Hi, HR Pros 🌸
As we mark Memorial Day, we honor and remember the service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. Their courage reminds us that the communities, workplaces, and opportunities we build rest on a legacy of service and sacrifice.
And to HR professionals helping create workplaces where people feel supported and valued—thank you. Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day and a moment to reflect, recharge, and remember those who made it possible.
THE HR SPOTLIGHT
☀️ Summer PTO Season: Plan Early, Rest Later
Memorial Day often marks the unofficial start of summer—and for HR teams, it’s also the signal to stay ahead of PTO season before calendars fill up. A quick audit of planned leaves, manager coverage, and approval patterns this early can prevent summer bottlenecks later.
One simple move: encourage employees to submit summer time-off requests early and give managers visibility into overlapping schedules. The goal isn’t fewer vacations—it’s making rest easier to take without creating unnecessary strain for the team.
FLASH VOTE
What would improve summer PTO planning most?
LAST MONDAY’S POLL: Leading at 40％, the lack of clear ownership or accountability shows to be the most common reason projects become “zombies.” This is a reminder to define ownership early—during project kickoff and role alignment—to keep execution moving and prevent initiatives from quietly losing momentum.
WEEKLY GOODY REMINDER
HR Planning [Template]
Last week’s HR goody — keep talent priorities visible without rebuilding the process every cycle.
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THE HR PULSE
🧠 HR’s Newer Transformation Role — HR Grapevine
What’s unfolding: AI is moving deeper into workflows, pushing HR further into transformation and business change.
Why it matters: HR should be the one to lead how work evolves—not just support emerging tools.
🧑💼 CEO Defends Eliminating HR — HR Executive
What’s unfolding: A CEO defended removing the entire HR function, sparking debate about HR’s role in leaner organizations.
Why it matters: It’s a reminder for HR to tie initiatives more clearly to business outcomes.
🔍 Hiring Speed Hurts Background Checks — Economic Times
What’s unfolding: More organizations say pressure to hire quickly is weakening verification processes.
Why it matters: HR may need to protect screening quality while keeping hiring efficient.
SMART READS
🧭 Guide to Company Culture Strategies
📊 Workforce Planning for Skills Gap & Talent Shortage
🌿 Combatting HR Burnout
—Created with care by Vivienne Ravana via Beehiv.
