Recruiting and discrimination in a LinkedIn world!

If you are a recruiter, a hiring officer, or were simply asked to fill a position, you will have heard of Social Media Recruiting. With today’s tech savvy population, finding candidates online is the most practical approach. However, with this new wave of information available about candidates, you have to be sure you are not violating candidates’ privacy or human rights as you maneuver through the internet.

Is training ROI necessary?

I’ve always been a firm believer in metrics and measurement. There’s a quote I like from Dr. Jac Fitz-enz which says, “If the language of business is dollars, then the alphabet is numbers.” And I think there’s real truth in it.

3 Important considerations for bringing U.S. workers to Canada

With the U.S. and Canada having one of the largest international borders in the world, it’s no wonder that we have an inherent need to develop a cross border workforce. Without taking the initiative to move across the border either way, you are missing out on a huge potential market audience. As a Senior Human Resources Consultant with HR Options, I have been answering cross border questions for the last 10 years and have come up with three key considerations..

Canada ranks higher than USA in Human Capital Report

Analysis of countries’ strengths and weaknesses emphasizes need for strategic workforce planning for countries and organizations to drive business success Talent, the economic potential of people, is one of the most critical drivers of growth in today’s global environment. A new Human Capital Report, developed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Mercer, identifies […]