More Ways to Get Candidate Feedback
In part 1 of this article, we talked about the benefits of getting feedback from job candidates. Now, let’s continue by looking at some tips for doing just that.
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Textio Study Illustrates “Vibe” Bias in Hiring
When it comes to hiring, technical skills and business fit should drive decision-making. But new research from Textio shows that subjective impressions are still playing an outsized role—and could be leading companies to miss out on top talent. Personality vs. Skills According to the Textio report, candidates who are hired are 12 times more likely […]
Benefits Outsourcing Is Growing, Survey Reveals
Corporate benefits departments are shifting, growing, and responding to the needs of their employees by outsourcing more time-consuming benefits functions, according to a new survey conducted by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
One Expert’s View on the Evolution of Strategic HR
When traveling abroad for work and sitting at a meal with your foreign colleagues, don’t order first. That’s the advice that David Binkley, Senior Adviser in Strategic Talent Management at Vantage Leadership Consulting in Chicago, has anyway. During his 30 years of HR experience, David has had to keep up with a host of changes […]
Make Your Company a Hard Target for Job Scams
Your company’s talent is its lifeblood. Job postings for qualified individuals and other recruitment activities are vital to its operations. What happens, then, when scammers conduct phishing schemes to trick individuals into applying for nonexistent jobs you didn’t post with the objective of stealing their personally identifiable information (PII)? Gone Phishing In the age of […]
Top 5 Things to Do If You Suspect a Business Data Breach
Are you ready for a data breach? Is your business prepared to address the potential data loss if a hacker infiltrates the network server housing your customers’ personal information?
Cadillac Tax Pushed Back Again, This Time to 2022
Buried in the January 22 passage of legislation to re-open the federal government was a welcome bit of news for employers: The effective date of the wildly unpopular “Cadillac Tax” has been pushed back yet again. It is now set to take effect in 2022 rather than 2020 (the original implementation date was January 1, […]
The Mythical ‘Right Fit’ Isn’t Just Possible but Necessary
I’ve often wondered, “How do we make more perfect matches between candidates and employers?” It’s a question that’s plagued recruiters and staffing professionals for decades, but in the interest of time—and ever-expanding workloads—most have given up the “right fit” for “right now” needs.
Insights from Latest US Jobs Report
The US jobs report for March 2024 offers some fresh insights into the state of the U.S. economy and, more specifically, the U.S. labor market. Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it reveals a substantial addition of 303,000 nonfarm payroll jobs, with the unemployment rate remaining stable at 3.8%. Notable gains in health care, […]
It’s OK if Your Workers Watch this Big-Screen TV
Why would you install a 90-inch big-screen TV on your plant floor? Won’t workers just tune in to Sports Center or talk shows and be distracted? No, according to a company that says more media in the factory actually increases collaboration, engagement, and production performance.