Every top enterprise recruiter faces a recurring question: “How can we hire faster at scale?” While finding great candidates is about diversifying talent pools to match a position, the real challenge lies in doing it quickly. While assessing a suitable fit for a role takes time, delaying your selection could result in top talent knocking… Read more »
A toxic work culture creates a vicious cycle that saps organizational productivity. Companies affected by a toxic environment lack a safe space for team members to express themselves and do their best work. Word travels fast in the digital age, and toxic workplaces and negative industry reputations could significantly harm shareholder trust. From an operational… Read more »
An applicant tracking system (ATS) offers the transparency and accountability that seamlessly welcomes a new hire to your organizational culture. As critical as selecting the right ATS integrations for your company goals is, it is equally crucial to pair the system with proper integrations when delivering the best candidate experience. A careful combination of ATS… Read more »
“What is authentic diversity?” is a question that could pop up during your talent acquisition campaigns. Attracting diverse talent when filling vacancies is essential, but how do you ensure its authenticity? Eco-friendly companies faced trouble with greenwashing complaints, and a similar backlash could also result from diversity in hiring without sincerity. At its core, a… Read more »
DEI initiatives are often complex and difficult to manage for many reasons. These factors range from shifting organizational demands to changing employee expectations and political changes. Yet, DEI remains vital in organizational success in the diverse and connected digital era. A company’s greatest asset, its talent, has also warmed up to the importance of DEI…. Read more »
The job market remains challenging to navigate, with evolving industry and job seeker demands. So, hiring managers and recruiters could become lost in the chaos. You might come across potential hires with similar work experiences, skills, and academic qualifications. As a result, your hiring team could face overwhelming stress filling urgent roles with a tight… Read more »
Your company’s career site provides job seekers with a trusted space for discovering new jobs. The best career sites usually include landing pages that showcase new opportunities that engage potential hires while addressing career issues and questions. Industry research shows that a career site attracts attention 70% faster than traditional hiring methods, offering greater control… Read more »
Gender parity remains a feat for many organizations, considering the issue’s deep-rooted origins. Cultural norms where women focused on child-caring and family-based roles resulted in limited access to education and professional representation. These inherent stereotypes and biases resulting in the gender divide have proven hard to reverse, even in the fast-paced digital age of technology… Read more »
An estimated 27% of Americans face some form of disability that requires unique care, treatments, and lifestyle considerations. The demographic also represents a considerable size of talented hires that companies miss out on due to ableism. Adding to the challenge is that 42% of candidates reject job offers in response to poor interview experiences. By… Read more »
The job market has become increasingly competitive in recent years. So, while companies in the past have focused on outbidding competitors through attractive salaries, this isn’t a sustainable long-term strategy. That’s where employee value propositions (EVPs) can swoop in as a secret weapon in attracting and retaining quality hires. Gartner outlined 9 Future of Work… Read more »
Hiring and recruitment have become increasingly challenging in the face of a fiercely competitive workforce and economic uncertainty. HR teams also struggle with recruitment budget constraints, which further complicates the hiring process. So, you must ensure you’re maximizing ROI in recruitment. These situations have prompted hiring managers to reassess the core of their talent acquisition strategies…. Read more »
The gig workforce continues to boom as organizations cope with the post-pandemic economy in recent years. There’s a skill and labor market shortage worldwide as some members of the workforce experience shifting career priorities. And that’s where it might be useful to start hiring gig workers. Many workers have embraced gig and contractual positions for greater… Read more »
Workplace conflict is an ever-present challenge when diverse teams collaborate. So, as a hiring manager or organizational leader, you will likely encounter clashes in personality and work styles. However, ignoring these conflicts can severely affect your company’s productivity and hiring efforts. Industry reports from 2022 revealed that 73,485 workplace discrimination charges were filed in… Read more »
Diversity language in job descriptions attracts talent from underrepresented groups. And encourages them to apply. So, how do you describe diversity in your job descriptions? Here are 12 examples of “diversity language” I find in JDs. Some are more obvious than others. 1. Diversity Statement A diversity statement in your JD shows a company’s commitment… Read more »
A bias free language guide is an essential HR tool, especially if your goal is to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace. According to McKinsey & Co., more diverse companies are likely to outperform their less inclusive counterparts financially. When searching for a bias-free language guide, comprehensiveness is key. A broader database, or a mix… Read more »
