Human resources departments handle it all when it comes to managing a company’s workforce. They find, interview, and hire candidates, facilitate onboarding and performance management, and develop employee engagement strategies. HR arranges employee training sessions and professional development opportunities and conducts headcount forecasting and succession planning. …

This article is Part 1 in a three-part series with Erin Riska, SHRM-CP and HRCI -PHR, Performance Management Strategic Advisor to ClearCompany. Find Part 2 here. Riska is the founder of Search & Rescue, LLC, a concierge consulting company offering integrated talent services, including performance management program design, recruitment process…

As HR professionals and hiring managers, you understand what goes into creating a successful onboarding program. Onboarding is so much more than signing forms and setting up laptops. It’s about welcoming new members of the team, preparing them for their new role, and setting them up for a long tenure…

This article on diversity hiring was originally published in October 2017 and updated with new information in February 2022. We’ve discussed many topics relating to diversity, including the importance of diversity in the workplace, technology in diversity recruiting, statistics to be aware of, and our own commitment to diversity, equity…

It’s no secret by now that employees want feedback on their performance. It’s also true that employees want opportunities to improve their performance and develop new skills. 92% of employees said access to professional development was very important. Development opportunities drive engagement and retention, which is a great reason to…

This article was updated in February 2022 to reflect new workplace diversity statistics and data. The importance of workplace diversity can’t be understated. The business case has long been made, with Harvard Business Review reporting on the value of a diverse workforce since 1996. Diversity boosts creativity and innovation, leads…

This post on what you should look for in a modern recruitment platform was originally published in October 2018. It was updated in January 2022 with new information about hiring platforms. Recruiting software is popular among talent acquisition teams. 75% of hiring professionals use either applicant tracking or recruiting software…

There’s no better year than 2022 to prioritize employee retention — after all, we’ve all heard of the Great Resignation. An estimated 38 million U.S workers quit their jobs in 2021, either to start a new one or to leave the workforce altogether. That’s led to a scarcity of available…

This piece on text recruiting was originally published in June 2018. It was updated in January 2022 with new data and information about SMS recruitment. Millennials and Generation Z workers make up a whopping 46% of the full-time workforce in the U.S. When it comes to recruiting, that’s important, since…