sharma, the new Group CHRO of Victura Technologies, leading a strategic meeting with his executive team.
Leadership

Victura Technologies names Pankaj Sharma Group CHRO

Pankaj Sharma has been appointed Group Chief Human Resources Officer at Victura Technologies, a move indicating a strategic shift for the company in 2026.

Alina Petrov·September 20, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a bright, modern office, symbolizing a neuroinclusive and productive workplace.
Workplace

What Is Neurodiversity in the Workplace and Why Do Inclusive Environments Matter?

EY's neurodiversity models have generated over $1 billion in global value, demonstrating a powerful business case for inclusive hiring.

Alina Petrov·September 19, 2026
Diverse employees collaborating happily in a bright, modern office, showcasing a strong sense of community and purpose.
Workplace

What Truly Boosts Employee Well-being and Culture

At Advanced Window Systems, LLC, employees do not just sell products; they feel a profound connection to their community.

Marcus Ellery·September 19, 2026
A lone, exhausted employee working late in a dimly lit office, representing the burnout caused by mistaking anxiety for high performance.
Workplace

Companies Mistake Employee Anxiety for High Performance, Fueling Burnout

Many companies in 2026 actively seek 'resilient' employees.

Marcus Ellery·September 14, 2026
Diverse new employees being welcomed into a bright, modern office, symbolizing successful integration and future growth.
Hiring

What is an effective employee onboarding program's impact on retention?

Approximately 30% of new hires leave within the first 90 days, a costly exodus that often proves preventable by a well-designed onboarding experience, according to Eddy .

Nathaniel Brooks·September 13, 2026
Diverse team of employees collaborating happily in a sunlit, modern office, showcasing high employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
Workplace

Award-Winning Workplace Qualities for Employee Engagement

Mancal Corporation achieved an 87% employee satisfaction rating, demonstrating that specific, actionable strategies, not just general goodwill, drive top-tier workplace engagement in Canada.

Marcus Ellery·September 11, 2026
Diverse candidates participating in a skills-based interview with a hiring panel using a structured rubric.
Hiring

How to Conduct Skills-Based Interviews for Equitable Hiring

While 87% of organizations claim to use skills-based interviewing, only 58% create competency-based rubrics, revealing a significant gap in true implementation, according to AIHR .

Nathaniel Brooks·September 10, 2026
Diverse team in a modern office, discussing skills-based hiring assessments on a holographic display.
Hiring

What is Skills-Based Hiring and Why Does it Matter for Talent Acquisition?

By 2025, 85% of US companies will be using skills-based hiring, a dramatic shift in how organizations evaluate potential employees, according to TestGorilla .

Nathaniel Brooks·September 10, 2026
Diverse team of employees collaborating happily in a bright, modern office, symbolizing high employee engagement and success.
Leadership

Leaders Address Global Employee Engagement Decline with New Model

SFA Saniflo Canada achieved 100% employee engagement, with every employee affirming it as a great place to work, according to Human Resources Director .

Alina Petrov·September 7, 2026
Diverse candidates interacting with an advanced AI system designed for fair and ethical hiring processes in a modern office setting.
Insights

What is ethical AI in HR, and why does it matter for fair hiring?

Amazon's AI software systematically discriminated against women in the hiring process in 2018.

Marcus Ellery·September 6, 2026
Diverse professionals collaborating in a modern office, symbolizing the shift towards skills-based hiring and away from traditional degree requirements.
Hiring

What is skills-based hiring and why are 70% of employers using it?

In a significant shift, 40% of companies have already removed degree requirements from their job listings, fundamentally changing how talent is valued, according to Eklavvya .

Nathaniel Brooks·September 4, 2026
Diverse professionals interacting with a digital network, symbolizing the strategic building and leveraging of talent pools for company growth.
Hiring

How Companies Build and Leverage Talent Pools

Organizations are increasingly bypassing traditional recruitment agencies, directly sourcing top talent from pre-vetted pools.

Nathaniel Brooks·September 1, 2026
Diverse group of employees looking stressed and disengaged in a dimly lit office, with a downward-trending graph symbolizing declining well-being.
Workplace

U.S. Employee Well-being Plummets to Five-Year Low

U.S. employee well-being has plummeted to a five-year low, according to Great Place To Work . This sharp decline affects young workers and individual contributors most acutely, raising concerns about

Marcus Ellery·September 1, 2026
HR professionals in a futuristic office using advanced technology to address talent shortages, AI integration, and workforce costs for 2026.
Insights

Top 8 HR Challenges for 2026 and the Tools to Solve Them

By 2026, HR leaders worldwide will confront a complex 'triple threat' involving talent shortages, the imperative for responsible AI adoption, and relentlessly rising workforce costs.

Marcus Ellery·August 30, 2026
Diverse team collaborating in a modern office, highlighting skills-based hiring and innovation in talent acquisition.
Hiring

What is Skills-Based Hiring and Why Does It Matter?

By 2025, 85% of companies globally will be using skills-based hiring, fundamentally reshaping how talent is identified and recruited.

Nathaniel Brooks·August 29, 2026
A silhouetted employee looking defeated at their desk, with shadowy management figures in the background, symbolizing the concept of quiet firing.
Workplace

What is Quiet Firing and How Does it Hurt Employee Engagement?

Quiet firing, a subtle but destructive management practice, legally constitutes a form of constructive discharge, compelling employees to resign without direct termination.

Alina Petrov·August 27, 2026
Diverse team analyzing holographic data visualization of skills and career paths, representing modern skills-based hiring practices.
Hiring

How to Implement Skills-Based Hiring Practices

Only 8% of organizations have reliable data on the skills their workforce currently possesses, even as 32% of skills in the average job change in just three years, according to Muchskills .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 26, 2026
A vibrant, futuristic city representing a skills-based organization, with interconnected skill icons and diverse individuals collaborating.
Insights

What Are Skills-Based Organizations and Why Do They Matter?

Only 42% of employers now use Grade Point Average (GPA) to screen job candidates, a dramatic drop from 73% just four years ago, according to NACEweb .

Marcus Ellery·August 24, 2026
HR leaders expressing concern over AI integration challenges, with managers unsure how to guide employees through new artificial intelligence tools.
Insights

HR leaders face AI integration confidence challenges

Half of the 102 Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) surveyed by Gallup lack confidence in their managers' ability to guide employees in using artificial intelligence at work, according to HR Dive .

Alina Petrov·August 21, 2026
Diverse team of employees actively engaged and collaborating in a modern, sunlit office environment, representing successful employee retention.
Hiring

Top 9 Employee Retention Strategies Businesses Need in 2026

The share of highly engaged employees fell from 23% in 2024 to 19% in 2026, according to WebMD Health Services .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 20, 2026
Diverse team collaborating with holographic skill icons, representing a modern and innovative approach to skills-based hiring in a bright office.
Insights

What is Skills-Based Hiring and Why Does it Matter?

Nearly half of all new hires are terminated or quit within their first 18 months on the job.

Marcus Ellery·August 19, 2026
Diverse team collaborating, showcasing skills-based hiring over traditional resumes, with glowing skill icons representing talent.
Hiring

Why Skills-Based Hiring Beats Resume Screening for Talent

Companies that removed degree requirements saw their eligible candidate pool expand by 10 times in some technical roles, with no decline in quality of hire, according to thehirehub .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 17, 2026
Diverse employees engaged in a professional development workshop, learning and collaborating under the guidance of a mentor.
Services

Why Professional Development is Key for Employee Retention

Replacing a single employee can cost a company approximately one-third of that employee's annual salary, a significant financial burden that directly impacts profitability.

Victor Huang·August 17, 2026
A diverse group of candidates and interviewers in a professional setting, focusing on structured interview techniques for identifying top talent.
Hiring

5 Interview Questions to Identify Top Talent

Despite decades of reliance on objective measures like class rank or exam scores, these metrics often fail to correlate with actual job performance, leaving many organizations struggling to identify t

Nathaniel Brooks·August 17, 2026
Shivaprasad Mundakana, future CHRO of AscentHR, stands in a modern boardroom, symbolizing a strategic and forward-looking leadership transition.
Workplace

AscentHR names Shivaprasad Mundakana as future CHRO

AscentHR has announced Shivaprasad Mundakana as its new Chief Human Resources Officer, but his tenure won't begin until July 1, 2026 — nearly two years from now.

Marcus Ellery·August 16, 2026
Futuristic cityscape with AI integration, symbolizing advanced HR strategies and competitive advantage in 2026.
Workplace

Future-focused HR strategies drive competitive advantage for 2026

Despite widespread fears of AI-driven job losses, AI-mature organizations are quietly increasing their hiring plans, signaling a strategic pivot towards growth rather than mere cost-cutting.

Marcus Ellery·August 15, 2026
A compassionate leader in a modern office setting, contemplating the complex paradoxes of alleviating workplace suffering.
Leadership

Compassionate leadership: The paradox of alleviating suffering

In a surprising twist, the very act of a leader showing compassion can inadvertently create new, complex paradoxes for both themselves and their teams, often intensifying the very workplace suffering

Alina Petrov·August 12, 2026
Diverse HR professionals analyzing holographic workforce data, illustrating the strategic role of HR Business Partners in driving business success and financial performance.
Hiring

What is the role of HR business partners in strategic workforce management?

Organizations with a strategic HR function are 1.

Marcus Ellery·August 11, 2026
Diverse team members participating in a skills-based assessment activity, demonstrating collaborative problem-solving beyond traditional interview formats.
Hiring

How to Implement Skills-Based Hiring Beyond Interviews

In just one year, the percentage of employers screening candidates by GPA plummeted from 73% to 42%, signaling a rapid, quiet revolution in how companies find talent.

Nathaniel Brooks·August 10, 2026
Diverse new hires collaborating and learning in a modern, sunlit office during an engaging onboarding session.
Hiring

How to Design Effective New Hire Onboarding Programs That Last a Year

Many onboarding programs fail because they focus on information transfer rather than performance change, expecting coverage to equal capability, according to Echo360 .

Nathaniel Brooks·August 9, 2026