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.
Fortune’s 2020 List of the 100 Best Places to Work Is Out, and Here’s What It Reveals
On February 18, 2020, Fortune Magazine released its 2020 list of 100 Best Places to Work for. With some companies finding a spot on the list for years in a row, we assess what has made the top five companies the best place to work in 2020.
When we talk about the future of work and the elements that embody it, these companies offer at least some of the key elements that comes together to deliver a top-notch employee experience. For instance, most companies in the top 10 offer telecommuting options, while others offer fully-funded health insurance. Workplace diversity is also a priority for them, with a higher minority and female representation. Read more…
What does the Kronos and Ultimate Software Merger mean for HR?
Users of Kronos and Ultimate Software—two of the largest HR technology vendors—may want to get in touch with their account representatives. The two companies have announced a merger, creating the largest pure HR tech company by market share, which could bring changes and new possibilities for customers. Read more…
Hireology Simplifies Automotive Hiring With New Mobile App
Hireology, the leading recruitment CRM for multi-location, decentralized enterprises, announced a new mobile application, available this summer.
The mobile application will enable hiring managers to engage candidates on-the-go, hire faster and avoid losing applicants to competing job offers in a tight labor market. The app will be available to all customers and included in the base subscription price. Read more…
Sourcing Reddit To Find Unique Teaching Candidates
In the world of test prep, the hardest talent to find and keep are MCAT teachers. It’s our biggest book of business and therefore, the highest volume of classroom and tutoring assignments that we fill. We need to hire a lot of MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) instructors but what makes this pursuit doubly hard is the industry’s turnover rate. This means that we are sourcing constantly. Read more…
How Chatbots Are Revolutionizing the Hiring Experience
It is no secret that applicants often feel burned out by the job application process, especially when 65 percent of them report never or rarely receiving any notice on their status. This lack of communication can render people dehumanized and fatigued, and it also can leave them with a negative view of these companies. Not only will that opinion prevent them from further interacting with a company, but they are likely to share their experience with others. Read more…
Recruiting firms say employers need to raise wages
Most recruiting firms (77%) responding to a recent survey said employers must raise wages to compete for qualified talent in 2020. Forty-four percent said this need was one of their top three hiring challenges for the next three to five years, up from 30% last year, according to findings released by cloud-computing company Bullhorn Jan. 28. Read more…
