2024 in Review: A New Era for HR?

A shift in trends. After navigating labor shortages and the widespread adoption of remote work, HR professionals in 2024 had to adapt to an economic slowdown and a stronger in-office presence—all while keeping pace with the rapid rise of AI. Let’s explore four key highlights that shaped HR this year.

When Automation “Derails” the Candidate Experience

During a workshop at the 2024 HR Congress, talent acquisition consultant Caroline Boyce weighed in on a key question: “Automation vs. Personalization in Recruitment: What’s the Future of the Candidate Experience?” Unsurprisingly, she favors the latter (personalization) over the former (automation) to provide a truly exceptional candidate experience. Here’s why.

The 3 Key HR Trends Since Early 2024

Summer is a time to rejuvenate… and review the first half of the year. As we take a brief summer break, let’s conduct this exercise for the world of human resources. Here are the three highlights that have caught our attention.

Recruitment: Should We Give the “Counteroffer” a Chance?

In recruitment, when the question of the “counteroffer” arises, workers and recruiters usually adopt the same position: it’s… “refused”! “Too little, too late,” is the hasty conclusion. In a recent LinkedIn post, Vincent Decitre, executive coach and president of Decitre & Associates, suggests revisiting this unequivocal stance.