Welcome to your monthly round-up for busy HR professionals. Each month, we share the latest news, strategies, tools and trends affecting the recruitment landscape. Check-in each month for the latest updates from all over the web.
Onboarding New Employees in the COVID-19 Era Takes Extra Planning, Effort
You only get one chance to make a first impression on a new employee. Despite the fact that initial interactions are often now remote instead of in person, welcoming a new employee to your company is vitally important. Consider how you can make new workers feel like part of the team.
“Someone left another company to come work for you,” said Adam R. Calli, SHRM-SCP, principal consultant at Arc Human Capital Consulting LLC in Woodbridge, Va. “Don’t make them regret their decision.” Read more…
3 Technologies that Enhance Talent Connection
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the recruitment landscape at breakneck speed. With the majority of talent acquisition taking place online, technology that enhances digital connections with candidates has become a must-have in today’s competitive talent market. The pandemic, and the growing demand for online interaction, has merely accelerated this trend.
Here are three exciting technologies which we at AGS believe are key to staying ahead in the recruitment game. Read more…
Workplace Trends We’ll See in the New Year
As we close out what will undoubtedly be an unconventional year, it leads me to wonder what 2021 will bring. What industry trends will come to light based on the experience of an almost year-long pandemic which has impacted our daily business and personal lives? What movements and shifts will remain as remote work settles in as the new norm?
While 2020 brought us a year that no one could have predicted, we have a chance to chart our course and plan accordingly as we move into 2021. Read more…
Best Practices for Successful Diversity Hiring
What’s the secret to great hiring? Over the years, I’ve seen some great and some not so great hiring practices and processes. If you want to build a strong, high-performing, and diverse team (making the best hires), here are some ideas you should consider including in your hiring process.
Please keep these high-level principles in mind as you continue reading: Read more…
Use Texting to Remind People to Give Recognition
Is recognition top of mind for your leaders and managers? What if you could remind your leaders and managers to recognize more often, using everyday technology to help?
There is a way to nudge your leaders and managers into giving more frequent and better day-to-day recognition to employees. You can create reminders for your leaders and managers to provide more meaningful and consistent recognition to people. The effect of consistent recognition will improve overall employee experience and performance.
So, how do you do this? Read more…
Managing Cost Per Living Pay for Remote Workers
Remote working has been steadily rising over recent years. Due to the pandemic, more people than ever are now working from home. This has shown, to all those who previously had differing opinions, that remote working is viable and can have benefits for companies.
It is a trend that will continue to rise, but from that comes a conundrum – should remote workers be paid different salaries based on their location and cost of living?Read more…
Can a Company Be Apolitical?
In the hyper-tense and increasingly political world we live in, it’s no secret that many organizations are taking strong stances on a number of different social issues. From companies like Patagonia to Nike to Ben & Jerry’s, businesses and their leaders have been fearless in actively promoting and pursuing a higher purpose in society that extends far beyond making a profit. Read more…
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