Finding the workers your company needs to excel is only half the battle. Keeping them onboard is the other. Doing so prevents your hiring team from having to carry out the same task over and over, and lowers overall costs in the end. Employee retention refers to the ability of a business to keep workers
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What Is Employer Branding? Employer branding is the act of cultivating an employer brand, which is essentially an identity or persona cultivated by an organization that is presented to the public. Typically, an employer brand embodies an organization’s mission, values, and culture. A positive employer brand signals to prospective job candidates that the company is
Employee productivity is crucial for a business to thrive, and this is never more important than when dealing with an SME business. Day-to-day operational and overhead costs mean that employees need to constantly produce enough work to justify not only their salary, but the time and the space they occupy in the office. No wonder
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous companies handled some elements of their recruitment process virtually. The lockdown of many states forced just about every business to shift its recruiting online. Even as the economy begins to reopen, many organizations are interested in shifting a larger share of their recruiting remotely and assessing how to do
Our world is currently in a state of a disarray—to put it mildly. For many of us, all we can do is idly watch as events unfold, wondering to ourselves, “What can be done?” For government bodies across the world—like the state of Maryland—that question looms ominously, as well. However, for politicians and civil servants
Right now you’d be hard pressed to find any business whose strategy and budget isn’t governed by cost reduction, lean operations, and fastidious efficiency. Pennies are being pinched, belts tightened, and rainy day savings called up for active duty. Understandably, financial prudence has become the ongoing order of the day. To that end, it’s now
When it comes to cost savings, few software applications can compete with a modern, sophisticated applicant tracking system. Demonstrating those savings in the form of a sound business case is half the battle. Economic downturns pose unique challenges to Talent Acquisition. Recent research from the Fosway Group, Europe’s pre-eminent HR Analyst Group, makes clear that
According to a recent report from Aflac on corporate social responsibility (CSR) report from Aflac, consumers, workers, and investors are putting increasing pressure on American corporations to make meaningful contributions to the greater social good. The report finds that 77% of consumers say they would be more willing to purchase a company’s products or services
Historically we’ve tracked and measured hundreds of metrics in our customers’ hiring activities inside the SmartRecruiters platform. This year, we have distilled that number down to 15 metrics that have the highest correlation with the health and performance of talent acquisition organizations as witnessed by our previous analysis. These metrics reflect our customers’ hiring performance
When it comes to chain and franchise restaurants, one of the most important ingredients for business success is a dependable team. Running a franchise restaurant is more than creating great food, it’s creating an enjoyable environment that consumers will rave about. This is achieved by cultivating a welcoming ambiance, a layout restaurant staff can easily
An authentic and engaging welcome email from HR is a critical component of any onboarding strategy. To help new hires feel like they’re a part of the team before day one, here are a few writing tips to keep in mind. The first day at a new job can be nerve-racking and overwhelming. Between meetings,
Safeguarding your company against high levels of employee churn is a twofold process. First of all, you need to know your organization’s turnover rate. Secondly, you need to know what steps can be taken to keep it at a minimum. Understanding turnover rate is essential to creating a talent acquisition and retention strategy that allows
The onboarding process is what bridges the gap between the candidate and employee experience. This transitional phase is subtle and quick, but, when given due consideration and care, pays off in dividends in the long run. Onboarding is one of foundational building blocks of Hiring Success. Unfortunately, all too often it’s a process that’s overlooked
Unless you are an organization operating in the online delivery, grocery, transport or medical fields, it’s highly likely that most of your open positions have been put on hold. A few strategic hires will continue because they are just that…strategic. So what does the Talent Acquisition (TA) function do now? Firstly – do not make the
Recruiting today’s best and brightest is becoming a more convoluted and difficult process than ever before. These strategies will help recruiters find the right candidates when and where they are in today’s competitive marketplace. The recruitment industry constantly races forward. Pre-1950s, recruitment was largely limited to friends and family, or people who wandered into a
Talent acquisition—defined as the process of identifying and acquiring skilled workers to meet your organizational needs—has been around for longer than you might think. Early forms of the profession date as far back as 2,000 BCE. And while talent acquisition (TA) then hardly resembles what it does today, one thing has remained the same: advancements
Internal mobility is an integral component of a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy. Not only does tapping into this resource promote greater engagement in the workplace, it can also make your organization more resilient during downturns. What Is Internal Mobility and Why Does It Matter? Internal mobility refers to the movement of employees across different roles
When you’re a few desks down, congratulating a colleague for a job well done is as easy as walking a couple steps and saying “nice job!” Congratulating that colleague looks a little different when a few feet becomes a few miles (or more) between remote employees. That’s the situation many teams find themselves in today