News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
What Happens When HR and TA Lack AI Savviness? Jason Putnam, CEO, Vetty Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical for employers. It’s already embedded in the hiring process, just not always on the employer’s side. Job candidates are rapidly adopting AI tools to write resumes, prepare for interviews, and accelerate applications. Meanwhile, many organizations are […]
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) has announced the rollout of its internationally recognised Accreditation Programme in the UK and Europe, marking a significant milestone in its mission to advance excellence across the screening profession. Following its proven success in the United States the programme’s expansion reflects growing demand for consistent, transparent, and high-quality standards […]
A Taxonomy of EOR, PEO, Global Payroll, and Contractor of Record I’ve spent over a decade watching companies pick the wrong global hiring model. Not because they don’t care. Because the terminology in this space is a mess. EOR, PEO, global payroll, contractor of record. Vendors use them interchangeably. Advisors mix them up. Even some […]
By Neil Ryland, Chief Revenue Officer, Benifex How Employee Benefits Impact Retention, Engagement and Productivity Employee benefits have moved from the margins to the mainstream. Once seen as a supporting act to pay, they’re now a defining feature of how people choose employers, how engaged they feel at work and whether they decide to stay. […]
AI is delivering efficiency, but not relief AI is finally delivering on its promise. Across HR, payroll, financehr, and operations, automation is reducing manual work, simplifying complexity, and accelerating processes that once required constant human intervention. In HR and payroll, especially, tasks that once took days now take minutes. Compliance checks are faster. Errors are […]
For years, HR transformation was treated like a destination. A roadmap. A multi-year programme with milestones, governance gates, and a neat “future state” at the end. That approach no longer fits the world of work. In a recent episode of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Perry Timms, founder of PTHR, to explore what comes […]
In today’s conversation on the HRchat Podcast, future of work strategist Danny Stacy helps map the growing gap between modern employee expectations and the legacy models still shaping how work gets done. Today’s workforce expects flexibility, trust, and purpose. Many organisations still operate on control, presenteeism, and outdated definitions of productivity. That disconnect is where […]
The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) has announced a new board leadership structure, signalling an important next chapter in the association’s evolution as it responds to global growth, regulatory complexity, and rapid technological change across the background screening industry. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, PBSA represents the global background screening community and plays a central […]
HR leaders are navigating one of the most complex workforce environments in recent years. Recent data from DSG Global reveals a widening gap between the skills organizations need and the capabilities their teams currently have. Succession planning is the top pain point for 66% of HR decision-makers, with 57% citing leadership pipeline shortages. Talent strategy […]
For too long, menopause at work has been framed as a personal issue—something women should quietly manage alongside deadlines, leadership expectations, and caregiving responsibilities. But the reality is far bigger and far more costly. The quiet cost of untreated menopause isn’t just discomfort or inconvenience. It’s stalled careers, lost institutional knowledge, and billions in lost […]