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Employees & Technology are the Driving Factor of HR in 2024

Alanna Jones • January 23, 2024

After resignations and layoffs during 2023, it is crucial for employers to leverage technology to help their employees thrive. Employees are seeking good company culture, growth opportunities, and company priorities which help to retain and attract employees.


When looking for new talent, we first must understand what job seekers are looking for. Here are some of their top priorities in 2024:

  • Participation in meaningful work
  • Engagement with good management
  • Increased work-life balance
  • Desire for hybrid or remote work


The labor force is changing, and employees aren’t afraid to stand up for what they want. Job descriptions and interviews can portray the company values and culture which can make all the difference in the choice an employee makes. Including remote workers in your search opens opportunities to find talent in a wider area and reduces the impact employees have on the environment by reducing or eliminating their commute. With the focus on new employees during 2024, focus still needs to be on the current employees, the ones who the workforce is not limited to understanding what jobseekers are looking for.


Current employees also have desires. Some of which are listed here:

  • Retention
  • Promotion and growth
  • Development and upskilling
  • Fear of job replacement by technology


Your employees want to stick around and as a business leader you are responsible for giving them reasons to. Competitive pay is a bonus, but also leveraging HR and creating a space where your employees feel comfortable and valued is just as important. Help provide your employees with the resources and time to learn more skills, after all it only makes them more valuable to your company.


How can you leverage technology in HR in 2024?

  • Writing job descriptions and filtering candidates
  • Automation of tasks and training
  • Finding and generating key words
  • Gathering data to make informed decisions


Technology and AI will continue to have an increased presence in the workplace and should be used as tools. They are not meant to replace your work and instead should be used to drive efficiency. You should use AI to help write job descriptions, assist in scheduling, generate interview questions, help jumpstart a brainstorming session, and improve your company’s visibility through SEOs. Your company should even use technology to gather data on employees. See what skills they lack, what your company culture is lacking, and then use online platforms to train and upskill your employees.


In 2024 decisions regarding employees should be driven by data. If your company does not leverage all the data accessible you will fall behind. Use technology to find, retain, and train your employees.


If you are looking for talent or HR services, contact us at DT@diverse-talent.com. We’ll help gather data throughout the search process to ensure that we bring quality candidates to you. We focus on highlighting a workforce that reflects our country’s demographics and are eager to connect with potential candidates to fill your open positions.

Goal-Setting for Leaders: Embracing 2025 with Purpose

By Greer Campbell • January 8, 2025
As the New Year kicks off, leaders are invited to take time to redefine aspirations for personal and professional growth. Goal setting as a leader helps to push forth an environment of accountability and ambition within teams. By embracing SMART goals ( S pecific M easurable A chievable R elevant T ime-bound) leaders provide strategy and achievable goals that resonate with evolving demands of 2025. If you are finding yourself drawing a blank in beginning the stages of goal setting for 2025, see below for a guide and items to consider adding to your spread: Begin by reflecting on the past year. What went well? What challenges arose? What needs to be discontinued? Identifying achievements and problem areas from the previous year can help in defining where to focus in the new year. This reflective process lays the groundwork for future successes. Connect with different teams and lead discussions to gain all perspectives of previous work, with a clear understanding of past performance and data. Engage your Team. When charting the course for the company’s future, engaging the team in thoughtful dialogue to gather invaluable feedback about ongoing projects and programs helps leaders understand not only what has fueled the organization’s successes, but also what challenges remain. True growth stems not only from pursuing high targets, but also from embracing diverse perspectives and insights from your team. Set Accountability Measures. Once your goals are set, it’s imperative to continue check ins and maintain accountability throughout the year. Scheduling 360 reviews with your teams s not just a procedural obligation, but an essential practice to ensure everyone feels encouraged to receive and give feedback and gain valuable insights that can shape the professional development of the team. Moreover, continuing the refinement of established goals is vital for maintaining focus and direction. As your team engages in regular discussions about their objectives, it facilitates a dynamic process of assessment and adjustment. This ongoing refinement not only ensures that everyone remains aligned with the overall vision but also fosters individual accountability, making each team member a crucial part of the larger mission. Continue your Leadership Education and Professional Development. Continued education is at the forefront for continued success of your individual position and company. Sharpen your leadership skills and ensure you’re up to date on how to effectively lead your team with online or in person programs. Diverse Talent’s DT University is a virtual, 6-session course focused on refining leadership qualities and skills. Meet with a mentor each week and learn through facilitated conversations and workshops to enhance your leadership abilities. For more information, contact us at DT@diverse-talent.com , or visit our website at www.diverse-talent.com .

Mid-Year Business Update

By Greer Campbell • September 4, 2024
The job market, quiet quitting, uprise of the digital age, and the decline of DEI? The professional world moves quickly, and it’s easy to get lost in the conundrum of new news. Here is your mid-year update. AI is Updating…Surprise Surprise Generative AI is updating their experience from transactional to a more personal approach. Individuals use of the internet will change, implementing 2-way conversation and solution focused models allowing users to get a more catered response. These updates will grant users a deeper understanding, and companies a more “human-like” vision of the brand. The New Future of Planning The concept of tradition has been molded, shifted, and completely torn apart in the past decade. Most of these shifts are seen as positive, yet some pose greater challenges than not. The rise of cost of living and cost of consummation has individuals adjusting their priorities. The global pandemic also threw a wrench in the ways of planning, pushing organizations to shift focus on fluidity and flexibility to ensure retention and growth. The Not So Quiet Quitting Quiet Quitting is a term that has been frequently thrown around since the pandemic. Commonly coined by social media, the act of quiet quitting refers to an employee doing the minimum requirements of their job, lacking effort, creativity, and excitement. According to a Gallup survey of workers taken in June 2022, quiet quitters make up at least 50% of the U.S. workforce. This act can be avoided by managers and organizations through regular check ins, employee surveys, and attention to creating a work-life balance. Technology in 2024: Helpful or Overwhelming? Tech advances are happening so rapidly, many feel that it’s become almost impossible to keep up. The advancement of technology is meant to make life easier, however some feel it’s doing the opposite. In addition to user error, technology is also playing a major part in mental health deterioration and wellbeing. The battle for attention, the pull of creativity, and most importantly – the brain rot. Are we letting this go too far?
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