Employers

By Kylie Ora Lobell – SHRM Employees at CareerPlug, a software company in Austin, Texas, loved their Keurig coffee. In fact, the 60 employees used around 300 of the brand’s disposable K-Cups each month. However, one employee on the company’s sustainability committee was bothered by the amount of waste this practice was generating. Instead of…

By Andrew Fennell – Undercover Recruiter Hiring a remote candidate is a little different from hiring someone to work in-office or on-premises. Remote workers have certain attributes that make them awesome at working independently and as any recruiter knows, there will be little “tells” hidden and sometimes not so hidden in a remote candidate’s CV.…

By Abby Carter – Glassdoor Good things take time — especially in recruiting. The wait for quality hires is stressful for recruiters, who generally want to fill openings sooner rather than later. On average, it takes 24 days to fill a job. This lengthy process can drain a company’s resources, which is why some employers jump the…

By Amy Elisa Jackson – Glassdoor With the 2020 election quickly approaching, it’s more likely than ever that political talk will make its way into the office. It is HR’s responsibility to ensure that the workplace remains a safe, open environment for all employees, regardless of their political leanings. A new Glassdoor survey, conducted online by…

By Career Builder With the unemployment rate hovering around 3.5 percent for months, employers are finding fewer people actively looking for work and growing business needs aren’t being met. In fact, 60 percent of employers say it’s taking them longer to fill positions today than in the last year, according to a Silkroad and CareerBuilder study,…

SPARK ADP The rise of student debt is among the nation’s most challenging economic issues. The rise of student loan debt is among the nation’s most challenging economic issues. According to the Federal Reserve, more than 44 million people in the U.S. collectively owe $1.5 trillion in student loans, with 65% of that debt belonging to…

SPARK ADP 2020 is quickly shaping up to be the year of the “gig.” Talent composition is shifting accordingly, with some projections suggesting that 50% of the workforce will be comprised by freelancers in the next decade. As the labor economy diversifies, the gig economy itself will transform – human capital management technologies will evolve;…

SPARK ADP Retaining the best employees requires more than just performance feedback and paychecks. By Heather Jordan and Dr. Susan Hanold Today’s workers have clearly articulated their expectations about flexibility, opportunity, purpose and culture, investment and growth. Culture and people strategy aren’t just boxes to check. These elements must be thoughtfully and consistently developed, reviewed…

Spark  ADP As wage growth continues to stabilize, and the labor economy reaches a near-saturation point, customized benefits packages can be a silver bullet strategy for attracting and retaining top talent. Consider these five benefits trends that will drive employer benefit decisions and workplace perception: Investing In Talent As more and more skilled workers compete…