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I did pre-hire assessments: What’s next?

HR Management

So, with the cost of a bad hire reckoned by some in the recruitment industry to be in the region of $240,000 per employee including salary, onboarding and training, getting the interview process right is crucial. What they learned from the experience and how? With hindsight, how they would have done things differently?

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Fine-tune hiring with pre-hire assessments

HR Management

Many will have a structured approach to the type of candidates they are looking for, that is, in terms of qualifications, experience and availability. The hard skills for any position are easy to determine: Proficiency in terms of the level of education, knowledge, experience and technical skills.

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‘The ultimate HR act:’ These lessons from 9/11 remain relevant today

HRExecutive

11, 2001, Alayne Gentul went into action. had an estimated 118 million cell phones in operation in 2001, payphones, pagers, Blackberries and dial-up internet were still the industry standard. Today we are more aware of mental wellness, the employee experience and putting the employee first,” says LaRocque.

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Leaders Need to Give Power Back to Their People

Root

What if people need to stop waiting to receive what they want and instead start changing their own experience , with or without permission? Not everything has to start as an organizational initiative or a renewed effort designed to increase employee retention. Becoming the Architect of Your Own Experience. That’s right.

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The Symptoms of an Employee Without Career Opportunities

TalentGuard

of the workforce quit their jobs – the highest rate since 2001. Employee attrition is directly linked to the absence of career development opportunities . Most employers focus on hiring the right talent to help them to achieve their business objectives, without having effective engagement or retention strategies in place.

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Sustainable Cultures Built By Managing Differences

HR Management

We previously focused on How would employees describe your culture? How do you gain the insights to identify talents and behaviors to deliver a healthy culture that leads to the delivery of productive business strategies? Choose one that goes below the surface and reveals behaviors and talents not currently used.

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How Would Employees Describe Your Culture?

HR Management

Identifying their talents is one important aspect, but so is getting below the surface to reveal behaviors, pressure points, and workplace environments that will build or break a person’s ability to contribute to the business. There needs to be a real commitment to understanding the individual. That’s when culture is healthy.