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Year-end reconciliation crunch time: How contract accounting talent can help Make year-end reconciliation smoother with contract finance and accounting talent. Learn from Robert Half's Brandi Britton how flexible staffing can support compliance and audit readiness. Brandi Britton 2026-10-14T22:08:00.000-04:00 Management tips

Legal compliance checklist for year-end and 2027 Get your business ready for the end of the year with this essential legal compliance checklist. See this post by Robert Half's Jamy Sullivan to prepare for emerging regulatory changes. Jamy Sullivan 2026-10-14T21:32:00.000-04:00 Management tips

Industry hiring and compensation trends: What employers are prioritizing in 2027  Industry employers are reshaping pay, flexibility and benefits to attract and retain specialized talent in 2027. Katie Merritt explores the research on workforce priorities and differences across sectors. Katie Merritt 2026-10-14T07:14:00.000-07:00 Research and insights

Solving the cybersecurity skills gap: When hiring alone isn’t enough Cybersecurity leaders should prioritize adaptable capabilities, not hiring alone, as threats and required skills rapidly change. This article outlines a flexible workforce strategy for closing evolving security gaps. ROBERT HALF 2026-10-02T13:44:00.000-04:00 Research and insights

The roles you can’t risk leaving vacant: Why compensation and benefits openings can hurt you Compensation and benefits vacancies can quickly disrupt pay, benefits, recruiting, and retention decisions, making proactive hiring essential. Robert Half’s Rob Hosking discusses the risks of vacant HR positions and how they impact your organization. Robert Hosking 2026-09-30T10:36:00.000-04:00 Research and insights

How to advance your digital transformation strategy with skilled talent Skilled, adaptable talent is essential to advancing digital transformation strategies and sustaining measurable business results. Robert Half’s Ryan Sutton explores planning approaches for building and maintaining future-ready technology teams. Ryan Sutton 2026-09-23T22:37:00.000-04:00 Management tips

Beyond the backyard: Rethinking how hospitals and health systems build their boards Hospitals have outgrown the community-board model and now need boards built for complexity. Robert Half's Mark Rogers, explores how recruitment stategies beyond local geography can secure broader expertise for modern healthcare complexity. ROBERT HALF 2026-09-23T12:21:00.000-04:00 Management tips