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The coronavirus crisis has really forced many employers to make tough decisions, ranging from layoffs and pay cuts to work-from-home accommodations to revamped employee benefits. HR professionals have been on the front lines of these changes at a challenging time, working to meet organizational and employee needs while protecting employer brand.

Even during these socially-distanced times, we at CareerArc have been busy forging relationships to better support our company, partners, and valued clients. Today, we are proud to announce that the outplacement arm of CareerArc has been acquired by Italy’s largest multinational HR services company, Gi Group, and will be rebranded as Intoo USA.

We are now in “the weirdest recession ever,” according to CNN. The rules of business have changed dramatically in 2020—and continue to change as the coronavirus crisis continues. With so much uncertainty during these unprecedented times, how can employers plan their talent strategies, both in the short and long term?

The coronavirus crisis has spurred the world’s largest work-from-home experiment—one that may or may not come to an end, depending on whom you ask. Some polls say the majority of employees want to continue working from home, while others say the opposite. One thing is clear: Different employees want—and expect—different solutions for their future work situations.

An open door policy is one that many HR leaders embrace—except if no one is in the office, no one can come through your door. The coronavirus crisis has prompted HR leaders to rethink the culture-building work they do for their organizations on a day to day basis. How can we make employees feel seen and heard—when we can’t see or hear them in person? What can we do to ensure teams have the tools they need so they truly feel they’re still working collaboratively? When should we allow employees to work remotely on a permanent basis—and when should we allow them to return to the workplace?

From managing essential workers reluctant to come into the workplace to creating all-virtual internship programs, HR professionals have been challenged like never before due to the coronavirus pandemic. To advise the HR community as it adapts during this uncertain period, we recently put together a unique #TalkHR webinar: How HR Can Lead Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic is challenging HR professionals to respond and adapt quickly to fast-changing times. To support the HR community during this uncertain period, we recently put together a unique #TalkHR webinar: How HR Can Lead Through the Coronavirus Pandemic.