Leslie Stevens

Leslie Stevens writes for human capital and business publications. She was a senior manager in the staffing industry for more than 20 years and understands how talent acquisition contributes to the bottom line. She likes it when readers share their opinions, innovative ideas, and experiences about overcoming obstacles while fighting the global talent war.

Too Many Candidates?

Leslie StevensSeptember 1, 2008

Retailers have a sale, manufacturers slow production, but what can recruiters do with all those excess candidates? A few talent acquisition leaders are … Read more

RPO Interest Grows While Global Hiring Slows

Leslie StevensAugust 5, 2008

Despite the slowing economy, more employers are requesting proposals for recruitment process outsourcing services. The CEOs of Hudson Highland Group and … Read more

The U.S. Border Patrol: Recruiting Through Education and a Little Glitz

Leslie StevensAugust 5, 2008

Talent acquisition leaders are used to working under pressure, but there’s little doubt that the guy in the hot seat is Joe Abbott, director of … Read more

Improve the Candidate Experience

Leslie StevensJuly 15, 2008

An automated e-mail response, which roughly translates to: “Don’t call us, we’ll call you,” is the only communication most … Read more

Selective Outsourcing Initiatives and Talent Management Software-as-a-Service Dominate at the Mid-year Mark

Leslie StevensJuly 3, 2008

At mid-year, employers are choosing to dip their toes in the outsourcing pool, rather than jump in feet first. Attempts at wide-scale HR outsourcing … Read more

Navy Eyes Recruiting Efficiencies

Leslie StevensJuly 2, 2008

Talent acquisition leaders from private-sector companies aren’t the only ones trying to recruit more people with finite resources. The U.S. Navy … Read more

Troubled Goodwill Group Closes Unit

Leslie StevensJune 27, 2008

Goodwill Group Inc. announced it would close an unprofitable day labor staffing unit on Wednesday, in an attempt to return the company to profitability, … Read more

Integrating Labor Market Data into Planning and Recruiting Strategies

Leslie StevensJune 17, 2008

Workforce planning uses a blend of hard data, human intelligence, and management intuition to accurately forecast upcoming recruiting needs. While the … Read more

Rising Gas Prices Impact Recruiting and Retention

Leslie StevensJune 12, 2008

Will flexible employers be the ultimate winners in the war for talent now that gas prices are in the stratosphere? Employers offering transportation … Read more

Hiring Future Water Carriers

Leslie StevensApril 7, 2008

At Herman Miller, 1,300 of the company’s 6,000 employees are water carriers. The designation comes from American Indian tribal life, where the role … Read more