Howdy HR friends!👋

Can you see that dot on the horizon? It’s getting closer…

That’s right, it’s September. Before we know it, the pumpkins will be in the stores and it’s non-stop until holiday season?! 🎃🎃

We hope you all enjoyed Tuesday’s edition where we were exploring “Deep Work Wednesdays”.

Today we’re continuing with our updated format for the end of the week: the Friday 5!

Five articles, five takeaways. Five minutes away from the chaos to grab a coffee and get caught up on everything that’s been happening in HR this week!

Let’s jump in shall we?

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In today’s edition

🔍 Job seekers entering survival mode, 🤖 Meta hits pause on AI hiring spree, 📊 Front-line workers feeling invisible to leadership, 🦉 Duolingo's CEO defends AI-first strategy again, 👋 OpenAI's HR chief heads for the exit

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💭The Friday Five

When even the AI companies can't figure out their people strategy - it's giving chaotic energy! 🤪

🆘 Job seekers are officially in survival mode. HR experts say the current market is "uncharted territory" where even perfect candidates struggle to land roles in today's brutal economy.
🔗 Read more [CNBC]

🛑 Meta pumps the brakes on AI hiring after billion-dollar spree. The tech giant reorganized into four AI divisions under "Meta Superintelligence Labs" but suddenly froze recruitment after months of aggressive talent acquisition.
🔗 Read more [HR Grapevine]

👥 Only 1 in 4 front-line workers think leadership gets them. The disconnect between senior executives and ground-level employees is creating trust issues, especially in healthcare, agriculture, and travel industries.
🔗 Read more [HR Dive]

🦉 Duolingo's CEO doubles down on AI-first strategy defense. Luis von Ahn clarifies that layoffs aren't the goal, but admits employee roles will change as AI takes over more tasks.
🔗 Read more [The HR Digest]

🚪 OpenAI's HR chief Julia Villagra makes her exit. Another high-profile departure from the AI startup.
🔗 Read more [CNBC]

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That’s it for today.

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