In the age of AI, recruiting teams are under pressure to “do more with less”: less money and smaller teams. According to a Josh Bersin Company / AMS survey, 58% of respondents agreed that “Increasing the efficiency of our TA team and reducing cost” is a top priority for talent acquisition in the coming year.…
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Forget washing machines, Siemens is a tech titan quietly shaping the world’s future. From smart cities to sustainable factories, their innovations touch millions. But attracting top tech talent in a crowded field? That’s a different challenge. Enter Stefanie Drerup, the mastermind behind Siemens’ employer branding revolution. In this interview, she reveals how she built a……
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Good reporting is critical to achieving hiring success. Without a reporting strategy, how can you know if you are attracting, selecting, and hiring the best talent, within budget, and in the most efficient way? But often, reporting for talent acquisition is harder than it sounds. Gathering reports from disparate systems or business units can take…
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Timing is everything when hiring top talent. Hiring efficiency is dependent on a team’s ability to respond and complete tasks in a timely fashion, yet essential hiring tasks are not always top of mind for hiring managers and interviewers. What’s more, the candidate experience depends on prepared interviewers showing up on time, and sometimes the…
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Certain brands hold a cherished spot in our memories, yet landing someone’s dream job doesn’t automatically guarantee they’re the right match for your team. In a recent episode of the Employer Branding Podcast, we delve into the world of Andrew Paterson, the Global Employer Brand and Talent Attraction Lead at the LEGO Group. Discover how……
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Another month, another controversial move by a big company. This time, it’s Boots scrapping their two days of working from home in favour of a full return to the office. It’s the kind of swimming against the current that can make even the best of us question our direction; do they know something we don’t?……
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Any company looking to find more people to buy its products invests in marketing. When it comes to letting more people know about a company’s jobs, however, the many activities of effective marketing may not be at the top of recruitment teams’ minds. Getting beyond job board “post and pray” tactics entails enlisting all the…
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In management consulting, people are the business; clients pay millions of dollars to have management consultants diagnose problems and recommend solutions. With revenue and compliance at stake, hiring mistakes can be so costly that some firms favor caution over efficiency. But in today’s competitive marketplace for talent, effective recruiting in management consulting entails a multi-pronged…
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The manufacturing industry has an outsize impact on employment. Nearly 14 million people are employed in manufacturing in the United States, and there are more than half a million job openings. With one of the lowest quit rates among all industries, teams in the manufacturing sector met only 44.3% of their hiring goals last year,…
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With a recent global pandemic and a population that continues to age, the need for skilled healthcare professionals has never been greater. Recruiters in this space are struggling to meet this demand, though. From the dwindling talent pool to the rigid regulations and fierce competition, the obstacles are tough and aplenty. In this article, we’ll…
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