AUGUST 2025HR TECH OUTLOOK6CXO INSIGHTS23Candace Villafanez-Dukes, Corporate Human Resources/Payroll & Benefits Manager, Long John Silver's, LLCA Strategic Approach to Employee Benefits, Wellness, and Technology18Julie Anderson, Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Development,Wrench GroupWinning the War for Skilled Trades Talent with Strategic Recruiting and Candidate Marketing41Michele Granitz,Head of Benefits, Total Rewards, National Life GroupEnhancing Employee Benefits with Comprehensive Plans29Karina Mesa, Associate Vice President Human Resources, Royal Caribbean GroupManaging Human Resource For the Cruise Industry35Ann M. Harten, VP of Global AI Transformation,HaworthThree Reasons Remote Workers are Returning to the Office45Michaela Stickley, Director of Human Resources,A.W. Chesterton CompanySuccessful Mentoring Programs48Amy K. VassilevHow French Multinationals Are Embedding Sustainability into Talent StrategyIN FOCUS 10 - 11CONTENTS
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