Human Resources

What is a retained executive search firm? Is your HR department looking to hire an executive recruiter skilled at finding and closing top talent? Often, high-end executive search firms get a retainer, an up-front fee, in order to carry out a specialized search for senior level executive positions such as corporate officers. Additionally, top retained …

If we look at the current job market going into 2023, jobseekers are led more than employers. In fact, as much as 90% of the market is candidate-driven, allowing the job seeker to become much more selective. This means that if you wish to hire the most skilled person for the role, it’s not enough …

Recruiting is the hardest, “easy” task in American business today; it sounds simple.  Just find the right resume, talk to the person it belongs to and put them in the open job.  But it’s easier said than done. Recruiting means a lot more than just putting a person into a job.  It takes time and …

We’ve complied tips from Human Resources industry professionals and leaders in order to give you the 5 best pieces advice to have a more successful and rewarding career in Human Resources. Here are five top tips, straight from the source: 1. When your job is to handle often sensitive and emotional situations, it’s important to …

A survey conducted in 2016 by the dating site Plenty of Fish found that 78% of single millennials have been ghosted at least once. In case you’re not familiar with this popular term, Urban Dictionary defines ghosting like this: “When a person cuts off all communication with their friends or the person they’re dating, with …

Read, if you dare… Halloween is the time for costumes, office parties, candy and scary stories. It’s every HR manager’s nightmare that all their hard work and effort is all for naught. So, beware from this tale… There once was an HR manager named Linda who worked for a high tech company located in Austin, …

Are you feeling stuck in your traditional Human Resources role? Want to make an impression on your managers and prove your department is not only important but also indispensable? Here are 5 tips to help you excel: Offer Solutions Through Creative Thinking Not every idea or solution needs to be cookie-cutter. Especially today as the …

We’re living in a digitalized world that becomes different with each passing day. New technologies are introduced to the market and social platforms update in warped speed. With the automatization of so many industries, what will happen to Human Resources? Social Media: Friend or Foe? There’s a good and bad, a ying and yang to …

With unemployment rates averaging around 3.9% in February of 2019, now, more than ever, employers need to find creative ways of attracting top talent into their companies. As candidates have so many options to choose from, and many opportunities to say no, a simple bump in their salary is not enough to attract them towards …

According to a survey conducted in 2017, more than 62% of college graduates in the US reported doing an internship sometime during their studies. This was substantially higher than in previous years when in 2008 it was only 50% and in 1992 only 17% reported participating in any type of internship. The image of the …

The New Workforce Today’s workforce has distinct and defining characteristics that are changing the way human resources manages everything from hiring to company morale. Millennials, employees between the ages of 18-34, have taken their place in the workforce.  More than 1 out of 3 workers today is from the millennial generation, and the human resource …

When companies set upon a mission to find new talent, a lot of times they put all of their time and efforts in the recruiting process. They brush up on all of the latest trends in recruiting, use every cost-effective recruiting method in the book and practice open communication with candidates to make sure they …

In today’s changing work landscape, where many people choose to go freelance for flexibility, and whole companies opt to work with remote teams in order to become more global, it’s easy to look past the importance of soft skills when hiring. When your employees are in and out of the office all hours of the …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Kimberly Mahaney, Expert Healthcare Recruiter We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and gain exposure to …

How working with the wrong recruiter can actually double the work of HR Here’s the story… Recently, management reached out and asked me to handle hiring for several mid-level positions in our company. The new year is always especially challenging as the holiday’s aftermath and time off from work seems to make mountains of work …

The new year has just begun and from AI advancements to new hiring techniques, 2018 will bring about a new landscape for human resource professionals. Through the adoption of new software technologies and emerging online resources, the field of Human Resources underwent some major structural changes in 2017 that have paved the way for a …

Every now and then we could all use a little inspiration to help us feel focused, rejuvenated and excited about work. We scoured the internet for the best human resources quotes and HR advice to help give you that little extra boost today: “Human Resources isn’t a thing we do. It’s the thing that runs …

You may have seen a recent article floating around the internet in which an employee sent an email explaining she would be taking a mental health day. The CEO’s response shocked the internet. The CEO responded praising the employee and agreeing how important it can be to take a step back and take care of …

As any good HR professional knows, the HR department usually wears many hats and sometimes carries a heavy load. Outside of everyday administrative tasks, such as payroll management, processing sick days and vacation requests, and ensuring all paperwork is in order, the HR department is also entrusted with helping the business grow and achieving its …

Taking on a hiring mission is no easy task. You must first find the right recruiters (use Recruiters LineUp to be matched, at no cost, with the right recruiters and headhunters), and then you must embark on a hiring journey that expands many horizons. The candidate should have the right education, great qualifications, good references, …

Modern HR philosophy is all encompassing. A myriad of elements make up an effective human resource strategy, including: leadership style, corporate culture, company values, and market competition. It is the responsibility of the HR team to their company’s vision, mission and goals. No easy task is it? Modern HR philosophy takes a more holistic approach …

To many companies, the notion of hiring a remote team sounds outrageous and even horrific. CEOs may imagine the worst case scenario when it comes to remote workers — their employees sitting at home watching TV, going to the park with their dog or running errands and only answering the occasional email to provide the …

Here are 5 tips to ensure your company’s recruiting process goes smoothly and you get the most qualified candidates  In January employees are returning to work in a holiday daze. It can be challenging to reenter routine and get back to daily business. However, if your company is looking to make new hires in early …

If you are looking for a cost-effective method to recruit top talent to your company, it doesn’t get better than using an employee referral program. Time and time again, studies have proven the success of using employee referral strategies when hiring, in several aspects. First, the referred employees tend to stay in your workplace for …

The head of recruiting for LinkedIn recently shared his favorite interview trick when performing interviews with potential new talent. He simply hands the candidate a dry erase marker and directs them to a nearby whiteboard and asks, “What are you most passionate about? Using the whiteboard, explain to me the process of how it works.” …

The best way to learn is to learn from others. Be inspired, communicate, learn and grow in order to become a superstar HR team member. We scoured the internet and came up with these 6 important tips: 1. Have a speciality. Make yourself an expert in a given field or task, this will help you …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Ally Barton, Hospitality Recruiter @ Patina We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and gain exposure …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Blake Thiess, Director of Talent Acquisition at Prestige Care We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Carmen Torres, CEO & Chief Specialist We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and gain exposure …

Human resource teams are often to required to carry heavy loads and wear many hats. Everything from payroll, sick days, and enforcement of company policies falls under the HR team’s management. It’s easy for upper management to pile all the “leftovers” on HR and expect them to perfectly communicate policies and attitudes around company culture, …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Derek Zeller, Senior Sourcing Lead at Lockheed Martin We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and …

A recent report on the top trends in human resources trends by Fast Company boldly claimed that Millennials are already old news– and Generation Z has taken front and center stage. It is true that Millennials have taken a stronghold of the workplace and brought with them many new values and ethos. After having achieved …

The field of human resources is so vast that it’s sometimes hard to keep up with all of the changes and developments happening in regulations, trends, technology and so on. A good way to make sure we don’t get left behind is to attend HR tech conferences, where we can get educated about things such …

For several years now, there have been talks about the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”; what it will mean for the ways we communicate with each other, the way we live and most importantly — how it will influence the way we work. This revolution is already happening all around us, and we can see it with …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Elizabeth Fewell We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and gain exposure to relevant networks, we’d …

The human resources field keeps evolving and changing with every passing year, and those of us who don’t grow along with it will simply be left behind. Whether you’re looking to expand your knowledge about recruiting tech talent, understand what recruiting methods are obsolete, learn more about onboarding, offboarding, AI in HR or people analytics …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Rich Rosen, Managing Partner of Cornerstone Search Associates We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Director Of Human Resources, Kumud Sharma Vice President of HR We’re putting together a series of innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and gain …

Are you looking to hire new talent for your company? Outsourcing your candidate search needs to recruiting firms is a great option, as long as you do your research. First of all, you need to make sure that the recruiter you choose will not actually double your work, which, unfortunately, was the case in this …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Monalisa Banerjee, Talent Acquisition Lead – MAS Consulting North America at Wipro Limited We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to …

When you decide to outsource your recruiting process, you basically put all of your trust in a stranger to find the best match for your company. While there are methods and recruiting tips to help you choose the right recruiting firm for you, and reading through the small print of the fee agreements can help …

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about Millennials in the workforce. Endless research looks at how this generation has changed and shaped the way companies operate, and how it has contributed to the rise of the gig economy. There is also plenty of data detailing the Millennials’ work values and suggesting …

Research finds that 1 in 4 employees will quit their job in the first 90 days of employment. For hourly workers, this number is even more alarming, suggesting that during the first 120 days, approximately 50% will leave their new jobs. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, the average cost of a new …

Choosing the right recruiting firm for your businesses hiring needs is one of the most important decisions within the entire hiring process. With the right recruiter, you can save valuable resources and gain access to candidates that otherwise may not have been aware of the position. Specialized recruiting firms have the potential to be a …

The gig economy has become a big buzzword over the past few years. The rise and success of Uber, Upwork and even Etsy has made it easier for people from all fields of work to create a side hustle, another way of making a living. However, when talking about the gig economy, this not only …

More often than not, someone’s mental health is considered a personal matter. It is talked about in hushed tones and behind closed doors, so as not to invade anyone’s privacy, and inadvertently expose anything they weren’t ready to share with the world. It is no wonder that employers are extremely careful when it comes to …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Jessica Marotta, Principal Recruiter at Forrester We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and gain exposure …

In 2014, when Apple made its big announcement about the release of Apple Health, it made a guarantee to “monitor all of your metrics that you’re most interested in.” However, many tech reviewers were quick to discover that one major metric was missing from the app – the ability to track one’s monthly period. For …

It’s a well-known fact that the best talent in the job market is already employed — and why wouldn’t they be? They are good at what they do, are usually motivated and they aspire to advance in their career. All of those are qualities of an employee that is worth holding on to. However, these …

Statistics show that currently there are 3.2 billion social media users worldwide, which translates roughly into 42% of the world’s population. 90.4% of those users are Millennials, who also make up the bulk of today’s workforce. It is no wonder that there are more social media recruiting strategies now than ever before. It is a …

We’ve taken some of the top tips and tricks of success HR managers and human resources professionals from around the web. Have something to add? Let us know. 1. Take advantage of the great online services be offered to you! Free, easy to use services like www.recruiterslineup.com are there to help to make your life …

Since 50% of the workforce in the US is made up of Millennials, and more GenZers are graduating every day, hiring managers need to start adapting their recruiting methods accordingly. Companies that want to appeal to this creative, forward-thinking talent, will be forced to think up ways of competing for the candidates’ attention and keep …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Lindsey DiCello, Tech Recruiter  and Customer Success at humanpredictions We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series …

According to research done by CareerArc, 72% of candidates who had a bad experience during the recruiting process shared the story with others, either in person or online. We open the article with this statistic to demonstrate the importance of the candidate experience, as it can either build up or break down your company’s brand, …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Alexandra Cook, Healthcare Recruiter at Sault Tribal Health Center We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series …

It’s always exciting to stand at the shore, gazing at what the future may slowly roll your way. Today, blockchain technology is making major waves throughout a variety of industries from finance, maritime, transportation, and many more. Blockchain technology is providing more secure and verified transactions and passages of information in a manner that stands …

Experts suggest that the cost of losing one single employee can extend anywhere from tens of thousands of dollars to as much as double that employee’s annual salary. These numbers may sound outrageous, however, when you take into account all of the elements that go into hiring, onboarding, and training, it makes more sense. There …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Ali Ghiassi, Life Sciences and Talent Acquisition Professional We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and …

As we’re often told, location is everything. Whether it’s real estate, the right school district or a place to work, location can make all the difference. Human resource professionals tasked with bringing on new talent know that in order to recruit the best possible people, the fit between company and employee should be a holistic …

There is a lot of discussion in HR about the importance of onboarding in the employee lifecycle. Time and time again research has proven that most people decide whether they will stay or leave the company during the first 90 days in a role. This means that the more a company nurtures the employee during …

A study conducted by Captivate Office Pulse found that over the summer period, employee productivity drops by 20% and projects take 13% longer to complete. If that is not scary enough, the study also discovered that 45% of workers are more distracted and workplace attendance drops by more than 19%. All of these statistics have …

There’s a recruiter for every type of job out there regardless of industry or title. Are you looking for a junior Accounts Payable person with non-profit experience in a medical facility? Maybe you need a warehouse manager who is also familiar with drop shipping. Or perhaps you need an eLearning expert to spearhead your new …

There are so many stages and hurdles before a candidate ends up in a face-to-face interview. After applying, their resume will be screened — by software or an actual person — and many applicants will not survive this initial stage. After that, there will be phone interviews, skills tests, pre-employment assessment — during this time …

A lot of companies approach recruiting in the following matter: write a job description, post it on job boards and social media, collect resumes, conduct phone interviews, test for skills, perform face-to-face interviews, and finally extend an offer to the most qualified candidate. Lather, rinse, repeat. Some might do this using their in-house recruiters, while …

What are the main challenges in recruitment? These can be anything from hard-to-fill vacancies in a specific niche, sourcing the best talent within a competitive field or knowing how to pick the right person for a role where no formal education is needed — all within time and budget constraints. Choosing to work with a …

Can you believe we’re already talking about the December holidays? Believe it or not, it’s coming up. The crisp fall air leads more quickly into the cold of the new year, and it’s best to be prepared. If you know your company will be making new hires in early 2020, it’s a good idea to …

A Conversation With HR Manager Kimberly Price   Tell us a little about your work experience in HR I’ve always loved working with people, and decided to make a career move and undertook the task of beginning a second career in human resources. Working in HR has given me the opportunity to engage with all …

So, your company is looking to hire new employees? Congratulations! That’s a great place to be in as it indicates a growing and evolving workspace. Competition can be stiff, and you want to find the best and most highly qualified candidates. At the end of the day, a positive and successful hire reflects directly on …

Spotlight On HR Series:A Conversation With Jeremy Bonewitz, Talent Acquisition Manager at Stantec – Infrastructure We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series …

Recruiting is an HR area that keeps on developing and improving with every passing year. We can see that with technological advances, such as the integration of gamification in recruiting, the use of ATS to automate the process and the help of background check services to simplify the final stages of hiring. Other aspects of …

Spotlight on HR series:A Conversation With Jonathan Kidder from Amazon corporate We’re putting together a series of articles with innovative and interesting human resource professionals. This is an opportunity to learn from other HR managers and exchange best practices, advice, and general experience. If you’d like to participate in this series and gain exposure to …

Human resource professionals are tasked with clearly and effectively communicating a company’s goals and core values. HR must internalize these core values and be able to inspire and uphold them. This is a difficult task in and of itself, but what if your purpose doesn’t line up with your company’s purpose? In order to evaluate …