Talent Acquisition & Attraction

15 Marketing Techniques to Build a Strong Employer Brand

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15 marketing techniques to build a strong employer brand

Today’s job market is ultra-competitive. Just look around. Every day, thousands of hours of content is uploaded to the internet, trashing bad bosses and negative work experiences. Small businesses with bad work environments and nonexistent-to-poor employer reputations are small and getting smaller. The winners in this market are businesses with a strong employer brand. A […]

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How Do I Create an Employee Handbook?

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The Value of An Employee Handbook It won’t take very many difficult questions from employees until you start thinking about getting all your policies and employee answers documented for the team. Constantly answering the same questions reduces the perception that your business knows what it’s doing. That’s when an employee handbook becomes a valuable tool.

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When To Pay Candidates for Interviews

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when to pay candidates for interviews

When Do I Pay Candidates For Interviews? Are there special situations where it is highly advised or legally required? In today’s competitive job market, businesses are looking for ways to attract and retain top talent. One way to do this is to pay candidates for interviews. In some cases, the employer is legally bound to

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5 Common Payroll Mistakes That Are Totally Avoidable

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The Costly Price of Payroll Mistakes Let’s face it, managing your payroll sucks. You’re juggling meticulous procedures with unreasonable deadlines, and whatever else you’re working on. Not to mention, payroll processes can become incredibly complex if you have a lot of manual systems and calculations. So it’s no wonder that payroll mistakes can easily occur.

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Create a Great Job Description Without a Template

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how to create great job descriptions

Yes, You Need a Job Description Whenever there’s a need to increase your output, execute faster, replace lost KSAs (knowledge, skills, and Abilities), or delegate key business functions, there is a set of core requirements captured in a job description. Those requirements form the basis for what comes next, which is generally to hire someone as soon

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How Shrinking HR Departments Affect HR Students

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Human Resources Department Shrinks as Outsourcing Rises I love to mentor people. In fact, I have taken to mentoring people who are moving into HR careers, as I feel like I have a lot to offer in this area. However, I am beginning to find a common theme with universities graduating HR professionals into a

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