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HR Dive | January 30, 2020

Most recruiting firms (77%) responding to a recent survey said employers must raise wages to compete for qualified talent in 2020. Forty-four percent said this need was one of their top three hiring challenges for the next three to five years, up from 30% last year, according to findings released by cloud-computing company Bullhorn Jan. 28. In other key results, the recruiting firms reported that roughly half of employers require diverse candidate shortlists. They also said skills shortages are ...

Johnson Controls | August 11, 2020

Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart and sustainable buildings, today announced Diane Schwarz has joined the Company as its chief information officer (CIO). In this role Schwarz will be responsible for leading an integrated, reliable, business-aligned information technology (IT) organization. She will develop and execute an enterprise-wide IT strategy that continues to merge technology operations to ensure a strong foundation for Johnson Controls to scale and achieve its ...

Microsoft | July 03, 2020

Microsoft, along with its LinkedIn unit, has launched a global skills initiative to help job seekers acquire skills for in-demand roles. The set goal is to increase the digital skills of 25 million people worldwide by the end of 2020, Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a blog post June 30. The COVID-19 pandemic "has shined a harsh light" on a skills gap that is widening globally, and must be "closed with even greater urgency to accelerate economic recovery," Smith said.&n...

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Accenture | November 18, 2021

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been selected by Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global health care company, to help establish and manage the transformation of the company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology into a cloud-based digital core that will improve patient and employee experiences. With a standardized technology platform that integrates business processes and people, Organon will have real-time analytics at its fingertips, allowing it to respond more rapidly to the nee...