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3 ways HR can take care of middle managers before they break

HRExecutive

Middle managers are collapsing under a heavy load , just when organizations need them more than ever. They are an organizations core muscles, influencing team psychological safety, productivity and innovation more than any other role. Managers often feel unsupported, as their own leaders are not strengthening them, even as they struggle to meet rising demands, suffer poor wellbeing, and ultimately, quit.

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A Snapshot Look At The Ugly Side Of HR (Most Are Surprised When They Learn These Things)

Dr. John Sullivan

All great corporate functions treat criticism as an opportunity for improvement, but not HR. After decades in HR, I have learned that our typical response to any form of criticism is not to welcome it. But instead, to instantly create a never-ending array of denials and excuses. And therefore, the purpose of this article is to test whether the following bad news data points will drive more solutions or more excuses.

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Why learning different parts of HR helped this pro’s career

HR Brew

Many HR professionals who move from one function within the field to another didnt necessarily expect to take that pathbut their careers have benefitted from it. That was the case for David Daniels IV, an HR consultant who began his career in recruiting for startups. I sort of branched out and became an HR business partner, which also saw me overseeing DEI back before it was called DEI, he told HR Brew.

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12 HR Leadership Skills For Success

AIHR

The right HR leadership skills differentiate organizations that thrive and those that struggle to keep up. According to a recent Gartner report , todays most pressing business challenges are people-related. Access to talent, evolving workforce demands, culture, leadership, and the impact of technology are top priorities globally. The expectations placed on HR have never been higher, but neither has the opportunity to lead real transformation.

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Protect Your Business and Stay On Top of Compliance

To keep your business running smoothly (and legally), HR needs to get compliance right every time. Our HR Compliance Checklist is your go-to guide to cover the basics and start your auditing processes, helping you identify and address any gaps in your HR functions. Remember, compliance rules can differ based on industry and location—you’ll still need to keep up with changing regulations, but our checklist can help you get started.

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International HR Day: 5 reasons to thank your HR team today

Cezanne

International HR Day: 5 reasons to thank your HR team today in summary: Heres why you should give thanks to your HR team not just on International HR Day but all year round! HR keeps everything running smoothly : From recruitment to handling random facilities requests, HR is the backbone of the company. They juggle compliance, culture, and a million other things to keep the business ticking Theyre the unsung heroes of wellbeing : HR teams are always there, quietly monitoring employee morale and

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Top 7 Ways Employers Are Boosting Employee Recognition in 2025 to Supercharge Performance

Hoops

In 2025, employee recognition is the secret sauce for business leadersCEOs, CHROs, and HR executiveslooking to ignite performance, retain top talent, and build a thriving workplace culture. At Hoops, we know that strategic employee recognition isnt just about feel-good tactics; its a powerful driver of employee performance, aligning perfectly with our employee performance solutions.

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Top Features to Look for in HR Software: A Buyer’s Checklist

EmployeeConnect

Choosing the right HR software can feel overwhelming especially with so many platforms promising to automate, streamline, and transform your people processes. But what actually matters when you’re evaluating your options? This blog breaks down the top features to look for in HR software , helping you focus on what will truly move the needle for your organisation. 1.

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Talk HR to Me: Personal Crisis, Missed Deadlines and Crying During Reviews

HR Tech Girl

From emotional reviews to sudden exits, HR veteran Alana Fallis dishes out frank, field-tested advice for todays trickiest people problems. The post Talk HR to Me: Personal Crisis, Missed Deadlines and Crying During Reviews appeared first on People Managing People.

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The Data-Driven Case for Leadership Development ROI

MP Wired For HR

The Data-Driven Case for Leadership Development ROI May 13th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Why Data-Driven Leadership Development Is No Longer Optional Leadership development has transformed from a nice-to-have initiative into a critical business strategy. In todays competitive environment, companies with strong leadership pipelines outperform their peers in every measurable wayfrom employee engagement and retention to revenue growth and customer s

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Can Your Organization Spot a Conflict Before It’s a Crisis?

Speaker: Amie Phillips Pablo, VP, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer at Novo Nordisk

In today’s complex healthcare environment, navigating third-party relationships has become even more challenging—whether it’s vendor relationships, employee activities, or patient-facing interactions. Left unmanaged, these conflicts can compromise trust, regulatory compliance, and even organizational reputation. So, how can healthcare teams stay ahead?

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Walmart’s first chief talent officer explains her role

HR Brew

Companies are at a pivotal moment with how they attract and retain talent. Talent shortages have and will continue to make it difficult to hire, particularly for hard-to-fill roles, meaning organizations must also think about how existing talent can be trained or developed to meet these needs. To address these challenges, some companies have commissioned chief talent officer roles to oversee recruitment and talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, and workforce and s

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JPMorgan Chase Job Cuts: How NJ Layoffs 2025 Are Shaping the Workforce

HR Digest

To call 2025 the year of layoffs would be putting it mildly. And its not just tech, industries across the board have been gutted by sweeping job cuts since January. As of May 15, 2025, JPMorgan Chase has made headlines with its ongoing workforce reductions, particularly impacting New Jersey. These JPMorgan Chase layoffs are part of a broader strategy aimed at aligning staffing with business needs.

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Considering a Flexible Staffing Approach? Here’s Why It Could Be a Strategic Move

Professional Alternatives

Companies are under increasing pressure to remain agile, competitive, and cost-efficient in the constantly shifting business landscape. One key strategy that can help achieve these goals is flexible staffinga modern workforce solution designed to provide scalability and access to top talent without the constraints of traditional employment models. Not every position your team is looking to fill needs to be a full-time direct-hire employee.

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Deep clean your data: The hidden secret to supercharging your staffing

Bullhorn Blog

AI. Automation. Predictive hiring. The latest recruitment tools can streamline everything from sourcing to placement, but only if your data is current and clean. Without clean data, even the most advanced tools underperform, causing delays, misfires, and lost opportunities. While cleaning up your database can seem overwhelming, its a task every forward-thinking agency should prioritize.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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One decade after SHRM launched its HR certifications, who gets the most value from them?

HR Brew

Early this year, Kelly Baureko, a recruitment manager in the New York City metropolitan area, took her first SHRM certification exam. Despite spending nearly 20 years of her career in HR, Baureko had never before tried for an HR certification. But, recently beating colorectal cancer had her rethinking the opportunities shed taken for granted, including professional development.

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Fuel volatility, inflation, and cost containment: A fleet survival guide

WEX Inc.

Welcome to a new series, Beyond the curve: Fleet strategies for a volatile economy. Fleet management has always required a steady hand, but todays economic landscape demands even more. Inflation, fuel price volatility, rising labor costs, and high interest rates continue to pressure operating margins. At the same time, tariffs, global trade conflicts, and supply chain disruptions are reshaping the cost and availability of vehicles, parts, and equipment, making it harder than ever for fleet-based

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Are the Starbucks Barista Strikes over Dress Code Excessive?

HR Digest

Are dress codes worth striking over? Starbucks baristas seem to think so, with hundreds of workers going on strike since Sunday to protest the companys new mandates. The union representing the workers confirmed the Starbucks protest, explaining the workers’ dissatisfaction with the new regulations on what workers can wear under their famed green aprons.

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Deep clean your data: The hidden secret to supercharging your staffing

Bullhorn Blog

AI. Automation. Predictive hiring. The latest recruitment tools can streamline everything from sourcing to placement, but only if your data is current and clean. Without clean data, even the most advanced tools underperform, causing delays, misfires, and lost opportunities. While cleaning up your database can seem overwhelming, it’s a task every forward-thinking agency should prioritize.

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The AI Productivity Shift: How 3,000 Pros And 140K Users Are Transforming Work

Hubstaff’s new report, The AI Productivity Shift, highlights how 3,000+ professionals and 140,000+ users are transforming the way they work with AI. Adoption is high—85% are using AI—and the potential is just beginning. Teams that integrate AI into daily workflows report 77% faster task completion, 70% improved focus, and stronger results across the board.

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Employer uses top-down strategy to get employees in the office

HR Brew

Some managers may want to channel some early 2000s boy-band energy as they say bye, bye, bye to remote work. Global asset management and investment firm BlackRock announced a five-day return-to-office mandate last week for senior managers, or roughly 1,000 employees, Financial Times reported , in a move away from the companys four-day, in-person policy.

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Yes, HR Organizations Will (Partially) Be Replaced by AI, And That’s Good

Josh Bersin

I adore the human resources profession. These folks are responsible for hiring, development, leadership development, and some of the most important issues in business. And despite the history of HR being considered a compliance function, the role is more important than ever. CHRO salaries, for example, have increased at 5-times the rate of CEO pay. Read more» The post Yes, HR Organizations Will (Partially) Be Replaced by AI, And That’s Good appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

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HRIS vs HRMS vs HCM: What’s the Difference and Which Do You Need?

EmployeeConnect

If you’re exploring HR technology solutions for your organisation, youve likely come across terms like HRIS , HRMS , and HCM. While theyre often used interchangeably, there are important differences in scope and functionality that could impact your business. Understanding these distinctions can help you choose the right solution that aligns with your organisational goals and HR strategy.

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Looking to attract the class of 2025? 5 places to start

HRExecutive

Its graduation seasonmeaning members of the class of 2025 are gearing up for a post-grad search, if they havent already started. In a competitive labor market with ongoing shortages , what will it take to capture leading grads? That was a question behind Robert Halfs recent research on 1,000 U.S. professionals, who were polled about what was missing from their early-career experience.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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One influencer shares why workplace social media content matters to HR

HR Brew

If youve scrolled through TikTok, youve probably seen Natalie Marshall. Marshall, also known by her social media personality, Corporate Natalie, frequently pokes fun at corporate worklife and even some HR norms. She started her TikTok page in 2020 as a way to laugh through the pain of the pandemic-era world of work, Marshall told HR Brew, at a time when she was 23 and working as a Deloitte consultant.

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Soft Skills Are Tough—And Great Leaders Know It

Forbes Coaches Council

Self-reflection. Empathy. Critical thinking. These aren't optional, and they aren't soft. They are tough, complex and essential in todays professional landscape.

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How to Automate Compliance Reporting with HR Software

EmployeeConnect

In todays complex regulatory environment, compliance is no longer optional its essential. From workplace health and safety to leave entitlements and payroll obligations, HR teams are under pressure to stay ahead of ever- changing legislation. But for many organisations, compliance reporting is still a manual, time- consuming process prone to human error.

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10 Best Workforce Analytics Software in 2025

HR Lineup

Workforce analytics is no longer a nice-to-haveits essential for strategic HR decision-making. In 2025, the best workforce analytics software goes far beyond basic reports, offering predictive insights, AI-driven recommendations, and seamless integrations with existing HR tech stacks. Whether you’re trying to reduce turnover, improve employee performance, or forecast staffing needs, the right tool can transform your approach to workforce planning.

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Ready to Save Time With AI? Try 14 ChatGPT Prompts for HR

ChatGPT is a powerful tool that can help you quickly brainstorm, draft, and refine tasks on your to-do list. But it can take a bit of strategy and practice to get generative AI to give you the time-saving results you’re looking for. Try these 14 detailed prompts to unlock the power of ChatGPT. You'll discover ways to streamline tasks for hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

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Greenhouse unveils new AI hiring tools

HR Brew

Working through a flood of applications with rising pressure to fill roles quickly with top talent, recruiters havent had an easy go lately. To help address key pain points, applicant tracking system and hiring platform Greenhouse announced a suite of new AI-driven features aimed at easing the burden on talent acquisition pros while hastening the hiring process.

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Employees are worried about how tariffs will affect their pay. Should they be?

HRExecutive

As employers focus on the impact recent White House changes may have on the bottom line, they are starting to also recognize the potential blowback they could cause in managing talent. According to a new survey from Towers Watson, a WTW business , 56% of employers polled indicated their workforces are concerned about the impact of new economic policy realities on base pay increases.

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Ransomware Is Changing Financial Services—Are You Ready?

Symantec

How complying with advancing regulations actually help protect against ransomware

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