Hacker News with Generative AI: Human Resources

Dear Lewis, my CEO wants AI to do it all. How do I argue for humans? (lewislin.substack.com)
An executive has 48 hours to convince his CEO why AI can't replace human talent—revealing the irreplaceable capabilities that no algorithm can simulate.
Artificial Intelligence, Business, Management, Human Resources, Technology
26 points by kiyanwang 8 days ago | 102 comments
'A big part of my job is sacking people': Life in HR (news.sky.com)
Caroline Wood sits down with the Money blog to reveal what life is really like as an HR boss, including the most common complaints she has to deal with, and what you need to be wary of on a staff night out.
Human Resources, Work Culture, Business, Management
6 points by rustoo 10 days ago | 0 comments
The value of a dedicated data science approach in HR (gorelik.net)
This document outlines why HR departments in large organizations benefit from a dedicated data science approach, highlighting impacts beyond recruitment. In short, my thesis is as follows: as organizations scale, so does the complexity of understanding their internal dynamics. Data tools become essential to analyzing large organizations, as they enable HR to identify patterns and insights that can drive strategic improvements across key areas.
Data Science, Human Resources, Business Intelligence, Organizational Dynamics, Strategy
13 points by luu 13 days ago | 3 comments
Managing People You Can't Fire (staysaasy.com)
One of the worst situations in management is needing to fire someone and getting blocked. This happens somewhat regularly and is one of the most trust-breaking experiences between a manager and their boss. Let’s talk about why it happens and how to right-size the situation
Management, Human Resources, Workplace Dynamics, Trust
13 points by kiyanwang 27 days ago | 4 comments
Recruiter accidently emailed me her secret internal selection guidelines (reddit.com)
I didn't understand what it was at first, but when it dawned on me, the sheer pretentiousness and elitism kinda pissed me off ngl.
Recruitment, Human Resources, Reddit, Job Hunting, Employment
9 points by tosh 33 days ago | 0 comments
Career Development: What It Means to Be a Manager, Director, or VP (2015) (kellblog.com)
It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of big-company HR practices.  I’m more of the First Break all the Rules type.  Despite my general skepticism of many standard practices, we still do annual performance reviews at my company, though I’m thinking seriously of dropping them.  (See Get Rid of the Performance Review.)
Career Development, Management, Leadership, Human Resources
545 points by AnhTho_FR 36 days ago | 252 comments
Ask HN: How much employee resume verification is done in practice? (ycombinator.com)
We all know that it's commonplace to 'put your best foot forward' on resumes as an employee, and sometimes this can lead into bending the truth a little bit.
Human Resources, Employment, Hiring Practices, Verification
47 points by NewUser76312 53 days ago | 80 comments
Difficult Employees (and How to Handle Them) (canopy.is)
👋 Howdy! Claire here, Founder & CEO of Canopy. Welcome to my weekly newsletter on leadership, “Views from the Canopy”. If you’ve been enjoying my writing (and illustrations!) recently here, do please make sure you’re subscribed so you can receive a fresh piece each week, and consider sharing with a friend or colleague who you think might enjoy as well.
Leadership, Management, Human Resources
45 points by BerislavLopac 54 days ago | 58 comments
"At Our Companies, Employees Just Disappear" (slate.com)
Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, who has been fielding workplace questions for a decade now on her website Ask a Manager. In Direct Report, she spotlights themes from her inbox that help explain the modern workplace and how we could be navigating it better.
Workplace Culture, Management, Human Resources, Work-Life Balance
24 points by tekdude 61 days ago | 4 comments
Show HN: Open-source self-hosted AI voice interviewer platform for Hiring (github.com/FoloUp)
FoloUp is an open source platform for companies to conduct AI powered hiring interviews with their candidates.
Open Source, Artificial Intelligence, Hiring, Software, Human Resources
10 points by suveen_ellawela 76 days ago | 5 comments
The impact of AI on the technical interview process (coderev.app)
Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Recruiting, Human Resources
53 points by CharlieDigital 77 days ago | 59 comments
Deferred resignation email to federal employees (opm.gov)
During the first week of his administration, President Trump issued a number of directives concerning the federal workforce. Among those directives, the President required that employees return to in-person work, restored accountability for employees who have policy-making authority, restored accountability for senior career executives, and reformed the federal hiring process to focus on merit.
Federal Government, Human Resources, Policy
164 points by dnissley 87 days ago | 151 comments
The number of exceptional people: Fewer than 85 per 1M across key traits (sciencedirect.com)
Cognitive biases can lead to overestimating the expected prevalence of exceptional multi-talented candidates, leading to potential dissatisfaction in recruitment contexts.
Cognitive Science, Talent, Recruitment, Human Resources
12 points by paulpauper 93 days ago | 8 comments
Valve Handbook for New Employees (2012) [pdf] (akamaihd.net)
Valve, Gaming, Business, Management, Human Resources
4 points by Rygian 103 days ago | 0 comments
Employees are bypassing HR, sharing on LinkedIn (businessinsider.com)
Fed up with company processes, people are reporting their horrible bosses on social media
Human Resources, Social Media, Workplace Culture, LinkedIn
105 points by this_weekend 103 days ago | 98 comments
Ask HN: How do you work with people who are "not quite smart"? (ycombinator.com)
Hey,<p>This is a touchy subject, and that might be a lack of awareness or empathy from my part. But trust that it comes from a genuine willingness of making things better for everyone.<p>We all work with people who we find "not as good", have different ways or work ethics. After being told for decades that this is usually a problem with communication or point of view, I had somewhat internalized the idea.
Human Resources, Workplace Dynamics, Communication, Interpersonal Relationships
50 points by charles_f 126 days ago | 77 comments
Why Companies Overspend on Recruiting and Underspend on Retention (blackentropy.com)
I’ve been stewing over this for a while, because the disconnect is absolutely mind-boggling. On the one hand, companies shell out massive amounts of cash to snag new hires—signing bonuses, cushy relocation packages, recruiters working overtime. On the other hand, they’ll practically watch their existing talent walk out the door without lifting a finger to keep them around.
Human Resources, Business, Hiring, Retention
30 points by ByteBoost 129 days ago | 15 comments
The Work Number (W2 salary service) (theworknumber.com)
Utilizing The Work Number® database, we’ll provide you differentiated and proprietary data that can give you a more holistic view of applicants.
Human Resources, Recruitment, Data, Salaries
5 points by cebert 131 days ago | 1 comments
Performance improvement plans are on the rise (wsj.com)
In the messy business of getting rid of employees, the PIP is having a moment.
Performance Management, Human Resources, Layoffs
127 points by impish9208 148 days ago | 191 comments
Apple's Chief People Officer Carol Surface Resigns (storyboard18.com)
Carol Surface, who led Apple as chief people officer, has departed from the company after 20 months of tenure.
Apple, Business, Human Resources, Leadership, Resignation
5 points by walterbell 150 days ago | 3 comments
The number of exceptional people: Fewer than 85 per 1M across key traits (sciencedirect.com)
Cognitive biases can lead to overestimating the expected prevalence of exceptional multi-talented candidates, leading to potential dissatisfaction in recruitment contexts.
Cognitive Science, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Statistics, Psychology
11 points by baxtr 158 days ago | 4 comments
Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies (metropolisjapan.com)
A new survey from Mynavi Corp. shows a significant rise in resignation agencies across Japan that help people quit their jobs. But why?
Japan, Employment, Resignation, Labor Market, Human Resources
170 points by billybuckwheat 159 days ago | 142 comments
Engineering Managers' Guide to Effective Annual Feedback (peterszasz.com)
As we’re entering the last quarter of the year, the time has come when many tech companies start their yearly feedback cycles, providing formal feedback on the performance of their employees.
Management, Human Resources, Software Engineering, Feedback
4 points by BerislavLopac 186 days ago | 0 comments
Apple's Chief People Officer Leaves Company After 20 Months (macrumors.com)
Apple's chief people officer Carol Surface is leaving the company, reports Bloomberg.
Apple, Business, Leadership, Human Resources
6 points by wslh 191 days ago | 3 comments
AI Is the Enshittification of Recruitment (beny23.github.io)
I. Want. To. Scream. Not so long ago, I reviewed about 1,000 CVs (resumes). 500 for a frontend developer position, about 500 for a backend developer position. You might think I was crazy, why don’t I let an agency do the sifting for me? Well, that wasn’t the thing that made me scream.
Artificial Intelligence, Recruitment, Technology, Human Resources
10 points by beny23 197 days ago | 0 comments
Engineering Managers' Guide to Effective Annual Feedback (peterszasz.com)
As we’re entering the last quarter of the year, the time has come when many tech companies start their yearly feedback cycles, providing formal feedback on the performance of their employees.
Engineering, Management, Feedback, Performance Reviews, Human Resources
12 points by mooreds 200 days ago | 2 comments
People, Not Robots: Bringing the Humanity Back to Customer Support (medium.com)
Good help is hard to find. I dread calling the credit card company, the phone company, any service provider, including and maybe especially SaaS companies. I anticipate talking to someone who is poorly trained, under-paid, powerless, and miserable. I anticipate their frustration rubbing off on me. I anticipate arguing to get my needs met. And that’s if I can even get a real human to talk to me.
Customer Service, Technology, Human Resources, User Experience
6 points by blueridge 202 days ago | 0 comments
What Your Job Ad Says About You (talentstuff.com)
I have written and read so many job adverts over the years that I have almost become immune to phrases like “rockstar developer”. That’s a lie. I still throw up in my mouth a little every time I see that.
Hiring, Job Advertisements, Recruitment, Human Resources
70 points by Peroni 206 days ago | 90 comments
Interviewing for Evidence (dannorth.net)
One area where companies struggle is recruiting good people. I see enormous variability in quality and style of interviewing. This is something I care about, having spent nearly a decade working with some amazing recruiters at a global technology consultancy, and variously as an employee, contractor and independent consultant in many organisations.
Recruiting, Human Resources, Interviews, Technology, Consulting
23 points by BerislavLopac 206 days ago | 11 comments
Ask HN: How do you feel about the 'Do you have a best friend at work' question? (ycombinator.com)
Gallop has one of the best-known employee engagement surveys, known as the Q12. It asks 12 questions, and one of them is, "Do you have a best friend at work?"
Workplace Culture, Employee Engagement, Surveys, Human Resources
16 points by jawns 216 days ago | 25 comments