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Though demand for workers is gradually cooling, there's still more than one available job for every person looking for one.

Gino Stella, a Consultant at Capco in Tampa, FL, brings valuable experience leading annuity and life insurance carriers, property and casualty insurance carriers, and investment banks. In his recent position at a top annuity insurer, he facilitated collaborative efforts to streamline training and onboarding processes. Gino excels in understanding client needs, delivering ongoing support, and optimizing onboarding procedures. He has efficiently collaborated with both internal and external clients to deliver products, collect data, prepare reports, and create financial models.

Investing in fun incentives will pay dividends in the form of increased productivity, employee loyalty and company ambassadors.

Nominations are open until Friday, April 12 to highlight the accomplishments of HR leaders, tech innovators and benefit advisers.

Bob Kerr, EA, is principal of Kerr Consulting LLC, where he consults with individual firms on tax administration issues. He started his career by spending a dozen years at IRS, mostly in compliance research, and then provided IRS oversight as professional staff on the Senate Finance Committee and served in senior roles, including as chief advocate and IRS/policy spokesman, at the National Association of Enrolled Agents. Follow him on X at @BSG_BobKerr.

An executive from tech company Axios HQ explains why there's disconnect between generations and how to fix it.

Flexjobs rounded up job scams all professionals should be aware of before replying to job ads or recruiters.

Eric Spacek has more than 15 years of insurance risk control experience and joined Church Mutual in January 2020 as Risk Control program manager. He was promoted to his current role in January 2022.

Spacek earned a bachelor's degree in English from Eastern University in St. David's, Pennsylvania, and his juris doctor degree from American University in Washington, D.C.

Spacek earned the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. He has also received the Cambridge Certificate in Risk Management for Churches and Schools.

Spacek serves on the board of directors of the Iowa Prayer Breakfast Committee and on the board of directors for the Friends of Youth Justice Initiative in West Des Moines, Iowa.

As the cost of child care hits record highs, more than half of U.S. employers are prioritizing benefits for parents.