When it comes to HR and recruiting technology, almost all companies right now have a foundational tech stack: Payroll HRIS ATS Many of you also have learning, performance, add-on tech, etc. But almost all of us have the big 3. What we’ve seen recently with the talent acquisition technology space are organizations merging and buying each other at a rapid …
Job Descriptions Are the New Landing Page.
From the technology we use, to how we approach candidate engagement, so much around the recruiting and hiring process has evolved and improved over the years. But one thing sure hasn’t changed and–in today’s “candidate-driven” labor market–continues to stick out like a sore thumb. I’m talking about job descriptions. Most job ads are still dry, boring, and lack any semblance …
This Job Crunch is our Least Favorite Form of Exercise
Have you heard? For four straight months this year, the number of open jobs outnumbered the people out of work in the U.S. If you’re like most in the talent acquisition biz, you’re probably feeling the squeeze of this historically tight labor market. There are no signs that this trend will slow down soon, which is great news for workers …
The Golden Rule of the Workplace? It’s the No. 1 Way to Avoid Employment Lawsuits.
Maybe it’s me, but it seems like legal issues — or the potential for legal issues — have become a bigger and bigger concern for talent managers and Human Resource leaders today. That’s saying a lot, because “keeping my company from getting sued” has popped up at or very near the top of just about every survey that asks HR …
Employer Branding Lessons From Beyoncé and Jay-Z
I’ve been listening to Beyoncé and Jay-Z longer than our youngest intern has been alive. There, I said it. It’s a serious fandom, too. If you can hear “99 Problems” without singing along, I don’t know if we can even be friends. Don’t forget all of the Destiny’s Child classics like “Say My Name” or Beyoncé’s first solo album. I …
Join FOT’s NEW HQ for HR Trivia Show
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Are you an HQ Trivia addict and an HR nerd? Perfect. Fistful of Talent is looking for you! We’ll be running a once-a-week, 5-week series called HQ for HR Trivia sponsored by Paycor. We need 15 volunteers who are willing to be our live players on the show. We even have prizes if you win! Got …
VIDEO: SmashUps with Mervyn Dinnen – Recruiting Tips for Finding “Exceptional Talent”
This month on SmashUps, Tim Sackett is joined by special guest Mervyn Dinnen, author of Exceptional Talent. Their conversation is coming to you from an in-person session at the Recruiting Trends & Talent Tech Conference, so it’s only appropriate that they cover a wide range of topics that are pertinent to recruiters. Mervyn shares some insights that are covered in his book, including …
VIDEO: SmashUps with Josh Zywein – A.I. Takeover or Much Ado About Nothing?
This month on SmashUps, Tim Sackett is joined by special guest Josh Zywein, Director of Product Marketing at the one and only SmashFly, sponsor of this very video! Tim and Josh host a special episode, recorded live at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas, where they dig in on the reality behind the supposed artificial intelligence takeover and what the …
VIDEO: No Scrubs with John Hudson – A New Look At Old Recruiting Processes
This month on No Scrubs, host Dawn Burke welcome John Hudson to the show! John is an HR Business Partner with Slalom, providing internal HR support for midwest markets. Through the lens of online retailer Brandless, Dawn and John discuss what’s stale in the recruiting process and what can be improved by tapping into some of the same tactics that …
VIDEO: SmashUps with Rob Kelly – What’s In An ATS?
This month on SmashUps, Tim Sackett chews the HR fat with Rob Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ongig, a company whose mission it is “to make job ads awesome”. Every year, Ongig puts together a report of the top applicant tracking systems, looking at market share, growth and other factors. You can check out the most recent report here, and listen …