November 2025Table of Contents

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Cover StoryMeasuring UpOur 2025 CHRO Compensation Study finds that fewer than half of senior HR leaders agree that their pay aligns with other C-suite executives.By Alexis Whyte
baker’s dozen2025 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings: Pre-Employment ScreeningHRO Today ranks the top providers of pre-employment screening services based on customer satisfaction surveys.By The Editorsemployee screeningVerifying Qualified CandidatesWith AI on the rise, confirming legitimate job seekers, maintaining regulatory compliance, and sustaining human insight are paramount.
By Maggie Mancinitrend report: employee recognitionWhat's Driving Employee Recognition?Heading into 2026, employee recognition is increasingly personalized, timely, and data-driven.By Maggie ManciniHR & Business leadershipThe Great Flattening: An Opportunity to Elevate HR-Business PartnershipWith companies opting to slim down their organizational charts amid widespread adoption of AI tools, HR leaders should lean into their business partnership capabilities to thrive.
By Fran Maxwell and Kimerle CampbellDEPARTMENTSEditor’s NoteCEO’s LetterHRO Today Association Update
Cappelli's ColumnCoverSevenstep AdTable of ContentsMastheadEditors NoteCEO LetterHRO Today Association UpdateHRO Today Association ADCappelliCover StoryPre-employment Screening Baker’s Dozen 2025IncheckPre-employment Screening Baker’s DozenCSIPre-employment Screening Baker’s Dozen 6-9Verified Credentials ADPre-employment Screening Baker’s Dozen_7Pre-employment Screening Baker’s Dozen ChartsMidsize Program Providers BDMidsize Program Providers BD_10Midsize Program Providers ChartsBackground ScreeningEmployee RecognitionGreat FlatteningArchive