In HRchat 290, we look at recruiting and onboarding in SMBs. Our guest this time is Pete Lamson, CEO at JazzHR – the recruiting software built to help growing companies exceed their recruiting goals.
Listen as Pete explains the impact of the crisis on employees, leaders, and HR pros within SMBs. As some of us slowly start crawling out the other side, hear Pete’s predictions for what a stronger future workplace and labor market will look like.
Listen to HRchat Episode 290 and Hear Pete Lamson’s Answers to Such Questions as:
- The pandemic hit small and mid-sized businesses harder than any other segment of the economy. How did JazzHR continue to help these teams to hire amid such a volatile labor market?
- While the labor market appears to be on the mend, many North Americans haven’t kept their confidence. A recent Pew Research Center study found that around half of unemployed, furloughed or temporarily laid off U.S. adults who are actively searching for jobs are pessimistic about their employment prospects. Some 66% have seriously considered changing fields or occupations. What would you say to those struggling to get seen through the masses of applicants?
- The pandemic sparked a massive shift in the HR business function as teams took on new responsibilities in response to changing workforce and organizational needs. Going forward, how can CEOs and business leaders ensure HR has a seat at the table in regard to business planning and change management?
- What’s next for SMB hiring?
About Pete Lamson
Pete has been CEO of JazzHR since 2015 where he’s led the company through a strategic turnaround to become the category-leader in SMB hiring technology and successful exit. As part of a new merger, Pete recently took over the overall leadership of Jobvite, JazzHR, and NXTThing RPO.
Pete has 30+ years of experience in leadership roles with high-growth companies, spending most of his career with B2B technology solutions. Prior to JazzHR, Pete was Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Carbonite where he was responsible for all revenue and industry-leading expansion into the B2B market, which grew to exceed 100,000 customers.