Many of Smart’s former HR employees at Accenture have gone on to hold CHRO and CPO roles at companies like PepsiCo and McKesson.
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Jacqui Canney, CPO of ServiceNow, on approaching HR with a product mindset
Work experiences at Accenture and Walmart helped shape Canney’s strategic and values-driven approach to HR.
Patagonia gives employees PTO to vote—and wants others to do the same
“Supporting your employees to do their civic duty is table stakes these days,” J.J. Huggins, a project manager for Patagonia’s Time to Vote program, tells HR Brew.
One change expert teaches leaders the value of empathy and emotions at work
The journey to becoming a change management expert took a few twists and turns, author Cassandra Worthy tells HR Brew.
World of HR: European employers are worried about AI transformation, economic conditions, and political tensions, new report finds
While 72% of leaders use AI in HR, half don’t have guidelines for the emerging technology.
What HR needs to know about the ‘Great Detachment’
Employees are disconnected from their jobs—here’s how HR can help.
On-demand expert advice coming to an HR department near you
The Josh Bersin Company launches subscription-based AI assistant, Galileo, for HR pros
Finding Joy in Vegas: ‘HR Besties’ podcast hosts first live show
At HR Tech, the besties discussed joy at work live.
The Supreme Court adds reverse discrimination case to its next session
The court will rule on the standard that must be met for workplace discrimination suits brought by a member of a majority group.
Why a private equity executive wants more businesses to adopt employee stock ownership plans
A coalition of organizations that includes Deloitte and UBS hopes to see policy reform that would make it easier for large employers to establish ESOPs.
Constantly explaining what HR pros do?
You’re not alone.
Walgreens will match 401(k) contributions to student loan payments in 2025
The pharmacy chain will take advantage of a federal provision that allows employers to contribute to workers’ retirement accounts based on student loan payments.
Hiring unexpectedly picked up in September. Employers should brace for recruiting to only get busier going forward
“We were expecting the trend to be [a] modest improvement month over month. But this is a strong report,” Rajesh Namboothiry tells HR Brew.
This graphic design platform has an apt visual representation for documenting skills—a passport.
Claiming skills like stamps on a passport has allowed Canva to hire and develop employees from a skills-first strategy.
This people leader heads HR at the company that conducts dozens of ‘best places to work’ rankings
Cyndi Wenninghoff, director of employee success at Quantum Workplace, discusses her role.
Moms First seeks to help HR, employees navigate paid leave through expanded AI tool
The tool features a chatbot that answers common questions about state paid leave, such as whether a worker can take it concurrently with benefits offered by their employer.