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Industry experts and thought leaders unite to offer strategic insight and actionable takeaways to manage employee retention initiatives
Jacksons Point, Ontario, Canada – The HR Research Institute is proud to announce the formation of a new Advisory Board of industry experts to guide a major upcoming research initiative and virtual event focused on employee retention.
With organizations across industries grappling with high turnover, this panel will contribute their expertise on employee retention strategies to help address common challenges. The research and virtual event aim to deliver real-world solutions to help HR professionals retain top talent, boost engagement, and strengthen their workforce for long-term success.
The research and virtual event will provide the HR community with critical insights and knowledge including:
Industry experts and thought leaders unite to offer strategic insight and actionable takeaways to enhance talent acquisition efforts and technology
Jacksons Point, Ontario, Canada – The HR Research Institute is proud to announce the formation of a new Advisory Board of distinguished HR and talent acquisition experts. This esteemed group will guide a landmark research study and an accompanying virtual event that explores the rapidly evolving world of recruitment technology.
Guided by this expert advisory board, the research and virtual event will explore emerging trends in recruitment technology—offering a compelling, insider-driven look at how these tools have evolved over time and where they’re headed next.
Attendees will gain valuable knowledge, including:
HR.com survey highlights limited structural or naming changes to DEI functions, with a small but notable trend toward discontinuation
Jacksons Point, Ontario, Canada — A recent poll from HR.com’s HR Research Institute reveals that, despite new guidance and executive orders from the Trump Administration, most organizations have not yet made changes to their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or similar functions as of February 22.
Notwithstanding public debates and shifting social priorities, 58% of HR professionals report that their organizations’ DEI (or similar) functions so far remain unchanged in both name and structure.
The research is based on responses from 784 HR professionals across various industries, collected during January and February 2025. The study set out to understand how organizations are adapting their DEI efforts in today’s evolving workplace environment.
Other key findings include: