You thought you had a tech problem. Turns out, you’ve got a people problem — and a tech stack that doesn’t talk to itself. I’ve seen it too many times. A recruiter updates a job title in Workday. The change doesn’t show up on the career site. Candidates see conflicting info and bounce. TA blames… Read more »
If you thought HR tech was already weird, buckle up. A startup called Juicebox just landed $30 million, and Google’s quietly turning Chrome into your next boss. I cracked open the latest Chad & Cheese episode expecting the usual chaos, and they delivered. From a Marvin Gaye-infused rant on the state of the world to… Read more »
I love a good shortcut. And the new ChatGPT for HR resource from OpenAI? That’s a treasure map for HR pros looking to get more done with less time. It’s got solid prompts for onboarding, performance reviews, and even DEI support. But you know what’s missing? A scalable game plan for job descriptions. Why Job… Read more »
I first heard about Willo at RecFest UK. I sat in on a panel they did with Amazon, and I was hooked. The vibe, the mission, the way they talked about candidate experience…it just clicked for me. And now, Willo’s raised $4 million to scale even faster. That’s huge. A major congrats to the entire… Read more »
Hiring managers ghost you on job description updates? There’s a fast, simple trick that’s turned things around for every TA team I’ve worked with. We call it the “One-Click Kickoff.” Here’s how it works: instead of sending hiring managers a blank JD template or a long list of edits, you send them a pre-filled, editable… Read more »
RecFest can feel like a music festival…for people who read HR Tech newsletters. If you don’t have a plan, you’ll leave with a tote bag full of swag and not much else. So let’s fix that before RecFest 2025 kicks off in Nashville (in 3 weeks). Lauren Windsor, the digital marketing lead for RecFest, put… Read more »
I’ll admit: when I first saw the PayScale + Datapeople acquisition, I thought, “wow, another acquisition.” Digging into the “why” reveals a critical reality: that writing job postings wrong can put you on the hook for massive fines. What States Are Demanding Salary Transparency (or Paying for It) More and more states (California, New York,… Read more »
One person. Under 10 team members. More than 4,300 live job descriptions to fix. If that sounds impossible, you’re not alone. But one Sr. Talent Program Advisor at a major healthcare organization pulled it off (with help from Ongig). Meet the Team This wasn’t a massive team of writers or a marketing army. The core… Read more »
I missed HR Tech Vegas 2025 (scheduling conflicts), but I still got the scoop. I asked a few folks I trust in the TA and HR space to tell me what stood out. Here’s what they said hit hardest, what raised eyebrows, and what made them think twice. The Vibe Was High, But the Signal… Read more »
I’ve heard people say job description templates are just a “nice-to-have.” Kind of like branded mugs or office plants. They look good, but they don’t really do much. I disagree. Turns out, templates are the quiet hero of recruiting efficiency. They cut time, boost quality, and—most importantly—they save your team from drowning in job description… Read more »
Imagine writing the perfect job description. Inclusive. Optimized. Tailored for the right audience. Then you post it…and the ideal candidate bounces. Your career site takes forever to load, doesn’t work on mobile, and looks like it was built in 2009. All that work you did with your JD tool? Wasted. The Problem: Most JD Software… Read more »
Managing job descriptions shouldn’t feel like a game of broken telephone. But if you’re using the wrong tools, it does. That’s why platforms like Mosh JD and Ongig exist. Both promise to help you get control of your job descriptions. But they take slightly different approaches. So, if you’re wondering which one’s better for your… Read more »
It started with a LinkedIn connection. Mitch Sullivan and I connected, and not long after, I spotted his new tool: Mitchs.ai. A job advert generator? You bet I was going to test it. I love trying new tools in the job description and job advert space, especially with all the AI buzz flying around. If… Read more »
This question comes up all the time: what even is a job advertisement? And it’s a fair one because most companies blur the line between job ads and job descriptions, like it’s no big deal. But if you’re trying to attract better candidates (or just write something worth reading), the difference matters. Job Ads vs…. Read more »
Most HR teams don’t choose Excel because it’s perfect. They choose it because it’s there. But what happens when a spreadsheet you set up “just to get started” becomes the only thing standing between you and legal compliance? The Excel Era: Simple, Then Slippery This story starts like many others. A fast-scaling consumer goods company… Read more »
