E.l.f. Beauty Promotes Kory Marchisotto to President of Brands
e.l.f. Beauty has created a President of Brands role and promoted Kory Marchisotto to fill it. Marchisotto will oversee e.l.f. Skin, e.l.f. Cosmetics, the vegan brand Well People, and Alicia Keys’s Keys Soulcare line. The move follows a 38% sales surge to $489.5 million in Q3, driven by the Rhode launch at Sephora. A broader C‑suite reshuffle also named Oshiya Savur, formerly of Maesa, as the new chief marketing officer.
What Sport Gets Right that Workplaces Still Miss
An opinion piece argues that workplaces can learn from sport to close the gender‑pipeline gap. Using Snow Camp’s apprenticeship model, the author shows how confidence, visible role models, and inclusive environments help young women thrive. The article highlights that policies...
Employees at First Ever Starbucks Store Seek to Unionize Amid Fight for Contract
Baristas at Starbucks' original 1971 Pike Place Market store have filed a union election petition, joining more than 600 U.S. locations that have already voted to unionize since 2021. The drive comes as Starbucks Workers United lodged an unfair‑labor‑practice charge,...
Radiologists Earning an Average of $571,000, up 9% Year over Year
Radiologists now earn an average of $571,000, marking a 9% increase from the previous year, according to Medscape’s latest physician compensation survey. This places radiology third among the highest‑paid specialties, behind orthopedics ($611,000) and cardiology ($575,000). The rise mirrors a...
Desi Daru Strengthens UK Team
Desi Daru, a British‑Indian vodka brand, hired Chet Patel as national account manager and Gregorio Soriente as brand manager/investor to accelerate its UK on‑trade expansion. Patel brings Diageo and Nxus Drinks experience, while Soriente adds luxury bar expertise and influencer...
How to Make HR-PEO Partnerships Succeed
Economic uncertainty and rising healthcare costs are pushing mid‑size firms toward Professional Employer Organizations, with 87% of non‑PEO users now considering a partnership. More than 230,000 U.S. businesses—about 15% of employers with 10 to 499 employees—already rely on PEOs. Experts...
Global Employee Recognition Programs in 2026: Why Service Year Recognition Is Becoming the Core of Workforce Strategy
Service year recognition programs are emerging as a core component of modern employee engagement strategies, moving beyond ad‑hoc peer praise to structured, automated milestone awards. Companies across the U.S. and Canada are adopting platforms that integrate with HRIS to deliver...
AI Boom Collides with Skills Shortage in SA Workforce
South Africa faces a talent paradox as AI adoption accelerates while a deep skills shortage persists, according to Mercer’s 2026 Global Talent Trends report. The study, based on nearly 12,000 respondents, finds 52% cite talent scarcity and 50% point to...
Vanguard to Scale Hyderabad GCC, Targets 2,400 Workforce by 2029
Vanguard announced plans to expand its Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad to nearly 2,400 employees by 2029. The hiring push targets engineering, data science, cybersecurity and product development roles, moving the centre from a support function to a full‑stack technology...
Inside Wealthsimple’s “Simple” Effort to Bring Canadian Talent Home
Wealthsimple launched the North Star program to lure Canadian tech talent back from abroad, starting with a Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco. The initiative posted an evergreen job listing that drew over 6,000 applications, resulting in seven offers, five hires,...
Novo Nordisk Adds 2,000 Roles, Signals Shift to Targeted Hiring
Novo Nordisk announced it will add approximately 2,000 employees in 2026, marking a shift from the massive 7,800‑person layoff program executed in 2025. The new hires will be concentrated in production, research, and commercial functions that support its fast‑growing diabetes...
Pendulum Swings Again: DOL’s Proposed Rule on Independent Contractors
On February 27, 2026 the U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would revert the federal independent‑contractor test to the 2021 framework, emphasizing the degree of control and the worker’s opportunity for profit or loss. The...
HR Leadership: The Era of Responsible Influence
HR executives have moved beyond administrative duties to become strategic architects of business, mission, and human outcomes. Automation and AI have offloaded routine tasks, pushing leaders to address ethical AI use, fairness, and moral decision‑making. In a climate of constant...
Do You Love Swimming? See 341 Swim Jobs You Might Love
SwimSwam’s job board now lists 341 open positions in the swimming sector, ranging from assistant coaches and head coaches to aquatics directors and business managers. The roles span part‑time, full‑time, graduate assistant, and senior leadership levels across clubs, universities, and...
Abu Dhabi Pushes AI-Ready Workforce Strategy Through Mawaheb Talent Hub
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Government Enablement is scaling the Mawaheb Talent Hub to create an AI‑ready workforce. The platform upskilled more than 10,000 Emiratis and placed over 6,000 in jobs during 2025, expanding into Al Ain and Al Dhafra. Partnerships with G42,...
Martin Schori on Hiring for Yesterday While Bracing for Tomorrow
Martin Schori argues that media outlets are stuck hiring for yesterday’s production‑centric roles while the future demands relationship‑focused, creative talent. He notes AI is automating speed and standardisation, eroding the value of traditional newsroom functions. Yet editors still prioritize measurable,...
Strike Threat Grows at Ichthys LNG After Workers Reject Deal
Inpex reported that workers at its Ichthys LNG plant in Australia voted against a new employment agreement, heightening the likelihood of industrial action. The Offshore Alliance, representing 430 union members, said the offer fell short of industry‑standard wages and conditions....
SeekOut Names Sean Thompson as CEO to Lead the Agentic AI Recruiting Revolution
SeekOut, the agentic AI recruiting platform, announced Sean Thompson as its new chief executive officer effective May 4, 2026, while co‑founder Anoop Gupta moves to executive chairman. Thompson, a veteran of NAVEX, SAP Ariba and Microsoft, brings enterprise SaaS scaling experience to the...
‘This Isn’t a Pipeline Problem; It’s a Leadership One’: Women Are Leaving Tech Roles at the Peak of Their Careers...
New Akamai research shows that 87% of women leave UK tech roles within ten years, with 55% exiting after just five years. The primary reasons are a lack of belonging, insufficient gender diversity in leadership, and inflexible work conditions. While...
Podcast | CPO, Emagine: Diversity Beyond Targets & Building C-Suite Calibration
Elizabeth Wallace, Chief People and Transformation Officer at emagine, argues that diversity targets alone are insufficient without embedding them into an organization’s infrastructure. She emphasizes that solid hiring processes and governed internal workflows are essential for lasting change. Wallace also...
Retailers Urged to Rethink Training Plans as Apprenticeship Funding Changes Loom
The UK government will remove funding for 16 apprenticeship standards, including Level 3 Team Leader, Level 5 Operations Manager and Level 6 Chartered Manager, by 17 December 2026. The move shifts levy money away from broad management training toward entry‑level roles and specialist skills such...
27 Recruitment Metrics to Measure and Improve Hiring Performance
The article outlines 27 recruitment metrics that turn hiring into a data‑driven process, grouping them by the specific challenges they diagnose—slow hiring, low‑quality applicants, candidate drop‑offs, rising costs, and channel performance. It highlights core metrics such as time to hire,...
Hogan Lovells Retains 14 of 21 Spring Qualifying Trainees
Hogan Lovells retained 14 of its 21 spring‑qualifying trainees, issuing 16 offers with 14 acceptances, including two on fixed‑term contracts. The firm’s spring retention rate sits at roughly 67%, down from a 67%‑ish autumn figure of 16 of 24. New hires...
How HR Tech Is Redefining “Productivity” In AI-Augmented Organizations?
The article argues that traditional productivity metrics—hours worked and task count—are outdated for knowledge‑based work. HR technology, especially AI‑augmented platforms, is reshaping performance measurement toward outcomes, collaboration, and employee well‑being. Real‑time analytics, predictive insights, and personalized feedback allow firms to...
KMT Demands Premier Brief Lawmakers on Indian Worker Recruitment
Taiwan's Executive Yuan is negotiating with India to bring an initial 1,000 Indian workers to fill gaps in manufacturing, agriculture and caregiving sectors, with deployment possible before the end of 2026. Labor Minister Hung Sun‑han confirmed that administrative procedures and...
1H 2026 Release: Streamlining Data After Employment Terminations in SuccessFactors Employee Central
SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central’s 1H 2026 release adds an automated cleanup function that deletes future‑dated job and compensation records when an employee is terminated. The feature removes recurring pay components and works across the web UI, APIs, and data import tools....
Whistleblowing over Minimum Wage Rising Rapidly
Reports of employers failing to pay the UK National Minimum Wage surged to a five‑year high, with 7,622 whistleblower tip‑offs recorded in the year to 5 April 2025 – a 360% jump from 2020‑21. The rise coincides with statutory wage hikes, lifting...
Bluestone Grants Fresh ESOPs Worth Rs 11 Cr
BlueStone has issued fresh employee stock options worth roughly Rs 11 crore (~$1.3 million), representing 209,319 shares under its 2014 ESOP scheme. The options vest over four years, with 25 % unlocking after the first year and the remainder monthly thereafter. This grant follows...
The EBA Launches the Recruitment of Its Executive Director
The European Banking Authority (EBA) announced an open selection process to hire a new Executive Director, completing the leadership team after François‑Louis Michaud became chair on 16 April 2026. The Executive Director will manage the Authority’s operations, shape its work programme...
AI Is Finally Delivering Productivity — for Remote Employees
AI’s impact on productivity remains ambiguous, with surveys showing half of U.S. workers using AI but allocating only four percent of their day to it. Federal Reserve data indicates a modest 5.4% hour reduction for AI users, equating to a...
To the Polls | What Are Your Employees' Rights to Time Off During the Local Elections?
The United Kingdom’s local elections are scheduled for Thursday, May 7, falling on a regular workday. While turnout historically lags behind general elections, the vote still determines crucial community services and budgets. Employees who need to cast a ballot or arrange...
'Future Skills' | Why E.ON Was First in Line for the Government's New AI Apprenticeship Scheme
E.ON UK has become one of the first companies to enroll in the UK government’s AI and Automation practitioner apprenticeship, launched by Skills England in March 2026. The scheme aims to certify 10 million workers in AI by 2030, helping firms...
Employers Favouring Full-Time Roles over Part-Time Ones
Employment Hero’s March report shows UK SMEs adding jobs at a 5.3% year‑on‑year pace, with full‑time hiring up 1.1% and part‑time roles slipping 0.5%. The shift reflects a strategic tilt toward stable, full‑time staff amid tighter talent competition and new...
Two Employees Sue Sedgwick for Firing Them After Medical Leave
Two federal lawsuits filed on April 15 in Illinois and Michigan allege Sedgwick Claims Management Services terminated employees shortly after they returned from protected medical leave. One case involves a claims manager dismissed a week after FMLA leave for anxiety and...
Worker Sues Spectrum for Allegedly Pulling Job Offer over Hearing Disability
Stephanie M. Jacobs has filed a federal lawsuit against Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, alleging the telecom firm rescinded her customer‑service job offer after repeatedly delaying the provision of assistive hearing technology. Jacobs disclosed her severe hearing loss during...
Naval Reservist Sues CSX Transportation, Claims Firing After Flagging Discrimination
Naval Reservist Matthew Levesque sued CSX Transportation, claiming he was fired in retaliation for his military service and for taking intermittent family medical leave to care for his terminally ill father. Levesque says his supervisor, Jared Fortner, harassed him over...
‘No One Knew I Was in a Different Time Zone’: The Workers Who Travel, Play Tennis, and Do Chores on...
Soft off days—where remote employees use paid hours for errands, hobbies, or even international travel—have become a viral workplace trend. Workers like Emma and Hannah schedule laundry, tennis, or flights while staying visible on Slack, arguing that completing deliverables justifies...
Numsa Digs in as Eskom Wage Pact Splits Unions
South Africa's state utility Eskom offered a 7% annual wage increase for 2026‑2028, which the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and Solidarity accepted. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) rejected the offer, demanding an 8% raise in...
BBC Job Cuts ‘Risk Legal Fallout’ if Consultation and Communication Fall Short
The BBC announced plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs, roughly 10% of its workforce, aiming to save hundreds of millions of pounds (about $340 million) over the next two years. Legal experts warn that inadequate consultation and rushed communication could...
Workplace Traditions People Actually Loved
HR leaders highlight two understated workplace traditions that leave lasting emotional impact. Tanaya Mishra of InSolutions Global sends handwritten notes and gifts to employees' families when promotions occur, turning a personal achievement into a shared celebration. Anju Jumde of Aditya...
How to Build a High-Performing Team During the AI Era
Deloitte’s new research of 1,394 U.S. professionals shows high‑performing teams are far more likely to embed AI in daily work—78% versus 54% for average teams. Those teams also report stronger outcomes in efficiency, problem‑solving and collaboration, driven by human capabilities...
The Coca-Cola Company Elevates Tapaswee Chandele to Global CPO
The Coca‑Cola Company announced that Tapaswee Chandele will assume the role of Global Chief People Officer beginning May 2026. Chandele, a Coca‑Cola veteran since 2001, has progressed through a series of HR leadership positions across Africa, Europe, and the United States,...
IME Direction Reasonable Despite "Regrettable" Process Failures
The Queensland Industrial Relations Commissioner upheld an independent medical examination (IME) direction for a long‑absent emergency dispatcher, despite the employer’s procedural missteps. The employee was misinformed about the medical evidence required for her return, but the commission ruled this did...
Foodlink F&B Holdings India Gets Sandipa Chandorkar as Chief People & Culture Officer
Foodlink F&B Holdings India has appointed Sandipa Chandorkar as its chief people and culture officer. Chandorkar arrives from Sapphire Foods India, where she oversaw HR for KFC for nearly three years. She brings more than two decades of HR leadership...
Bauer Media Group Slashes Publishing Headcount in Company-Wide Restructure
Bauer Media Group announced a company‑wide restructuring that could cut 20‑30% of its publishing workforce, primarily in Germany and the U.K. The move includes shutting down the digital unit Bauer Xcel Media Deutschland KG by September 30, 2026, and consolidating German titles...
Sacking Upheld for Employee Who Breached Policies "Out of Curiosity"
The Fair Work Commission upheld the dismissal of a Westpac employee who violated the bank’s code of conduct, privacy, and conflict‑of‑interest policies. The full bench rejected the claim that the lack of an independent investigation made the termination unfair, stating...
Tekion Corp Elevates Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda to Senior Director-TA
Tekion Corp, the cloud‑native automotive platform, has promoted Vanaja Deva Shetty Gowda to senior director of talent acquisition. Gowda joined Tekion in 2024 after a 13‑year tenure at fashion e‑commerce leader Myntra. She previously held recruiting roles at Yahoo and...
Beyond Bossware: The Rise of ‘Wellbeing-Monitoring’ in the Workplace
Employers, especially in financial services, are deploying wellbeing‑monitoring tools that track digital activity to flag overwork. A leading global investment bank is piloting a system that compares junior bankers' self‑reported hours with computer‑generated estimates based on keystrokes, video calls and...
New Jersey’s Proposed Ban on Height and Weight Discrimination: What Employers Should Know
New Jersey Senate Bill S1631, passed 24‑14, would amend the NJLAD to prohibit discrimination based on height or weight in employment, housing and public accommodations. If the Assembly approves, New Jersey becomes the second state—after Michigan—to ban size‑based bias statewide....
Alice & Bob Completes Accelerated Hiring of 100 Employees Amid Global Tech Slowdown
Alice & Bob announced it has completed an accelerated hiring drive, adding over 100 employees in seven months and bringing its headcount to 251. The recruitment hit its target 30% faster than the June 2026 schedule, despite a French labor market 30%...