Talent Acquisition

Training and Developing Procurement Professionals

Posted: 07/22/2020 - 03:30
Author: Samantha Hoy
Invest in a training program that suits the unique needs of procurement.

Training a company’s team members is a foundational step in running a company, but it is often forgotten when busy times hit. This is a big mistake. Putting the time and effort into designing a training program that suits the unique needs of procurement will drive more effective results in less time. Employees will be better equipped to manage the various situations and surprises that sourcing across numerous categories brings about.

Attracting and Engaging Moms Returning to the Workplace

Posted: 05/08/2020 - 22:04
Author: Rachel Morar
Moms in the Workplace

The Benefits of Hiring Moms

Companies in the UK continue to overlook the significant benefits that come with hiring moms wanting to return to the workplace. In fact, senior decision-makers underestimate the host of skills moms come equipped with, all of which they would not have had the opportunity to develop if they had remained within a role leveraging the same skills every day. These include, but are certainly not limited to, increased productivity, efficiency, empathy and a greater capacity to multitask. 

4 Ways to Accelerate Your Impact Sourcing Strategy

Posted: 04/17/2020 - 22:57
Author: Cindy Gallagher
Talent management

Across all industries, talent is our single most important resource. Our corporate strategies rise and fall in line with the experience, commitment, and uniqueness of our talent pool. One can often point to economic circumstances, seasonality of your business or other external factors affecting your market position, however even in times of an economic downturn, your talent makes you stand out above your competitors and helps you overcome the downturns faster than others.

Your Workforce is Much Bigger Than You Think

Posted: 12/27/2019 - 03:40
Author: Molly Spatara
Get insight into the changing labor market and where to find and manage talent.
The labor market is undergoing huge shifts. In-demand skills are in increasingly short supply – particularly in the U.S., where Deloitte points out there are now more vacancies than job seekers. On top of that, many people are turning away from traditional employment and instead choosing to work on a flexible basis. 
 
The result? Game-changing ramifications for the way work gets done.  

10 Plays to Win the Sourcing Talent Game

Posted: 12/04/2019 - 06:11
Author: William Crane
Championship baseball teams like the Washington Nationals win by developing a talent pipeline of young players like left fielder Juan Soto and acquiring savvy veterans like three-time Cy Yong award pitcher Max Scherzer. Akin to the General Manager of any great baseball team, we as sourcing leaders spend a sizable portion of our time laboring to nurture and acquire talent to foster a competitive edge for our companies.   
 

Mind the Skills Gap

Posted: 11/26/2019 - 08:17
Author: Molly Spatara
Talent is the lifeblood of the enterprise. Yet with unemployment low and continuing to fall, it’s in short supply. According to CNBC, the U.S. currently has 1.4 million more job openings than unemployed people.  
 

Sculpting a Career in Total Talent Management with Dan Hanyzewski

Posted: 11/07/2019 - 02:53
Author: Dan Hanyzewski

Dawn Tiura:      Hey folks, this is Dawn Tiura and welcome back to the podcast series. I'm so glad to welcome to the studio today, Dan Hanyzewski. And Dan, I have known you for a number of years, but your current title has me intrigued. And we'll have to get to that. But you are now Ambassador at Certree. So, before we get to where you are today, can you take our listeners through a little journey of who you are, what made you the way you are today, things like that. Things that might be of interest.

The Candidate Experience Kaleidoscope: How an MSP Can Help Improve Talent Sourcing & Engagement

Posted: 10/24/2019 - 04:38
Author: Sameer Srivastava
The Candidate Experience Kaleidoscope: How an MSP Can Help Improve Talent Sourcing & Engagement
Today’s talent landscape is becoming more driven by contingent workers; in some organizations, the number of contingent workers already outpaces full-time employees. It’s no surprise then that the pressure on talent suppliers to deliver is high. If staffing suppliers cannot facilitate successful placements at scale, then the revolving door of talent will continue to swing causing companies to waste time, money and resource on endless staffing.

Sourcing Star Interview: Dennis Tupper

Posted: 09/22/2019 - 05:22
Author: Dennis Tupper
How did you get into this field – was it purposeful or by accident?  
As a recruiter, I loved paying attention to sourcing trends and was always curious on what channels and job boards worked best for finding and attracting talent. I found in staffing that marketing channel metrics were not practiced very well, often not at all. It was my curiosity and thirst for data that got me into it and my passion for analysis and optimization that made it a career for me. 
 

Why Nearshoring and AI Go Hand-in-Hand

Posted: 07/11/2019 - 04:49
Author: Carlos Meléndez
There’s growing momentum for Artificial Intelligence (AI) across a variety of industries, ranging from financial services and healthcare to manufacturing and environmental initiatives. It’s no wonder, given the power of AI to find patterns in vast amounts of data faster than humans ever could and to predict outcomes and behaviors. 
 

Building Your Total Talent Pipeline

Posted: 06/25/2019 - 01:36
Author: Neha Goel
Workers are one of the most important resources for any organization looking to grow in an increasingly competitive market. In today’s tight labor market with a near-record unemployment rate of only 3.6%, the lowest since December 1969, the fight for attracting top talent is more crowded and competitive than ever before. Time to hire is increasing, cost per hire is growing, and the skills gap (especially in tech) still exists.   

Attracting and Retaining Talent in the Face of Low Unemployment

Posted: 05/30/2019 - 03:30
Author: Michael Vu
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that employers outperformed forecasts in April by introducing over 260,000 new jobs. This growth, coupled with near-record unemployment is a double-edged sword for American organizations. Though it’s a positive sign for the economy as a whole, low unemployment and a wealth of job openings leave business leaders in a tough position. The fight for attracting top talent is increasingly crowded and competitive. What’s more, candidates have come to expect more in the way of compensation and additional value adds. 
 

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