Tim Sackett

Tim Sackett, MS, SPHR is executive vice president of HRU Technical Resources, a contingent staffing firm in Lansing, MI. Tim has 20 years of HR and talent background split evenly between corporate HR gigs among the Fortune 500 and the HR vendor community ? so he gets it from both sides of the desk. A frequent contributor to the talent blog Fistful of Talent, Tim also speaks at many HR conferences and events. Contact him here.

Why You Really Want to Work For Somebody Like Jerry Jones

Tim SackettOctober 15, 2012

I’m not a fan of the Dallas Cowboys but I have to say from an HR perspective, many of us our missing the boat on owner Jerry Jones. Here’s the deal: you’ve … Read more

Here’s What Could Be Replacing HR in the Not-Too-Distant Future

Tim SackettOctober 12, 2012

It’s name is Baxter, and it costs $22,000. Here’s how they described it in Bloomberg Businessweek: Baxter … sits on a gurney and can be set … Read more

No, I’m Not Crazy – Here’s Why HR Needs to Be a Lot More Like Tuna

Tim SackettOctober 4, 2012

When is the last time you had a tuna fish sandwich? It’s been a while for me because I’m the only one in my family who likes it, but growing up, I had tuna … Read more

My $1,200 Lesson When I Decided to Give Offshored Recruiting a Try

Tim SackettSeptember 27, 2012

If you haven’t been contacted by a recruiting offshoring company yet, you can add yourself to a rare segment of Talent/HR Pros. Almost daily, I receive an … Read more

How HR Can Deal With Crazy – As Long As It’s Behind Closed Doors

Tim SackettSeptember 25, 2012

In HR, we run into employees all the time that do “crazy” pretty dang good! I’m always interested in how we work around crazy. Almost never do we just fire … Read more

The Most Overused Phrase in Just About Any Work Environment

Tim SackettSeptember 18, 2012

“It’s not my job!” Let’s face it: it’s probably the most overused phrase in every work environment – corporate, non-profit, your kids! I was under the … Read more

Is This The End of Men in the Workplace (and Everywhere Else)?

Tim SackettSeptember 13, 2012

I don’t really consider myself a “Man’s Man.” I love to fish, go to college football games and I’ll watch back-to-back ESPN SportsCenters that are the … Read more

The Employee Walk of Shame: How HR Can Help Make It a Little Easier

Tim SackettSeptember 5, 2012

I’ve lost jobs and I’ve called old employers to see if they would want to hire me back. I’ve usually gotten a response that sounded something like, “Oh, … Read more

The Value of a Really Crappy Job — and How It Can Be a Badge of Honor

Tim SackettAugust 30, 2012

As some of you may have realized from recent posts (DESPERATELY WANTED! Job Applicants Who Aren’t Stupid), I’ve been interviewing candidates for the … Read more

Why Women Don’t Get Promoted or Hired – and How to Level the Field

Tim SackettAugust 28, 2012

The New York Times had an article recently regarding hiring practices and succession practices at Google – and Lord knows if Google is doing it, it must be … Read more