Forward-thinking companies are retiring the subjective "culture fit" standard that critics say perpetuates homogeneity, replacing it with data-driven assessments that measure what candidates bring, not just whether they match.
As salary range disclosure laws spread to 18 states, new research reveals a counterintuitive outcome: employees with access to pay data report lower satisfaction than those without. Here's what HR leaders are missing.
Workday, SAP, and a dozen well-funded startups are all pitching the same vision: an AI assistant that handles everything from policy queries to workforce planning. We tested six of them, and here's our verdict.
HR Leader Research
State of the Workforce Report
of HR leaders say AI has already changed at least one core HR process in their organization, up from 41% the year prior.
Benefits Benchmark
Employee Benefits Trends Survey
Average annual increase in per-employee benefits spending at companies that maintained engagement scores above 70th percentile.
Talent Report
Hiring & Retention Pulse
Median time-to-hire has increased to 34 days as companies add AI screening, structured interviews, and skills assessments to pipelines.
