Human Resources News and Headlines
Human Resources News and Headlines
Pearl Meyer’s review of the three highest‑returning S&P 500 sectors—information technology, consumer discretionary and communication services—shows that innovation‑driven firms largely retain conventional incentive structures. Long‑term incentive plans continue to rely on two metrics, typically relative total shareholder return plus a financial measure, with innovation targets appearing mainly in annual bonuses. The analysis highlights a deliberate split: annual incentives drive execution of strategic initiatives, while LTIs focus on shareholder‑aligned outcomes. Boards can support rapid innovation without redesigning LTI architecture, emphasizing simplicity and clear financial anchors.
Traeger awarded discretionary cash bonuses of $956,250 to CEO Jeremy Andrus and $270,938 to CFO Michael Hord, even though the 2025 annual cash incentive program targets were not met. The bonuses are intended to retain senior leadership as the outdoor‑cooking...
Foyer and Nayya announced a partnership that embeds Foyer's 401(k)-style homeownership savings account into Nayya's AI‑driven employee benefits platform. The new benefit lets workers set down‑payment goals, access credit‑building tools and receive advisor support alongside health and retirement options. It...
Wealth‑management firms face steep people‑costs that erode profitability as they try to grow. Scaling means boosting revenue faster than expenses, not just adding clients. Outsourcing—virtual admins, paraplanners, fractional CFOs—offers flexible capacity and expertise without the fixed overhead of full‑time hires....
Leaders are feeling the strain of rapid AI adoption, with 71% reporting higher stress since taking their roles, up from 63% in 2022. DDI’s survey shows only 30% feel they have enough time to perform effectively, and trust in managers...
University of East London researchers have shown that machine learning can reproduce DISC personality classifications with 93% accuracy, while slashing the questionnaire from 40 to just 10 high‑information items. The streamlined test still delivers over 91% predictive power and can...
The Federal Communications Commission has broadened its Honors Engineer fellowship into a full Honors STEM Program, targeting engineers, economists, technologists and other recent graduates. The one‑year career‑development track offers hands‑on work on high‑priority initiatives such as AI, drones, satellites and...
AI is transforming talent acquisition by automating screening, interview scheduling, and candidate outreach, dramatically accelerating hiring cycles. At the same time, the same technologies are lowering barriers for fraudulent applicants who can manipulate AI-driven assessments and falsify credentials. Recruiters now...
Amgen has institutionalized mentorship as a core pillar, creating a structured program that pairs early‑career staff with seasoned leaders. The initiative enables rapid up‑skilling, confidence building, and a clear pathway to leadership, as illustrated by manufacturing manager Lauren Moore’s promotion...
The FDIC’s Office of Inspector General warned that recent staffing cuts could erode institutional knowledge and impair crisis response. The agency trimmed its workforce by 20% last year, dropping from about 6,300 to 5,000 employees, and nearly one‑fifth of the...
The Philippine Star column highlights emotional intelligence (EI) as a critical workplace asset, outlining seven behaviors that emotionally intelligent professionals deliberately avoid. It stresses that restraint—pausing before reacting, sharing authentic feelings, and sidestepping gossip or grudges—builds trust and leadership credibility....
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would raise prevailing wage levels for employment‑based immigration programs, including H‑1B, H‑1B1, E‑3, and PERM EB‑2/EB‑3 visas. Entry‑level wages would shift from the 17th to the 34th percentile, while the...
The UK Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces new protections that forbid employers from imposing detriments on workers whose sole or main purpose is to prevent, deter or penalise participation in protected industrial action. The government has opened a consultation until...
From 6 April 2026, UK employers must keep adequate records of workers’ annual leave and holiday pay under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The obligation covers all leave types, including irregular hours and carried‑over entitlement, and records must be retained for six years....
Culture Amp’s research shows 77% of employees say AI tools increase their workload, even as 96% of C‑suite leaders expect AI to boost output. Engagement metrics are sliding, with U.S. employee engagement falling to 31% by 2024. Companies that combine...
ADP Research finds fewer than one‑in‑four employees feel confident their jobs are safe, highlighting a major communication gap. Workers who perceive security are six times more engaged, 3.3 times more productive, and twice as likely to stay. Front‑line managers and...
UK High Court ordered Jockey Club Racecourses to pay nearly £990,000 (about $1.26 million) to former marketing manager Matthew Foxton‑Duffy for psychiatric injury caused by workplace stress. The court found the employer breached its duty of care under the Health and...
Marsh Risk has appointed Katrina Zafiriadis to lead its newly established Service Delivery Practice for the U.S. and Canada. Zafiriadis, who brings two decades of service delivery and operational resilience experience, previously served as chief of staff to Marsh Risk...
Women are rapidly moving into senior roles across the global air‑cargo sector, shifting the industry from a traditionally male‑dominated hierarchy to a more inclusive leadership model. Their rise coincides with the sector’s digital transformation, AI‑enabled forecasting, and heightened sustainability pressures,...
More than half of U.S. small businesses outsource payroll, yet only 14% have fully integrated HR, payroll, and time‑management systems. Separate processes create data silos, compliance gaps, and unclear ownership, costing time and increasing risk. Implementing a unified HRIS‑payroll‑bookkeeping solution—often...
Job security has eroded, with professionals now switching roles every 18‑30 months, yet interviewers still cling to the outdated “Where do you see yourself in five years?” question. Jason Morris, CEO of Profit Engine, warns that answering this literally can...
Irene Mihai, Policy Director of the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association, highlighted the critical role of mentorship, collaboration, and inclusive workplace practices in attracting and retaining talent in the solar sector. She noted that women now represent roughly 40% of the...
Organizations using Oracle HCM Recruiting Cloud often struggle with manual resume handling, inconsistent data, and fragmented sourcing, which slow hiring. RChilli offers an AI‑driven resume parsing solution that automatically extracts candidate information and feeds it into Oracle Recruiting. The integration...
Nissan announced Jay Cooney as vice‑president of regional communications for Nissan Americas, effective March 30. Cooney arrives from Enviri after senior roles at PepsiCo, Ford, GM and DaimlerChrysler, succeeding Brian Brockman. The appointment follows parallel hires at Stratacomm and Crossroads Strategies,...
During the week of March 23‑27, several channel vendors announced senior leadership changes aimed at strengthening AI‑driven security, scaling SaaS revenue, and expanding federal cloud compliance. 7AI named Israel Barak as chief information security officer to accelerate AI‑enabled SOC operations. JumpCloud,...
Kuda, the Nigerian digital bank, announced a company‑wide restructuring on March 25, terminating hundreds of contracts across core units, including 19 of its 40 marketing staff. The layoffs are framed as a strategic shift rather than a response to financial...
The Life Time Grand Prix announced a new pregnancy policy for its athletes. The policy guarantees roster protection for competitors who withdraw due to pregnancy and secures a spot for them in the following season. It also allows wildcard entries...
SAP SuccessFactors announced a series of updates to the Employee Central and Employee Central Payroll user assistance guides for the first half of 2026. The revisions focus on streamlined navigation, clearer terminology, and expanded coverage of new compliance features introduced...
Freightos announced a global workforce reduction of up to 15%, affecting roughly 50‑60 roles, as part of a cost‑optimisation plan aimed at reaching adjusted EBITDA breakeven by the end of 2026. The company expects $1.3 million in restructuring expenses but anticipates...
UK retailers are bracing for the April 2026 minimum wage increase by planning to cut nearly a third of entry‑level positions, according to RSM UK research. While 29% intend to reduce these roles, 48% say they will favor hiring more...
Finnish telecom giant Nokia announced a global restructuring that could eliminate up to 14,000 positions, roughly 20% of its 74,000‑strong workforce. In India, where more than 17,000 staff are employed, the cuts are expected to affect multiple functions as the...
The article explains how intentional company culture fuels productivity, talent attraction, and brand reputation. It cites research showing happy employees can be up to 13% more productive and outlines practical steps—like open communication, recognition, team‑building, inspiring workspaces, and work‑life balance—to...
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) is gaining traction among Asian startups as a talent‑attraction tool, shifting focus from hours logged to results delivered. While the perk promises higher loyalty and productivity, startups often face unclear usage expectations, perceived inequities, and...
Lufthansa announced a 26‑month collective‑bargaining agreement covering over 20,000 ground employees, delivering a 4.6 % wage increase and job‑security provisions. The deal, reached without strikes, aims to stabilize operations at its German hubs and rebuild the carrier’s tarnished reputation. However, pilots,...
Decusoft introduced two AI‑driven features—Compose Insights and Predictive Compensation—within its Compose platform, moving compensation management from reactive administration to proactive strategy. Compose Insights leverages generative conversational AI, allowing HR and finance leaders to ask plain‑language questions and receive instant, data‑driven...
HR leaders are confronting a dual compliance crisis as regulatory demands, AI‑driven obligations, and shifting employee expectations surge. At the same time, many organizations rely on fragmented HR platforms, broken workflows, and unclear ownership, creating a "compliance infrastructure gap." The...
KnitWell Group appointed Sarah Evans as chief human resources officer, overseeing people strategy for its eight retail brands that serve over 21 million U.S. customers. Evans will manage talent acquisition, total rewards, HR systems, as well as corporate communications, belonging and...
Recursion Therapeutics announced the appointment of Vicki Goodman as its new chief medical officer, bringing her extensive oncology and drug‑development experience from a decade as CMO at Exelixis. Goodman will oversee clinical strategy for Recursion’s AI‑driven pipeline, aiming to accelerate...
Campaigns in California and New York City are pushing to raise the minimum wage to $30 an hour by 2030 for large employers, with Oakland and Alameda County placing ballot initiatives on the November 2026 ballot. New York City councilmember Sandy Nurse introduced...
The 2025 Lively HSA Spend Report shows Amazon becoming a leading HSA merchant, with spending up 123% year‑over‑year. Growth is also evident in GLP‑1 drug purchases, where Lilly’s spend jumped 5,610% and Hims & Hers rose 134%. Mental‑health platforms such as BetterHelp...
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union is urging the UK government to abandon its 60 % office‑attendance mandate for civil servants as the war in Iran drives up energy, fuel and food costs. PCS cites a 9 % rise in petrol,...
A surprisingly low employee turnover rate can mask hidden challenges for organizations, including skill atrophy and stalled internal mobility. The Work Institute suggests a healthy turnover range of 10‑15%, while the 2025 US Mercer Turnover Survey cites a 13% voluntary...
The European Commission and key rail organisations have opened nominations for the 2026 Women in Rail Award, highlighting that women comprise only about 23 % of the European rail workforce. The award, presented at InnoTrans 2026, aims to accelerate gender diversity through...
SAP has introduced a new ABAP utility aimed at customers running payroll with the RPCALC0/H**CALC0 programs on ECC, ECP, or S/4HANA systems. The tool operates in the background to address long‑standing performance bottlenecks that can delay payroll runs. Early tests...
ResNav Solutions has joined Paycor’s marketplace, introducing its History Link service to Paycor’s extensive HCM customer base. History Link is a secure, FLSA‑aligned archive that pulls historical payroll and HR records from more than 200 legacy systems. The offering gives...
Goodwin Recruiting has been named a 2026 Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) Best Staffing Firm to Work For, an award derived from top scores on an anonymous employee survey. The recognition highlights the firm’s strong culture, leadership, and innovation, building on...
Scheer IMC has been appointed an Eminence Partner by the Brandon Hall Group, a leading HCM research firm. The designation places Scheer in a select cohort that will co‑create original research, executive dialogues, and market‑shaping thought leadership. As part of...
Unilever teamed up with Pymetrics and HireVue to replace traditional CV screening with 12 neuroscience‑based games and AI‑scored video interviews. The revamped workflow slashed the hiring cycle from four months to four weeks, a 90% reduction in time‑to‑hire. In the...
In Odisha, enrolment of gig and platform workers on India’s e‑Shram portal remains minimal, according to Labour Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia. Despite rapid growth in ride‑hailing and food‑delivery apps, only a tiny fraction have signed up. Low awareness and the...
An NHS worker, Ilda Esteves, won a harassment claim after a colleague repeatedly called her “Auntie” and suggested she would be a good match for an older male staff member. The London Employment Tribunal upheld the harassment claim based on...
