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😎 HR's SocMed Blueprint, Boomerang Hires + Eddy Review - Sep 29, 2025
Turning social trends into culture fuel, decoding boomerang hires, reviewing Eddy, and sharing more HR gold to kickstart your week...
Hey, People Champs! ☕ National Coffee Day is brewing, just like the hottest news in HR this week. Let’s spill the beans on how you can turn trends into culture-building fuel for your teams.
On today’s agenda:
😎 Trend-fueled culture
🔁 Boomerang employees
🧰 Review of Eddy
 | WEEKLY GOODY |
THE HR SPOTLIGHT
Social media isn’t just a hiring tool anymore — it’s a culture stage. In fact, 54％ of talent leaders say social media is one of the most effective ways to grow employer brand. This means HR can use viral trends not only to attract talent but also to showcase authentic workplace culture and employee pride.
With platforms like TikTok and Instagram driving conversations, ignoring viral trends means missing a chance to showcase authenticity, attract talent, and strengthen employee pride.
😬 The scene
Trends move fast; approval chains don’t. But forcing or overly polishing posts can feel fake and backfire. In many cases, HR misses the sweet spot to amplify authentic employee voices. When culture isn’t visible, job seekers fill in the blanks themselves.
🚀 Turning trends into culture fuel
Spot early: Scan TikTok, Instagram, or LinkedIn daily to catch trends.
Act fast: Jump in within 24–48 hours while it’s hot.
Craft quickly: Adapt the trend into short videos, fun captions, or team challenges.
Keep it real: Layer in behind-the-scenes moments or employee shout-outs.
Stay aligned: Only use trends that reflect your values.
Track impact: Measure engagement, shares, and clicks.
Keep it authentic, not rehearsed—think “real people, real coffee spills.”
🔧 Start building and strengthening your workplace culture with our full guide to Creating an Awesome Company Culture »
TOGETHER WITH ISPRING
🧑🏫 Are Your Retail Staff Getting the Training They Need to Excel?
Frontline employees are the face of your retail business, shaping the entire customer experience. But what happens if they don't receive quality training? It inevitably affects key business metrics like employee turnover, sales performance, customer loyalty, and brand reputation.
Download our free expert guide, "How to Grow Your Retail Business with Frontline Employee Training," to learn:
✅ The 7 major mistakes retail businesses make when training their frontline employees
✅ How inadequate or inconsistent training impacts your bottom line
✅ 5 proven strategies for building a results-driven, cost-effective training program with an LMS
TODAY’S CULTURE CUE
📱 Team Social Media Pact – Create quick do’s & don’ts with your team for responsible social sharing at work. Build trust, avoid risks.
THE HR PULSE
📉 AI Blunders Cost $9M in Trust & Productivity - HR Grapevine
What’s unfolding: Firms investing heavily in generative AI are seeing adoption rise, but 95％ report no measurable ROI. Misused AI is causing “workslop” — polished content that still needs cleaning up.
Why it matters: When AI fails, it undercuts faith in digital tools and slows work. HR can pilot small AI projects, measure results, and train staff in AI literacy before large rollouts.
💸 Payroll AI? Workers Aren’t Buying It - HR Dive
What’s unfolding: In a survey of 25,000 Americans, 34％ are uncomfortable with AI calculating their wages, and 45％ oppose using AI for payroll inquiries.
Why it matters: Payroll is deeply personal — errors or opacity erode trust. HR should keep human oversight, explain AI’s role transparently, and allow feedback loops to reassure staff.
🔄 Adapt—or Exit: Accenture’s AI Reskill Ultimatum - HCAMag
What’s unfolding: Accenture has cut over 11,000 roles and will eliminate jobs of staff who can’t be retrained for AI-centric roles. The company is investing heavily in upskilling while phasing out “non-viable” skillsets.
Why it matters: HR must lead the skilling shift. This level of disruption shows that talent strategy must include continuous reskilling, skills audits, and clear communication to avoid anxiety and attrition.
RESOURCE ROUNDUP
 | Employment Hero |
 | AIHR |
 | Bamboo HR |
COMPLIANCE CORNER
🗂️ Retirement Glitch in the “Fork in the Road” - GovExec
What’s unfolding: A switch to the new Online Retirement Application system, combined with a surge in claims, has left over 10,000 federal retirement requests stuck in backlog.
HR implications: Federal HR teams must manage heightened employee frustration, clear communication on timelines, and offer guidance on paperwork. Delay in annuity calculations could complicate exit planning and trust in HR.
🏛️ NLRB Backs Off Claims vs Apple CEO - Economic Times
What’s unfolding: The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has dropped several allegations against Apple and its CEO—including claims of enforcing overbroad confidentiality rules and surveilling employees.
HR implications: This signals shifting regulatory stances around workplace speech, confidentiality, and employee rights. HR leaders should review policies on social media, internal communication, and confidentiality to ensure clarity and compliance.
🚚 NYC Moves to Unionize Amazon’s Last Mile - HRGrapevine
What’s unfolding: A proposed New York City bill would require Amazon to directly employ its delivery drivers—and end reliance on subcontractor DSPs.
HR implications: If passed, this could reshape employment obligations, risk exposure, and indirect worker models. HR teams should monitor legislative progress, assess joint-employer risk, and prepare for compliance or restructuring.
TREND WATCH
🔁 Back for More: The Boomerang Talent Trend
Digesting the data: Recent research from ADP shows that in March 2025, 35％ of new hires were “boomerang employees”—people returning to a former employer. That’s up from 31％ a year earlier. This trend is especially strong in sectors like information services, where returnees currently make up a majority of hires.
Departures are no longer forever—many are timing or opportunity misalignments, not broken bonds. Also, returners often bring fresh skills, renewed loyalty, and institutional knowledge, making them lower-risk rehires.
Outlook for HR: This shift turns alumni into a quiet but potent recruitment pool. HR leaders should build “returner pipelines,” keep exit ties warm, and embed alumni tracking into talent strategy. Expect offers and onboarding to evolve to welcome former employees.
📘 Put boomerang hires in your retention strategy. See the full article on HRMorning »
UPCOMING EVENTS
 | Oct 15, Virtual - From Day One |
 | Oct 21, Virtual - HR Morning |
 | Oct 26-29, In-Person/Virtual (Louisville, KY) - SHRM |
HR TECH WATCH
🧰 A Review of Eddy: HR Made Simple for SMBs
Why we selected it: Eddy is an all-in-one HR software built for small and midsize businesses, making hiring, onboarding, payroll, and people management simple.
Key features:
Eddy Payroll – Automates payroll & tax filings.
Eddy Hire – Post jobs to 25,000+ boards and manage candidates.
Eddy People – Centralized employee database with self-service updates.
Eddy Onboarding – Digital packets, e-signatures, and task tracking.
Pros:
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HRAddict rating: ★★★★☆ 4.6
Eddy stands out as an all-in-one HR platform especially built for small to midsize businesses, combining payroll, hiring, onboarding, time tracking, and document management in a single intuitive system—eliminating the need for multiple disconnected HR tools.
This is an independent review using aggregated insights and publicly available data.
BREAKROOM
SMART READS
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🌟 Simple Ways to Motivate Employees
✊ Handling Racism in the Workplace: Essential Steps
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