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📊 HR Trends: The Sarcasm in HR Theory: Reality Keeps Pulling HR Back
HR is often idealized as the strategic heartbeat of an organization, but on the ground, its influence is fragile. In many firms, HR is still boxed into administrative chores, compliance, and employee relations rather than shaping business direction. The tension between theory and practice becomes almost ironic—HR is taught to sit at the table, yet frequently relegated to the margins. The gap between aspiration and reality is not just perception; it results in missed opportunities for HR to guide culture, talent, and change rather than just manage it. Read more.
🎧 HR Insights: Workforce Transformation and the AI Era in HR & L&D
In the age of automation, HR and learning & development (L&D) must evolve rapidly. A modern workforce expects adaptive, continuous learning infused with AI. Systems that can personalize training, map career paths, and predict skill gaps become not optional but essential. The real shift is from static curricula to dynamic, just-in-time learning ecosystems. In this transformation, HR must lead, not follow, guiding how technology and human growth interact.
💡 HR Tips & Tricks
Tip of the Day: Every quarter, pick one HR leader or specialist to spend a full day shadowing an operational or frontline employee (sales, support, manufacturing). Seeing daily challenges firsthand helps HR build empathy and design policies that work in practice, not just on paper.
Trick of the Day: Once a quarter, hold a brainstorm where HR team members propose one policy or process change by reversing roles: HR imagines it from the employee perspective, and employees imagine it from the HR perspective. This role reversal sparks fresh insights and surfaces hidden friction points before policy rollouts.
🧾 HR Case Files - Mount Pleasant Approves First Responder Pay Raises Via HR Committee
In Mount Pleasant, a city council moved forward on a 4 % salary adjustment for first responders after approval from the HR committee. The decision came at a time when jurisdictions across the country are under pressure to retain public service talent amid tight labor markets. The hike reflects not only a compensation strategy but also signal from HR and the committee that public safety roles must stay competitive and valued.
Key Takeaways
Compensation must align with retention pressures in critical roles.
HR committees play a central role in balancing budget with strategy.
Visible recognition of frontline roles builds morale and trust.
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Resource of the Day - Only 8% of HR Leaders Believe Their Managers Are AI-Ready
Gartner’s recent research found that just 8 % of HR leaders believe their managers have the skills to effectively use AI in their roles. This gap presents both risk and opportunity. For HR functions, the mandate is clear: invest in AI literacy, coaching, and tools that help managers lead in hybrid human-AI settings. Managers need structured support to translate AI insights into decisions, not simply to consume analytics.
Event of the Day
LinkedIn Talent Connect, happening the week of October 20, is a leading in-person and virtual event that brings together HR, recruiting, and talent leaders to share strategies, tech innovations, and network. It focuses on trends in talent acquisition, employer branding, candidate experience, and the future of work. The event offers keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and demos of recruiting tools and practices.
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