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📊 HR Trends: HR-as-a-Service Startup DianaHR Aims at SMB Market

DianaHR, founded by a former lead engineer at Gusto, has raised seed funding to launch its HR-as-a-Service platform targeting small and medium-sized businesses. The tool aims to provide streamlined HR functions like payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee tracking—delivered as a service so SMBs don’t need full in-house HR teams or complex systems. Read more.

🎧 HR Insights: Bill 21 Expansion Sparks Discussion on Identity, Rights and HR Role

An interview with Sheryl Smith Gilman explores proposed expansions to Quebec’s Bill 21 (which limits religious symbols in public service). She discusses the tension between individual identity, religious freedom, and government policy—and what HR must do when laws intersect with inclusion, values, and employee diversity.

💡 HR Tips & Tricks

Tip of the Day: Set up “Role Passport Days” where employees spend a day in a department they are curious about. They shadow someone in that department to understand workflows, challenges, and the skill sets required. This builds cross-department empathy and may uncover hidden internal talent.

Trick of the Day: Launch a “Culture Photo Challenge”: once a month, invite staff to capture and submit photos that represent the company’s values in action (teamwork, innovation, kindness, etc.). Display winning images in communal spaces. This boosts visibility of values and gives staff ownership over workplace culture.

🧾 HR Case Files - MPS (Milwaukee Public Schools) Gets More Licensed Teachers Into Classrooms

Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) prioritized ensuring that more classrooms are staffed by licensed teachers despite teacher shortages and budget limitations. The Superintendent, Brenda Cassellius, reassigned central-office personnel who held teaching credentials to fill classroom roles. They reduced the number of vacancies significantly. A review by the Council of Great City Schools (CGCS) had flagged HR practices—especially those in hiring and retention—as barriers. MPS brought in a new HR director to help overhaul these processes.

Key Takeaways

• Redirecting existing qualified staff (like central office teachers) into classrooms can ease staffing shortages without waiting for external hires.

• External audits (by groups like CGCS) are valuable tools to identify HR practices that hinder recruitment or retention.

• Leadership changes in HR (bringing in new HR director) signal commitment to structural improvements and policy shifts.

• Budget constraints and reliance on substitute teachers underscore the importance of long-term HR planning and contingency strategies.

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Resource of the Day

SAP has been included in the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) suites serving enterprises with more than 1,000 employees. The recognition reflects SAP’s strength in delivering scalable, cloud-based HR solutions for larger organisations focusing on digital HR transformations, integrations, and global compliance.

Event of the Day

The upcoming Human Resource Summit from 15-17 October 2025 at Dolce CampoReal, Lisbon, will bring together HR professionals from a variety of sectors to address modern HR challenges such as hybrid work, DEI, AI tools, and retention. Attendees can expect keynote presentations, breakout sessions, vendor exhibits, and networking, with opportunities to gain insights and strategies for adapting to changing workforce dynamics.

For event details and registration, visit the website. 

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