INDEX
RESEARCH REPORT SUMMARY
24 The Future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2021
ARTICLES
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The Future of Work is
Human: Reimagining HR
Technology with Soft Skills Data
30
The 2021 Sourcing
Strategy Guide
By Kelly Peters, Content and
Communications Manager, JazzHR
48
Do More with Less:
7 Ways to Automate Hiring
and Background Checks
By Clare Horvik, Sr. Contributor & Director of
Marketing, Verified Credentials, Inc.
34
How to Build a
Virtual Onboarding
Program
The State of Diversity in 52
the US Labor Force
By Katie Saba,
Product Marketing Manager, Circa
39
The Benefits of HCM
Software: New Year,
New HCM Solutions
43
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