There’s no doubt that small businesses have “taken it on the chin” during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has proven to have dire economic and financial consequences. As a result, it’s more important than ever for small businesses to make wise choices, especially in...
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How Company Culture Shapes Employee Motivation
You’ve probably read countless articles and seen numerous presentations highlighting the importance of corporate culture. Unfortunately, most of the news focuses on measuring employee satisfaction. What’s wrong with employee satisfaction? Satisfied employees are happy where they are, but they aren’t necessarily engaged and motivated to do more to help the organization excel. Motivated and engaged employees want to push to be better and make the business a better, more fulfilling place to work....
How To Conduct an Effective Group Interview
Group interviewing is a technique in the recruiting process where a hiring manager interviews several applicants at the same time for the same or similar positions. More and more businesses are embracing this approach. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why. If you need to fill a large number of positions immediately for seasonal hiring or a startup, group interviews can help you quickly add headcount by reducing the time one-to-one interviews would have taken. Group interviews tend to...
The Future of HR Technology
The digital revolution is changing how people engage with others and go about our day-to-day tasks. As employees, individuals carry the expectations of a seamless, tech-enabled experience to the workplace, too. The future of HR will require new technologies to improve the employee experience and keep the organization competitive and nimble. Here are 6 trends that will have an impact on the future of HR technology. 1. Prescriptive and Predictive Analytics Think about all the data you have at...
The Latest Technology Trends in the HR Industry
The focus of internal HR and company culture has shifted drastically over the last few years. The market now demands new technology to modernize today’s workplace. Your business has the opportunity to be on the forefront of innovation by adopting technology that will revolutionize today’s workplace. Implementing the latest technology is so important that many employees decide whether to join or stay at a company depending on its technological sophistication. According to this report from the...
How HR Technology Affects Seasonal Hiring Trends
Whether your industry follows traditional seasonal hiring patterns or you have peaks and valleys unique to your vertical, you have likely experienced challenges in your recruitment and hiring process. The past year has been a workers’ market, and employers have struggled to fill both temporary and permanent positions. With such a tight labor market, recruiters and human resources professionals must look at new ways to attract talent. Technology is one way to become more competitive. Tech-savvy...