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…
The pandemic continues to bring employers many challenges, but the biggest challenge is where employees can work. You can hardly look at news articles related to the job market without seeing stories about working from home or hybrid/flexible work locations. We’ve even blogged about it several times – Work from home is here to stay…
Todays hiring climate varies greatly based upon the business sectors that you are working in. Nevertheless, we are seeing some trends which seem to appear repeatedly. Technology skills are at a premium Whether you are an industry “rookie” (<5 years) or a seasoned veteran , the use of technology is at a premium. Can’t speak,…
Today’s hiring environment is very competitive when it comes to sourcing top talent. Top talent has choices. We find that our top candidates typically have not been looking for a role actively but they have their eyes open. Why candidates look for new roles Companies need to identify their rising stars and make sure they…
A lot of organizations may have thought of this idea, but not many have ever executed on it. This investment in time could produce revenues that you never knew existed. There is always an internal company Board of Directors which deals with your companies issues, opportunities and challenges so why not have one for your…