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19/08/2025

Ready to unlock the full potential of your team? Dive into this invaluable guide: “People Development: Strategies & Examples to Develop Staff” by Mike Dalley.

This guide is a powerhouse of insights, covering:

✨ What people development truly means—and why it's more than just one-off training

💡 The benefits it brings: improved engagement, retention, productivity, customer satisfaction, and a stronger competitive edge

🛠️ 10 practical strategies (mentoring, coaching, tailored plans, leadership development, and more), complete with real-world examples you can apply right away

Ready to boost your team’s growth and engagement?

👉 Read the full guide here:

https://www.hraddict.com/develop-employees

Your employees are your greatest asset. Learn 10 strategies to develop their skills, boost engagement, and drive success with real-world examples.

18/08/2025

Today, on Never Give Up Day, the latest HRAddict newsletter delivers powerful insights for HR professionals—landing in your inbox just in time to fuel your strategies for team strength and adaptation.

What’s inside:

💪 Championing Workplace Resilience — Explore how to foster resilience in your teams by setting the tone and nurturing a culture that bends but doesn’t break.

🧐 Free 9-Box Grid Assessment Template from Deel — Streamline your talent and performance reviews with this powerful, no-cost tool.

🏴‍☠️ AI’s Privacy Violations — A cautionary deep dive into the ethics of emerging tech in HR—don’t overlook this timely alert (Infosys report).

🖥️ Cornerstone OnDemand Review — A leading cloud-based HR and talent management platform trusted by over 7,000 organizations globally.

Plus, you’ll find curated roundups of valuable resources and a preview of upcoming HR events—perfect for keeping your toolkit current and strategic.

Ready to level up your HR?

Click the link to read the full newsletter and subscribe for free: Sign up now for three weekly editions packed with HR wisdom and ready-to-use tools!

🔗 https://newsletter.hraddict.com/p/championing-resilience-081825

Don’t wait—sign up today and help your people bounce back stronger.

Building resilience in the workplace, Deel’s review template, AIs breach privacy, and the latest HR news you shouldn’t miss...

14/08/2025

🎓 What Online Degrees Reveal About Employee Motivation — this snapshot is a must-read!

Ever seen "Online MBA" on a resume and wondered what it truly signals?

HINT: it's not about convenience—it's about drive, self-motivation, and continuous learning.

In today’s digital age, online learners juggle full-time jobs, family, and education—often studying at 2 a.m.! 🕑

That earned degree speaks volumes: discipline, adaptability, and goal-orientation—qualities that transform employees into learning engines, especially suited for hybrid and remote work environments.

Plus, online grads shine in digital communication, writing clarity, and applied leadership—a winning combination for modern HR teams.

If you're focused on building future-ready, resilient teams, this article is your guide to discovering how digital diplomas are more than credentials—they’re powerful character statements.

➡️ Dive into the full article to see how online education can reshape hiring, development, and retention strategy!

https://www.hraddict.com/online-degrees-employee-motivation

Online degrees may seem easy but finishing one takes grit. In the workplace, digital diplomas say a lot about an employee's character. Are they worth a shot?

12/08/2025

With flexible pay options on the rise, HR’s role is shifting from “check cutter” to “financial wellness partner.” It’s National Financial Awareness Day this week—a great time to rethink payday...

On today’s agenda:

💰 Flexible payday

💬 Axios' Smart Brevity hub

🥊 Workplace altercations

🌟 PeopleHum review

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Flexible pay on demand, office fights rising, a review of PeopleHum, plus more HR news and tidbits...

11/08/2025

Ready to shake up workplace learning? Our latest HRAddict article dives into adult learning theories and why they’re game-changers for HR pros and trainers 👩‍🏫✨.

We highlight how adults learn best when training is:

- Relevant, not just informative
- Experience-driven, not lecture-heavy
- Self-directed, giving learners control

Curious to elevate your training programs with proven learning theory? Dive in now — your next great workshop awaits!

🔗 https://www.hraddict.com/adult-learning-theories

Learning in adulthood is an entirely different domain. But with adult learning theories put into practice, workplace learning can be your key to success.

08/08/2025

🆕 New on HRAddict! As we wind down National Simplify Your Life Week, today's edition invites us to “cut the clutter, not the culture.” It’s time to hit reset in HR—and here's why you’ll want to dive in ⬇

𝟭. Cut the Clutter = Calm + Clarity

Ever feel buried under HR paperwork, scattered processes, and decision fatigue? HRAddict lays out smart, bite-sized strategies like:

- Batch-decluttering similar tasks for focus

- The quirky but effective “Mount Vernon Method”—declutter one process corner at a time, system by system

- Weekly 15–30 minute refresh sessions to archive, delete, tidy—without overdoing it

These tactics help reclaim clarity and purpose in HR workflows.

𝟮. HR Essentials Toolkit

Boost your planning strategy with a fillable HR Planning Template—ideal for thoughtful hiring, resource planning, and staying purposeful. Download available for subscribers via email.

𝟯. HR in the Headlines — Pulse Check

🛠 Skilled Trades at a Disadvantage: A The Harris Poll shows Gen Z remains wary—job security, automation, prestige, and pay are key concerns. HR has a huge opportunity to reshape the narrative.

☕ Coffee Badge Crackdown: Samsung's U.S. semicon team now has a five-day return-to-office policy with attendance tracking—raising transparency and trust concerns.

👻 Ghost Jobs Galore: Up to 40% of companies may post fake or never-intended-to-fill roles, prompting lawmakers to push for reform. Transparency is mission-critical (via Finance & Commerce)

🧑‍⚖️ Workday AI Lawsuit Update: A judge has ordered Workday™ to disclose all clients using its HiredScore AI for hiring screens—HR teams should prepare for increased scrutiny and fairness obligations.

𝟰. Tools to Explore

- Canva's HR Work Kits (onboarding, upskilling, comms)

- LinkedIn Learning: AI-powered Employee Mental Wellness plans

- PeopleHum’s ATS integration guide to streamline hiring workflows

If you're ready to get organized, stay compliant, and lead with culture—read the full newsletter now and subscribe for free to unlock more HR insights and practical tools.

📬 https://newsletter.hraddict.com/p/cut-clutter-080825

Decluttering for clarity, templates for planning with purpose, fake job ads, plus a handful of HR gems...

07/08/2025

Hiring across borders? Building a remote team? You'll need a game plan.

💡 87% of job seekers now prioritize remote work (source: State of Remote Work 2025)—and your next great hire could be halfway across the world.

We just dropped a practical guide for HR teams: How to Hire Remote Employees in 2025: 10 Steps

From sourcing and async interviews to onboarding and compliance—this is your go-to playbook.

🙌 Huge thanks to our sponsor Remote—the global HR platform making it easy to hire in 180+ countries (without the red tape). If you’re not using them yet, check them out. Seriously.

Ready to level up your remote hiring game?

→ Read the full article: hraddict.com/hire-remote-employees

Learn all about the challenges, top tips and best practices for hiring remote employees. Find the best talent for your virtual team following our expert guide.

01/08/2025

These real-world strategies from nurse leaders are becoming a resilience playbook for HR professionals. 🩺➡️💼

According to a 2024 Sage report, 81% of HR leaders report feeling burnt out—and alarmingly, 95% say they’re overwhelmed by workload and stress. Meanwhile, a Personio survey found that one-third of HR professionals are seriously considering quitting due to burnout...

In this guide, we explore how nurses—who operate in life-or-death environments—have developed resilience tools that could help transform HR. From emotional regulation frameworks to team-based wellness systems, there’s a lot HR can borrow—and benefit from.

It’s time to shift from surviving to thriving—together.

🔗 Read it here: https://www.hraddict.com/combatting-hr-burnout

HR burnout rates are increasing. The solution? Take lessons from those who fight it best: nurses. Combat burnout with these tips straight from their playbook.

25/07/2025

Smart Hires Ahead: The AI Talent Surge HR Can’t Ignore 📈

With AI job listings spiking globally in the last year alone and companies expanding deeper into global markets like Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), HR leaders are facing a new kind of hiring heatwave—and it’s powered by algorithms, not ambition alone.

The situation: Robots are hiring (and being hired).

- Global AI hiring is booming— Deel alone saw 60％ YoY increase.
- U.S. companies are chasing top tech talent across borders.
- The demand for AI skills is outpacing supply—and quickly.
- HR teams risk lagging if they don’t move quick enough and think at a global level.

Per Deel’s report via The Recursive, “AI-related senior job roles have tripled in the past year.” That’s not just a trend—it’s a talent war.

What HR can do: Work with the bots.

✔ Go global: Tap into emerging markets (like CEE) for tech talent.
✔ Use AI smartly: Let AI screen resumes, not replace judgment.
✔ Upskill now: Train current teams to work with (not fear) AI.
✔ Review pay scales: AI skills = premium packages.

Don’t let AI hiring outpace your human strategy. See how Deel can help your recruitment team hire smarter and faster at scale: https://get.deel.com/4iok9g2o80ib

📬 Read and subscribe to the HRAddict newsletter (it's FREE): https://newsletter.hraddict.com/p/072125-ai-surge

Why HR can’t ignore AI hiring tools, how onboarding is failing, and the hidden risks of workplace romance—plus more key HR insights.

23/07/2025

“Healthcare access isn’t a perk — it’s a retention superpower.”

Better healthcare access boosts employee retention. FACT/

PeopleKeep's 2024 Employee Benefits Survey found a whopping 92% of employees say healthcare is their most important benefit hraddict.com

The WHO states that anxiety and depression cost the global economy $1 trillion/year in lost productivity.

✅ Bottom line: Employees won’t stick around for ping‑pong—but they’ll stay for proactive healthcare support.

Read the full article with insights and solutions:
https://www.hraddict.com/healthcare-boosts-employee-retention

Healthcare isn't just a perk in the modern workplace. Find out why it's HR's best-kept secret for talent retention and employee satisfaction.

21/07/2025

💘 Office Affairs: Is the Romance Worth the Risk?

Digesting the data:

In light of the recent KissCam scandal at a Coldplay concert, a Gulf News report takes a look at the prevalence of workplace affairs (despite the fact it’s a known conflict of interest) and its real consequences.

These aren’t just Hollywood plotlines—shared stress, constant proximity, and emotional intimacy fuel a trend that’s as office‑real as coffee spills. But what does it cost everyone involved?

📊 According to a Resume Genius Workplace Romance Survey, 72% of employees kept their relationships secret, disclosing nothing to HR or management. It’s not just happening—it’s hidden. That secrecy creates ripple effects across trust, team dynamics, and accountability.

Outlook for HR:

This trend isn’t fluff—it impacts productivity, trust, and retention. If you’re not ready to ban love in the breakroom, you must prepare for the repercussions. It’s time to update policies, train managers to handle romances fairly, and provide confidential counsel through EAPs.

A mature stance can help navigate office love without it derailing careers or culture.

Intrigued? Read more insights in today's HRAddict newsletter:
https://newsletter.hraddict.com/p/072125-ai-surge

14/07/2025

Burnout’s not in your job description. As July marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s a timely nudge to prioritize well-being—for your team and yourself.

https://newsletter.hraddict.com/p/burnout-071425

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