by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jun 29, 2022 | Career Planning, Recruiting and Developing Talent
When interviewing job candidates, time is critical. The time you spend talking to candidates adds up quickly, especially if you have a lot of great candidates. That has a cost—you’re not getting other important work done. That time also goes by incredibly fast. Within...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Mar 7, 2022 | Benefits & Compensation, HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent
You’ve probably been hearing about the Great Resignation (or however you want to describe it) for months now. Even if you’re not dealing directly with increased turnover, your employees know they have options. Their friends, family, and people they know peripherally...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Dec 1, 2021 | HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent, Recruiting and Developing Talent
What questions should an employer avoid asking during the recruiting and interview process? You should avoid questions that are not job-related or that cause an applicant to tell you about their inclusion in a protected class. These would include questions about race,...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Sep 29, 2021 | Career Planning, HR Administration, Recruiting and Developing Talent
Some jobs are just plain unpleasant. You know the type. Monotonous tasks that don’t end until it’s time to clock out. Dealing all day with customers who are unhappy, unappreciative, or rude. Fielding nonstop complaints. Hard labor. Outdoor work in extreme...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | Jul 21, 2021 | Recruiting and Developing Talent, HR Administration, Performance Management
As you create your company’s hiring plan for a post-pandemic world, you need to adapt to a new reality. To begin with, you will need to consider these trends: Talent shortage. There is an ongoing talent shortage in many industries, making the hiring landscape...
by Afilliated HR & Payroll | May 26, 2021 | Recruiting and Developing Talent, Career Planning
If you’re finding it difficult to hire employees, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that many small businesses are struggling to find people who currently want to work—in fact, 42% say they have jobs they can’t fill. The number of people quitting jobs right now is...
