Can you hire smarter this year? Must you hire smarter this year? It's almost certain HR professionals will need to up their hiring game this year because there's an increasing skills gap, a tight labor market as layoffs have slowed,…
Recruiting
What if there was a way to spend less time filling open roles? A study by Mercer makes a compelling argument that adopting AI in talent acquisition can make that a reality, while building a targeted and skilled workforce for…
It seems every day we see stories on social media where candidates are abruptly rejected, ghosted or forced to suffer through a months-long sluggish hiring process that fizzles out with no explanation. Has recruiting lost its senses and suddenly stopped…
Could hiring "new collar workers" make HR the company hero? Probably. So grab your capes, HR pros. We have the dirt on this growing trend and how you can maximize it for your organization. What are New Collar Workers? If…
It's up to HR to make hiring decisions that bring in people who align with the company's mission, values and goals. But is your talent acquisition strategy accomplishing that effectively and efficiently? During the most recent BambooHR Virtual Summit, Crystal…
The way that businesses fundamentally operate is evolving, and HR needs to adapt. For example, companies are increasingly leveraging freelancers, consultants and independent contractors. These professionals offer specialized knowledge and a fresh perspective crucial for completing key projects. According to…
Nothing's better than finding the perfect candidate and having them accept your job offer. And while their first day is exciting, it can also be nerve-wracking -- particularly if the interview process was remote. A new hire's first few weeks…
When job candidates have ghosted you, did you blame them for the separation? Now, did you ever think HR or hiring managers did something -- or failed to do something -- that prompted the ghosting? It's likely the process was…
The world of work is very different from what it was a few short years ago. But if your company culture hasn't updated with it accordingly, your competitors will beat you in the war for talent. That's according to Tiersa…
Shift shock occurs when there's a surprise disconnect between a new hire's expectations for their employee experience and what happens after they start working for an employer. Shift shock, and the feelings of regret that follow, are what's driving a…
If a list of magic solutions for solving today’s toughest hiring challenges existed, a skills-first approach would be at the top. Finding, attracting, and retaining talent is more difficult now than it has ever been. The pandemic, the skills gap,…
Onboarding new hires is an often-missed opportunity for crucial early employee engagement. That's according to Tina Schust Robinson, founder of training and coaching company WorkJoy. During a presentation at the 2023 BambooHR Virtual Conference, she said that it's worth it…
In the latest change to X – formerly known as Twitter – the platform has unveiled “X Hiring,” a job-searching feature to rival LinkedIn. X Hiring was launched and made available to verified users in August. However, X has now…
Hiring the wrong manager can cost a business thousands of dollars. When hiring people for management positions, it’s important to get it right the first time around. After all, managers interact and influence entire teams within your organization. A poor…
Catfishing – pretending to be someone else online – has become a widespread and well-known phenomenon in the past several years; so common, in fact, that it has spawned its own TV show and its own dictionary definition. And, as…
We know that 2023 was the “year of the worker” – with new NLRB regulations and a competitive market, workers had the upper hand. And, as a result, employers were scrambling to find and keep the best talent. Now, the…
