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Talent Acquisition

How to Use Data to Influence Hiring Managers

We have all been through the painful process of conducting a difficult search. The challenge can stem from a host of reasons — managers looking for a unicorn candidate, reputation (or lack thereof) of a company, unclear requirements, and so forth. Attempts to convince an HR manager to change a job requirement gets shot down…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

How Tech Companies Can Attract Talent with Culture

How do you build an authentic employer brand? It’s all about getting a genuine understanding of what makes your business attractive, what roles are most critical to your success and truly examining the perceptions, characteristics, and attributes of current and potential employees. We speak to Ana Harris Padley, the International People Services Lead at Houzz where…

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Talent Acquisition Workplace

Perks at Work: Big Deal or a Little Luxury?

When searching for a new role, prospective candidates are more often than not, sold by the incentives an employer offers. In recent years, employee perks have developed into integral factors of any office job, becoming less of a perk, and more of a necessity. With 19% of employees claiming to not receive any perks from…

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Employer Branding Workplace

5 Tips for Spotting Drug Abuse in Employees

Drug abuse is a sensitive topic that doesn’t get discussed nearly enough in the workplace. If you look at the averages alone, most large organizations have at least one or two people dealing with drug abuse at any given moment. Do you know how to identify these abusers and help them seek recovery? Whether used…

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Talent Acquisition

Why Blockchain Technology Will Improve the Hiring Process

Blockchain is a developing technology for cryptocurrencies. Without any central authority, it helps maintain an auditable ledger of transaction history on anything purchased. Basically, there’s no middle man anymore, it’s a transparent market for the transaction of goods and services without the time it takes to log transactions and the cost and labor that comes with…