Today's Human Resources Pulse
Greenhouse completes acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, adding voice‑AI interviewing
Greenhouse announced the completion of its acquisition of Ezra AI Labs, a voice‑AI interviewing platform. The technology enables on‑demand, role‑specific conversations that are scored against a uniform rubric, delivering transcripts and explainable evaluations. The deal expands Greenhouse’s structured hiring methodology to the earliest stage of the recruiting funnel.
Leadership Lessons For Grocery Industry From Lou Holtz
Leadership coach Steve Black draws on the late Lou Holtz’s football playbook to outline how grocery retailers can sharpen management. He highlights eight principles—clear standards, people‑first focus, accountability, constant communication, talent development, integrity, positivity, and relentless preparation—that translate directly to store operations. By embedding these habits, grocery leaders can boost employee engagement, reduce turnover, and deliver a smoother customer experience. The article positions Holtz’s timeless lessons as a competitive edge for an industry facing labor shortages and margin pressure.
DoD Expanding Hiring Flexibilities to Reduce Military Spouse Unemployment
The Defense Department is allowing DoD Education Activity schools to hire military spouses as soon as they receive official change‑of‑station orders, removing the previous 30‑day waiting period. Undersecretary Anthony Tata also urged hiring managers to consider spouses for non‑competitive appointments...
The Canary Code and What Neurodivergent Employees Are Trying to Tell You with Ludmila Praslova
In this episode, Brandon Laws talks with Dr. Lyudmila Praslova, an organizational psychologist and author of *The Canary Code*, about how neurodivergent employees act as early warning signals for toxic workplace cultures. She explains the pitfalls of the traditional business...
America Needs a Bigger Pie, Not Just Bigger Slices
The Congressional Budget Office projects U.S. labor‑force growth to shrink from 0.9% annually to just 0.1% by mid‑century, dragging potential GDP growth below 2% this decade. With fewer workers, productivity becomes the sole engine of economic expansion, a shift highlighted...
Ownership Culture and Speed Drive Business Success
Friday Five: ownership culture + why speed wins👇 🎵Three songs to start with: Bamboula 2000 ❔ Questioning your principles 🛒 Sam Walton on an employee ownership culture 🚀 Elon Musk 🎙️ Patrick O’Shaughnessy on helping others https://michaelwmchugh.com/friday-five-no-327-april-10-2026/
The Hidden Cost of Holding It All Together at Work
The article highlights how high‑performing women are often tasked with invisible, nonstop work that goes beyond their formal roles, creating a hidden cost for both the individual and the organization. Over time, this “reliability trap” erodes strategic capacity, leads to...
OneTen Becomes SkillsRight to Drive Skills-Based Hiring
OneTen has rebranded as SkillsRight, shifting from advocacy to delivering execution‑focused, data‑driven skills‑first hiring solutions. The change responds to AI, automation and persistent talent shortages across sectors such as healthcare, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing. SkillsRight will provide an AI‑powered workforce...
How to Develop Future C-Suite Leaders: A Guide for Mentoring and Succession Planning
Companies that treat succession planning as a continuous leadership discipline avoid costly vacancies and preserve enterprise value. The article outlines a practical 1‑3‑5 year talent mapping framework that categorizes ready, stretch, and pipeline candidates for C‑suite roles. It emphasizes distinct...
SHRM Unveils Framework to Spot Early Burnout Signals as Leaders Flag Physical Warning Signs
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) posted a simple, actionable framework to help HR leaders identify burnout before it spirals. At the same time, members of the Neville Goddard Mastermind group warned that inflammation, brain fog and chronic fatigue are...
Kansas City Puts $3 M Into First‑Responder Childcare as Tax Refunds Remain Lifeline
Kansas City’s City Council approved an additional $3 million to double the Tri‑Share childcare pilot for police and fire personnel, cutting participant costs by up to two‑thirds. At the same time, a new commentary warns that many families still depend on...
EY Talent Chief Says AI Is Redefining Hiring, Development and Promotions
Ginnie Carlier, EY Americas' chief talent and culture officer, announced that AI is being embedded across the employee lifecycle—from skills‑based hiring to AI‑augmented performance reviews—marking a strategic pivot for the firm and its advisory services.
Anjuna Security’s 2021 Hiring Surge Triggers 2022 Layoffs, Founders Share Recovery Playbook
Anjuna Security expanded to roughly 75 employees in 2021 before slashing its headcount in two rounds of layoffs during 2022’s market slowdown. CEO Ayal Yogev says a culture built on “care” and a shift to demand‑driven hiring allowed the company...
Online Applications Force You to Retype Your Resume
When you apply online with your resume and the next page is 37 empty fields asking you to type it all in again
Doctors Are Underpaid and Forced Into Costly City Living
We *drastically* underpay residents Being a doctor is not only tremendous financial cost, but also practically means you have to delay all family decisions by often being forced to live in the most expensive cities near teaching hospitals The human cost isn’t...
Flight Attendant Fired Over Onboard Lingerie Selfies — Then She Took The Airline To Court
China Southern terminated veteran chief flight attendant Guo after she posted lingerie selfies on WeChat during a delayed flight in October 2019. The airline cited misuse of work time and violation of online conduct rules, while Guo argued the post...
Makers Vs. Takers: Culture’s Impact on Business
Are Your Employees Makers or Takers? - CX Journey™ https://t.co/kLx2Zs6t7l The distinction between makers and takers is about more than individual behaviors; it plays a significant role in shaping the entire company #culture. #employees #employeeexperience https://t.co/NECAWjqUxs
AI Will Elevate, Not Replace, the Future Workforce
The future workforce won’t be replaced by AI. It will be elevated by it. As repetitive tasks are automated, employees can focus on innovation, strategy, and delivering better experiences. https://t.co/AWnHGNmOyJ
UK National Gallery to Recoup £2m a Year After Completing Staff ‘Voluntary Exit Scheme’
London’s National Gallery announced it will save roughly $2.5 million a year through a voluntary exit scheme, helping to address an anticipated $10.3 million deficit. The scheme delivers $1.9 million in savings from departing staff and $625 k from a recruitment pause, but the...
Blueprint for Turning Employee Understanding Into Competitive Advantage
This #book isn’t theory. It’s a blueprint for turning understanding into organizational advantage. EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDING https://t.co/6dANPEOjGZ #employeeexperience #employeeunderstanding #leadership #culture https://t.co/9DKw08oG4l
Hiring: Choosing People or AI‑Tailored Resumes?
Is hiring about finding the best person for the job or finding the best AI optimized resume?
US Workers Value Job Security, Benefits Amid Economic Uncertainty: Report
A new Economist Enterprise Benefits 2.0 survey of more than 2,000 full‑time U.S. workers shows that stability now outweighs pay. Over half (51%) have taken lower‑pay jobs for better benefits, while 62% would choose long‑term job security over higher wages or...
Apple Shuts First US Union Store, Union Vows Legal Fight
Apple plans to close its first unionized store, one of only two union sites in the US: https://t.co/Ghh3HZA3n4 @markgurman Union says it's "exploring all legal options and will work with elected officials and allies to hold Apple accountable."
AI Powers 24/7 Gig and Flexible Hiring
AI elevates gig work, flexible work, and enables job-seekers to connect with companies at all times of day and night. My chat with Cliff Jurkiewicz, head of strategy at Phenom, at the company’s recent annual conference in Philadelphia. via...
Building End-to-End Payroll Integrations in Workday Using PECI and PICOF
Workday’s Cloud Connect for Third‑Party Payroll offers two outbound formats—PICOF and PECI—to move employee data to external payroll providers. PICOF, the legacy format, delivers a snapshot of final data per employee but can miss intermediate changes and lacks automated correction...
Hire by Outcome Data or Be Replaced
The metric defining hiring just changed. Outcome data. Predictive validity. Scientific rigor. A good DJ always knew which record would work. Now you can prove it before you play it. Adapt the standard, or get replaced by the metric itself.
VML, WPP Media Help Recruit U.S. Navy Healthcare
The U.S. Navy has partnered with advertising firms VML and WPP Media to launch an integrated recruitment campaign for early‑career physicians, nurses and dentists. The effort focuses on Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and San Diego, using digital out‑of‑home, connected TV, paid social,...
Hiring Was Supposed to Be Easier in 2025—90 Percent of Companies Say It Wasn’t
The fifth annual Hiring Insights Report from GoodTime reveals that 90 percent of companies failed to meet their 2025 hiring goals, with only about 10 percent coming close to staffing targets. Recruiters faced unprecedented strain as AI‑generated fake applications surged, becoming the...
Microsoft Announces Significant HR Changes, Focused on AI
Microsoft’s chief people officer Amy Coleman announced a sweeping HR reorganization aimed at embedding artificial intelligence across the function. The memo details the departure of chief diversity officer Lindsay‑Rae McIntyre and the consolidation of engineering‑focused HR under CVP Melanie Simpson....
3 Ways HR Leaders Can Redesign Roles for Gen Z and Millennials
A new Cangrade report, based on 71,747 personality assessments, outlines three ways HR leaders can redesign jobs for Gen Z and millennial employees. The study recommends structuring work around meaningful interpersonal interaction, shifting burnout‑prevention to systemic factors, and defining roles by...
JPMorgan Invests $600,000 to Scale Atlanta’s Clean Tech Workforce and Startups
JPMorgan Chase is providing a $600,000 grant to the Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub (GACIH) to expand clean‑technology innovation and workforce development in Atlanta. The funding will be administered through Georgia Tech’s Partnership for Innovation Network and will support programs at...
PDUFA and BsUFA Quarterly Hiring Updates
The FDA published its quarterly hiring updates for fiscal years 2023‑2027 under PDUFA VII and BsUFA III. FY2023 staffing was almost complete—CBER filled 99% of its 132 positions and CDER 90% of 77—while FY24 reached only 71% of 79 targeted FTEs. FY25...
How HR Can Win, Manager to Manager
HR leaders must move beyond planning and give managers the structures, skills, and motivation needed to execute. I/O psychologist Kamaria Scott argues that managers are the primary conduit for employee experience and often operate without the support they themselves require....
Transformation: A Unified Stucki Offers Customers Stronger End-to-End Experience
A. Stucki Company has consolidated its diverse brands into a single Stucki identity, aiming to deliver a seamless end‑to‑end rail component experience. The strategy includes the recent acquisition of Wheelworx, one of North America’s largest wheel reconditioning shops, expanding capacity...
Great Hires and Work Drive Success Effortlessly
This is what it's about. Hire good people, do good work and watch the rest unfold. https://t.co/wJp7sUsSVd
This Isn’t the First Time Work Disappeared
A wave of AI tools that can write, analyze, code, and design is prompting a rapid contraction in traditional job functions. Tasks that once required entire teams are now handled by a single person or an algorithm, creating a perception...
The Tech Relocation Job Market Is Recovering. The Competition Is Growing Faster
Tech hiring is edging up, with CompTIA forecasting a 1.9% rise in overall tech employment and Indeed showing 2‑4% monthly gains in developer listings. However, the niche of relocation‑friendly positions—those offering visa sponsorship and moving costs—has only modestly rebounded, now...
Aon Integrates New AI Benchmarks Into Radford McLagan Compensation Database
Aon has upgraded its Radford McLagan Compensation Database with AI‑specific benchmarks, adding job families such as head of AI, machine‑learning engineer and AI ethics specialist. The enhanced platform blends real‑time labour‑market insights, AI‑driven job matching and automated data validation to give...
Blue-Collar Careers Were Supposed to Be AI-Proof. So Why Is Hiring Down 40 Percent?
Job openings for blue‑collar trades such as plumbers, electricians and factory workers have dropped 40% since 2022, bringing hiring levels down to the 2009 recession peak. The decline is driven by higher tariffs, rising interest rates that have stalled the...
Workday Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Management Solution to Enable Organizations
Workday announced a new vaccine‑management solution that integrates real‑time HR data with immunization records for its 45 million‑worker customer base. The offering adds dashboards that show vaccination rates, status by location and role, and supports scenario planning for office space, PPE...
Rain and Toku Partner to Launch Real-Time Stablecoin Payroll Infrastructure
Rain, a global stablecoin card and payments platform, announced a partnership with compliance specialist Toku to launch the first real‑time, compliant stablecoin payroll system. The integrated solution lets employers fund and settle payroll instantly in stablecoins across more than 100...
How Employment Rules Are Failing Seafarers Trapped in the Persian Gulf
Around 20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Persian Gulf after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard closed the Strait of Hormuz amid the US‑Israeli war with Iran. The International Transport Workers’ Federation has fielded over 1,000 inquiries, with roughly one‑fifth seeking repatriation, while...
Why Wages Stagnated and How to Reverse It
The eternally-wise @arindube has an important new book out on why wages have stagnated over the past generation or two, and what we can do to un-stagnate them. Check out his essay in Time unpacking this https://t.co/OoEwnOrBXe
Lidl to Cut Jobs in France, Where Its Market Share Is Under Pressure
Lidl will cut up to 550 administrative jobs in France, about 1.2% of its 46,000‑employee base, through a voluntary severance plan. The retailer will simultaneously create roughly 150 new positions—100 at headquarters and 50 regionally—to reshape its French operation. In...
People Moves: Evelyn Partners, Oakglen Wealth, Vistra
Evelyn Partners hired Emma Arnold as its North West business development manager, strengthening its adviser outreach in Liverpool. Investment Trends announced a leadership change, with Harry Mitchell replacing departing CEO Eric Blewitt after a three‑year tenure. Jersey‑based Oakglen Wealth Planning...
World of HR: Employee Engagement Drops Globally for the Second Year in a Row
Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workplace report shows employee engagement slipping to a post‑COVID low of 20%, marking the second consecutive year of decline after a 2022 peak of 23%. While overall engagement has risen since 2009’s 12% baseline,...
Great American Promotes Jesse Gutierrez to Divisional President, Professional Liability
Great American Insurance Group announced that Jesse F. Gutierrez will assume the role of Divisional President, Professional Liability effective April 27, 2026. He succeeds Reina L. Gregorio, who is retiring after more than 13 years with the firm. Gutierrez joined...
Starbucks Hires Chipotle’s Chief Development Officer
Starbucks announced the appointment of Stephen Piacentini, former chief development officer at Chipotle, as executive vice president and chief coffeehouse design and development officer. Piacentini will steer the company’s "Back to Starbucks" initiative, which aims to refurbish thousands of stores...
Miami Hedge Funds Lose 20 Investment Professionals in 2026 as Talent Shift Persists
Regulatory filings show Miami’s eight biggest multistrategy hedge funds trimmed 20 investment professionals in 2026, even as the sector’s total investing headcount grew 11%. The decline underscores a growing talent‑migration hurdle for the city that has marketed itself as a...
OPM Seeks Medical Records of 8 Million Federal Workers, Sparking Privacy Outcry
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued a rule requiring insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to submit detailed, identifiable medical and pharmacy claims for roughly 8 million people. Critics say the move threatens privacy, could enable political targeting,...
Talent Access Becomes Strategic Asset Shaped by Policy
Access to talent is becoming a national strategic factor shaped by policy choices as much as market dynamics. In this context, treating human capital as a core asset guides decisions on skills and mobility, as AI leadership depends on where expertise...