It has historically been referred to as “time and a half” for a reason. That’s about what you need to pay members of your full-time team to fill in and work extra during peak times of seasonal or other unplanned production demands. When you factor overtime in across numerous employees or for extended periods of [...]
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As the calendar steamrolls toward the new year, it’s a great time to polish up your business goals and plans for 2025, even as you end 2024 on a successful note. Top among those goals are optimal productivity, operational efficiency, and employee morale and job satisfaction. How do you best anticipate your workforce needs in [...]
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When it comes to filling business-critical vacancies, the bottom line is: that you need to find the right fit, aka the best person for the job. Sometimes, this means widening your geographical reach far beyond your front door. But oftentimes, there’s no place like home – and no talent like homegrown talent – to make [...]
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“Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.” (Winston Churchill) How do you celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) at your company to benefit everyone and grow your business in today’s competitive market landscape? Provide Broader Perspectives Embedding DEIB into your culture fosters a more positive, innovative [...]
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It can be challenging to stay focused during the holidays. There’s a lot going on: shopping, entertaining or being entertained, cooking, baking, planning, decorating, traveling … in addition to trying to concentrate on work. In the midst of it all, how do you keep your employees engaged and productive as the year winds down? Start [...]
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As you embrace a truly inclusive culture, you need to take every stop possible to erase bias in hiring and throughout your company. Bias inevitably occurs in virtually every industry - and initiatives must be ongoing to minimize or eliminate it as it can have devastating effects on diversity, recruiting and promotion and retention strategies. [...]
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In today’s competitive market, finding candidates who are the right match for your open jobs – and converting them into applicants – has never been more challenging. Be sure to take a strategic approach as you seek to engage desired talent, streamline your hiring process, and successfully target and interview the right professionals for every [...]
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A well-crafted job posting can mean the difference between a desired candidate applying for your open position - or skipping over it and moving on to the competition. That posting may be a job seeker’s first point of contact with your company, so be sure to make it a good one. You need to sell [...]
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Closing the deal with a job candidate is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of the hiring process. It’s the culmination of all the hard work you’ve done, and it’s a moment of true gratification when your prospect becomes your hire and you both officially feel part of the same team. Closing any [...]
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Fast away the old year passes … and with the fourth quarter rapidly winding down, you need to be ready for whatever hiring challenges come your way in 2016. For many HR pros, this means vowing – once again – that their time in the new year will be spent less on putting out staffing [...]
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February 12, 2025
