I’m still digging out of things that stacked up while I was off at the annual SHRM conference in San Diego last month, and here’s one of those things: the … Read more
How to Keep from Being Poached in the Upcoming War for Talent
The upcoming war for talent is different because the people pipeline has changed. Instead of an outright war, smaller, less conspicuous battles will be … Read more
Is Your Company Next? 10 Tips to Help Prepare for an ICE I-9 Audit
In June, the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a strategic plan for work site enforcement through fiscal … Read more
Quality of Hire: Why It’s the Top Recruiting Metric
We talk about “top” talent and “top” performers, but how do you know you’ve reached the “top”? Is there some kind of altitude marker? A sign that reads … Read more
8 Questions About Your Hiring Process
What is the most important factor in successfully recruiting top candidates? If you said things like salary, benefits, or the economy, you’d be wrong. It’s … Read more
Survey: PTO Bank Systems Help to Attract Top Talent
I’ve had a lot of jobs and worked for a lot of companies in a number different places, and if there’s one thing I’ve found, it’s this: I like companies … Read more
How Important are Reference Checks? They Knock out 20% of Job Candidates
Just how important are reference checks, anyway? Well, would you believe that one in five job candidates get knocked out of consideration during this part … Read more
The Top 6 Myths About Talent: Must Knows for Your Employment Brand
By Mary Delaney and Sanja Licina As the nation’s economy begins to stabilize following one of the deepest recessions felt across the globe, employers are … Read more
Sign of the (Economic) Times: Relocations Are Up
It’s tough for learned economists, much less the average HR manager, to get a good fix on how just strong the current economic recovery is, but here’s … Read more
Yes, Teams Still Matter in the Era of “A” Players
Have you heard the latest human resources guru tell you how you’re going to regret everything unless you hire and keep your “A” players at your company? … Read more