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What we're seeing in HR right now.
456 articles of analyst commentary since 2016, across HR technology, talent acquisition, learning, performance, and the frontline workforce. New every week.
Talent Acquisition
IAMPHENOM 2024: Supporting High-Volume Hiring with Tailored Solutions
Our latest research studies on learning and hiring are separate efforts that overlap on one critical aspect: skills. I’ve heard both of those sides of…
April 24, 2024Talent Acquisition
2024 Talent Acquisition Trends Research Livestream: What to Expect
The first study our team ever began to do year over year was focused on talent acquisition. We gathered data from employers on their biggest priorities…
March 18, 2024HR Strategy
6+ Generative AI Applications in Talent Acquisition Today [Infographic]
Generative AI. It’s the topic in what seems like every conference agenda, presentation, and headline today. But so much of it is focused on things like…
February 20, 2024Talent Acquisition
4 Research-Backed Actions to Engage and Convert More Candidates
The data points are clear: candidate expectations today have evolved, and if you’re not staying on top of those changes, you may be missing out on the…
February 6, 2024HR Strategy
Case Study Report: The Value of Company Culture in the Age of AI
In a world where technology reigns supreme, we must not forget the heart of our organizations—the culture. The beating heart of company culture guides…
January 24, 2024Talent Acquisition
RPO Buyer Study: Key Findings and Preferences [New Research]
Each year we partner with the RPO Association to produce a research study to examine and understand how the recruitment process outsourcing market is…
January 24, 2024Talent Acquisition
Recruiting Automation: Employer and Candidate Preferences [Infographic]
The world of recruitment is undergoing a seismic shift, thanks in no small part to advancements in artificial intelligence and automation. Recent data…
January 22, 2024Talent Acquisition
Speed Counts in Hiring: How to Shorten Cycle Times and Increase Candidate Satisfaction [Infographic]
Today, creating a positive candidate experience is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-do. Recent data points from Lighthouse Research & Advisory…
January 16, 2024HR Strategy
Hiring Assessments: Do Employers and Candidates See Eye to Eye? [Infographic]
Updated January 2024 with new data from Q3 2023 Hiring assessments have gone through many iterations and evolutions since the days I was using them to…
January 13, 2024HR Strategy
2023 Recap: A Turbulent Year with Significant M&A Changes in the HR Technology Market
Our annual reporting on M&A in the HR technology space is one of our most popular pieces of content year after year (see our 2022 version here). We…
January 3, 2024HR Strategy
The Evolution of Pay Equity and Transparency in the Modern Workplace [Infographic]
Increasingly, our research is showing that pay equity and pay transparency are critically linked. In other words, employers that score highly in one…
January 2, 2024HR Strategy
What is the Complexity Coefficient and Does it Apply to Your Organization?
In our research on high-performing organizations, the term “complexity coefficient” is one that we use to describe companies that are outliers from the…
December 18, 2023