What a long, strange trip it’s been. Amid a global pandemic, the job market is the most unusual it’s been in modern American history. According to a report from MissionSquare Research Institute, “We’re teetering on the brink of a public sector workforce crisis” as the Great Resignation continues to ripple throughout the U.S. economy. Hiring […]
Today’s job market is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent years. Candidates are in the driver’s seat. Compensation is almost as important as workplace flexibility. Hiring managers must move quickly with top talent or otherwise risk losing them in the hiring process. It’s a lot, especially when you consider the fact that nearly 33 million Americans quit […]
The past two years have arguably been some of the most challenging ones that HR professionals have ever faced. This means that going into 2022, new trends will permeate how we think about people management. Simply put, the industry as we know it is evolving. HR professionals will have no choice but to change how […]
To keep your business functioning at optimal levels, you need to hire the best talent. Today’s youngest members of the workforce are Gen Zers, born between 1995 and 2010. Currently, 89 percent of Gen Zers are active job searchers, with 63 percent of them on the lookout for a business-related role. However, to effectively recruit […]
Issues facing the business world today are not a direct cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is fair to say that the pandemic accelerated their progression. Presently, the issue at hand is how to retain and develop the top talent at an organization. As we have seen this year, record numbers of people have […]
One of the hardest things to achieve is an engaged workforce — a collection of individuals who are fully committed to the organization and give their best effort at work. And during a crisis, it can be even harder to build engagement, as constant change and uncertainty can create distractions such as fear, anxiety, and […]
The pandemic has changed the working world forever. One year in, all the critical components of effective workforce management — attracting and retaining talent, culture development, compliance, and diversity — still matter, but there’s a COVID-related twist. As you hire, manage, and develop talent to help your organization perform, you now need to do it […]
Diversity hiring is (and should be) important to companies in the CPG space. Many companies talk about it and many even put plans into action to get the process started. The problem becomes, these programs often fail to produce the long-term results that were intended. Like so many New Year’s resolutions, diversity hiring starts with […]
Several HR-related topics became the center of conversations in 2018. Mainstream news headlines prompted increased attention on topics that included discrimination, diversity, sexual harassment, and workplace culture. What’s in store for this year? In 2019, issues like fair and equal compensation, unions and worker representation, and better defenses against harassment will become increasingly important. In […]
ForceBrands will host its second HR Collective on November 14 in an intimate event that will bring together HR professionals in the CPG industry. The invitation-only event will be hosted at Pier A Harbor House in lower Manhattan and will feature a speaker panel and breakout sessions with HR executives from leading CPG brands including Shiseido Americas, […]