Dawn Kawamoto

As employers increasingly ask employees to return to the office to build culture and foster innovation, Gen Z employees may get their first taste of a workplace environment—since many entered the workforce at the height of the pandemic. But that experience is not going well, according to a recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com.

Over the past 30 years, HR has transformed from a largely administrative function to a highly strategic one, accelerated as HR managed the people impact of the pandemic and the evolution into the new world of work, experts say. This building influence with the C-suite is seen in the growth of HR leaders’ multi-million-dollar compensation packages and a move toward C-level titles.

Post-pandemic, employers increasingly offer work location flexibility as an attraction and retention tool, which, experts say, can also help expand the talent pool’s diversity. However, such flexibility also presents a challenge for HR leaders, who are now tasked with helping all employees prosper in a distributed work environment where colleagues are spread across multiple time zones and locations.

Experts shed light on how to create shared employee experiences that promote employee bonding without distracting from work.

As the pandemic eased, Synchrony’s CHRO DJ Casto faced the same dilemma as other HR leaders — how and where should employees work?

The Cherokee Nation relies on an intentional approach to culture, gender equality, family leave benefits and more to serve its 15K employees.

As global influences reshape HR and the future of work, people professionals are rethinking skill sets, EPIC speaker Dieter Veldsman said.

HR leaders and CEOs representing Cox Enterprises, Penn State University and other organizations share company culture-building initiatives.

Expert and author Adam Smiley Poswolsky shares common mistakes HR makes when building a culture of belonging.

When workers lack clarity on their purpose, it can impede productivity and engagement. HR can offer solutions to improve employee performance.