April is Second Chance Month, aimed at “recognizing the importance of helping individuals, communities, and agencies across the country appreciate their role in supporting the safe and successful reentry of millions of people returning from incarceration each year,” according to the National Reentry Resource Center. For HR, Second Chance Month can be the perfect time to recommit […]
Grad season for college graduates can be an exciting time as many watch loved ones walk the graduation stage and start a new, independent life. For HR though, grad season can signal more than that: It’s the season when young, top talent hunt for new jobs to start their professional careers. As 1.9 million college […]
Fear not, human resource professionals. The answer to some of your hiring woes may be a reversal trend — that is “unretirement.” More and more retirees are reconsidering their decision to leave the workforce — a decision that was accelerated by pandemic lockdowns and return to work orders. Nearly half of the 4.2 million people […]
Bottom line up front: A talent pool is a database of qualified candidates you can pull from to fill open roles. Candidates in your talent pool should already possess the skills and experience needed to perform the job. Talent pools can expedite hiring, allowing you to hire candidates quickly without a lengthy search. In the […]
The success of any organization is a direct result of its employees and their abilities to contribute. That makes human resources managers’ role in the hiring process critical to their organization’s success. From promoting the company and individual roles to screening applicants and asking the most effective interview questions, HR needs to command a thorough […]
Perhaps no generation is more outspoken than Gen Z when it comes to brand values and social issues. And as Gen Z makes up more and more of the workforce – which is projected to be over a quarter (27%) by 2025 – the new generation is changing the way we do work. While older […]
“Onboarding Begins at the Job Post: Getting Strategic with Recruiting” is the debut episode of HRMorning‘s “Voices of HR” podcast. But how is it possible to onboard someone you haven’t even talked to? Voices of HR host Berta Aldrich explored this concept with Chrisanne Bowden, a senior HR consultant with iHire, a platform that brings […]
It’s no secret that the current hiring environment is highly competitive. To be effective in a hot job market, you’ll need to implement talent acquisition strategies that deliver results. A talent acquisition strategy consists of methods you use to find, hire and retain the best employees. While you may think of talent acquisition as a […]
Before you hire a new employee, you want to make sure they’ll fit into your organization’s culture. Ideally, their values will align with your organization’s values, and they’ll have an attitude reflective of your organization’s principles. For instance, if your company values innovation and creativity, you’ll want any potential hires to possess traits that align […]
