Today's Human Resources Pulse
Companies Shift to a Culture of Change Ownership
Accelerating change cycles and shorter leader tenures are prompting firms to move beyond traditional change leadership toward shared ownership of change. The article outlines six practical steps—open communication, flexibility, curiosity, creativity, accountability and optimism—to embed ownership at every level.
Winning Hearts and Minds: Ensuring Adoption of OPM’s HR 2.0 Initiative
The Office of Personnel Management’s HR 2.0 platform is the most ambitious federal HR‑IT overhaul in decades, but its success depends on more than technology. OPM must adopt a human‑centered change strategy that tackles agency anxiety, loss of flexibility, and fear of reduced professional judgment. Key recommendations include mission‑focused communication, treating training as core infrastructure, systematic sentiment analysis, and co‑creating processes with HR practitioners. By embedding these practices, OPM can smooth the productivity “J‑curve” and secure lasting adoption across the federal workforce.
The ROI of HR Digital Transformation: Balancing Capital Investment with Data Integrity
HR digital transformation is becoming essential as firms seek efficiency, better employee experiences, and data‑driven decisions. Deloitte research shows fully‑adopted HR tech can lift productivity by 22% and cut turnover by 17%, while AI‑enabled validation can slash data errors up...
HR Policies and Injury Claims: Protecting Truck Drivers in Texas
Texas sees some of the nation’s highest commercial‑truck traffic, making it a hotspot for fatal crashes. Unique to Texas, about 25% of employers opt out of workers' compensation, allowing injured drivers to pursue direct negligence suits that bypass traditional caps....
Eric Felsberg Discusses AI's Role in Leadership Talent Strategies
Eric Felsberg, a partner at Jackson Lewis, discusses how AI is reshaping leadership talent strategies in an InformationWeek feature. He emphasizes that IT, HR, and business leaders must collaborate to integrate AI tools that assess potential team leaders while staying...
National Park Service Advertising For Superintendents
The National Park Service announced on USAJobs that it is recruiting superintendents and deputy superintendents for at least eight locations, including Redwood, Yosemite, and North Cascades. Candidates will oversee preservation, interpretation, maintenance, administration, and the safety of staff, volunteers, and...
Same-Race Bias, Unbalanced DEI Training: 4 Lessons From Recent Title VII Cases
Recent Title VII rulings highlight evolving standards for same‑race harassment, DEI training, religious accommodation, and comparator analysis. The Sixth Circuit reversed a dismissal, holding that Black supervisors can still use racial slurs against Black employees, while the Second Circuit found...
Feds Keep Marijuana Tests for Workers Despite Trump Reclassification Order
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirmed that federal workplace drug‑testing panels will continue to screen for marijuana metabolites, despite President Trump’s December executive order directing the rescheduling of cannabis to Schedule III. The rule makes no changes to...
IEEE Young Professionals Help Bridge the U.S. Tech Skills Gap
The IEEE Young Professionals, led by Alok Tibrewala, hosted the IEEE Buildathon on November 1 at NJIT to address the U.S. tech skills gap highlighted in the America’s Talent Strategy report. The event delivered hands‑on workshops in AI, cloud computing,...
Strikes Cleared for DXC, Authorised by Fair Work
Australian IT services giant DXC Technology faces industrial action after Professionals Australia secured a Fair Work Commission‑approved strike ballot. The union’s vote clears the path for strikes and stop‑work actions affecting DXC’s contracts with federal, New South Wales, Victoria and...
Excellence at Work Podcast 317: Hiring as a Growth Lever: What CEOs and HR Leaders Need to Know
In this episode, Rachel Cook and David Forey discuss how talent acquisition can shift from an operational task to a strategic growth lever, featuring insights from former Avanti CEO Jeff Abbott and HireBrain founder David Nason. They highlight the importance...
Rising Fuel Costs and RTO: Should Employers Help Pay for the Commute?
Rising fuel prices and a push to return‑to‑office have revived debate over employer‑funded commuting support. HR scholar Parbudyal Singh advises that subsidies should only be offered when a clear business case demonstrates a net productivity gain. He stresses flat‑rate, non‑performance‑linked...
Apparel Group India Rewards Top Performers with 50+ Bikes and a Grand Prize Car
Apparel Group India celebrated its 2026 Circle of Excellence by awarding a grand‑prize car to a top‑performing store manager and more than 50 high‑achieving employees with motorcycles. The ceremony highlighted the company’s “Frontline First” ethos, recognizing store managers and operational...
Bad Managers Drive Turnover: 56% Say That’s Why They Left
Monster’s 2026 Workplace Relationships Report finds manager behavior is the dominant factor in employee retention and turnover. While 55 % of workers stay longer because of a great manager, 56 % say they left primarily due to a bad manager. Negative interactions...
One in Four Job Seekers Have Ghosted a Potential Employer
A LiveCareer survey of 1,008 U.S. workers finds that 25% of job seekers have ghosted a potential employer at some stage, and 39% would consider doing so after a perceived unfair hiring experience. The most common trigger is accepting another...
Oracle Says AI Lets It Build Software With Fewer Engineers
Oracle reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $17.2 billion and said its internal AI code‑generation tools let it develop software with fewer engineers, prompting a $2.1 billion restructuring provision for large‑scale layoffs. Atlassian announced a 10% workforce cut to reshape its skill mix...
Facebook Co-Founder Chris Hughes Warns AI Could Harm Workers—Even If It Doesn’t Entirely Replace Them
Facebook co‑founder Chris Hughes warned that AI will disrupt workers even if it doesn’t fully replace jobs. Speaking at a panel with economist Simon Johnson, Andrew Yang and AI researcher Rumman Chowdhury, Hughes emphasized the welfare of displaced workers and...
Stop Paying The Infrastructure Tax: How To Optimize L&D Investment In 2026
U.S. corporate training spend fell 3.7% in 2024, while external vendor spend rose 23% to $12.4 billion, highlighting a growing infrastructure tax in L&D. Overlapping platforms, fragmented data flows, and multi‑vendor management create hidden costs that erode ROI. Consolidating to a...
Soft Pushback Can Boost Offers by Up to 40%
My biggest takeaways from expert comp negotiator Jacob Warwick: 1. A very soft pushback can materially change your offer. Jacob’s simplest line is “What’s the chance there’s a little more here?” He says he often sees roughly 20% movement from...
Quota Crushers Expands B2B Sales Recruitment Into Miami
Quota Crushers Agency is extending its 97% direct‑head hunting sales recruitment model to Miami, targeting quota‑carrying B2B executives for fintech, SaaS, logistics and enterprise software firms. The firm’s performance‑first methodology, which verified that 78% of 2024 placements exceeded quota in...
Alarm over Rising Fuel Costs Adds to Employee Financial Stress
Fuel prices have surged, adding significant commuting costs and broader financial pressure for U.S. workers. A Morgan Stanley at Work 2025 survey shows 84 % of employees—and 95 % of Gen Z—expect employers to provide stronger financial support. Benefit leaders are urged to...
IDB Ramps up Hiring of Private-Sector Professionals
The Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB) will boost its private‑sector workforce by roughly 35%, adding about 180 positions to its 525‑person IDB Invest team. After the hiring surge, the staff split between Washington and overseas locations will equalise at 50‑50, down from...
Unleash 2026 Preview: The Analyst Economy and the Future of Work
Joe Worsten, founder of The Worsten Institute, previews Unleash America 2026 in Las Vegas, warning that the HR sector leans too heavily on well‑known brands and rigid frameworks. He argues that genuine expertise, powered by AI and a focus on employee...
How the 401(k) Industry Needs to Adjust to Phased Retirement
The 401(k) industry is confronting a shift toward phased retirement as longer, healthier lives reshape employee expectations. Only 7% of employers offer formal phased‑retirement programs, yet 40% of workers want them, and 33% of baby boomers are postponing full retirement...
Why Businesses Are Hiring Virtual Assistants in 2026.
In 2026 virtual assistants have become a core component of enterprise operations, handling routine tasks such as email triage, scheduling, data entry, and basic customer support. Companies use VAs to cut overhead costs associated with office space, equipment, and benefits,...
Meet the Former Feds Operating a ‘Shadow’ EEOC
Former EEOC officials formed the volunteer group EEO Leaders after the agency dismissed gender‑identity discrimination lawsuits under the Trump administration. The coalition of ex‑commissioners and senior staff provides private counsel, issues public statements, and counters EEOC guidance that threatens DEI...
Workday's Restructure Signals Surge in Integration Hiring
🚨 Hiring Signal: Workday Workday spent $303M on restructuring while bringing founder Aneel Bhusri back as CEO. This usually signals organizational redesign and integration hiring. Why it matters: Workday recently acquired Paradox and Sana, creating demand for: • integration engineers • AI product managers • HR tech...
New Social Media Lead Drives Opendoor’s Upcoming Upgrades
Big upgrades coming to Opendoor socials over the next few months. @Y_Malyarchuk just joined my team as the Social Media Lead. He brings experience working at TikTok, across startups and Fortune 500 companies, and already has bold ideas for where we...
Tough Day
Tough Day is an AI‑powered behavioral support platform that equips employees and managers with on‑demand, confidential advice through its virtual assistant, Tuffy. The service targets high‑pressure workplace moments, helping users build resilience, manage stress, and communicate more effectively. By integrating...
Atlassian Says It Had Right to Fire Engineer for Suggesting CEO Is ‘Rich Jerk’
Atlassian Corp. terminated software engineer Denise Unterwurzacher after she publicly called CEO Scott Farquhar a “rich jerk” and challenged recent title changes. At a March 3 hearing in Austin, a National Labor Relations Board attorney argued the firing violates the National...
Labour Punctures Management Apprenticeships on a Hunch About What’s Best for Employment
The Department for Work and Pensions announced that several management‑focused apprenticeship standards – including level 3 team leader, level 5 operations manager, level 5 coaching professional, level 4 lead practitioner in adult care and the level 6 chartered manager – will be defunded. Labour frames...
Voice Screening: A Case Study
The episode dives into Varsity Brands' implementation of Phenom's AI voice screening agent, Melissa, to tackle high‑volume hiring challenges after a reduction in recruiting staff. By automating initial candidate outreach and qualification, the tool cut scheduling delays, boosted interview acceptance...
Transforming Federal Hiring & Modernizing the Workforce: A Conversation with Scott Kupor, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
In this episode, OPM Director Scott Cooper outlines a bold agenda to modernize federal hiring and build a high‑performance workforce. He highlights three core challenges: a demographic imbalance that leaves the federal workforce under‑represented among early‑career talent, outdated performance management...
Edward Jones CEO Penny Pennington’s Pay Dips 3.5% for 2025
Edward Jones cut CEO Penny Pennington’s 2025 compensation by 3.5% to $28.04 million, reflecting a 4% decline in profit margin despite a 6% rise in net income to nearly $2.1 billion. The reduction contrasts with pay hikes for other senior leaders, notably...
Stagnant Job Turnover Shows Employers, Workers Cautious Amid Uncertainty
The January 2026 JOLTS report shows labor turnover stalled despite job openings rising to 6.9 million. Total hires held steady at 5.3 million and quits slipped to 3.1 million, while layoffs edged down, reinforcing a “no‑hire, no‑fire” environment. This follows a 2025 slowdown...
Founder-Led Firms Thrive on Continual Role Requalification
Founder-led companies are built differently. There’s a level of care that shows up in the details. In the long-term thinking. In the refusal to treat the job as permanent. At @shopify, we requalify for our roles every year. That level of care...
8 Strategies for Conflict Management in the Digital Age
The rise of remote work has moved conflict from boardrooms to inboxes, video calls, and chat apps, demanding a digital‑first approach to resolution. Eight tactics are outlined, from crystal‑clear messaging and empathetic listening to selecting the right channel and establishing...
Most People Job Search Completely Wrong. Here's the System that Fixes It.
The post argues that most job seekers merely apply for positions instead of conducting a strategic job search. It defines job searching as a skill set involving targeted CVs, active LinkedIn use, recruiter‑focused interview prep, and savvy offer handling. To...
Real Regular Wages Post Highest January Growth in 11 Years
Taiwan's real regular wages surged 2.9% year‑over‑year in January, marking the fastest monthly increase in 11 years and the largest month‑on‑month gain in 16 years. After inflation adjustment, real wages rose 2.18%, the strongest pace since 2016, while the median...
Practical AI Guide: 24 Laws for Everyday Professionals
Psyched to share our latest One Vision Podcast episode with @technicallymims , where we chat about his 2026 book “How to AI,” a practical guide aimed at the 90% who aren’t early adopters. We discuss the book’s “24 Laws of...
Offshore Call Centers Hurt LA Brokers' Reputation
The LA apartment brokers hiring untrained, poorly spoken, off-shore call center workers to cold call owners hunting for sale listings are doing serious damage to their reputations.
Elsevier Lands Top Three Spots in FT Diversity Awards
Financial Times: Comparably announces the 2026 Best Company Outlook, Companies for Women, and Companies for Diversity Awards. #Elsevier ranked in the top 3 for all three awards. https://t.co/Sze2xcix1r via @FT #Women #GreatPlacetoWork
75 BoE Staff Claim £150k, Senior Exits Follow
75 BOE staff received the maximum £150,000 payout after volunteering for layoffs that ended in many senior departures from the UK central bank https://t.co/4yjPKNjeDy via @tomelleryrees https://t.co/hSPWQdLCLC
Future of Work Demands Talent Mobility Over Job Attachment
The #FutureOfWork Requires Companies To Move #Talent Beyond Job Hugging @Forbes https://t.co/xIid4sZa0M #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Middle Managers Need Leadership Support When Culture Meets Performance
How Middle Managers Can Avoid Becoming the Forgotten Middle (or Turn It Around) https://t.co/IRwvSOkfCK They should answer: “When culture and performance collide, do you feel supported to choose culture? And can you think of a time when leadership backed you...
Extensive Interview Process, yet Recruiter Hires Internally
recruiter: we hired internally candidate: after 7 interviews, a project, and a presentation? recruiter: https://t.co/WQd6i1LDC9
Remote Work May Soon Be a Legal Right
Will working from home become a protected right? @HR_Exec https://t.co/yOjCgCRJS9 #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR
Elon Rebuilds xAI with Top Talent After Mass Exodus
xAI went from losing most of its founding members and other top technical staff to Elon recruiting the product leads from Cursor and other top talent. this should be interesting...
Engagement Scores Don't Equal Organizational Health
A dangerous leadership mistake: Confusing engagement with organizational health. Issue #10: Shallow Roots: Why Engagement Scores Can Mislead Leaders https://t.co/GCviJSOGGN #employeeexperience #employeeengagement #culture #leadership https://t.co/oe6SOhV3gq
CEOs Prioritize Employee Engagement and Retention
CEOs Say Employee Engagement and Retention Are Top Priorities - CX Journey™ https://t.co/08fWpgm6Hm #CEO #leadership #employeeexperience #employeeengagement https://t.co/ZKidQJlCBE
Uncertainty Means Losing Trust in Your Work’s Value
What we think uncertainty means: Not knowing which jobs will replace the current ones. What it actually means: No longer knowing whether your current actions have any economic value.