Meghan M. Biro, Author at TalentCulture

How AI Is Accelerating Skills-Based Hiring and Upskilling

How many times are we going to hear that we’re operating in a persistent state of disruption? More than any human can count, that’s for sure. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that the old playbooks for talent acquisition and management are not just outdated – they’re obsolete. While headlines often focus on the “will they or won’t they” drama of Return-to-Office mandates, a far more critical evolution is happening quietly in the background: the death of the degree as the sole currency of capability. For decades, we’ve relied on credentials, job titles, and university pedigrees as

Employee Wellness in the Age of AI: Designing Healthier Work at Scale

We are living in a persistent state of disruption. And that’s being nice about it. While the business world has spent the last few years obsessed with return-to-office (RTO) mandates and the nuances of hybrid schedules, a deeper, more quiet crisis has been brewing: the erosion of employee well-being. Most employees today define success as having better work-life balance, good mental health, and flexibility. According to Randstad’s 2025 global workforce study, 83% ofemployees now rank work-life balance as more important than salary when evaluating employment priorities—effectively redefining success beyond just pay. In this climate, employee experience (EX) can no longer be a

What’s Trending in Human Capital Management: 2026 Outlook

Sponsored by SAP. As we wrap up another volatile year in the World of Work, it’s time to start forecasting where things are headed in 2026 and beyond. For those who, like me, can hardly believe we’re already moving into the second quarter of this century, hold on tight. We’ve experienced rapid growth in HR tech throughout 2025, even with all the uncertainty around us, and the next phase of innovation is poised to shake things up even more. Industry-wide shifts in even the best of economies can spark trepidation for some and a surge of adrenaline for others, but wherever

The Recruiter’s & Hiring Manager’s AI Playbook: What to Embrace, Avoid, and Rethink

Sponsored by Checkr. AI continues to make a seismic splash across all areas of HR, and the transformation tsunami has now officially engulfed the world of recruitment and hiring. HR, talent acquisition, and hiring leaders are in the position to take a hard look at what this new wave means – both for our industry and for the candidates who are navigating a very different journey than they were even six months ago. Read more on Linkedin!

AI Takes the Reins: Why Intelligent Automation is the New Imperative in Recruiting

We are operating in a persistent state of disruption. While the headlines may focus on return-to-work policies and continued layoffs, the underlying challenge facing business leaders remains talent acquisition and retention. We know disengagement remains high, even with many more people staying put due to the current economy and fewer job openings. In this climate, the efficiency and quality of your recruiting process are not merely operational details; they are the difference between competitive advantage and chronic struggle. For too long, recruiting relied on manual processes and intuition. But technology has enabled a substantial shift in how we approach work, giving

HR’s AI-Enabled Future: My Takeaways from Success Connect at SAP Connect 2025

Sponsored by SAP. I had the pleasure of attending the virtual HCM track during the first-ever SAP Connect on October 9, where I took time to reflect on the remarkable speed at which AI is upending our world. This wasn’t my first – or my last – event hosted by SAP, and I must say, they always do it up special. I’ve been working with HR technology providers for more than 15 years, from startups to global market leaders, and SAP certainly has their fingers on the pulse of global organizational change. I reveled in the invitation to watch them artfully

Celebrate Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Day October 15

Sponsored by WEX. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are undeniably a great benefit, solving practical challenges for both employers and employees in today’s benefits landscape. HSAs empower employers to support their teams with two of life’s most complex aspects: health and finances. An HSA is more than just an account for current medical expenses; it’s a critical tool for long-term financial and retirement planning. How can employers help grow HSA awareness? Celebrate HSA Day! Read more on LinkedIn.

The Best HSA Strategy: Simple. Seamless. Personalized

Sponsored by WEX. No question, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are a great benefit. They’re part of the new benefits landscape, solving practical challenges for both employers and employees. But in my experience going for the right solution means everything. You can have the best of intentions, but you need the right provider to see it through with an effective, expert solution. In the case of HSAs, it’s about burden-free administration, to start. Read more on LinkedIn.

Future-Proofing Leadership in an Increasingly Globalized World: How to Build Agility and Talent Strategies Across Borders

Sponsored by G-P (Globalization Partners). The world of work is shifting faster than ever. From geopolitical turmoil and economic instability to rapid advances in technology, executives are uncertain about their organizations’ readiness for what’s next. No question, there’s an imperative here: to keep growing into the future, there’s a clear need to develop more resilience and more preparedness. Recent research paints a clarifying picture of executive concerns as well as the employee mindset. 84% of executives feel underprepared for disruption, according to McKinsey/WEF. A recent Korn-Ferry study found a readiness gap among CEOs, with only 11% saying they were confident in

AI Background Checks and the Candidate Experience: Building Synergy

Sponsored by Checkr. When TalentCulture and Checkr put our heads together to collaborate on a series of articles and a podcast, we knew we were going to come up with some powerful insights. I was looking forward to my one-on-one on #WorkTrends with Jess Bent, Talent Operations Manager at Checkr, and candid analysis on the blog from Megan Baker, Senior Director of Total Rewards and People Operations at Checkr. What I didn’t know is how much I’d enjoy their perspectives, or realize just how much what they’re doing is changing a critical part of the hiring process. Read more on LinkedIn

What Do Background Checks Have to Do with Candidate Experience? Everything

Sponsored by Checkr. Hiring is about far more than filling roles. It’s about forging connections with talent that can build a viable pipeline and lead to a qualified, engaged workforce, and shaping a candidate experience that functions as an investment in the future. Gallup found that exceptional candidate experiences lead to employees who are 2.7X more likely to say their job meets or exceeds expectations, 3.2X more likely to feel truly part of the organization’s culture and 3X more likely to be extremely satisfied. What makes or breaks a great workplace often happens well before the hiring decision is made. And

Why Be a Thought Leader if You’re in HR Tech? 4 Key Reasons

If you’re a leader in HR Tech, you want to be known for your expertise and your perspective. That’s how you build trust in your product, your solution, your service, your company. One invaluable strategy to accomplish that is to present yourself as a thought leader. Doing that involves building your own brand as a knowledgeable innovator in the industry. Particularly in HR tech, establishing thought leadership is crucial for standing out in a super-competitive market. It also benefits all of us in this amazing industry. I’m involved in helping HR tech leaders do just this: get their voices out there.

The Mini-MBA: A Stress-Free Way to Grow Your Skills and Advance Your Career

A conversation with CT Turner, President and CEO of GED Testing Service and Pearson Accelerated Pathways. Learning is a lifelong avocation, no matter what field you’re in. But in business and management the more you learn, the more you can put your skills to competitive advantage. Recently I spoke to CT Turner, President and CEO of GED Testing Service and Pearson Accelerated Pathways, about one form of learning that’s gaining steam. Innovative graduate certificate programs empower learning and professional development, but at employees’ own speed and on their own terms. Here’s our discussion on Pearson / Accelerated Pathways’ mini-MBA — and how

Workhuman Live 2025 Conference, Day One: The Power of Connection

Day One musings from Workhuman Live 2025 in Colorado, weighing in on the power of live events to wake us up and make us love our jobs. How much do I appreciate live conferences? They’re great opportunities for making and bolstering connection. They’re a super way to learn about a whole lot of innovation in a short amount of time. They’re hands-on, people-first — and it’s inspiring to get a first look at the solutions to HR challenges and meet some of the people responsible. We’re so used to interacting via video that we may have forgotten the power of being

Workhuman Live 2025: Here’s What I’m Looking Forward To

I’m always excited about live events. There’s something irreplaceable about people coming together to celebrate, to bond, to experience. The sense of community is priceless and the opportunity to truly immerse and network with so many colleagues, peers and luminaries at once can feel like a rare gift. But what we learn in these live, immersive formats is really the gamechanger. We get the chance to truly take a deep dive into ideas, strategies and solutions we may not get the chance to explore during our relentlessly busy day-to-days. New approaches, new technologies, new tools — you just don’t know until

Career Conundrum: Think You’re Being MicroManaged? 5 Tips on Handling It

No matter your role or position in an organization, you may have experienced being micromanaged at one point or another. We all know it’s never fun to feel like you’re being micromanaged, but it’s also very common. 42% of employees reported feeling micromanaged at work in a recent study on well-being in the workplace. You may get the strong sense that your supervisor / manager / boss doesn’t believe you can really do your job, or doesn’t trust you to do it without constant supervision. You may feel unfairly scrutinized, corrected — like you’re just on their radar constantly. Since I’m

SAP Success Connect 2024, Lisbon, Portugal

HR Insights From Lisbon: SAP SuccessConnect 2024

I’m just going to come out and say it: the SAP SuccessConnect 2024 (October 28-30) was a blast. Why? For one thing it reminded me — and many I talked to — of HR tech-related events before the pandemic. It was a dense, bustling gathering of great minds, compelling ideas and groundbreaking innovations, and a heady mix of inspiration, adrenaline, and company. I went as an analyst, offering my perspectives as a thought leader and an unabashed fan of technology and data. Like so many there, I’ve long been paying attention to the digital transformation and have watched AI and automation

HR, Robots, and Talent in the Workplace: 6 Signs of the Times

November being the penultimate month of the year, there’s a lot to reflect on around HR, talent and the workplace. One caveat to get out of the way: I’m not addressing the implications of the election here. I think we all need time to process, no matter where we fall on the political spectrum. Here’s a short list — and an informal challenge for all my colleagues and friends: An Old-Fashioned, Splashy HR Tech Event Most everyone seemed to have an amazing and meaningful time at SAP #SuccessConnect in Lisbon. I will be sharing some thoughts on that event soon, but

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To Handle Today’s Workplace, HR Goes Agile

Does culture eat strategy for breakfast? Maybe if it’s agile. When it comes to organizations, there’s a perpetual dance between stability and agility. No question, orgs need a solid foundation on which to build a solid culture of aligned values, shared behaviors, and a strong identity. But too stable, and it’s hard to adjust and adapt — and if there’s one thing we’ve learned lately, it’s that survival requires flexibility. How does that impact HR? Pre-pandemic, some forward-thinking HR departments and leadership looked to leverage the digital transformation, upgrading HR tech as they reevaluated what a workplace means. Some considered leaning

What’s Top of Mind in HR: End of Summer Roundup

Turning the corner to fall, there’s so much HR news to dive into. These four reads caught my attention. They’re all compelling takes on today’s topics — from GenAI to hybrid work to professional development to fixing toxic work cultures. Take a look: GenAI Employees are ahead of their employers when it comes to harnessing GenAI. Laurel Kalser at HRdive reported on a new GenAI gap: and it may be the opposite to what you’d think. It turns out that it’s companies lagging behind. Kalser cites the new McKinsey research, which shows that employees are rapidly adopting generative AI, with 91%

State of the C-Suite: The CHRO’s Expanding Role

Longtime CHRO Ellyn Shook announced her retirement, sharing 3 key observations about her changing role. A recent C-Suite survey proves her right. This July, Ellyn Shook, the CHRO of Accenture, announced her retirement: she’s been CEO of the global giant since 2014. During her tenure, Accenture grew from 300,000 global employees to some 750,000 now. In her 36 years as an HR leader Shook also witnessed the HR field’s profound transformation, and sees the role of the CHRO as more critical than ever. As she said recently,”CHROs should be leading across the C-suite and really reinventing work, therefore preparing your workforce

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Gen Z’s Take on Work: 4 Truths You Need to Know

Dive deep into these four realities of Gen Z to boost hiring, engagement, and retention. This year the oldest members of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2010) are 27. As of this year there will be more of them in the workforce than Boomers. Zoomers — as Gen Z is often called — will also replace millennials as the largest generation in the workforce by the early 2040s. That’s not that far away. In the meantime, they’re also setting both hiring teams and HR departments back on their heels when it comes to their expectations around work culture. So I’m

The Future of Recognition: Where Do Employers Go From Here?

What an exhilarating experience! I just wrapped up a panel discussion at the Achievers Recognition Next 2024 one-day deep-dive forum in Toronto. Immersive events can be exhausting, but not today. My mind is still spinning from all the energy in the room. Between the topic (The Future of Recognition), the roster of smart panelists, and the way the agenda flowed, this gathering hit a sweet spot for all of us who care about the human side of work. You could feel the interest and ideas percolating. Everyone seemed ready to lean into the future of recognition. And we walked away with

Employee Recognition: HR Best Practices in the Age of AI

Employee recognition is a must for any organization. But if you’re looking for a one-and-done kind of formula, you’ll probably want to think again. That’s because the best results come from a holistic approach that embeds recognition deeply into the fiber of your organization’s culture and work rhythms. Combine the best tools with the best practices, integrate technology with human contact, and build a cadence of frequent recognition at all levels of your workforce. Not easy, but worth the effort. AI is unquestionably becoming a part of this, but personal communication gives it meaning. Certainly, recognition is better when it happens

Employers: Want Teams to Adopt AI? Focus on Mindset

These days, artificial intelligence is everywhere we turn. But it’s no longer just a cool buzzword. It’s real. For proof, look at recent posts on the TalentCulture blog. A number of contributors have written great articles about how organizations are transforming functions like recruiting, employee experience, and talent management when they adopt AI. This kind of progress is exciting! But as several authors note, convincing people to adopt AI isn’t always smooth sailing: Brett Farmiloe of Featured shared practical management advice from a dozen business leaders who’ve helped their teams overcome AI resistance and embrace its benefits. The message? Be prepared

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Meghan M. Biro

Meghan M. Biro

How AI Is Accelerating Skills-Based Hiring and Upskilling

Employee Wellness in the Age of AI: Designing Healthier Work at Scale

What’s Trending in Human Capital Management: 2026 Outlook

The Recruiter’s & Hiring Manager’s AI Playbook: What to Embrace, Avoid, and Rethink

AI Takes the Reins: Why Intelligent Automation is the New Imperative in Recruiting

HR’s AI-Enabled Future: My Takeaways from Success Connect at SAP Connect 2025

Celebrate Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Day October 15

The Best HSA Strategy: Simple. Seamless. Personalized

Future-Proofing Leadership in an Increasingly Globalized World: How to Build Agility and Talent Strategies Across Borders

AI Background Checks and the Candidate Experience: Building Synergy

What Do Background Checks Have to Do with Candidate Experience? Everything

Why Be a Thought Leader if You’re in HR Tech? 4 Key Reasons

The Mini-MBA: A Stress-Free Way to Grow Your Skills and Advance Your Career

Workhuman Live 2025 Conference, Day One: The Power of Connection

Workhuman Live 2025: Here’s What I’m Looking Forward To

Career Conundrum: Think You’re Being MicroManaged? 5 Tips on Handling It

HR Insights From Lisbon: SAP SuccessConnect 2024

HR, Robots, and Talent in the Workplace: 6 Signs of the Times

To Handle Today’s Workplace, HR Goes Agile

What’s Top of Mind in HR: End of Summer Roundup

State of the C-Suite: The CHRO’s Expanding Role

Gen Z’s Take on Work: 4 Truths You Need to Know

The Future of Recognition: Where Do Employers Go From Here?

Employee Recognition: HR Best Practices in the Age of AI

Employers: Want Teams to Adopt AI? Focus on Mindset

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