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Background screening hasn’t broken, but growing complexity has introduced new risks through process gaps and inconsistent execution. Explore how organizations are strengthening compliance, maintaining consistency, and scaling hiring without sacrificing defensibility.

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

As AI moves from theory to practice in hiring, HR leaders are focused on implementing it in ways that enhance rather than replace human connection. Learn how talent teams can automate repetitive tasks, strengthen governance, and build tech-enabled processes that improve both efficiency and the candidate experience.

More Time for Talent: Where to Put AI to Work in Hiring

From recruiting and retention to company culture and the latest in HR tech, HR Brew delivers up-to-date industry news and tips to help HR pros stay nimble in today’s fast-changing business environment.

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Adam DeRose

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Courtney Vinopal

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Paige McGlauflin

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is under attack. HR professionals weigh in on how the practice has changed.

DEI Strategy

State of the Industry: DEI

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Total Rewards

Financial stress is draining productivity, driving turnover, and delaying decision-making. Employers are uniquely positioned to fix it.

Financial Wellness

Here’s the bill: What financial stress is costing you

Recruitment & Retention

Employers have been reluctant to use contingent workers for fear of compliance headaches, but talent shortages are forcing them to reconsider that stance.

Employer Branding

Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

It’s a problem that’s unlikely to go away anytime soon, and may be worsened by slowing immigration.

Talent Pipelines

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

Ben Carter, Workday’s SVP of total rewards, said Workday opted for points-based awards over cash to recognize employees for a recent achievement.

Employee Recognition

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market 

Some companies pushing return-to-office strategies have a vested interest in helping workers put down roots near their operations.

Housing benefits gain ground as employers like BNY pledge down payment assistance 

How leaders are persuading employees to roll out AI

Patrick Kulp

From cybersecurity and big data to cloud computing, IT Brew covers the latest trends shaping business tech in our 4x weekly newsletter, virtual events with industry experts, and digital guides.

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Automation & Intelligence

It’s becoming much less of a choice at companies we spoke with.

Early-Career Recruiting

How IT and tech leaders are persuading employees to roll out AI

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As HR leaders reckon with the historical pitfalls of one-off DEI training, they’re learning how to create lasting change.

When DEI training doesn’t work, the approach, not the concepts, may need a shift

HR Strategy

HR Tech

Compliance

HR compliance teams have been operating without a federal joint employer standard since 2021, when the Biden administration rescinded a rule issued during President Trump’s first term.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Legislative lowdown: DOL proposes business-friendly joint employer standard

While companies in the US shrink flexible work options, the largest labor union in the Netherlands is advocating for a 32-hour workweek. 

4-Day Workweek

World of HR: The Netherlands is slowly adopting a four-day workweek

The coffee chain’s decision speaks to a common anxiety among workers as inflation and cost-of-living rates remain high. 

Payments (Comp)

Starbucks will switch to weekly pay as workers want more frequent compensation

CEOs claim AI is more cost effective than human workers. The reality isn’t so straightforward.

Hiring Decision-Making

Will employing AI instead of humans really help companies’ bottom lines?

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

The Latest HR News

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market

Legislative lowdown: DOL proposes business-friendly joint employer standard

World of HR: The Netherlands is slowly adopting a four-day workweek

Starbucks will switch to weekly pay as workers want more frequent compensation

Editor's Picks

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market

Housing benefits gain ground as employers like BNY pledge down payment assistance

How IT and tech leaders are persuading employees to roll out AI

When DEI training doesn’t work, the approach, not the concepts, may need a shift

Events

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

More Time for Talent: Where to Put AI to Work in Hiring

Resources

State of the Industry: DEI

Will employing AI instead of humans really help companies’ bottom lines?

Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

State of the Industry: DEI

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Topics

Quick-to-read HR news & insights

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

The Latest HR News

Employers should expect future labor headaches as US birth rate falls again

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market

Legislative lowdown: DOL proposes business-friendly joint employer standard

World of HR: The Netherlands is slowly adopting a four-day workweek

Starbucks will switch to weekly pay as workers want more frequent compensation

Editor's Picks

Workday bets on recognition retaining employees in an AI-driven market

Housing benefits gain ground as employers like BNY pledge down payment assistance

How IT and tech leaders are persuading employees to roll out AI

When DEI training doesn’t work, the approach, not the concepts, may need a shift

Events

Ready, Set, Risk? Understanding Modern Hiring at Scale

The Talent 2030 Collective: Recruit, Retain, Repeat

More Time for Talent: Where to Put AI to Work in Hiring

Quick-to-read HR news & insights

Resources

State of the Industry: DEI

Will employing AI instead of humans really help companies’ bottom lines?

Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

State of the Industry: DEI

People Person with Kate from HR

Topics