How to Use Facebook Dark Posts to Recruit Passive Candidates
If you are pushing the envelope as a sourcer or recruiter, in anyway, you are likely getting some negative responses especially if you are relying solely on LinkedIn which last year made some changes to response rates and messaging as part of their LinkedIn Recruiter product offerings. Engineers, especially, have adopted a mindset that recruiters […]
Selling to HR: Do’s and Don’ts for Vendors & #HRTech
Selling to HR Vendors. Just the word sends shivers up internal HR professionals’ spines. We think of the sleazy car-salesman stereotype that are trying to pull a fast one just to make money off of you while delivering a not-so-great product. This is how we view vendors selling to HR. I’ve worked as a vendor […]
The Devil Is in the Details: The Limits of Big Data Analytics
At the SHRM15 conference there were numerous presentations on the use of people analytics. This involves the use of big data to decide who is to be your best employee, who is likely to be your worst employee, or who is likely to be the next employee to leave. I participated in a panel discussion […]
5 Ways to Make Employee Training Fun and Free
Options To Get You Started On Offering Employee Traning I’ve heard of a mystical land. One where there are entire teams of people dedicated to training. A land where training budgets and systems are meaty and plentiful. Sadly, I only visited this type of land very early on in my career. Since then, I’ve had […]
Why HR Professionals Need Mental Health First Aid Training
Many human resources professionals are under-informed about mental health issues. HR professionals should be equipped with the knowledge and abilities essential to recognize and handle employees’ mental health illnesses early on as they are the first line of defense in resolving issues relating to their productivity and general well-being. Like me, you’ve probably encountered coworkers […]
What is Human Resources, Really?
What is Human Resources, Really? Human resources is probably the best kept secret at your company. It seems to be the media darling or on hitlist at the moment with HR making the front page cover of this month’s Harvard Business Review. While some may be in favor of “blowing up HR,” it’s clear […]
