Roy Maurer

1 week ago | shrm.org | Roy Maurer

Providing — and Asking — for Feedback In addition to providing candidates with helpful feedback to support future job searches, surveying rejected candidates can help you understand and improve your hiring process. “I like to give candidates feedback, or connect them with resources if I can,” Belyna said. “I try to make it a positive experience.

1 week ago | shrm.org | Roy Maurer

Most employees are disillusioned with 360-degree assessments, a popular HR tool used for employee feedback, development, and performance management. 360-degree reviews — a process in which managers, direct reports, peers, and co-workers contribute anonymous evaluations of an individual’s performance — are broadly used by HR, especially at large organizations.   The measurement is designed to collect organizational feedback or help managers deliver comprehensive performance reviews.

2 weeks ago | shrm.org | Roy Maurer

Companies slowed hiring in April but not as much as expected, as they braced against the potential impacts from President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Payrolls rose by 177,000 jobs last month, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The job gains for February and March were revised down by a combined 58,000 jobs, and the April unemployment rate held at 4.2%, near historic lows.

2 weeks ago | shrm.org | Roy Maurer

HR technology that is no longer meeting your needs can lead to reduced productivity, degraded employee experience, and increased compliance risk. On the other hand, investing in technology that aligns with your digital transformation road map can improve workflows and enhance the employee experience. “When I was in HR, I definitely had outdated technology that held me back,” said Julie Develin, SHRM-SCP, senior partner, HCM advisory & human insights, at UKG.

2 weeks ago | shrm.org | Roy Maurer

​The trend of repackaging established workplace behaviors and practices into new buzzwords continues. In the wake of last year's "quiet quitting" and "quiet firing" phenomena—catchphrases for employee disengagement and passive performance management—comes "quiet hiring," when employers fill talent gaps by shifting employees around and hiring contractors or part-time workers.