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.
Lyra Health Report Shows 33% of Workers Only 'Surviving' As Mental‑Health Needs Outpace Benefits
Lyra Health’s 2026 State of Workforce Mental Health Report reveals that one in three employees are merely “surviving,” while serious mental‑health needs have risen 67% in the past year. The data underscores a growing mismatch between expanded benefit access and the quality and timeliness of care.
From the Road to Recruitment: Tammie Dean Empowers Women in Trucking
Former owner‑operator Tammie Dean now leads recruitment at Lily Transportation, using her active Class A CDL to evaluate and match drivers. She founded the Lily Ladies committee, which provides mentorship, CDL training, scholarships, and networking to boost female representation. Women now...
OPM Rolls Out New HR Shared Service Center as Federal Workforce Shrinks
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a new HR shared service center, offering agencies a fee‑for‑service suite of HR tools and promising a six‑month migration timeline. The move comes as the federal workforce has shed roughly 7,600 HR...
New Research Reveals the Execution Gap in Skills-Based Hiring
Recent research by the Burning Glass Institute and OneTen shows that merely dropping degree requirements barely nudges hiring of credentialed workers, with a modest two‑point increase. The study introduces "credential fluency"—the ability to identify, validate, and consistently apply non‑degree credentials...
Connection, Confidence, And Community: A Look Inside The Forrester Women’s Leadership Program
The Forrester Women’s Leadership Program, featured at the B2B Summit North America, centers on building community, mentorship, and inclusive leadership for women at every career stage. Hosts Maria Chien and Phyllis Davidson describe a schedule woven throughout the three‑day event,...
Delhi HC Upholds ICICI Bank’s Termination; Acceptance of Notice Pay Proves Decisive
The Delhi High Court affirmed ICICI Bank’s right to terminate a long‑serving manager by paying salary in lieu of notice, ruling that the employee’s acceptance of Rs 99,634 effectively ratified the dismissal. The court rejected the employee’s claims for reinstatement and...
The First 12 Months: Why Talent Lifecycle Alignment Quietly Breaks After Hiring
Enterprises pour resources into AI‑driven hiring assessments, yet many experience retention and performance gaps within the first year. The article identifies a misalignment between the competencies used to select candidates and the signals rewarded in performance evaluations. This hiring‑evaluation divide...
CEO Reacts to Viral Gen Z Prank; Says Fun at Work Builds Stronger Teams
RemoteStar’s CEO Naresh Harwani was caught off‑guard when 21‑year‑old employee Vartika Bisht appeared in a virtual meeting wearing a towel and mask, a prank staged by the marketing team. The clip went viral, racking up hundreds of thousands of views...
Defuse Manager's Cold Shoulder While Keeping Integrity
Your manager asks for your honest feedback on a new policy, then treats you coldly after you provide constructive criticism. HOW TO REVERSE THE FREEZE WITHOUT COMPROMISING YOUR INTEGRITY:
Rethinking Fair Pay: Beyond the Living Wage
The article argues that fair pay must move beyond the traditional living‑wage metric, emphasizing compensation that reflects individual impact and market value. It distinguishes legal minimum wage, living wage, and fair wage, highlighting the latter as a dynamic, performance‑linked concept....
Moving at Speed with the AI Multiplier: Cornerstone Launches AI-Powered Course Assistant and Adaptive Learning Agent
Cornerstone OnDemand unveiled the Spring 2026 Evolution of Cornerstone Galaxy, adding an AI‑Powered Course Assistant and Adaptive Learning Agent. The assistive and agentic tools embed contextual intelligence into learning, letting employees ask questions in‑session and receive role‑specific content recommendations without extra...
Medical Residents Endure Toxic Culture, Power Imbalance Fuels Burnout
Medical residents are the backbone of the hospital system. They are also its favorite punching bag. We expect them to work 80 hour weeks. We expect them to accept low pay. But we also force them to endure systemic disrespect, microaggressions,...
Treat Criticism as Investment: Seek It to Grow
"If praise is affirmation, criticism is investment. We need to create cultures where people are not only receiving criticism well but seeking it out, because that's the only way to grow." -Will Guidara (EP.492) With thanks to @AlphaSenseInc, @MorningstarInc, and Ridgeline.
Laying Foundations | How the Construction Sector Is Preparing for a New Era of Workers' Rights
Seddon Construction, a 600‑person builder in the Midlands, is confronting the first wave of the UK Employment Rights Act reforms that take effect on 6 April. The legislation introduces day‑one statutory sick pay, expanded paternity leave and, from June, unfair dismissal...
How to Stop the “Great Reversal”: A 4-Step Strategy for Female Retention
New Census Bureau data shows the gender pay gap widening for the first time in two decades and female representation in leadership plateauing. Shelly MacConnell, WIN’s chief strategy officer, proposes a four‑step framework to reverse this trend: conduct organization‑wide pay...
OPM Launches Federal HR Shared Service Center Amid Data Gaps and AI Compliance Concerns
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has opened a fee‑for‑service HR shared service center for federal agencies, promising streamlined benefits, onboarding and payroll. At the same time, new studies reveal that nearly one‑third of European firms lack unified workforce...
Filed Under “Duh”: Throwing Paper Clips at Work Undermines a Retaliation Claim. Secretly Filming Your Boss Doesn’t Help Either.
An Illinois federal court granted summary judgment to a state agency that terminated an employee after a documented series of workplace misconduct, including throwing paper clips, calling a coworker lazy, abandoning a phone desk, and secretly filming a supervisor. The...
Edison Executive Pay Soars Despite Devastating Eaton Fire
Edison International increased top‑executive compensation in 2025 despite the company’s role in the deadly Eaton wildfire. CEO Pedro Pizarro’s total pay rose 20% to $16.6 million and President Steven Powell’s jumped 65% to $6.5 million, even though cash bonuses were trimmed. The...
I Was Rejected by Google and Meta Before Landing Jobs at Both Companies. Here Are 3 Things I Learned.
Brenna Lasky, a former recruiter at Google and Meta, was initially rejected by both firms before eventually landing roles at each. After a 2015 rejection from Google, she reapplied to a different team and was hired; a similar pattern occurred...
The Case for Pregnancy Loss Support at Work
Pregnancy loss affects nearly one million U.S. pregnancies each year, yet most employers lack dedicated support policies. Research shows grief‑related absenteeism and presenteeism cost U.S. companies over $75 billion annually, with turnover expenses potentially doubling salaries. Surveys reveal eight in ten employees...
How to Counter a Job Offer: Avoid Common Mistakes
Receiving a job offer is exciting, but jumping to acceptance can cost you future earnings. The article outlines three common pitfalls: accepting too quickly, fixating solely on salary, and failing to justify counter‑offers. It advises candidates to request time, consider...
‘Open Conversations’ | How Pay Transparency Is Helping Specsavers Tackle Inequities - and Attract Female Talent
Specsavers, the multinational optical retailer, is implementing a pay‑transparency framework as the EU Pay Transparency Directive approaches its June 2026 deadline. The company says the move is driven by a commitment to address workplace inequities and to attract more female...
Signposting | Millions Are Missing Out on Work Perks They're Entitled To
A Totaljobs survey reveals only 53% of UK workers fully understand the workplace benefits offered to them. Consequently, millions may be missing out on valuable perks, while 24% express dissatisfaction with their current benefit packages. HR leaders point to a...
Onboarding
The article outlines a four‑stage onboarding framework. Stage 1 (Pre‑boarding) handles logistics and confidence‑building between offer acceptance and Day 1. Stage 2 (Orientation) provides a big‑picture view of the organization’s values, structure, and essential information. Stage 3 (Role training & ramp‑up) delivers job‑specific skill...
Up the Ranks: Bhaulal Salunke Is Hyatt Centric Juhu's New Human Resources Manager
Hyatt Centric Juhu has appointed Bhaulal Salunke as its new Human Resources Manager. In the role he will steer talent acquisition, employee engagement and learning‑and‑development initiatives while reinforcing Hyatt’s people‑first ethos. Salunke brings more than a decade of hospitality experience, having led pre‑opening...
New INTOO/Harris Poll Study Reveals Innovation Paradox in the American Workplace
A Harris Poll study for INTOO finds 74% of U.S. workers are expected to innovate, and 78% say they regularly submit new ideas. Yet 64% wish they were more innovative, and 41% fear being fired for mistakes, revealing an “innovation perception...
Only 14% of Employees Are on Track to Retire when Planned
Flagstone’s new study finds only 14 % of UK employees are on track to retire at their desired age and income, with an average 22‑year gap between the targeted age of 61 and the projected retirement age of 83. The shortfall...
BI WORLDWIDE Launches Elevate Intelligence in EMEA to Support Enhanced Employee Recognition
BI WORLDWIDE has launched Elevate Intelligence, an AI‑powered suite of agents that automate and personalize employee recognition across the employee lifecycle. Built on agentic AI, the agents proactively identify recognition moments, suggest awards, and generate celebratory messages, reducing administrative friction....
One in Three Neurodivergent Workers Feel Their Employer Does Not Cater to Their Needs at Events
New research from Center Parcs Conferences & Events shows neurodivergent employees are attending more workplace events, with 42% reporting increased participation over the past three years. Yet 30% say their employers fail to accommodate their needs at these gatherings. An...
How Smart and Driven Managers Fail
Smart, driven managers often stumble not from lacking skill but from over‑emphasizing functional performance while neglecting relationships. Their speed, micromanagement and lone‑wolf style can alienate colleagues, erode psychological safety, and increase burnout risk. The article’s Emma case illustrates how confidence...
Philippines' Private Sector Can Consider Implementing Flexible Work Arrangements Amidst Oil Price Hikes: DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged Philippine private‑sector firms to adopt flexible work arrangements—such as compressed workweeks or work‑from‑home setups—to curb fuel consumption amid soaring oil prices caused by the Middle East crisis. The guidance stresses that any...
The Race Between the Marriage and the Labour Markets
A field experiment in Pakistan offered graduating women a small reward to apply for at least four jobs within a month of graduation. Women who applied early were 20.4 percentage points more likely to accept offers, raising six‑month employment by...
ATO, FWO Plan ‘Sham Contract’ Clampdown, Warn of Massive Fines
The Australian Taxation Office and Fair Work Ombudsman are intensifying a joint crackdown on sham contracting, a practice where employers misclassify employees as independent contractors to evade obligations. Penalties have been raised, with fines up to $500,000 for larger firms...
The HR Podcast Ep 3: Antarctic HR, April Law Changes, Neurodiversity
Personnel Today’s HR Podcast Episode 3, recorded March 13, 2026, examines staffing challenges at the British Antarctic Survey’s remote research bases and explores the upcoming April employment‑law reforms. Guest Darren Newman outlines new statutory sick pay from day one, expanded paternity and...
Join My Favorite Stripe Team—Secret Opportunity with Ollie
Amazing opportunity to join one of my favorite teams at Stripe. 🤫don't tell the others...also @ollie is a master of the art of comms (and so much more).
FWC Rejects WFH Was Necessary to Accommodate ADHD, Anxiety
Australia’s Fair Work Commission ruled that an employer was justified in refusing a request for full‑time remote work from an employee with ADHD and anxiety after the company had already provided adjusted hours and a trial return‑to‑office arrangement. The employee...
RTO Mandates Test Evidence‑informed HR Leadership.
@TalentJester Thanks for the repost, from @HRCurator Return to office (RTO) mandates: A test of evidence-informed HR leadership @TPShub https://t.co/sjBYXgsUk1 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Contingent Workforce Misclassification Poses Ongoing Prosecution Risks
Employers face heightened prosecution risk over contingent worker misclassification as regulators intensify enforcement. Recent 2024 Closing Loopholes amendments overturn the previous reliance on written contracts, reverting to a substantive, multifactor test rooted in 2022 High Court rulings. The shift reintroduces...
Meta and Oracle Plan AI‑Driven Layoffs Cutting Up to 45,000 Jobs
On March 14‑15, 2026, Meta Platforms and Oracle announced plans to slash their workforces by up to 20% and 18% respectively, driven by soaring AI‑related expenses. Meta could eliminate roughly 15,800 of its 79,000 employees, while Oracle may cut between...
Casting Guild of Australia and Showcast Reveal First Nations Acting Finalists
The Casting Guild of Australia and Showcast have announced the 20 finalists for their inaugural First Nations Acting Initiative, a program designed to elevate Indigenous performers across Australia. The finalists, ranging from 15 to 80 years old, will each receive...
Stop-Bullying Orders Denied for Employee Who Engaged in "Spiteful Campaign"
The Fair Work Commission refused to issue a stop‑bullying order for a Telstra employee who alleged bullying by two managers while on leave. Deputy President Nicholas Lake described the employee’s actions as a “spiteful campaign” and ruled that the alleged...
Creativity over Coding: The New Preference in the AI Era
A Resume.org poll shows 57% of hiring managers now value creative skills—especially thinking, communication, and storytelling—over technical abilities. Over the past five years, appreciation for creativity rose to 68%, while coding’s perceived value fell 14% as AI automates code generation....
Aligning Resources with Company Goals
The article stresses that corporate vision must be translated into personal, measurable KPIs so every employee sees a direct line to the company’s big‑picture goals. Leaders are urged to communicate these goals in language that resonates with teams, especially Gen Z,...
Australian Podcast on Leadership and Workplace Culture Joins iHeartRadio
Culture Capital, an Australian podcast exploring leadership, accountability and workplace culture, has joined the iHeartRadio network. Co‑hosted by human‑rights lawyer Prabha Nandagopal and BlackCard CEO Mundanara Bayles, the series blends legal, executive and First Nations perspectives to expose the gap...
Rebuild Culture Around Customers with Built‑to‑Win CX
Are you ready to transform your existing company culture and rebuild it in every way around the needs of your customers? BUILT TO WIN - CX Journey™ https://t.co/OkHMIqHOfX #builttowin #culture #customercentric https://t.co/YdJfLrjsVr
California VC Diversity Reporting Rule Temporarily Paused
wait, so that weird CA rule where every VC has to ask their portfolio about diversity stats and submit by April 1st is now on pause? https://t.co/gLKVEsa0wY
Political Firestorms at Work Are Surging — Here’s Why CEOs Are Quietly Turning to Mediation
CEOs are increasingly turning to professional mediation to defuse workplace political conflicts before they become legal or reputational crises. The rise of employee activism, generational expectations, and digital communication platforms has turned identity‑based disputes into routine operational risks. Mediation offers...
Leaders Must Prioritize Dedicated Time for Managerial Culture
Strategic Questions Leaders Must Answer About Middle Managers https://t.co/eZsbM2ddLv Reality check: most #managers don’t have a single hour in the week explicitly devoted to #culture. They have meetings, tasks, fire drills. Culture becomes what gets squeezed into the margins. https://t.co/k8nXsQMc24
Gen Z Isn’t Harder To Manage – Leadership Just Hasn’t Caught Up
The Media Federation of Australia’s new whitepaper, *The Gen Z Effect*, shows that Gen Z now comprises roughly 48% of the Australian media workforce. Having started many careers during COVID‑driven remote onboarding, they expose weaknesses in leadership, communication and career development. Rather...
60% of Workers Need New Skills by 2030. The Companies That Win Are Acting Now
By 2030 roughly 60% of the global workforce will need significant upskilling or reskilling to remain employable. Companies are moving from treating skills as a static inventory to managing them as a dynamic strategic asset. Executives are deploying in‑house academies,...