Retention

Attracting the Best in a Red-Hot War for Talent

With the unemployment rate projected to drop even further next year, here are some things to consider.
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at HRE. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Fri Jul 13th, 2018 | 3 min read

Recruiting Today: Three Trends to Watch

Savvy employers need to keep up with the following developments if they want to remain ahead of the pack.
Lisa Sterling is chief people and culture officer at Ceridian. View Article
Lisa Sterling
Tue Jul 10th, 2018 | 4 min read

Job Seekers Weigh In on Harassment, Bullying

New research finds job seekers place a high value on how companies deal with harassment and bullying.
Web Editor Michael J. O’Brien has been with HRE for more than a decade. He holds a degree in economics from Boston College. View Article
Michael J. O'Brien
Tue Jul 10th, 2018 | 3 min read

How to Make Onboarding Better

If you want new talent to actually enjoy their onboarding experience, then think back to what your own first day of school was like.
Bill Boebel is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Pingboard. He previously was chief technology officer at Rackspace Email and co-founded Webmail, the largest business-grade email hosting company at the time. Bill also co-founded Capital Factory, which helps entrepreneurs in Austin, Texas, build great companies. View Article
Bill Boebel
Tue Jul 3rd, 2018 | 6 min read

Changing Minds and Changing Lives

Hiring people with disabilities is not about charity—it's about smart business.
Kris Foss is the managing director of Disability Solutions, the consulting division of nonprofit Ability Beyond. View Article
Kris Foss
Tue Jun 26th, 2018 | 4 min read

Why Managers Should Have Their Own Onboarding Program

Start with the onboarding process to limit turnover in your organization’s managerial ranks.
Sharlyn Lauby is an author, writer, speaker and consultant. She has been named a Top HR Digital Influencer and is best-known for her work on HR Bartender, a friendly place to talk about workplace issues. HR Bartender has been recognized as one of the "Top 5 Blogs" read by HR professionals aby the Society for Human Resource Management and best business blog by the Stevie Awards. View Article
Sharlyn Lauby
Mon Apr 2nd, 2018 | 4 min read

Curing Onboarding’s Ailments

Does new-hire onboarding take too long—or not long enough?
Andrew R. McIlvaine is senior editor for talent acquisition at HRE. He oversees coverage of talent acquisition and recruiting and also edits the weekly Recruiting Trends Bulletin e-newsletter and its associated website, RecruitingTrends.com. View Article
Andrew R. McIlvaine
Wed Feb 28th, 2018 | 6 min read

The Fight Against Flight

New technologies have emerged to reduce turnover rates by using data analytics to predict if, and when, job candidates will quit.
Terena Bell is a freelance writer based in New York. View Article
Terena Bell
Thu Feb 15th, 2018 | 9 min read

How to Rock a Passive Candidate Sourcing Strategy

Want an effective way to engage passive candidates? Then consider following these tips.
Kim McDonald is vice president for client services at Talent Growth Advisors. View Article
Kim McDonald
Fri Feb 9th, 2018 | 4 min read

Targeting Your Retention Strategy

CHROs should tailor retention strategies to fit the needs of employees who have the biggest impact on organizational success.
Beverly Kaye, Cile Johnson, and Lynn Cowart
Mon Dec 11th, 2017 | 9 min read

The ‘Love Bus’ Approach to Retention

In the war for talent, top engineers are finding themselves in the cross hairs.
Erin Earle is vice president and HR business partner for engineering at LinkedIn Corp. in Mountain View, Calif. View Article
Erin Earle
Tue Aug 22nd, 2017 | 4 min read