Hiring https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us 3 ways to turn the Great Resignation into a Great Retention moment Employees are switching jobs at record numbers. Workforces are also shrinking. Together, these events have created an environment in which business and HR leaders are having to play catch-up. While the roar of the “war for talent” has been heard for decades and tightening talent markets have been experiencing it in bits and pieces... Employees are switching jobs at record numbers. Workforces are also shrinking. Together, these events have created an environment in which business and HR leaders are having to play catch-up. While the roar of the “war for talent” has been heard for decades and tightening talent markets have been experiencing it in bits and pieces...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8605 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:03:42 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8605-3-ways-to-turn-the-great-resignation-into-a-great-retention-moment Great Resignation? Survey Finds 72% of Executives Worried About Losing Their Jobs It’s hardly news that the last two years of change and disruption have been tough for an entire generation of leaders. What is surprising? The depth of that difficulty. How tired, bewildered—and increasingly paranoid about their ability to keep their jobs—it has left them. Amid the endless reports of the “Great Resignation,”... It’s hardly news that the last two years of change and disruption have been tough for an entire generation of leaders. What is surprising? The depth of that difficulty. How tired, bewildered—and increasingly paranoid about their ability to keep their jobs—it has left them. Amid the endless reports of the “Great Resignation,”...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8601 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:41:52 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8601-great-resignation-survey-finds-72-of-executives-worried-about-losing-their-jobs Employee benefits: Latest data shows what employers are offering now While providing comprehensive employee benefits may be expensive, it’s well worth the investment to stay competitive with your peers and retain your best people. Other companies are offering employees a host of benefits. And they’re using them at significant rates... While providing comprehensive employee benefits may be expensive, it’s well worth the investment to stay competitive with your peers and retain your best people. Other companies are offering employees a host of benefits. And they’re using them at significant rates...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8571 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:03:54 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8571-employee-benefits-latest-data-shows-what-employers-are-offering-now Will Your Company Lose Its Top Performers? Talent retention is a critical component of organizational growth, and with prominent headlines about the “Great Resignation,” this concern is top of mind for many leaders. How can you know if your top performers are considering a new opportunity? More importantly, how can you persuade them to stay?... Talent retention is a critical component of organizational growth, and with prominent headlines about the “Great Resignation,” this concern is top of mind for many leaders. How can you know if your top performers are considering a new opportunity? More importantly, how can you persuade them to stay?...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8569 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:05:03 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8569-will-your-company-lose-its-top-performers Win The Employee Retention Battle At The Start Of 2022 Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Experience Days and Virgin Incentives, explains what employers can do to keep their staff feeling valued amid a period of heightened employee dissatisfaction. Employee retention should be one of, if not the, biggest priority for any business. Although... Danni Rush, Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Experience Days and Virgin Incentives, explains what employers can do to keep their staff feeling valued amid a period of heightened employee dissatisfaction. Employee retention should be one of, if not the, biggest priority for any business. Although...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8568 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:55:31 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8568-win-the-employee-retention-battle-at-the-start-of-2022 2022 may be 'watershed moment' for company culture, LinkedIn says Flexibility may be one of the key trends to shape 2022 for HR, sources told HR Dive, which means employers may need to get creative. Letting workers pick their... Flexibility may be one of the key trends to shape 2022 for HR, sources told HR Dive, which means employers may need to get creative. Letting workers pick their...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8548 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:06:30 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8548-2022-may-be-watershed-moment-for-company-culture-linkedin-says What is ATS in Recruitment? An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) automates and streamlines recruitment and staffing processes. A good ATS organises your data better and allows recruiters to place more qualified candidates.An Applicant Tracking System can also help you enhance the candidate experience with personalised emails & reminders.The exact definition might be vague. For an exact definition you can check multiple sources and literally create your own!How Does an ATS Work?The best way to see how an ATS in recruitment works is to... An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) automates and streamlines recruitment and staffing processes. A good ATS organises your data better and allows recruiters to place more qualified candidates.

An Applicant Tracking System can also help you enhance the candidate experience with personalised emails & reminders.

The exact definition might be vague. For an exact definition you can check multiple sources and literally create your own!

How Does an ATS Work?
The best way to see how an ATS in recruitment works is to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8546 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:38:17 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8546-what-is-ats-in-recruitment Are you ready? Here are the top regulatory concerns facing HR this year Workplace safety ranks number one on a top 10 list of regulatory issues employers face for the balance of 2022 and beyond, a new report finds. According to the report, from Paychex, a provider of... Workplace safety ranks number one on a top 10 list of regulatory issues employers face for the balance of 2022 and beyond, a new report finds. According to the report, from Paychex, a provider of...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8542 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:13:49 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8542-are-you-ready-here-are-the-top-regulatory-concerns-facing-hr-this-year 'Silent' Benefits: Not So Silent Anymore! As a SHRM HR Knowledge Advisor, I’ve received many calls asking about how to find, attract and retain talent during this hot job market. Employers have been very creative in attracting talent—offering sign-on bonuses, remote and hybrid work arrangements, increased paid leave, and education reimbursement, to name just a few benefits. Some have considered... As a SHRM HR Knowledge Advisor, I’ve received many calls asking about how to find, attract and retain talent during this hot job market. Employers have been very creative in attracting talent—offering sign-on bonuses, remote and hybrid work arrangements, increased paid leave, and education reimbursement, to name just a few benefits. Some have considered...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8528 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:26:11 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8528-silent-benefits-not-so-silent-anymore 12 New Approaches To Compensation Higher compensation is part of the ransom for dealing with the pandemic for most American companies and industries. So salaries, wages, benefits and perks will cost them more—perhaps a lot more—in the year ahead. Higher compensation is part of the ransom for dealing with the pandemic for most American companies and industries. So salaries, wages, benefits and perks will cost them more—perhaps a lot more—in the year ahead.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8527 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:10:23 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8527-12-new-approaches-to-compensation Fight the Great Resignation by changing how you treat the workers who stay Among the many 2021 pandemic-era trends, the Great Resignation received a lot of media attention for good reason. The number of workers quitting hit an all-time high in November 2021, with 4.5 million Americans leaving their jobs... Among the many 2021 pandemic-era trends, the Great Resignation received a lot of media attention for good reason. The number of workers quitting hit an all-time high in November 2021, with 4.5 million Americans leaving their jobs...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8526 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:00:50 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8526-fight-the-great-resignation-by-changing-how-you-treat-the-workers-who-stay 8 Keys to Re-engaging a Fatigued Workforce Reading about how tired we are is fatiguing. So let’s try something different. We’re built to want to be part of something that’s meaningful. We’re eager to learn. We love wrestling with a challenge. It’s in our nature and we can’t help it. So instead of focusing on how everyone is depleted, why not appeal to our better selves? Here are things you can do to re-energize yourself and your team... Reading about how tired we are is fatiguing. So let’s try something different. We’re built to want to be part of something that’s meaningful. We’re eager to learn. We love wrestling with a challenge. It’s in our nature and we can’t help it. So instead of focusing on how everyone is depleted, why not appeal to our better selves? Here are things you can do to re-energize yourself and your team...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8515 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:09:14 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8515-8-keys-to-re-engaging-a-fatigued-workforce Pat Lencioni: 'Get The Right People On The Bus' Patrick Lencioni is co-founder of The Table Group consultancy, a contributing editor for Chief Executive and bestselling author of several classics, most notably The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. At our recent Leadership Summit, Lencioni conceded that... Patrick Lencioni is co-founder of The Table Group consultancy, a contributing editor for Chief Executive and bestselling author of several classics, most notably The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. At our recent Leadership Summit, Lencioni conceded that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8512 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:47:45 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8512-pat-lencioni-get-the-right-people-on-the-bus Retaining Talent: Tech’s Starring Role In The Great Resignation We’re in the middle of a major shift in the workforce. The pandemic caused a massive change from shared office space to remote work. As people spent time at home—and as they faced a multitude of intense stressors and even direct loss—they reevaluated what’s important when it comes to their careers. Because of this... We’re in the middle of a major shift in the workforce. The pandemic caused a massive change from shared office space to remote work. As people spent time at home—and as they faced a multitude of intense stressors and even direct loss—they reevaluated what’s important when it comes to their careers. Because of this...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8505 Thu, 20 Jan 2022 13:41:16 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8505-retaining-talent-techs-starring-role-in-the-great-resignation Here's how leading-edge companies are redesigning for hybrid From the moment in August 2019 that Heyward Donigan became CEO of Rite Aid Corp.—operator of nearly 2,500 drugstores nationwide, in a highly competitive sector—she was thinking of radically shaking up the workplace. High on her list of concerns was... From the moment in August 2019 that Heyward Donigan became CEO of Rite Aid Corp.—operator of nearly 2,500 drugstores nationwide, in a highly competitive sector—she was thinking of radically shaking up the workplace. High on her list of concerns was...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8498 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:43:55 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8498-heres-how-leading-edge-companies-are-redesigning-for-hybrid Top Ten HR Trends For The 2022 Workplace As we enter 2022, changes in how we work, where we work, who we work with, why we work, and the technologies we use are in continual flux. Many of these changes started prior to the pandemic, were accelerated by it, and have become permanent aspects of the workplace. Just as I have done in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, here is my countdown of what you should include on your HR roadmap for 2022... As we enter 2022, changes in how we work, where we work, who we work with, why we work, and the technologies we use are in continual flux. Many of these changes started prior to the pandemic, were accelerated by it, and have become permanent aspects of the workplace. Just as I have done in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, here is my countdown of what you should include on your HR roadmap for 2022...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8497 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:13:31 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8497-top-ten-hr-trends-for-the-2022-workplace How to deliver layoff news compassionately Layoffs are never easy. But in some cases, leadership can do such a poor job of delivering the bad news that it attracts the attention of the wider public. Mortgage lender Better.com is the latest such company to find itself a target. On Dec. 3, CEO Vishal Garg invited 900 employees to... Layoffs are never easy. But in some cases, leadership can do such a poor job of delivering the bad news that it attracts the attention of the wider public. Mortgage lender Better.com is the latest such company to find itself a target. On Dec. 3, CEO Vishal Garg invited 900 employees to...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8496 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:56:33 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/8496-how-to-deliver-layoff-news-compassionately The US’s top 15 emerging jobs of 2020, according to LinkedIn It’s never a bad time to be an engineer—or to have people skills. LinkedIn’s third annual US emerging jobs report has identified the 15 fastest-growing jobs, as well as the skills and cities most associated with them. This year... It’s never a bad time to be an engineer—or to have people skills. LinkedIn’s third annual US emerging jobs report has identified the 15 fastest-growing jobs, as well as the skills and cities most associated with them. This year...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6386 Thu, 12 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6386-the-uss-top-15-emerging-jobs-of-2020-according-to-linkedin Robots Still Need People To Operate Them 5 Ways to Fine Tune Talent Acquisition with an Eye on Recession Will the global economy go into recession in 2020? That’s the worry on so many minds. News headlines reflect that concern with stories of trade disputes and that wonky-sounding inverted yield curve. The validity of those fears is... Will the global economy go into recession in 2020? That’s the worry on so many minds. News headlines reflect that concern with stories of trade disputes and that wonky-sounding inverted yield curve. The validity of those fears is...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6364 Thu, 05 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6364-ways-to-fine-tune-talent-acquisition-with-an-eye-on-recession 5 Ways To Fine Tune Talent 1 Personality Trait Bill Gates Always Looks for When Hiring Great Leaders Though Bill Gates has been out of the Microsoft game for nearly two decades, he still hires top talent. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has... Though Bill Gates has been out of the Microsoft game for nearly two decades, he still hires top talent. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6320 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0500 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6320-personality-trait-bill-gates-always-looks-for-when-hiring-great-leaders Bill Gates What Do Your Employees Truly Want? A Recent Study Examines 11 Million Employee Responses to Find Out In a time of highly competitive war for the best talent, employees who may have previously been hesitant to express dissatisfaction are doing so in the most direct way possible -- by... In a time of highly competitive war for the best talent, employees who may have previously been hesitant to express dissatisfaction are doing so in the most direct way possible -- by...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6312 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6312-what-do-your-employees-truly-want-a-recent-study-examines-11-million-employee-responses-to-find-out Now Announcing Microsoft Made a Genius Change to Its Hiring Process. (Amazon, Apple, and Google Should Learn From It) Joey Chemis is many things. A self-described nerd, he's also quirky and a "normal" guy. He leads a successful career, having recently been promoted to the position of "data scientist II" at Microsoft. Chemis also happens to be on the autism spectrum. But... Joey Chemis is many things. A self-described nerd, he's also quirky and a "normal" guy. He leads a successful career, having recently been promoted to the position of "data scientist II" at Microsoft. Chemis also happens to be on the autism spectrum. But...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6308 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6308-microsoft-made-a-genius-change-to-its-hiring-process-amazon-apple-and-google-should-learn-from-it Microsoft Yale study shows class bias creeps into the hiring process in just a matter of seconds It’s well known that biases often creep into the hiring process, from preferring a candidate who went to a certain university to guessing someone’s interest in a role based solely on their looks. Now there’s a study that suggests... It’s well known that biases often creep into the hiring process, from preferring a candidate who went to a certain university to guessing someone’s interest in a role based solely on their looks. Now there’s a study that suggests...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6294 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6294-yale-study-shows-class-bias-creeps-into-the-hiring-process-in-just-a-matter-of-seconds Hiring Process Featured Resources: The Great eBook of Employee Questions: Return of the Question Master The original Great eBook of Employee Questions was so popular that we created this outstanding sequel. In The Return of the Question Master, you’ll find over 60 new questions along with detailed information about why they are valuable and when they should be asked. The original Great eBook of Employee Questions was so popular that we created this outstanding sequel. In The Return of the Question Master, you’ll find over 60 new questions along with detailed information about why they are valuable and when they should be asked.

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6281 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6281-featured-resources-the-great-ebook-of-employee-questions-return-of-the-question-master Return of the Question Master 5 qualities every internal auditor needs – does yours have them? It’s a mission-critical function in every company: the internal auditor. And whether you have a dedicated position or tap general finance staffers to do the review, you want to make sure you have the right person for the job. Heads up: That definition is changing... It’s a mission-critical function in every company: the internal auditor. And whether you have a dedicated position or tap general finance staffers to do the review, you want to make sure you have the right person for the job. Heads up: That definition is changing...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6276 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6276-qualities-every-internal-auditor-needs-does-yours-have-them 5 Internal Auditor Traits ‘Just text me’: New way to interview Having trouble hiring? Who isn’t, with the tight job market, being ghosted by candidates and just the complete overhaul in the hiring process the last several years? And now... Having trouble hiring? Who isn’t, with the tight job market, being ghosted by candidates and just the complete overhaul in the hiring process the last several years?

And now...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6249 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6249-just-text-me-new-way-to-interview Just Text Me How can we design companies for human flourishing? a@aimeegroth.com In August, the Business Roundtable CEO lobbying group—led by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and with members including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos—redefined the purpose of a corporation and essentially rejected... In August, the Business Roundtable CEO lobbying group—led by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and with members including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos—redefined the purpose of a corporation and essentially rejected...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6250 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6250-how-can-we-design-companies-for-human-flourishing Flourishing Independent contractor or employee? $4.5 million says you better be sure In one of a recent string of employee misclassification cases, the owners of a Philadelphia strip club made dancers sign contracts stating they were independent contractors, rather than employees of the club. But... In one of a recent string of employee misclassification cases, the owners of a Philadelphia strip club made dancers sign contracts stating they were independent contractors, rather than employees of the club. But...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6208 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6208-independent-contractor-or-employee-45-million-says-you-better-be-sure Independent Or Employee 13 recruiting mistakes even the best HR pros still make In a busy day, it’s easy to overlook the basics, and that’s especially true in the high-pressure War for Talent. Seasoned HR pros know from experience that... In a busy day, it’s easy to overlook the basics, and that’s especially true in the high-pressure War for Talent. Seasoned HR pros know from experience that...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6210 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6210-recruiting-mistakes-even-the-best-hr-pros-still-make 13 Recruiting Mistakes Why do most Americans prefer in-person job interviews? hreletters@lrp.com Virtual interviews—including prerecorded video interviews and virtual-reality tryouts—are fast becoming a routine part of the hiring process for many jobs. However... Virtual interviews—including prerecorded video interviews and virtual-reality tryouts—are fast becoming a routine part of the hiring process for many jobs. However...

]]> http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6181 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 02:00:00 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/6181-why-do-most-americans-prefer-in-person-job-interviews Virtual Interview