The days of siloed HR functions are officially behind us. Today’s HR teams need an integrated approach — one that tackles business challenges head-on, delivers actionable insights, and drives meaningful outcomes. This evolution has propelled HR from the back office straight into the boardroom. To keep pace, the traditional service delivery model has given way
“On the spectrum of managerial chores,” Harvest Business Review writes in a recent article, “writing a job description probably falls somewhere between conducting employee performance reviews and filing expense reports — high on tedium, low on immediate gratification.” Many talent pros can likely relate to this sentiment, but then put yourself in a candidate’s shoes:
Quick, what do you think’s the fastest-growing job in the world? If you guessed it has something to do with AI, you’re right. But what’s surprising is how many quickly growing jobs are not tech-related at all. In fact, they’re downright human. That’s what we learned from the Jobs on the Rise reports LinkedIn released
The workplace is at an inflection point. Rapid advancements in AI, intensifying polarization, eroding employee perks and protections, and shifting employee expectations are transforming the role of HR in unprecedented ways. These trends demand bold, strategic responses from HR leaders who must balance technological adoption with human-centered leadership, global instability, and increasing demands to do
Mark your calendar: The 2025 Working Place Learning Report arrives February 12 with a deep dive on career development — the strategy that’s “hiding in plain sight” to unlock faster upskilling for business impact. But you don’t have to wait until then to start thinking differently about your talent programs. Take advantage of an unlocked
Buckle up, talent pros! Industry leader Josh Bersin sees 2025 as a pivotal year for the talent industry. “Companies believe that AI will transform their business,” he writes in a recent blog post, “so investment in technology is exploding.” But instead of seeing this investment as a source of anxiety, Josh foresees it as a
AI and automation will make transactional recruiters largely obsolete in the coming years. It will become more critical than ever that as recruiting leaders and recruiters we 1) deliver value as Talent Advisors and 2) articulate our value — as humans adding insights, guiding hiring teams, and creating high-touch experiences — to our bosses and
Over the last year, talent leaders have faced relentless change, with increased calls for return-to-office; an urgent need to upskill on AI; and hiring surges followed by headcount reductions. But amid all the change, one thing has remained true: A company’s success depends on its people. In such a topsy-turvy labor market, talent leaders may
As 2025 gets into gear, it’s worth pausing to reflect on an intriguing hiring trend we saw in 2024: a modest increase in InMails sent by recruiters. Between October 2023 and September 2024, InMail outreach (that is, InMails sent by recruiters to passive candidates) grew by 5%. It’s one of a few signals that may
Video content has become one of the most powerful ways to share your expertise, build your personal brand, and connect with your professional network — and the best part is, you already have everything you need to get started. While publishing videos on LinkedIn might seem intimidating at first, creating engaging content doesn’t require expensive equipment
