The workforce is the heart of any organization. Members of the team determine how efficiently things get done, as well as the level of service customers receive when interacting with the company. Hiring the right people to fill open positions is vital in building and...
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Employee onboarding is critical to the quality of your company’s services. However, many companies underestimate the power of a well-thought-out employee integration strategy and suffer the consequences as a result. According to a CareerBuilder survey, one in three...
EVP: Your Employee Value Proposition Matters
In a competitive job market, standing out as an employer can make a big difference in recruiting efforts and employee retention rates. Developing an employer value proposition can help your organization present what it offers to new hires and existing members of the...
How To Welcome Your New Employees
Picture this: You’ve just started your new position at a company that provided an exceptional interview experience. They told you that the team you’re joining is full of close-knit, friendly people and assured you that you’d fit in perfectly. But, as your first day...
A Guide to Finding and Hiring Remote and Gig Workers
When you’re looking to fill a role, you may need to think outside the box in today’s uncertain labor market. Many jobseekers are looking for flexibility and independence, which is why remote and gig work have become more popular. However, it’s not as easy to find and...
A Guide to Managing Essential Onboarding Documents for New Hire Orientation
Managing onboarding documents isn’t always straightforward. For many, it involves handling uncoordinated paper forms, PDFs and printouts. Some companies have updated their processes to include shared drives and folders in an attempt to adapt to new technological...
Employee Onboarding 101: What, Why, and How
Bringing a new employee onboard is an exciting time for an organization, whether to fill a newly created position or to replace someone who has moved on. But it also comes with some important steps to ensure a positive experience for the new hire. Explore our detailed...
How to Handle Salary Discussions When Hiring
When it’s time to bring on a new hire, it can be a challenge to know how to handle compensation. This is especially the case when you’re filling a brand-new position without an established salary range or looking to bring on someone who is more experienced than the...
Background Screening? Here’s How To Stay Compliant
If you aren’t already background screening your job applicants, you’re probably at least aware of its heightened importance in today’s recruiting and hiring landscape. But what you may not be as familiar with is the intricate network of federal, state, and local...
From Orientation to Integration: The Role of Onboarding in a Positive Employee Experience
What was it like the first time you boarded an airplane? Was it a memorable experience? Is the memory good or bad? Even if you've never flown before, it’s highly likely that you have an idea of how you’d like the process to go. That’s because whatever people do, they...
Hiring Gig Workers as a Recruiting Strategy
Struggling to find the right person for an open position using your old recruitment methods? It’s time to consider gig workers. The standard “9 to 5” work setup is no longer the norm. Before the pandemic, 36% of the U.S. workforce – that’s 57.3 million people – was...
The Onboarding Process – Steps and Checklist
Updated May 22, 2023 The importance of the onboarding process cannot be overstated. The steps your company takes will set the tone for the overall employment experience for each new hire. A positive onboarding experience can also lead to improved job performance,...