Today's Human Resources Pulse
Lateral Associates Now Dominate Biglaw Hiring
In 2025, lateral‑hired attorneys accounted for roughly 48% of associate hires, overtaking new law‑school graduates for the first time. The shift reflects firms’ growing appetite for experienced talent amid heightened client demand and billing pressures, tightening the market for recent graduates.
ChartHop AI People Platform Now Available on SAP Store
ChartHop AI Pro, the AI‑powered people‑operations platform, is now listed on the SAP Store after its debut at Transform 2026. The solution integrates directly with SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, delivering unified workforce intelligence, headcount planning, and real‑time analytics. By linking HR systems of record with ChartHop’s insight engine, organizations can bypass custom data pipelines and access AI‑driven insights across compensation, performance, and goal tracking. The offering is immediately available to SAP customers through the SAP marketplace.
Debra Weiss Ford Named Recipient of 2026 Ry Perry HR Hero Award
Jackson Lewis announced that Debra “Deb” Weiss Ford, managing principal of its Portsmouth office, has been named the 2026 Ry Perry HR Hero Award recipient. The award, presented at the Granite State Human Resources Conference, honors a New Hampshire professional...
The Workday, Reworked
Traditional desk‑centric productivity models are outdated as work now flows across devices, locations, and time zones. The article argues that effective days are intentional, featuring protected focus time, limited priorities, and flexible environments rather than constant busyness. It offers practical...
Housing Charity Workers Strike over Pay Dispute
On April 1, social‑care and housing support staff at Scotland’s Blue Triangle Housing Association walked out, protesting a "pitiful" pay offer of 2 percent for 2024/25 and 1 percent for 2025/26. The strike, backed by Unison, spans 36 services across 12 local authorities,...
The Severance Playbook—Negotiate Your Divorce Before the Wedding
The post urges senior leaders to negotiate severance before signing any employment agreement, treating it as a risk‑mitigation tool rather than a perk. It highlights that executives often wait until termination, losing leverage and facing emotional and financial fallout. The...
New Graduates Say They Would Sacrifice Pay for Job Stability
Monster’s 2026 State of the Graduate Report shows 67 % of new graduates would accept lower pay for greater job stability, while 68 % still list salary as their top consideration. Confidence in landing a role within three months slipped to 79 %...
Tuckernuck and Renfold Brands Are Hiring on BoF Careers
Fashion platform BoF Careers announced two new partners, Tuckernuck and Renfold Brands, each launching multiple hiring initiatives. Washington, DC‑based Tuckernuck, an omnichannel lifestyle retailer, is recruiting a technical sweater designer, a junior e‑commerce art director, and a UX designer. London‑headquartered, B‑Corp‑certified Renfold...
How Schneider Electric Is Streamlining Onboarding with WalkMe
Schneider Electric has expanded its use of WalkMe, a digital adoption platform, from a pilot in North America to a global solution that embeds on‑screen guidance across its SaaS tools such as SAP S/4HANA and Salesforce. The rollout, backed by...
Score Big: The ROI of Workplace Rec Sports Teams
Workplace recreational sports teams are emerging as a low‑cost strategy to break down hierarchical barriers and boost employee engagement. Companies can launch a softball or basketball league for under $2,000 annually, covering league fees, uniforms and basic equipment. The shared...
TNQTech, a Lumina Datamatics Company, Certified as a Great Place to Work®
TNQTech, the publishing‑technology arm of Lumina Datamatics, earned the Great Place to Work® certification for 2025‑26, joining only 615 of roughly 25,000 large Indian firms. The award reflects an 83% employee participation rate and underscores the company’s people‑centric culture. The...
Trouble in Nonprofit Paradise: Low Pay, AI Worries and a Restive Union Lead to Turmoil at VTDigger
VTDigger, Vermont’s leading nonprofit news outlet, logged about 800,000 visits in January, ranking it the 17th‑most‑trafficked nonprofit site in the U.S. The organization announced a new union contract that grants a 33% wage increase to its lowest‑paid employees and sets...
CUPE Members Preparing for Province-Wide Action After Negotiations Stall at the Extendicare Central Table
CUPE’s central negotiation table with Extendicare stalled, prompting plans for summer actions. Extendicare posted a 2025 profit of roughly $96.6 million CAD—about $70 million USD—showing capacity to meet wage demands. The dispute covers eight CUPE locals representing over 1,100 long‑term‑care workers across...
Fair Pay Is Non‑Negotiable: Don't Outsource Poorly Paid
In my business, fair pay is non-negotiable. If I can't afford to pay someone what they're worth, I'm not ready to outsource.
7 Tips for Better HR Software Selection
The article outlines seven practical steps for CHROs to select the right HR software, starting with building a cross‑functional buying team and adopting a people‑centric mindset. It stresses the importance of probing implementation details, feature depth, and vendor transparency before...
CodeSignal Launches Industry-First Agentic Coding Assessments for AI-Era Engineering Hiring
CodeSignal, an AI‑native skills platform, introduced agentic coding assessments that evaluate engineers’ ability to build solutions using AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor and Codex. A March 2026 survey of 450 U.S. developers showed 91% use these tools and...
Are Women's Networks Disappearing?!
Women’s employee resource groups (ERGs) are being defunded, disbanded, or rebranded as companies slash DEI staff, with one in six firms cutting resources in 2025. The retreat comes as women hold only 29% of C‑suite positions, unchanged from the prior...
Fidelity Warns Millions of Workers that Forgotten 401(k)s Could Cost Them Thousands
Fidelity has issued a warning that nearly 32 million abandoned 401(k) accounts, representing about $2.1 trillion in assets, may be costing workers thousands of dollars. The firm outlines four rollover options and urges HR and payroll teams to educate employees on handling...
Learnovate Urges Organisations to Bridge Digital Skills Gap by Joining Work Ready Graduate Programme
Learnovate Centre at Trinity College Dublin is inviting employers to become host organisations for its Work Ready Graduate Programme, a 12‑month AI and data‑analytics placement co‑funded by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. The scheme offers graduates a stipend of up...
Relativity, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Executives Join Fortastra C-Suite
Fortastra, a Los Angeles‑based space startup, has bolstered its leadership team by hiring senior executives from Relativity Space, Hermeus, Astrion and Divergent Technologies. Josh Jetter joins as chief technology officer, Sahil Desai as vice president of product, and Arnold Nowinski...
India Moves to Strengthen Aviation Workforce with Revamped AME Training
India’s aviation sector is launching a three‑year BSc programme in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) through a partnership between Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The curriculum will fuse academic theory, regulatory standards and hands‑on...
Union Power Cut 60‑Hour Weeks, Corporations Fight Back
Before the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1940, employees regularly worked 60-80 hours a week. If workers unionized and pushed back they could advocate for shorter hours. This is why corporations spend millions on lobbying and union-busting.
Effective Leadership Requires Purposeful Repetition to Change Behavior
I used to wonder why I kept hearing leadership repeat themselves as though they’d never said it before. Amnesia? Just… really passionate? Shouldn't we be moving on now? No. It's just what it takes to get groups of humans aligned. Repeat...
How Your Career Page Is Driving Candidates Away
The article highlights how a poorly managed career page can silently repel qualified candidates. Outdated listings, vague job descriptions, jargon, unrealistic requirements, and broken links undermine trust, while slow load times and mobile‑unfriendly designs increase friction. Weak employer branding, unclear...
Oracle Layoffs Signal Deep Tech Industry Correction
😳😲🤷🏽♀️ Something big is shifting in tech. Oracle is reportedly rolling out major layoffs, with employees across regions receiving the same message at the same time. Scale, speed, synchronisation. Not final confirmed numbers, but the direction is clear. 📊 Tech layoffs already exceeded...
How North Korean Operatives Get Hired, and How HR Can Stop Them
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six individuals and two entities linked to North Korean IT worker fraud networks that generated nearly $800 million in 2024. Threat‑intelligence firms Flare and IBM X‑Force detailed how operatives infiltrate U.S. firms using fabricated LinkedIn profiles, tailored...
15 Insider Negotiating Secrets for Higher Compensation
The Level Up post outlines 15 practical compensation‑negotiation secrets, stressing that lasting pay growth comes from increasing personal value rather than clever tactics. It highlights the need for clear visibility of contributions, data‑driven communication, and alignment with senior advocates. The...
Canadian Experience Bias Is Lazy Gatekeeping, Not Ability
The "Canadian experience" requirement is one of the laziest gatekeeping tactics in the market. Canada is 40 million people concentrated in four cities. The country is 150 years old. Why exactly is Canadian experience the gold standard? If you're new...
Alibaba Workforce Shrinks as Company Shifts Focus to AI and Core Businesses
Alibaba announced a 34% reduction in its workforce, ending 2025 with 128,197 employees compared with 194,320 a year earlier. The cuts followed divestments from offline retail units such as Sun Art and Intime, as the group refocuses on AI, cloud...
Your Life’s Path Named Wiley Platinum Partner for DiSC Assessment and Everything DiSC Workplace Training Solutions
Your Life’s Path has been named a Wiley Platinum Partner for 2024‑2025, placing it among the top ten authorized providers of Everything DiSC assessments worldwide. The company, celebrating its 20‑year anniversary, delivers official DiSC, PXT Select and The Five Behaviors...
Vague “Maybe Next Time” Hides Promotion Blockers
Sometimes you aren't promoted because you make something easy where you are. And sometimes you just aren't ready - but your manager doesn't know how to say what you need to your face. I've been in both spots. "Maybe next time" can be...
Microsoft’s CFO: The Unseen Powerhouse Shaping AI Careers
Microsoft's CFO controls the Nvidia chips. Controls the hiring. Controls the data centers. She's not the CEO. And she might be the most powerful person in AI right now. Here's what that means for your career 🧵 https://t.co/YzYqzBIOSp
Home Office Staff Vote to Accept Three-Year Pay Deal
Home Office staff, represented by the PCS union, voted 93.7% in favor of a three‑year pay deal that delivers at least 6% pay growth in 2025‑26, 5.5% in 2026‑27 and 4% in 2027‑28. The package exceeds the Cabinet Office’s 3.25%...
NLRB Says Amazon Violated Law Over Staten Island Negotiations
NLRB members, including Trump's appointees, rule Amazon illegally refused to negotiate at its Staten Island warehouse, teeing up what could be a yearslong federal court battle: https://t.co/ybrQBy5lR0 @robertiafolla @amazonteamsters
Continuous Learning Drives Exceptional Customer and Employee Experience
Why Great Organizations Never Stop Learning - CX Journey™ https://t.co/fm9xFqXYQA #leadership #learning #culture #employeeexperience #customerexperience https://t.co/Z9vMJIDelm
Executive Compensation: Too Many Advisors, Not Enough Ownership
Executive compensation has become increasingly layered, blending salary, bonuses, stock options, RSUs, deferred pay and retirement benefits. While the complexity itself isn’t the core issue, the lack of a single owner to coordinate tax, equity, cash‑flow and estate decisions creates...
New Podcast Episode: When HR Meets Operations
The latest episode of the "From Lawyer to Employer" podcast features veteran HR leader Jeanine Reckdenwald discussing her transition from pure HR to an operations‑focused role. The conversation highlights how HR decisions intersect with finance, customer experience, and overall business...
Starbucks Is Adding New Incentives for Its Baristas
Starbucks announced a new incentive program allowing baristas to earn quarterly bonuses up to $300, potentially adding $1,200 to annual earnings. The plan also expands tipping to card and mobile channels and shifts payroll to weekly disbursements. Additional leadership roles,...
Bank Holidays: Six Things Employers Need to Know
Employers in the UK must treat bank holidays as ordinary working days unless a contract expressly grants time off or premium pay. The Working Time Regulations provide no statutory right to holiday leave or extra rates for work on public...
Future of Work: People, Agents, and Robots Unite
The future of work isn’t Human vs. Machine. We’re moving toward a "tripartite" workforce: People + Agents + Robots Despite AI’s ability to automate 57% of tasks, the human element remains the competitive edge. See why: https://t.co/akYPtsI3GU @McKinsey_MGI #AI #MWC26 #IoT #5G #FutureOfWork
AI at Work: Moving Forward with Employee Engagement
Employee engagement remains a critical challenge, with Gallup reporting only 23% global engagement in 2023. Companies are turning to AI to analyze performance data, personalize learning, and streamline HR interactions. KellyOCG showcases how AI‑driven profiling, OKR tracking, flexible work policies,...
Will AI Make It Harder for Non-Graduates to Climb the Jobs Ladder?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the labour market, with new research suggesting that up to a third of routine, low‑skill roles could be automated within the next decade. The Financial Times analysis warns that non‑graduate workers are likely to bear the...
Canada’s Employment Equity Council Doesn’t Need More Agreement. It Needs a System.
Canada has launched a National Employment Equity Council to move equity from rhetoric to practice. The council is urging organizations to adopt the ISO‑30415 standard, which provides a structured framework for governance, hiring, supplier diversity and outcomes. By treating equity...
Data Center Jobs: Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Sales, Field Service and Facility Tech Jobs Available in Major Data Center Hotspots
Data Center Frontier, in partnership with recruiting firm Pkaza, released a roundup of current data‑center job openings across major U.S. hotspots. The list features more than a dozen roles—from power applications and commissioning engineers to sales engineers, architects, and facility...
Europe “Rediscovers” Remote Work. Again. And Still Treats It Like a Backup Plan.
European institutions repeatedly promote remote work during crises—pandemic, energy shortages, or logistics disruptions—presenting it as a quick fix. While the approach reduces commuting and fuel use, the article argues remote work has become a lasting preference for many professionals seeking...
How Can Higher Education Staff-Related Policy, Processes and Services Be Made More Inclusive of Those on the Autistic Spectrum?
On World Autism Awareness Day, Dr. Steve Briggs highlights how UK universities can make staff policies, processes and services more inclusive for autistic employees. With over 4,000 higher‑education staff likely on the spectrum, he urges targeted training, proactive onboarding, and...
Unexpected Email Reveals Hidden World of Ghost Workers
Just got this email out of the blue. Didn't know ghost workers was a thing. https://t.co/zl7IrKQEw3
Leaders Who Empower a Surrogate to Speak for Them
The article argues that while delegation is essential for senior leaders to focus on strategy, it must be executed without turning lieutenants into mere mouthpieces. Empowered team members who own projects develop talent and drive results, whereas using a senior’s...
Pregnant and Worried About Work? The Warning Signs of Discrimination You Shouldn't Ignore
Pregnancy and maternity discrimination remains widespread in the UK, with a 2023 survey showing half of expectant mothers experience unfair treatment and one in five leave their jobs because of it. The Equality Act 2010 protects pregnant workers from dismissal,...
Workers Carved the Largest Modern Hindu Temple in the West. Now, some Have Incurable Lung Disease
The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey – the largest modern Hindu mandir outside India – was built between 2015 and 2023 using hand‑carved stone from Rajasthan. Workers, mostly Dalit artisans from India, allege they were paid as little...
Nearly One in Eight Employers Does Not Provide Sexual Harassment Training, as Key Employment Rights Act Deadline Arrives
A recent VinciWorks poll of 464 HR professionals reveals that 12% of UK employers still provide no sexual‑harassment training, and only 5% rate their programs as excellent. From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act classifies sexual‑harassment disclosures as protected whistleblowing, with...