Employee engagement and retention has never been more important. As we support remote, in-person and hybrid workforces, reading the room is crucial in understanding an organization’s trends. Your teams, whether working side by side or around the globe, want to contribute to decisions impacting their colleagues. And that’s where pulse surveys come in. Pulse surveys … Continued
Talent can be hard to find these days. That’s why recruiters are weighing the cost between higher pay and lost revenue from vacant positions. So, it’s to noone’s surprise that companies are re-assessing their hourly role criteria – requiring college degrees, drug screening, etc. But, one factor, in particular, often goes unnoticed – the cost … Continued
According to HubSpot’s 2020 State of Marketing report, video was the most-used type of marketing content – beating out other heavyweight contenders like email, blogs and infographics. In fact, 20% of respondents primarily use TikTok (the newest social network on the list) for video viewing. This doesn’t mean diving face first into TikTok, but it … Continued
Most HR and talent acquisition leaders focus on this single question: “What is it that candidates want?”. The key is to strengthen employer brand, speed time to hire and gain the attention of qualified candidates for open roles. All of these depend on the candidate experience. The ability to attract talent isn’t just crucial, it … Continued
Developing a strong employee value proposition (EVP) is a key to any recruiting and retention effort as part of a larger employer brand. At its most basic level, an EVP represents every value that an employer provides its employees — pay, benefits, training, career development opportunities and so on! Then, it is “marketed” to your … Continued
While it may come as no surprise to those in HR and recruiting, the rates of burnout across all industries have risen significantly. According to a recent report from Indeed, more than half of survey respondents reported that they’re experiencing burnout — up from the 43% who said the same in Indeed’s pre-Covid-19 survey. Is … Continued
The National Restaurant Association reports that hospitality industry workers are now earning an average of $19.57 per hour, a 13% increase from a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average hourly wage for full-time retail sales staff in the U.S. is $13 as of January 27, 2022. However, the range … Continued
The gig economy was growing before COVID-19, but the pandemic caused a surge in workers signing up for on-demand talent (ODT) platforms. As recruiters struggle to compete, the use of ODT platforms is growing. So, employers must create a strategy to engage, recruit and hire these same gig workers for short-term positions. This is the … Continued
“Ghosting” is a term that describes two different scenarios: employers that look like they’re ready to hire, only to suddenly go dark; and prospective job candidates who don’t show up for interviews, or accept a job offer, then “no-show” on the first day. It’s been a pain point for both job seekers and recruiters, but … Continued