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#GR8THINKING FOR GR8 MINDS IN TALENT ACQUISITION
#GR8THINKING FOR GR8 MINDS IN TALENT ACQUISITION
Qualified, interested and available candidates. You need a lot of them and you need them now. With unemployment still towering above pre-pandemic levels, high-volume hiring should be easier and faster than ever, right? Wrong.
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By Annette DeHaven
The name GR8 People sums up everything our software helps our customers in talent acquisition find—GR8 People.
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By Alex Adams
Diane Smith is GR8 People’s Co-founder, CEO, head coach and curator for our overall strategic direction and the driving force behind our commitment to teamwork, talent platform excellence and superior customer service.
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By Annette DeHaven
Following the progression of many other sectors, recruiting trends within the finance and insurance industries are aligning with 2021’s improving economic performance. Talent acquisition teams within the sector are recognizing that they must act quickly in order to ensure their organizations attract and retain the A-players needed to continue steering the business in the right direction.
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By Alex Adams
Competition for tech workers alongside the need to attract, retain and support diverse talent will only increase in the coming months. Investing time now to assess your organization’s ability to connect and engage with a broader range of skilled tech talent, as well as leverage the hiring tools that mitigate bias, will help you proactively prepare.
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By Annette DeHaven
About 200,000 active-duty service members transition out of the military each year adding to a talent pool of about 18 million employable veterans across the country. Although many gain incredible work experience and build valuable skill sets, finding a job that translates to their background can be a challenge.
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By Annette DeHaven
Terri Shiffer is the Human Resources Director for RetailData, a company that partners with the largest retailers in the world to deliver timely and accurate pricing intelligence at massive scale.
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By Annette DeHaven
Pandemic restrictions are easing up and many professionals are brushing up their resume. Earlier this year, 1 in 4 American workers indicated that once the threat of COVID took a sharp decline, they’d start looking for a new job. Interestingly, 42% of those who admit they’re ready to jump ship also graded their employer a “C” or below for their ability to maintain employee “connectedness and culture” during the pandemic.
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By Annette DeHaven
The name GR8 People sums up everything our software helps our customers in talent acquisition find—GR8 People.
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By Alex Adams
Casey Miller is the Director of People and Talent for Apex Service Partners, a relatively new and rapidly growing platform of award-winning HVAC, plumbing and electrical service businesses. Apex supports the success of its partner companies by investing heavily in both add-on acquisitions and organic growth initiatives including people development and technology.
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By Annette DeHaven
The need for HR’s expertise, insight and leadership has never been greater. Whether seeking advice on how to manage a remote workforce during a pandemic or address persistent DEI challenges head on, CEOs are increasingly reaching out to HR at a level not previously seen.
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By Chase Hall
The economy analysts at Goldman Sachs are forecasting an unemployment rate of 4.1% by the end of 2021. Their forecast is driven by a strong uptick in the overall economy along with significant hiring in sectors that shed jobs at the start of the pandemic.
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By Dan Mayo
Diane Tarbell is a product manager at GR8 People, where she plays an integral role in the continued evolution and advancement of our One-Experience Talent Platform.
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By Annette DeHaven
The retail trade sector has been steadily gaining ground since last spring, including a better-than-expected 2020 holiday season.
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By Dan Mayo
Prior to 2020, many enterprise organizations took a build-your-own strategy to their talent acquisition tech stack by layering best-in-breed point solutions on top of their existing applicant tracking system.
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By Patrick Amaral
Fil Farinaccio D'Urbano is the head of people and culture for Ardene, a fashion retailer with more than 300 stores in Canada and the United States, as well as multiple locations beyond North America.
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By Annette DeHaven
The name GR8 People sums up everything our software helps our customers in talent acquisition find—GR8 People.
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By Alex Adams
Many of the themes explored by conference presenters and panelists participating in the recent virtual HR Technology Conference & Exposition reflect the impact of the pandemic on the future of work and the ongoing cultural challenges associated with a remote workforce.
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By Annette DeHaven
In just a few days, one of the most epic sporting events of the year will unite the country in rivalry over the nation’s top 68 NCAA Basketball teams.
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By Diane Smith
In recognition of International Women’s Day, we went straight to GR8 People’s favorite sources of inspiration—CEO Diane Smith and Chief Product Officer Jayne Kettles.
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By Annette DeHaven
In the first part of this two-blog series, I discussed the importance of employer branding to recruiting and retention success and the significant investment that companies make to get it right.
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By Diane Smith
The attention to and investment in employer branding as part of an organization’s comprehensive strategy to attract and retain talent is essential to realizing recruiting success.
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By Diane Smith
It’s not easy to go more than a few days without seeing another new report or article examining the desire employees have to continue working from home long after the pandemic subsides.
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By Alex Adams
One of the main reasons organizations avoid replacing sub-par talent acquisition technology is the time-intensive nature of implementation.
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By Alex Ockford
Ways talent acquisition software can enhance the candidate experience.
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By Diane Smith
