The Future of HR

whitePaper | May 31, 2023

Skills gaps continue to grow in the financial services (FS) industry. As talent demands evolve, and economic uncertainty persists, FS firms will need agile approaches to talent management to truly thrive. Beamery surveyed business leaders in FS to get their view of the current talent landscape, and discover where they see the biggest challenges (and opportunities).

whitePaper | December 31, 2019

An April 2020 Gallup poll found that 62% of Americans are working remotely vs. 31% the same year prior. 1 While remote work creates many immediate benefits like lower costs for companies and more control over time for employees, it also creates significant new challenges due to fewer in-person interactions. If left unresolved, these problems have the potential to erode employee trust, company culture, and performance.

whitePaper | July 25, 2023

Despite your best efforts to boost employee engagement, morale is low and turnover is high. You’re not alone. Globally, Gallup reports engagement stands at a mere 21%, and disengaged employees cost their company 18% of their annual salary. Conversely, Gallup finds it takes a 20% raise to lure engaged employees away. This may explain why 80% of HR professionals told the Society for Human Resource Management maintaining morale and engagement is their top priority.

whitePaper | September 10, 2022

We are currently at an interesting point in history, one where five generations of employees are working side by side. With people living and working longer, companies are being challenged to manage the different needs and expectations of this complex and diverse employee mix. A workforce made up of everyone from recent college graduates to experienced employees working past the typical retirement age presents a unique challenge for managers who understand how work styles and perspectives can vary by generation. Savvy organizations will look for human capital management solutions that allow them to manage the strengths, weaknesses, needs, and personalities of all employees, no matter which generation they are a part of, to elicit the best performance and results.

whitePaper | September 16, 2022

Companies continue to struggle to hire or retain talent because leaders don’t understand the real reason people are resigning — and part of it centers on the need to improve belonging in the workplace. Research shows that belonging, as well as feeling included and valued are no longer preferences but rather fundamental employee needs in the workplace.

whitePaper | November 30, 2022

Internal mobility, career development and succession management are important to both employee and organizational goals. Each of these issues, while separate, strongly influence the others. When done well, they can have tremendous benefits, such as improved employee retention, increased engagement and the ability to bridge skills gaps. However, when even one of the elements are not done correctly it can lead to major challenges in the organization. For example, if a manager is resistant to internal movement, their employees may become less engaged resulting in them eventually quitting.