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How the frontline actually hires.
How to Manage Gen Z Employees on the Frontline
Gen Z now makes up 41% of the U.S. shift workforce, overtaking Millennials in Deputy’s analysis of more than 41…
10 Practical Tips for Managing Millennials in the Workforce
Millennials are roughly 30 to 45 years old in 2026, and the label now covers store managers, warehouse leads, working…
Internal Mobility for Hourly Workers: How to Build Promote-From-Within Paths
More than 70% of frontline employees have applied for a promotion or new role, according to McKinsey, and fewer than…
Stay Interviews: How to Catch Frontline Attrition Before It Happens
43% of frontline new hires are gone within 90 days, and replacing each one costs about $7,000, according to the…
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees: Keeping Classification Consistent From Requisition to Payroll
Exempt and non-exempt status is a pay-and-duties classification decision that legal counsel makes and periodically revisits, not a one-time label…
What Is Ban the Box? A Fair Chance Hiring Guide for High-Volume Employers
Ban-the-box takes its name from the criminal-history checkbox that used to sit on nearly every job application; the laws remove…
Frontline-First AI: The Smarter Way to Hire Hourly Workers
Frontline workers represent over 80% of the global workforce, but most AI hiring tools ignore their needs. Developers designed these…
How Ethical AI Improves Frontline Hiring and Compliance
HR leaders in frontline industries understand that hiring at scale is about more than just speed. It also requires trust,…
How AI Onboarding Improves Retention and Ramp-Up Speed
Hiring and retaining frontline employees is one of the most urgent—and costly—challenges facing HR leaders today. Without a strong onboarding…
Fountain Now Integrates with ADP Workforce Now®
Fountain’s Integration with ADP Workforce Now® Is Now Live on ADP Marketplace For high-volume employers using ADP Workforce Now®, strengthening…
Unlock $1.2M in ROI with Agentic AI for Hiring
💡 Agentic AI delivers up to $1.65M in annual hiring ROI by cutting time-to-hire, lowering labor costs, and reducing turnover—empowering…
Boost Frontline Retention with Agentic AI Hiring Tools
Frontline industries have consistently struggled with employee retention and high churn—and the challenge isn’t letting up. Some businesses report annual…
What Is Agentic AI? A Beginner’s Guide for HR Leaders
AI is everywhere in HR right now—from resume screening to chatbots to interview scheduling. But a new generation of tools…
5 Frontline Hiring Problems Agentic AI Is Solving
Introduction Frontline industries are at a critical turning point. Labor shortages, high turnover, and rising hiring costs are putting more…
How to Attract and Retain Employees on the Frontline: 6 Strategies That Work
Frontline hiring works like a leaky bucket. Early attrition reaches 43%, with new hires gone within the first 90 days,…
How to Prepare for I-9 Audits Under New Administration
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increased workplace enforcement, leading to a sharp rise in I-9 audits under the…
Redefining RPO: How Can the New Model Elevate Your Frontline Hiring
We sat down with Mike Marschke, our Director of Strategic Programs and GM of Fountain Assist, to mine his years…
Fountain is Now Available on the SAP® Store
Fountain’s mission is to open opportunities for the global frontline workforce and our deeper partnership and integration with SAP…