The “ Time to hire” dilemma As recruiters, we pride ourselves on our days to fill ratio. In 2023, GRN Coastal, with the help of our clients, boasted 27 days to fill ratio, calculated from the day the search started to the day the candidate signed the offer. Today’s recruitment market is very competitive and…
Top 20 Essential Questions to Ask First-Time Sales Management candidates during the Interview Process Matt Trzesniewski, Recruiting Manager – GRN Coastal For Hiring managers, adding a new management position is very important and often includes several candidates who are trying to take their first step into management. Employers can benefit from understanding common queries to…
Crafting Company Identity: Building a Positive and Engaging Workplace Culture Matthew Trzesniewski, Recruiting Manager – GRN Coastal As a recruiting manager at GRN Coastal, we can see the landscape of recruitment has shifted. Candidates now view their jobs as part of their personal identity, not just a means to pay the bills. Let’s explore why…
10 Emerging Trends in Wholesale Distribution Wholesale distribution is constantly changing. As recruiters that focus in this sector, we see many changes year after year. Here are some key trends reshaping the wholesale distribution industry in 2024. E-commerce Evolution: Wholesale distributors are increasingly gravitating towards online sales channels to broaden their reach and enhance customer…
Every HR professional in the constructions trades sector, whether it be electrical, industrial, plumbing, HVAC or PVF is tasked with the daunting real world challenge of Attracting, Qualifying, Securing and then Retaining top talent. This ‘recruitment cycle” can become all too encompassing during a regular business month. These tasks are just a single component of…
LinkedIn just recently published their 2024 Future of Recruiting report. This is always an excellent read as they poll thousands of recruiting professionals to compile their data. Below we give our readers our view on Linkedin’s six big trends and how it affects wholesale distribution and Manufacturing. AI will supercharge recruiting. AI will assist recruiters…
The United States Department of Labor puts the cost of a bad hire at up to 30% of the employee’s wages for the first year. Therefore, hiring a recruiting firm to fill a role can be cost-effective when considering the long-term impact of making the right hire. While there are upfront costs associated with engaging…
One of the most common concerns we hear from candidates after their first few conversations or interviews with a company is they still lack an understanding of what the day-to-day process will feel like. It is great for hiring managers to express the vision of a role’s purpose, the long-term benefits for the employee and…
Whether you’re currently budgeting for 2024 or about to start, creating a roadmap for recruitment and staffing success in conjunction with your financial 2024 budget might be a good idea. Companies never want unexpected staffing issues, but expenses will undoubtedly increase throughout the year. Having a plan and a roadmap for handling these recruitment expenses…
One mistake we often see hiring managers make is considering the recruitment process to be complete after they deliver the offer letter to their chosen candidate. The hiring manager and their team select their “right fit” candidate, they email the offer, and expect the candidate to accept it. We feel that in this competitive recruitment…