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The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) will bring together background screening leaders, compliance professionals and HR decision-makers in London this May as its Europe & Africa Summit returns for an expanded two-day edition. Taking place on 18–19 May 2026 at the Barbican Centre, the Summit is widely recognised as the region’s leading forum for the […]
Mid-Career Reinvention, Ageism at Work & Rewirement What if mid and late career weren’t about winding down — but about opening up? That question sat at the heart of my recent HRchat conversation with career development pioneer Gillian Johnston. With nearly 50 years of experience shaping career frameworks and professional standards, Gillian has seen every […]
Top Finance Talent Acquisition Trends for 2026 in the US and Canada Finance and accounting hiring in 2026 will be defined by a tight talent supply, fast-changing skill needs, and rising expectations from candidates in both the United States and Canada. About 83 percent of finance leaders report ongoing talent shortages, and more than 300,000 […]
The Next Chapter Today is my 55th birthday. Rather than looking back, I’m looking ahead with intention. I’m marking the day by launching something new: a podcast series called The Next Chapter. The idea behind it has been shaped by conversations with people who are challenging traditional career assumptions by working longer, ramping up their […]
The holiday season offers a unique opportunity for companies to reinforce their culture, strengthen connection with team members, and show genuine appreciation for the work of their staff. Yet it’s also one of the busiest times of the year: employees are managing deadlines, family commitments, and often a flood of communication, while HR teams work […]
A new Workhuman study suggests that putting real monetary value behind employee recognition may be one of the most effective, and overlooked, levers for boosting belonging, motivation, and organisational advocacy in 2025. The 2025 Workhuman Global Research Study: The Tangible Value of Appreciation – surveying more than 2,500 employees across the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Canada, […]
What Upwork’s Bubty Acquisition and Visa Reform Mean for Global Talent In episode 859 of the HRchat Podcast, I sat down with Pavel Shynkarenko, founder of Mellow, to unpack some major shifts shaping the freelance economy and the global world of work. Pavel is a veteran in HR and financial technologies with more than 20 […]
Author: Julius Probst, PhD A longer version of this article was initially published on Recruitonomics. After the post-pandemic boom, advanced economies are now in a synchronized economic downturn that is hitting young workers hardest. Central banks, reacting to the inflation surge in 2021 and 2022, hiked interest rates from near zero to above 4% in […]
In a world where AI screening tools, automated scheduling, and video interviews dominate the hiring landscape, one thing remains constant: hiring success still hinges on human attitude. That’s the message from Mark Murphy, New York Times best-selling author and founder of Leadership IQ, in HRchat episode 857. Mark’s decades of research show that most hires […]
AI is here – not as a distant disruptor, but as a daily presence in how organizations plan, communicate, and make decisions. The real challenge isn’t technological adoption; it’s cultural transformation. In episode 856 of the HRchat Podcast, my co-host David Creelman and I sat down with Dr. Jessica Kriegel, Chief Strategy Officer at Culture […]