Have you developed a top-of-the-line interview process, only to have candidates continue to reject your offers? There’s one piece of the puzzle you may be missing – branding. Branding isn’t just part of a company’s marketing function; it’s a core component of attracting and retaining talent and is integral to any successful hiring strategy. In today’s job […]
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The bad hire. You’re not alone if you’ve ever regretted hiring a candidate after the fact. The new hire is flailing, your hiring manager is frustrated, HR is trying to ensure they stay long enough to not be a total loss, and the CFO is wondering if he can take the recruitment costs and lost […]
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Just Who Are Millennial Workers? Do you love the idea of hiring a millennial or two to help build potential longevity in your organization? In spite of their technological capabilities and their sheer numbers, your HR team may feel uncertain about the generation’s sense of commitment and company loyalty. Ryan Jenkins reports that millennials will make […]
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Hiring food & beverage professionals? Then you know how tough the talent market is right now. Candidate shortages will continue well through the New Year, with no immediate relief in sight. Make it a Happy New Year! If your 2018 plans include hiring, we’re here to make things a little easier for you. Our food […]
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What makes great leadership? A razor-sharp intellect? Absolutely. Big-picture thinking? Of course. A charismatic persona? Without a doubt. A steely imperviousness to emotion? Let’s think about that last one for a minute. Conventional wisdom says that emotional intelligence (commonly referred to as EQ), though beneficial in helping professions, can be a liability in executive-level positions. […]
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The following article appeared in our parent company’s e-newsletter, HR Insights. Strategic Human Resources Inc. ponders this question and provides insight on delivering meaningful employee reviews. In an article in The Washington Post, several major firms reported they were either eliminating or drastically revising their annual performance reviews. While the cheers from employees and managers might be […]
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Charles Coy, senior director of analyst and community relations at Cornerstone OnDemand reports that 74 percent of the workforce are average performers, the ‘B Team’ who do their jobs competently. Here he provides three tips for leading average performers to achieve workplace success. In mid-August, a New York Times article about Amazon featured heated accounts from […]
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Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR and President of Strategic HR, Inc. provides prospective on onboarding and how it starts with the recruitment process. Consider this: Turnover averages about 17% per month for the first three months (including as much as 16% in the first week) 81% of those who leave are entry level / intermediate level; […]
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Charles Coy, senior director of analyst and community relations at Cornerstone OnDemand, provides three succession planning tips avoid the game of HR Jenga. There’s more to succession planning than identifying the next wave of senior managers or VPs. While it’s important to groom future leaders for your company, a singular focus on finding “leadership” often comes at […]
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