Do You Have the Right People for Your Strategic Initiative?
Today’s HR professionals are innovative thought leaders, always looking for ways to incorporate new technology, ideas, and approaches in hopes of greater success and satisfaction within their organizations. As a result, there’s often a great deal of enthusiasm for shiny new initiatives with broad-reaching goals. When it comes down to it, however, the availability of […]
Spotlighting 3 Companies with a Blueprint for Gender Diversity Success
At Kaizen HR, we’re always committed to working with our clients to achieve their goals for diverse hiring and building inclusive cultures. This can be a challenge in the manufacturing world, where the share of women employed is significantly lower than women’s presence in the workforce as a whole, due to a number of historical […]
Bringing a Skills-First Approach to Recruiting in 2024
Today’s hiring world is facing plenty of changes, and the strategies we use for recruiting are changing, too. The rise of AI technology could be a solution to today’s hiring concerns, but it’s just one part of the puzzle. The other part? An ongoing shift to putting skills at the forefront. A Shift Towards […]
Capital Investing in 2024: New Opportunities on the Horizon
Over the last few years, concerns over economic uncertainty have led to more caution and less willingness to take significant risks in investments. 2024, however, looks like it might be the year capital investing gets a major boost. Here’s what economic experts are saying, how you can be prepared, and what it means for talent […]
Looking Ahead to HR’s Top Trends of 2024
At Kaizen HR, we are continually staying on top of HR trends to provide you with the latest insights to make the right decisions for your team. With 2024 on the horizon, it’s the ideal time to look ahead and understand some of the top trends likely to be affecting HR in the coming year. […]
Supporting Well-Being at Work: World Mental Health Day 2023
October 10 is World Mental Health Day, marking an ideal opportunity to consider what your organization is doing to support employees’ mental well-being and where you could make further changes to improve health, satisfaction, and your bottom line. There’s plenty of research to demonstrate the connection between well-being and the workplace environment. 39% of employees, […]
Four Top Workforce Trends and What They Mean
At Kaizen HR, we always keep our finger on the pulse of top HR trends and shifts to give our clients the best and most timely advice possible. Saratoga, a workforce analytics and HR benchmarking product from PwC, recently released its “Top 4 Workforce Trends” based on its 2023 survey results. Let’s take a closer […]
Kaizen Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the diverse, talented, and hard-working professionals in the Hispanic community. It’s not only about celebration, however. It also provides an opportunity to consider the full picture for Hispanics in today’s workforce, and how we can all work to advocate for a more inclusive workplace. The Growing Hispanic […]
Why Choosing a Local Chicago HR Recruiting Firm Makes Good Business Sense
When it comes to talent acquisition, companies often face a crucial decision: whether to partner with a local Chicago HR recruiting firm or opt for a national or international agency. Local Chicago HR Recruiting Firm While larger agencies have their merits, choosing a local Chicago Human Resources Executive Recruiting Firm can give your team an […]
Honoring Disability Pride Month
Each July, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being passed in 1990, Disability Pride Month celebrates people with disabilities, honors their contributions and achievements, spotlights their ongoing advocacy for justice and equity, and work to educate and remove stigma around the very idea of “disability.” According to the U.S. […]