Fri.Jan 26, 2024

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Why Being a Responsive Employer Matters in Recruitment

CareerPlug

As a business owner or manager, you’ve probably got an always growing to-do list, and hiring new employees is just one task of many you need to check off. It can be hard to give the hiring process the attention and focus it needs, and keeping track of where every applicant is in your process, and responding to all your candidates in the various stages can get confusing and overwhelming.

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The Great Work Reset Continues. Can Learning Seal the Deal?

TalentCulture - Recruiting

Diving into important talent strategy trends for 2024, one theme surfaces again and again. What many call “The Great Work Reset” isn’t over. Far from it. Employers still have more work ahead in resetting relationships with employees. Here’s one powerful way to move the needle — commit to ongoing employee growth. In other words, build […] The post The Great Work Reset Continues.

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SocialTalent Author Spotlight: Jessica Havens

Social Talent

Welcome to our new spotlight series, where we introduce you to some of the incredible authors on the SocialTalent learning platform. With over 100 experts delivering quality content on all areas of workplace excellence, we pride ourselves on having a faculty that are not only heavily experienced in their respective fields, but are also engaging instructors from a diverse set of backgrounds.

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Skills-based hiring: do we even need degrees for jobs now?

Workable

This shift towards skill-based hiring is reshaping how companies evaluate potential employees, emphasizing practical skills and real-world experience over formal education. In 2024, 45% of companies are expected to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements for some roles, continuing the trend from 2023 when 55% of employers had already done so – including WalMart.

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Balancing Cost and Care: 3 Key Considerations for Cost Optimization in 2024

Discover essential strategies for employers to balance cost optimization with care. The top priorities for employers in 2024 are retaining talent, growing revenue and sales, and attracting talent. To achieve these goals, employers are turning towards comprehensive total rewards strategies informed by data-driven insights. Hear from industry experts on cost optimization strategies and how to leverage these approaches for a healthier workforce.

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The Future of Candidate Screening

Honeit

Candidate screening technology represents a paradigm shift in the recruitment process, bringing substantial benefits to candidates, recruiters, and hiring teams. The post The Future of Candidate Screening appeared first on Honeit Software.

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2024 Strategies for Hiring in Higher Education

Hireserve

It’s no secret that Higher Education institutions have been struggling to hire. While the working and academic landscapes have evolved heavily in the last few years, leadership, HR, and recruitment have often struggled to keep up. In the following article, we explore the core issues facing the sector below in order to consider practical and realistic solutions to such challenges.

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Making A List

Katrina Kibben

Making a list will help you get things done, but who isn’t getting taken care of? Usually it’s you. The post Making A List appeared first on Katrina Kibben.

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Are Companies Neglecting Their ‘Deskless’ Workers?

Recruiting Daily Advisor

In the ever-evolving landscape of workplace culture, a significant portion of the workforce often remains in the shadows of corporate attention: the deskless workers. O.C. Tanner , an employee recognition and workplace culture firm, sheds light on this overlooked demographic in its 2024 Global Culture Report. The report, based on data from over 42,000 employees and leaders across 27 countries, reveals a startling reality about these workers, who form the backbone of many organizations.

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Hate your new job? Look at it as an opportunity

Workable

Welcome to a crossroad many face but few discuss openly. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely realized that your new job isn’t the dream position you hoped for. In fact, you don’t love your new job, or you positively hate it – even after the very first day. It’s disheartening, yes, but not uncommon or unsolvable. You can navigate these choppy waters with practical steps and a bit of professional insight.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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5 Tips for Small Business Recruiting on a Budget

ApplicantStack

Quality employees can make or break a business of any size but are vital to the health and success of a small business. Whether you need to replace a worker who’s left or your business is expanding, hiring top talent takes energy, time, and company resources. According to benchmark studies conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management, the average cost per hire is $4,683.

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Junior IT Administrator job description

Workable

A Junior IT Administrator is an entry-level professional in the IT department, responsible for providing technical support, managing IT assets, and ensuring the efficient operation of IT systems within an organization. Use this Junior IT Administrator job description template to advertise open roles for your company. Be sure to modify requirements and duties based on the unique needs of the role you’re hiring for.

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Employee Benefit Rules: Gifts That Keep On Giving

Recruiting Daily Advisor

With a new year underway, there are so many compliance-related items to consider relating to your employee benefit plans. The rules you’re supposed to comply with keep growing and growing—they seem like the gifts that keep on giving (and changing). Here are some of the key items to consider as we head into 2024. Health Plans Gag-clause attestations were due December 31, 2023.

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Junior Legal Counsel job description

Workable

A Junior Legal Counsel is a legal professional who assists in various legal operations, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, maintaining legal documentation, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Use this Junior Legal Counsel job description template to advertise open roles for your company. Be sure to modify requirements and duties based on the unique needs of the role you’re hiring for.

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The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

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What We Learned From … HR Compliance Week 2024

Recruiting Daily Advisor

We’ve enjoyed a full week of online events and digital resources about HR best practices. As this year’s HR Compliance Week comes to a close, let’s take a look at what we’ve learned from the event’s discussions and resources. Monday Feature Article | What to Expect from the EEOC in 2024 In 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally received its full slate of commissioners and has now has a confirmed general counsel for the first time since 2021.

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The art of relationship-based sales in an AI world

PowerToFly

The intersection of human connection and connecting-edge technology continues to shape the sales industry, and never more so than during the age of AI. At our Sales Strategy Summit , we invited Salesforce’s Denyse Walls, Commercial Account Executive, and Jasmine Garrett, Account Executive, to take us behind the scenes of how AI complements their sales approach — and when it doesn’t.

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6 Signs You Need An Employer Brand Refresh

Advance Human Capital

If you’re unsure if it’s time for an Employer Brand Refresh, you’re not alone. Sometimes the signs are obvious and sometimes they aren’t. But what’s obvious, is if you’re going to attract and compete for the right talent, you need a strong Employer Brand. But you already know that. So, here’s what you might not know. Employer Branding is not static.

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How to Write a Returning to the Workforce Cover Letter

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

Some moms and dads opt to stay home to spend more time with their children and save on childcare. Other people might take time off to return to school, travel, recover from an illness, care for relatives, or attend to family matters. While the reasons for having a gap in your career are varied, at some point, you might decide you’re ready to return to work outside of the home.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Top 4 Employer Blunders That Creates A Poor Candidate Experience

Advance Human Capital

How do you hire the best of the best? The answer is simple! Create a great candidate experience. To do that, put yourself in the candidate’s shoes and ask yourself why would you work for your company but not another company? Providing a great candidate experience is now an expectation of job seekers but it’s also your weapon to better competing for top talent.

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Unleashing the Power of Finance Recruiters: How They Drive Hiring Success for Financial Teams

Professional Alternatives

[link] Unleashing the Power of Finance Recruiters: How They Drive Hiring Success for Financial Teams The Role of Finance Recruiters in the Job Market Finance recruiters play a crucial role in the job market, particularly in the finance industry. As the demand for finance professionals continues to rise, hiring managers often find it challenging to identify and attract top talent.

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Eight Best Practices for Recruiting New Grads

Advance Human Capital

My eldest son is going to be graduating from University in the coming year and although he’s really excited, he’s also stressed about finding a great job that will pay well and where he’ll be fulfilled. I asked him what that great job would look like and if he could choose, what company would he love to work for. All the companies he mentioned were Fortune 500 or the sexy brands we hear and read about every day.

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The Ins and Outs of Writing a Construction Business Plan (Free Template)

Homebase

A strong foundation is essential for a construction job—and starting a construction business. And how do you do that? By setting up your business for success with a solid construction business plan. Read on to learn about why you need a construction business plan, how to create one in six easy steps, and a free template to get you started. What’s a business plan for a construction company?

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Amazon is coming to town? You ready corporate recruiters?

Advance Human Capital

It was not long ago when our best students and best-established talent headed for the sunny skies of California to explore new career opportunities. Those in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields, fled the GTA and Canada at large for what they believed were the best of the best jobs. The FANG companies, a nifty acronym for Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google, have been and continue to be leaders in developing new technologies, big data metrics, artificial intelligence and a wh

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Employee Disciplinary Action: A Guide for HR Teams

Homebase

Employee disciplinary action is likely at the very bottom of the list of things most small business owners would like to talk about. Unfortunately, it’s a necessary part of running a business and managing employees. In an ideal world, all employees would follow the rules as laid out to them in the company’s employee handbook. But employees are people.

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Job Postings – Stick a Fork in It

Advance Human Capital

It never ceases to amaze me that companies are still using the same old job posting format to advertise their jobs on job boards, their career sites and social channels. We’ve been looking at these same job postings for too many decades. Enough already! If you’re not already struggling for good talent – you will be. The recruiting landscape is very competitive and it will only get worse.

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Onsite O’clock: The Best Contractor Time Clock Apps for Construction Teams

Homebase

From marathon lunch breaks to spur-of-the-moment quests for missing parts, keeping tabs on your construction team’s timesheets can be more complicated than putting up a skyscraper. But as any tradesperson knows, having the right tools can turn a tough task into a breeze. And when it comes to dealing with time-tracking headaches (like buddy punching ), time clocks are the tool of choice.

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Communicating Your Employer Brand: Compete for Top Talent

Advance Human Capital

Should small or mid-size companies invest in building a strong employer brand? The answer is absolutely yes. Small and mid-sized businesses face many challenges. One of the most overlooked challenges involves the recruitment of high-quality employees. Identifying highly skilled and competent individuals should be easy. It only involves promoting your open position on the top job sites and getting great applicants right?

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A Guide to Construction Employee Handbooks

Homebase

Employee handbooks are a key human resources tool for any small business—and they’re not just for office environments. If you’re a builder or contractor managing a crew, you’re going to need a construction employee handbook to protect your business, your clients, and your workers. Every construction company can benefit from an employee handbook because it compiles essential information for your team, helping to avoid miscommunication and confusion around workplace policies, procedures, standard

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Seriously! Not another Employer Profile Page Investment.

Advance Human Capital

I had a client ask me the other day if they should invest in an Employer Brand Profile Page on one of the job sites they use. I thought this was a good question considering more and more job sites are promoting that companies must have an Employer Brand Profile page on their site if they want to truly compete for quality talent. Their logic is job seekers want information readily available so they can decide if your opportunity and your company is the right choice for them.