By Dr. John Sullivan – ERE Arguments for Separating the Recruiting Function From HR Note: This “think piece” is part of a series of articles that are designed to stimulate your thinking about strategic recruiting. Corporate recruiting can’t be completely successful in ending the talent shortage while it remains part of HR. If the recruiting… read more
Employers
The Hidden Costs of Onboarding a New Employee
By Aleks Peterson – Glassdoor We all know that it costs money to hire. Recruiters have to advertise on job sites, conduct interviews, run background checks and, of course, dispense and retrieve all of the paperwork associated with adding an employee. But did you know that, according to Bersin by Deloitte, the average cost per hire is almost $4,000?… read more
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Signed
PRESIDENT SIGNS CORONAVIRUS RELIEF PACKAGE PROVIDING EXPANSION OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT PLUS NEW SICK LEAVE MANDATES BILL INCLUDES CAPS AND COMPENSATORY TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL/MIDSIZE BUSINESS The President signed the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (“FFCRA”) providing for Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion and Emergency Paid Sick Leave, which shall take effect… read more
Tools Employers Need to Manage Employee Wellness
– Monica Laury Having a happy and healthy workforce can sometimes take a back seat to more pressing endeavors occurring within modern organizations. With the accessibility of modern technology-based tools, employers are finding it easier than ever to manage employee wellness in order to keep their valued professionals feeling able to perform their daily… read more
Hiring Leaders: Six Tips From Professional Recruiters
You don’t have to pay recruiters tens of thousands of dollars to find the best business leaders. Yes, hiring great leaders is difficult. Headhunters vet dozens of potential executives to find the CxOs that will fit their clients’ companies perfectly. But what if you can’t afford to hire a recruiter? (Or you’d rather take on… read more
How to Launch an Employee Mentoring Program
By Todd Greer – GlassDoor A professionally-run employee mentoring program is fast becoming the latest must-have offering for companies that are serious about attracting the job market’s best talent. Not only is a mentoring program an attractive “perk” for securing the interest of career-minded job candidates, but it can also provide additional benefits to the… read more
Tips for Making Your Workplace More Sustainable
By Kylie Ora Lobell – SHRM Employees at CareerPlug, a software company in Austin, Texas, loved their Keurig coffee. In fact, the 60 employees used around 300 of the brand’s disposable K-Cups each month. However, one employee on the company’s sustainability committee was bothered by the amount of waste this practice was generating. Instead of… read more
What to Look For in a CV When Hiring a Remote Candidate
By Andrew Fennell – Undercover Recruiter Hiring a remote candidate is a little different from hiring someone to work in-office or on-premises. Remote workers have certain attributes that make them awesome at working independently and as any recruiter knows, there will be little “tells” hidden and sometimes not so hidden in a remote candidate’s CV…. read more
Why Recruiting Older Workers Adds Value to the Bottom-Line
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter – Glassdoor Why would you hire a 45-, 55- or 65-year old candidate when a 25- or 35-year old job seeker is available? What areas of value do people with more years behind them than possibly ahead of them bring to the workplace? How do you seek out and vet candidates in their… read more
How to Balance Speed and Quality When Making Hiring Decisions
By Abby Carter – Glassdoor Good things take time — especially in recruiting. The wait for quality hires is stressful for recruiters, who generally want to fill openings sooner rather than later. On average, it takes 24 days to fill a job. This lengthy process can drain a company’s resources, which is why some employers jump the… read more