Talent Acquisition

Decoding Active and Passive Candidates Today

New data from Employ reveals that one in three workers would feel comfortable quitting their current job without having another role lined up. According to a survey of more than 1,500 U.S. workers conducted by Employ in April 2024, candidates are feeling confident in the current labor market. And despite high levels of job satisfaction,…

Mother’s Day Perspectives from a Working Mom

Each year, when Mother’s Day comes around, I get slightly anxious. I am the mother of two amazing kids, with a loving and supporting husband. Yet I find myself sometimes dreading the actual celebration itself. The flowers are beautiful, the gifts are lovely, and breakfast in bed is perfect. But while Mother’s Day is a…

Recruiting Benchmarks: How Enterprise Companies Stack Up

Recruiting top talent is a challenge for every organization, but it can be especially daunting for enterprise-level companies. Hiring at this scale requires a massive investment of resources, and the stakes are high, with the results affecting the company’s strategic direction and overall success. In today’s job market, it is imperative to stay on top…

7 Strategies for Balancing Generational Diversity in Enterprise Recruitment

Enterprise organizations are engaging with a multigenerational workforce on a regular basis. Navigating this demographic spectrum is crucial for effective talent acquisition and recruitment strategies in enterprise-level recruitment.   We’ve gathered insightful tips from top recruiting and talent acquisition professionals on different strategies that can enhance the effectiveness of balancing generational diversity. From researching and…

How to Improve Your Talent Acquisition Strategy: 10 Ideas

Your organization’s definition of an effective talent acquisition strategy likely differs from other large-scale enterprises because of your unique goals, challenges, complexities, and hiring needs. Yet every business requires a solid approach to recruiting and hiring. And there are tried-and-true recruitment approaches that leading enterprises use to grow and scale their companies. This guide examines…

Recruitment vs. Talent Acquisition: What Is the Difference?

Many people think that recruitment and talent acquisition are synonymous, but companies focused on smart talent acquisition know there’s a crucial difference between the two.  Recruitment and talent acquisition occur at different times — recruitment strategies focus on quick fixes, while talent acquisition focuses on developing a longer-term approach. Both approaches are important to consider,…

5 Talent Acquisition Trends That Will Define 2024

As the current year comes to a close, talent acquisition and recruitment teams are planning their strategies for the next 12 months. During this time, hiring teams and HR leaders have to tackle many tasks, including: Creating a concrete action plan to improve your recruiting process and hiring results is a big, end-of-year priority. But,…

How Your Employer Value Proposition Impacts Your Hiring

An employer value proposition (EVP) serves two main purposes for enterprises today: The key to making the most of your employer value proposition to better attract and retain top talent is using your EVP messaging consistently in job postings and recruitment marketing collateral. And that requires the right recruiting technology. Why your leadership must regularly…

Reimagining Your Talent Strategy in 2024 and Beyond

Your enterprise’s overarching business strategy has a lot of moving parts that require close coordination among executives and departmental leaders to plan, execute, and optimize. The same should go for your organization’s talent strategy: Of course, it’s never as simple as “We need X role filled by Y date — now, go source some candidates.”…

Recruiting Challenges and Opportunities in Today’s Labor Market

An era of uncertainty has made its way into recruiting. Many talent practitioners are asking themselves, “What in the world is going on?” The truth is, the new normal is here to stay. And volatility is the name of the game. Unemployment remains low, while wages, inflation, and interest rates remain high. The number of…