Recessions can be a challenging time for businesses. While the US isn’t “officially” in a recession, this unique economic landscape means that many companies are hiring and restructuring simultaneously. This means many companies are going through a stressful re-organization, reprioritizing what’s most important for company growth. If your company also feels the effects of this economic … Continued
Content marketing is a crucial component of recruitment marketing. Companies can use content marketing to showcase their brand and attract candidates through informative, persuasive content. Even if you don’t have a dedicated marketing team, it’s important to plan content so it isn’t just valuable for job seekers. It should be able to be used in blog … Continued
In this current economic climate, where so many industries face different challenges, a solid workforce plan is critical. Implementing solid workforce planning strategies can ensure that your business has the right people with the right skills in the right place at the right time. So what is workforce planning, and how can it be optimized … Continued
Delivery drivers can take a lot of work to recruit. While the gig economy has plenty of available delivery jobs, it requires licensed, experienced drivers, and the market is incredibly competitive, usually having 16 job seekers per role. Related: The State of the Job Market: Last Mile Delivery Drivers Research from Scandit’s 2022 Global Delivery Insight – Driver … Continued
While the US isn’t in a bona fide recession, we may be heading in that direction. The economic decline following the COVID-19 pandemic remains a prevalent issue, with unemployment and the economy weakening. Recruiting during a recession is hard enough, but remote work is something else to consider in light of a possible recession. In October 2020, 64% … Continued
The latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics data reported unexpected growth in jobs in January, with an unemployment rate falling to 3.4%, a data point that is astonishing economists. Because of this incredible growth, companies are getting creative with their recruiting methods to prevent hiring freezes and avoid a reduction in force to show that even though … Continued
In a recent PwC pulse survey, financial services executives were asked to choose from a list of the biggest risks that could prevent their companies from achieving their 2022 growth goals: 55% cited talent acquisition and retention challenges, and just 26% said they expect these talent shortages to ease by the end of 2022. In 2021, … Continued
You might have heard about talent hoarding lately as organizations work to shore up resources in the face of possible hiring freezes, layoffs, and reorganization. It’s tied directly to internal mobility (one of the signs of a healthy organization), and you might not even know it’s happening. Talent hoarding is when companies prevent employees from … Continued
Public companies must now submit human capital metrics (including diversity initiatives) in annual reports, an obligation that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) mandated in 2020. The new rules have led to renewed interest in diversity recruiting and hiring, and companies are looking to HR and talent acquisition to lead these efforts. Many qualified candidates … Continued
In any industry where burnout is high, turnover will increase, and transportation fleets will continue to compete to staff up their operations enough to fulfill demand. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median pay for big-rig truck drivers in 2021 was $48,310, or about $23 an hour. Many of them work 60-70 hours … Continued