Lighthouse Research & Advisory helps HR and business leaders navigate complexity with trusted research, keynotes, advisory, and people strategy. Founded 2016. 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/ Lighthouse Research & Advisory 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/if-ai-freed-up-an-hour-what-would-your-compensation-team-do-with-it/

AI can automate calculations, analyze pay gaps, and even predict who might quit. What it cannot do is sit across from a manager and explain the story…

2026-08-10T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/a-look-inside-the-2026-rpo-buyer-trends-report/

Research by Lighthouse Research & Advisory, in partnership with the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association The Recruitment Process Outsourcing…

2026-08-07T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/eor-provider-wants-to-build-the-infrastructure-for-global-talent-markets/

EoR solutions are in a hurry to build and buy their way to “all-in-one” HR platform status. One provider is consciously taking a different path. Will…

2026-07-08T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/hr-isnt-cooling-off-this-summer-4-workplace-trends-that-will-separate-great-organizations-from-everyone-else/

Summer often brings a slower pace in business. Vacations are scheduled, calendars become lighter, and many organizations use the season to prepare for…

2026-06-25T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/the-frontline-engagement-gap/

For years, frontline employers have accepted high turnover as part of the job. The logic is familiar: the work is demanding, people cycle through it…

2026-06-23T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/how-do-you-screen-candidates-when-every-resume-looks-the-same/

Application volume is at an all-time high, and AI has made resumes nearly impossible to tell apart. Here’s what leaders are doing about it. Talent…

2026-06-01T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/hr-summer-school-is-back-and-the-timing-couldnt-be-better/

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that HR professionals know well. It’s not the kind that comes from running a marathon. It’s the kind that comes…

2026-05-19T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/the-real-competitive-advantage-in-business-is-purpose-alignment/

The conversation around purpose is often dismissed because leaders struggle to quantify its ROI. But the organizations outperforming today understand…

2026-05-18T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/ta-livestream-takeaways-the-humanity-premium-in-hiring/

On the TA livestream we ran a few weeks back, I connected with Ben Eubanks, our Chief Research Officer, and George Rogers, our Chief Strategy Officer…

2026-04-15T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/ta-vs-ai-the-truth-about-ai-recruiting-mistakes/

Most AI failures in recruiting aren’t AI failures Most of the writing on why AI underperforms in recruiting starts with a guess. Blame gets directed at…

2026-04-10T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/transform-2026-strategy-is-the-expectation-alignment-is-the-challenge/

In today’s business environment, the gap isn’t whether HR is strategic; it’s whether strategy can actually be executed at the speed the business…

2026-03-25T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/the-2026-lighthouse-tech-awards-recognizing-technology-that-delivers-real-result/

In our daily work with talent leaders, HR executives, and solution providers, we see extraordinary innovation happening across the market. The…

2026-03-24T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/the-2026-lighthouse-tech-awards-best-in-class-winners/

Every year, the HR technology market gets louder. New tools. New features. More AI. Bigger promises. But for HR leaders trying to make real decisions…

2026-02-05T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/mythbusting-4-lies-about-work-in-2026-recap/

Recap: Mythbusting

2026-01-30T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/2025-hr-tech-ma-activity-mega-deals-agentic-ai-and-the-learning-shakeup/

2025 was a year of big swings in HR technology M&A. Private equity wrote checks measured in billions. Platform vendors went on acquisition sprees. And…

2026-01-14T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/your-workforce-knows-disruption-is-coming-are-you-helping-them-prepare/

Companies don’t serve customers, solve problems, or innovate. People do. So when we talk about whether organizations are ready for disruption, we’re…

2026-01-07T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/mentorship-as-a-business-strategy-not-a-benefit/

Mentorship as a Business Strategy, Not a Benefit January is Mentorship Month, but for HR leaders, mentorship can no longer live in the category of…

2025-12-15T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/your-workforce-isnt-ready-for-change-and-its-costing-you-2/

Here’s a stat that should make every leader pause: Two out of three Talent leaders say their workforce isn’t highly adaptable to change. Think about…

2025-12-09T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/the-real-cost-of-inadequate-training-and-development/

Here’s something most leadership teams miss: when employees don’t receive adequate training, they don’t just fall behind on skills. They conclude their…

2025-11-24T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/the-overlooked-hr-process-that-touches-the-most-important-moments-in-employees-lives/

Employment verifications don’t usually make the priority list for HR leaders. They’re rarely urgent until they suddenly are, and then the stakes…

2025-11-19T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/ai-is-changing-work-learning-leaders-are-the-ones-showing-us-the-way/

Across conferences, classrooms, and client conversations this year, one theme keeps resurfacing. People are excited about the possibility of AI, but…

2025-11-19T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/compensation-is-changing-heres-how-ai-new-data-sources-and-skills-are-evolving-new-report/

AI is Changing Work (and Compensation isn’t Immune) Since 2019, our team has analyzed the changes in compensation technology and data usage along with…

2025-11-11T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/looking-vs-seeking-why-intentionality-matters-in-todays-hr-landscape/

We’ve all been there. You’re looking for something: your keys, your wallet, maybe your favorite pen. It’s sitting right in front of you, but somehow…

2025-10-15T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/new-research-highlights-core-elements-of-employee-experience/

Any HR leader, if prompted, could tell you that employee experience (EX) is simply what an employee encounters at work. But what does that really mean…

2025-10-10T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/your-workforce-isnt-ready-for-change-and-its-costing-you/

Here’s a stat that should make every leader pause: Two out of three Talent leaders say their workforce isn’t highly adaptable to change. Think about…

2025-09-30T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/ai-in-hiring-the-candidate-isnt-the-only-one-using-it/

I recently sat in on a conversation with a hiring leader who shared a surprising story. They’d interviewed a candidate whose responses felt a little…

2025-09-24T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/where-authenticity-meets-efficiency-2025-trends-in-high-impact-talent-acquisition/

In today’s hiring market, it may seem like employers hold the advantage. With large applicant pools across many industries, companies often feel they…

2025-09-23T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/the-candidates-lens-redefining-the-hiring-experience/

Today’s hiring landscape looks very different, especially from the candidate’s perspective. According to our latest research at Lighthouse Research &…

2025-08-28T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/ai-in-hr-summit-recap-humans-are-people-to-be-served-not-problems-to-be-solved/

Just a few hours ago, our team wrapped up an amazing livestream session featuring experts from multiple organizations and perspectives, and the entire…

2025-08-11T00:00:00Z https://lhra.io/blog/ai-is-contributing-to-a-connection-crisis-at-work/

In nearly a decade of researching and writing about artificial intelligence in the workplace, I have seen the technology evolve from a curiosity to a…