Ely Johnson is the founder and editor of PeopleBrief, a publication focused on labor markets, HR strategy, and workplace policy. He brings years of HR management experience and holds a BS in HRM along with the SHRM-CP certification.
Policies & Compliance
Learn what a standard operating procedure (SOP) is, how it differs from policies and guidelines, and when HR teams should use SOPs to improve consistency and reduce risk.
Templates & Tools
Download a free HR Generalist job description template with responsibilities, qualifications, and examples. Easy to customize for your organization.
News & Insights
2025 ended with slower hiring, a higher unemployment rate, and cooling labor demand. Here are the numbers HR and People Ops teams should know.
Templates & Tools
Track HR performance, demonstrate impact, and align people metrics with business goals.
Policies & Compliance
Policies and guidelines are often confused, but using them incorrectly can create risk or unnecessary rigidity. This guide breaks down the differences and explains how HR teams can apply each intentionally to support compliance, consistency, and sound decision making.
Policies & Compliance
A breakdown of new state minimum wages, compliance considerations, and payroll planning implications for employers
Policies & Compliance
Learn what at will employment really means, key legal exceptions, and how HR teams can reduce termination and compliance risk.
Hiring & Onboarding
Maximize your hiring efficiency with this Financial Analyst job description template, now available for download.
News & Insights
Understand the $11.5M verdict against SHRM for racial bias and retaliation. Learn how to safeguard your company from similar lawsuits.
Policies & Compliance
Learn how to write a policy that ensures compliance and clarity. This step-by-step guide covers policy structure, drafting best practices, and implementation.
Hiring & Onboarding
The AI hiring 'arms race' is here. Learn how candidates use generative AI for speed (1 in 3 job seekers) and how recruiters deploy AI for screening. Discover the tools, risks (AI Loop, keyword battle), and why human judgment is the ultimate factor for successful hiring and cultural fit.
Hiring & Onboarding
Download a clear, ready to use Registered Nurse (RN) job description template that covers duties, qualifications, skills, and work environment.