News and Opinion for HR, Talent and Leaders
Technology is playing an ever-increasing role in Human Resources and Recruitment. Many question the role of external recruitment partners in both the current and future hiring landscape. In most developed job markets we’ve observed many enterprises place an emphasis on both reducing recruitment costs and improving the quality in the way they hire. The obvious […]
Are you wondering how you can build a successful team? If so, you are in luck because successful teamwork and collaboration can be taught through the right approaches to leadership. There are many components involved in creating a successful team and it is not something that can happen overnight. If you are committed to nurturing […]
Using tech recruiters to fill tech positions is common in the startup world, but getting the value you expect isn’t. You’ve likely been told about the proprietary vaults of candidates you can’t access. Or you’ve been promised high-quality hires without any indication of a repeatable data-driven process behind the claim. Or you’ve been left high-and-dry […]
The next in the series of InnovateWork Toronto events takes place this evening in downtown Toronto. 300-350 HR, Talent, and Tech pros are expected to come together for lots of networking and to hear from some of the brightest minds in the business. Here’s our pick of top speakers and panelists at the November 2017 […]
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a make-or-break time for employee engagement. If management can figure out how to harness the emotional commitment of employees during the transition, they can gain valuable support for the initiative that can have a ripple effect throughout the organization. But failing to consider the employee experience (EX) during M&A activity […]
Rob Catalano had the pleasure of attending the 3rd People Analytics Canada Summit this week in Toronto. Here’s his take.. For anyone that was there, I was the guy that looked like he was working on his laptop the whole time… but what I was really doing was taking notes feverishly and learning from […]
The words “continuing education” may make some employees roll their eyes or wonder how they’re going to squeeze in the time to meet requirements. But there are good reasons for the practice of learning beyond traditional education – benefits for the business and the employee. Businesses profit by having employees who are up to date on […]
In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham is joined by Christine Miners, Managing Director of Talent at Verity International. Listen to the show here and read the edited transcription here: Bill Banham: Welcome to another episode of the HRchat podcast. I’m your host, Bill Banham. Today our guest is Christine Miners, Managing Director of […]
It’s not just a résumé being scrutinized at a job interview anymore—it’s also social media accounts, such as Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. As new research has found, many employers now do implement social media screening as a standard aspect of the hiring process. A study from CareerBuilder has shown that the percentage of employers who […]
The People Analytics Summit in Toronto is fast-approaching. Ahead of the Nov 2-3 event, we got a chance to interview one of the awesome speakers, Anna Filice, Director, HR Systems & Operations, City of Hamilton. Tell us about yourself – your company and your role there. I’m an HR Professional with experience in various industries including retail, […]