Hitting the Highlights
The three-day HRO Today Forum had something for everyone. Whether collaborating with peers on how to close existing talent gaps, or gaining insight into becoming a more equitable organization, leaders left fulfilled…
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Follow the HR Leaders
The 2022 CHRO of the Year Individual Award Winners and Leaders of Distinction are making huge strides to elevate their organizations and the industry as well. By Zee Johnson For…
Memorable Moments
Forum panelists and session-goers looked to the future as they discussed the challenges they’ve overcome and where their resiliency will soon take them. By Zee Johnson The 2022 HRO Today…
In Case You Missed It
Take a peek at the networking, learning, and celebrating that happened at this year’s event. View highlights from the 2022 HRO Today Forum!
And the 2021 HRO Today Forum Winners Are…
The 2021 HRO Today Forum was an illustrious three day event that brought together HR’s leading thinkers, practitioners, technologists, and partners. All of the speakers, sponsors and attendees exhibited their…
Coming Together
The upcoming virtual HRO Today Forum will cover topics ranging from talent development to employee engagement and D&I.
By Marta Chmielowicz
Over the course of this year, HR professionals have played a critical role in leading their organizations through some of the toughest workplace challenges they’ve ever faced. They have taken unprecedented measures to keep their employees safe while navigating through significant variability in business needs; the shift to remote work; and the need for new processes around recruitment, communications, and talent management. Every day, they have shown up and worked around the clock to help their companies survive this period of uncertainty.
Talent Transformation
Learn how the 2020 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Award finalists are reinventing talent strategy at their organizations.
By Marta Chmielowicz
All business leaders agree: The most valuable asset organizations have is their talent. But acquiring talent with the right skill sets and cultural fit to build a long-term career with an organization is a monumental endeavor -one that our 2020 Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Award nominees take on fearlessly and with enthusiasm. Their willingness to take risks, invest in their people, and implement innovative talent strategies drives their businesses to achieve success.
To Greater Heights
The 2020 Most Admired Brand Award finalists are embracing their employees to propel their brands even further.
By Marta Chmielowicz
Employer branding is a must in today’s recruitment landscape. For the majority of organizations, developing a strong employer brand can help level the playing field when it comes to acquiring talent. In fact, LinkedIn reports that an organization’s employer brand is twice as likely to drive job consideration as its consumer brand.
Editor’s Note: Inspiring Innovation
By Debbie Bolla
Awards season may look different everywhere this year, but what has remained constant is the importance of recognizing the incredible of work of HR and TA leaders. HRO Today does this through our annual CHRO of the Year Awards, Talent Acquisition Leader of the Year Awards, and Most Admired Employer Brand Awards. In this issue, you’ll learn about -and likely be inspired by -the 63 finalists.
Safety First
Learn about the precautions being taken at the HRO Today Forums in the age of COVID-19.
By Jason Frenchman
As of press time, the annual HRO Today Forum events in Europe and North America remain on schedule for Nov. 2- 4, 2020 in Athens, Greece, and Dec. 1-3, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, respectively. Of course, the ability to hold these much-anticipated annual in-person events for HR professionals remains contingent on developments related to the global coronavirus pandemic.
And The Winners Are
Notable achievements of the HR leaders recognised at the HRO Today Forum in Dublin.
By The Editors
In today’s competitive business world, talent has the potential to be the greatest strength of an organisation and one of its most powerful sources of competitive advantage. But developing a top talent pool requires more than just a good recruitment strategy: culture, technology, data insights, benefi ts, learning, engagement, and more are emerging as top considerations.
An Inside Look
By The Editors
From awards ceremonies to interactive leadership panels, take a peek at what you missed at this year’s HRO Today Forum EMEA.
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Editor’s Note: A Clear Vision?
By Debbie Bolla
2020 is poised to be a year of transformation. I recently had the opportunity to co-lead a think-tank session at the HRO Today Forum EMEA with Julie Sharp and transformation was on her mind. Sharp is a seasoned, senior-level HR executive who has headed up HR for such firms as Bank of Ireland, ING, and Citibank Australia. With so much technological innovation infiltrating the marketplace and an increasing level of pressure to execute an effective people strategy, HR needs to prepare for change. She asked the audience a few different questions and provided some food for thought.
Debates Today for Success Tomorrow
This year’s HRO Today Forum EMEA looks to discuss HR’s most pressing issues and provide possible solutions.
By Taylor Thompson
As the list of challenges currently plaguing HR departments around the globe continues to grow, so do the number of debates being held to address the most efficient ways to overcome them. Whether it be the influx of technology changing the way HR recruits or the introduction of new ideas related to bettering the employee experience in the workplace, the industry is quickly evolving. But as new topics are introduced, new rules need to be written alongside them -leading the way for an open dialogue between experts in what has been coined “The Great HR Debate.”
Debates Today for Success Tomorrow
This year’s HRO Today Forum EMEA looks to discuss HR’s most pressing issues and provide possible solutions.
By Taylor Thompson
As the list of challenges currently plaguing HR departments around the globe continues to grow, so do the number of debates being held to address the most efficient ways to overcome them. Whether it be the influx of new technology changing the way HR recruits or the introduction of new ideas related to bettering the employee experience in the workplace, the industry is quickly evolving. But as new topics are introduced, new rules need to be written alongside of them -leading the way for an open dialogue between experts in what has been coined “The Great HR Debate.”
Editor’s Note: Solutions Found Here
By Debbie Bolla
There’s no shortage of challenges for HR leaders in EMEA. But not to worry -we’ve got you covered. In this issue, Editor-at-Large Simon Kent provides strategic approaches to improve the employee experience as well as actionable advice on how HR can leverage technology to ease mobility and how to get the most out of the multi-generational workforce. And it that’s not enough, we also have our annual HRO Today Forum EMEA coming up to help you overcome any obstacles you are facing.
Raising the Curtain
Get an inside look at this year’s HRO Today Forum North America.
By The Editors
Across three days of dynamic programming, 69 CHROs, 24 global heads of talent, and hundreds of senior-level HR executives came together with one common goal: to redefine how HR is done. On the agenda? Networking, thought leadership, and debate.
Standout Tech
Learn more about the impact of the 2019 TekTonic Award winners.
By The Editors
Each year, HRO Today recognizes the latest tech solutions that empower HR leaders to streamline their people management processes and provide the necessary time to execute on strategies that are aligned with business goals. From making the benefits process easy and engaging to increasing candidate conversion rates, the 2019 TekTonic Award winners are adding insight and value to the many layers of human capital management.
Editor’s Note: Eye on AI
By Debbie Bolla
Are robots taking over the workplace? At HRO Today Forum in North America, a group of HR leaders offered perspectives on their experience with artificial intelligence, automation, and machine learning, and how it has -and will -impact the workforce.
HR Innovation
This year’s CHRO of the Year Award finalists are being recognized for redefining human capital management.
By Marta Chmielowicz
In today’s competitive business world, talent has the potential to be the greatest strength of an organization and one of its most powerful sources of competitive advantage. But developing a top talent pool requires more than just a good recruitment strategy: culture, technology, data insights, benefits, learning, engagement, and more are emerging as top considerations. Chief HR officers are responsible for managing all of these elements of the talent strategy while delivering business results.
Tapping into Talent
The pressure on TA leaders to drive success is greater than ever before. See how this year’s award finalists are getting ahead with innovative initiatives.
By Taylor Thompson
With SHRM reporting that 83 percent of HR professionals have faced challenges recruiting the right job candidates in the past year, it comes as no surprise that organizations are restructuring their talent acquisition departments with the hopes of seeing positive change. Gone are the days of job applicants working to gain the attention of potential employers. Instead, that focus has shifted onto the organizations themselves as HR and talent acquisition leaders drive initiatives to help them stand out among the crowd in a competitive job market.
CEO’s Letter: Serious Issues Require Serious Debate
By Elliot H. ClarkI have been waxing philosophical as I ponder the upcoming HRO Today Forum North America to be held at the MGM Resort in National Harbor, Md., from May 6th to 8th. Mostly, I have been thinking about people.
TekTonic Awards
Today’s HR technology is disrupting the status quo in pursuit of efficiency, engagement, and profits.
By Marta Chmielowicz
In today’s day and age, people continue to expect an ever-more meaningful, convenient, and multi-faceted employee experience. To meet that need, HR professionals must leverage new and easy-to-use technologies that enrich the workplace, improve productivity, and deliver a competitive advantage.
Exemplary Employer Brands
The 2019 Most Admired Brand Award finalists have taken a proactive approach to attracting and retaining today’s top candidates by building and communicating their EVPs.
By Debbie Bolla
Employer brand has become one of the most integral parts of an organization’s recruiting and candidate attraction strategies. It has the power to showcase to potential employees an authentic view of an organization’s culture, mission, and values. In fact, according to research from TalentNow, 84 percent of job seekers say the reputation of a company as an employer is important when making a decision about where to apply for a job. The hiring side agrees too: 80 percent of talent acquisition managers believe that employer branding has a significant impact on the ability to hire great talent, according to LinkedIn. And this is driving some organizations to think outside of the box when implementing their employer branding efforts.
