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Today, I’d like to talk about staffing our organizations to meet the demands of growth and turnover–or simply, talent management. Although their percentage of the workforce was slowly increasing, hiring was stagnant. So many organizations hired one, maybe two Millennials and that was it. Think about it.
That’s what 450 CFOs were asked recently as part of the Robert Half “ 2014 Salary Guides.” Let’s begin with the staffing part though. companies that have 20 or more employees and use staffing services. companies that have 20 or more employees and use staffing services. How do you use temporary workers?
Ten simple and powerful body language tips for 2014 [Forbes]. employers to hire temps [SIA]. 8 hot IT jobs for 2014 : recruiters share the scoop [Information Week]. Low-wage workers’ movement looks to build on banner year [MSNBC]. CareerBuilder’s job forecast: more U.S.
Canadian staffing revenue rose 10 percent between 2011 and 2012, with 50 percent coming from Ontario [SIA]. 59 percent of Silicon Valley CEOs plan to hire this year , up from 46 percent at the start of 2013 [Mercury News]. Guardian HealthStaff acquires Milwaukee-based healthcare staffing firm Integrated Staffing Network [SIA].
We’re very excited to announce that a Spark Hire and JobAdder integration is coming soon! Utilizing the upcoming integrated solution, JobAdder customers can reap the benefits of Spark Hire’s video interviewing solutions from within their applicant tracking system. JobAdder focuses primarily on Staffing Agencies.
Today, I’d like to talk about staffing our organizations to meet the demands of growth and turnover–or simply, talent management. The Workforce and Hiring Since The Recession. Hiring Needs. Hiring Concern. Although their percentage of the workforce was slowly increasing, hiring was stagnant. Business Climate.
American Staffing Association & several staffing firms endorse the White House’s list of best practices for hiring the long-term jobless [SIA]. Poolia finds “natural home” for UK business with buyout by Staffing 360 Solutions [Yahoo Finance]. Get lawmakers to require a state license for your job. Is this crazy?
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Why the NFL is opting to hire temporary paid workers for the Super Bowl instead of volunteers [NY Times]. is posed to grow faster than other staffing companies in 2014 [The Wall Street Transcript]. Long time consultant aims to bridge gap between staffing and consulting with opening of KO Partners in Milwaukee [PR].
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Three staffing companies reach $1.7 Recruiting firms report healthy hiring plans for 2014 [SIA]. Recruiting firms report healthy hiring plans for 2014 [SIA]. Advanced Resources’ new technology staffing division to provide talent to Chicagoland’s top tech employers [PR Web].
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2014’s best and worst states for nurses , according to WalletHub.com [Wallet Hub]. Recent eFinancialCareers survey finds bankers are poised to jump ship [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Penmac Staffing announces three new offices in Georgia and New Jersey [News-Leader]. Try streamlined hiring. Associations Now].
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for refusing to hire an HIV-positive applicant [Trib Live]. New survey by ProTech staffing shows South Florida’s tech workers are in demand & restless [Sun-Sentinel]. No longer a “quick fix:” survey shows two-thirds of employers in Singapore plan to hire contract staff [Channel News Asia]. NJ’s AnythingIT Inc.
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Japanese staffing firm Outsourcing Inc. pays $5 million for stake in Bangalore , India-based hiring firm [VC Circle]. Document reviewer files overtime suit against Tower Legal Staffing… then submits a job application. Document reviewer files overtime suit against Tower Legal Staffing… then submits a job application.
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percent in 2014, according to Robert Half’s annual salary guide [PR Newswire]. Between TaskRabbit and Fancy Hands , big-data firm Platfora met all of their staffing needs [Entrepreneur]. Owner of Chartered Path announces his book, Behind the Wheel: Driving Excellence in Staffing Operations , is getting rave reviews [PR Web].
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Study: In central Florida, more and more job seekers are falling into the “black hole ” of hiring. steps down to pursue other business interests [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Louis Post Dispatch Staffing Industry Analysts Tesla The Atlantic Times of India Workonomix WTSP' PR Newswire]. Good news… sort of?
ASA Staffing Index rose above 93 this month [American Staffing]. Apprentice Personnel opens newest office in Denver , hires industry veteran as GM [PR Newswire]. Social media has created a lot of jobs, but what about this one: a social media concierge hired for a wedding ? [NY
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Staffing agencies object to criticism as unions/workers back California bill that would make labor contractors & client companies jointly liable for wages [LA Times]. Employee who allegedly suffered two heart attacks while waiting for coverage sues REM Staffing [Madison Record]. Considering hiring unpaid interns ?
Starbucks will end its practice of hiring “permatemps ” in Japan, hiring only full-timers from now on [Rocket News 24]. Opportunity Staffing works with job seekers on parole or probation, minimizing employer risk through education and insurance [Journal Gazette]. The Hiring Site].
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey shows strongest hiring plans since 2008 [WSJ]. There’s a “quiet boom” in education/library staffing right now [Staffing Industry Analysts]. IT staffing company Optomi expands to Baltimore /D.C. OSHA investigates deadly accident where two construction workers fell from a crane at a Cal.
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The companies hiring the most right now for $50K+ jobs [Forbes]. Massachusetts nursing orgs take opposing positions on mandatory staffing ratios [Boston Business Journal]. Virtually every major social network is changing [ERE]. No one notable seems to want a seat on the Yahoo board of directors, no matter how well it pays [Tech Times].
Chicago staffing agencies are hit with several class-action lawsuits , with workers citing unpaid work & limited redress [NBC Chicago]. Staffing Industry Analysts]. Fixing the system starts with recognizing hiring horrors [Huffington Post]. Are you bracing for an IT slowdown.
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