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2022 Was Another Record Year for HR Tech: See 20+ M&A Activities that Shaped the Market

Lighthouse

Last year one of our most popular posts on the blog was a recap of some of the 2021 M&A activities across the HR Tech landscape. We saw some of this in 2021, more in 2022, and we expect it to continue into 2023. Checkr, one of the biggest names in modern background check platforms, scooped up GoodHire.

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Select the Best Candidate Faster: Employment Background Checks

HR Bartender

One of the things that’s amazing to me about the hiring process is that organizations will spend hours screening, interviewing and discussing candidates, but when it comes time to make a final decision, they rush it. One of the steps in the hiring process organizations should take a look at is employment background checks.

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5 Actions to Take Today to Cope With the Great Resignation

Sterling Check

The Great Resignation”, also known as “the Big Quit”, refers to the historic uptick in the number of employees voluntarily leaving their jobs, a trend first seen in 2021. After bottoming out in April 2021 , the resignation rate quickly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels and then reached new heights (at about 3%) that continue today.

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What types of companies use temporary staffing agencies?

Bullhorn Blog

Light industrial According to research from the American Staffing Association (ASA), the light industrial sector is the largest segment of temporary staffing, making up 37% of all temporary and contract employees. IT Information technology, or IT, is an additional cornerstone of the temporary and contract staffing industry.

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7 Compliance Questions That Keep HR Professionals Up at Night

Sterling Check

Consider the slew of ban-the-box, fair chance hiring laws, and restrictions on the type of information you can consider in background checks. 1598, also referred to as the Workforce Justice Act of 2021, would give states three years to extend ban-the-box requirements to private sector employers.

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‘Tis the Season: A Guide to Seasonal Recruiting

Netchex HR Blog

Tips for more successful seasonal hiring: In November 2022, the retail industry filled 256,700 seasonal jobs, the lowest level since 2008 , a decline of 26% from 2021. Be sure to include the following information: Appropriate keywords: Use keywords that potential candidates are likely to search for when looking for seasonal work.

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Building a Great Candidate Experience in Hospitality

Hireology

That means ensuring your career site is informative and enticing, with employee testimonials, highlights of what makes working for your hotel great, pictures of your staff at company events, and career growth opportunity callouts. . You can also include a look at what’s ahead, like skills tests, reference checks, and background checks.