That visibility and credibility gave Josh's team the leverage to have powerful conversations: "Illoominus gave us the ability to go to a leader and say, 'The fact base is clear: your peers are outperforming you in key areas. Let's work together to improve.'"

Former Jamba Juice CEO and Anti-Racist Leadership author James D. White joined Illoominus to talk about how c-suite leaders can foster people-first organizations.

A people-first organization fosters an environment where employees feel valued, heard, and empowered. To build a people-first culture, forward-thinking companies like Pendo.io are leveraging HR data to make dynamic, strategic decisions that drive engagement, retention, and fairness. Illoominus and Pendo.io hosted a webinar to delve into how to make use of HR data to create people-first organizations.

In today's rapidly changing world, it is essential for businesses to stay informed about the latest regulatory changes and adapt accordingly. One recent development that has been causing a stir among employers is the upcoming end to the temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This change, set to take effect on July 31, 2023, will require employers to complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were previously inspected remotely during the temporary flexibility period. Here we will delve into the details of this Form I-9 requirement change, discuss its implications, and provide insights on how businesses can navigate this transition as smoothly as possible.

The European Union (EU) has made significant adjustments that require businesses to comply with DEI requirements. Illoominus, a leading B2B HR data insights tool provider, is dedicated to enabling enterprises to quantify the impact of investing in people and providing actionable insights to monitor human capital dimensions and improve strategic objectives. In this blog article, we will look at the new EU regulations, the relevance of data in accomplishing HR objectives, and how Illoominus can help businesses comply with these regulations and build a more inclusive workplace.

We’re proud to announce our $500K pre-seed investment round with participation from: Gray Ventures, Vitalize Angels, Team Ignite, former Mailchimp CTO Eric Muntz, and former Jamba Juice CEO and Anti-Racist Leadership author James D. White, Advisor Meagan Earhart, and more!

In addition to serving on multiple corporate boards including The Honest Company and Affirm, James D. White is also now a senior advisor at Illoominus, which is his first investment in the HR tech space.

With HR costing employers in the US nearly five trillion per year, many companies are anxious to cut back in times of economic uncertainty. Yet, data and research show these companies, in an effort to save money, could be making a fatal mistake.

"What I like about Illoominus is that it's helping us to connect the dots. We can create a hypothesis from the data and try things to see what works and see what drives outcomes," says their Chief People Officer.

"That's been the hardest part with DEI everywhere that I've worked. You know what to do, but you don't have a way to connect any of those initiatives to actual outcomes. That's what I think Illoominus is helping us to do."

There are an infinite number of ways to engage with Black History Month and honor the accomplishments of Black Americans, but we hope this article gives you a place to start when planning your celebrations for next February and beyond.

Tracking DEI metrics allows companies to identify what they are doing right, what they need to work on, and how much progress they have made thus far. These essential insights can help identify areas for improvement and provide opportunities to track diversity and inclusion across the entire employee journey.