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How to Recover Your Workforce Following Crisis
The initial wave of the COIVD-19 pandemic is behind us, and even though it may be appealing to return to work as swiftly as possible, it’s a good idea to steer clear of hurrying staff members back to work. Following a crisis, your staff members likely won’t be capable of concentrating entirely on their jobs,…
Read MoreSurvive a Hiring Freeze: Tips to Keep Your Talent Pipeline Engaged
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about “these uncertain times,” but for many companies, one thing is certain: Hiring has been put on hold. Given the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s understandable that many companies aren’t hiring right now, especially those that were deemed ‘nonessential.’ At some point, hiring will resume, and businesses…
Read MoreEffective Ways to Improve Your Team’s Virtual Communication
As collaborative work systems evolve, it can be tempting to believe that more advanced tools mean more effective communication, but studies have shown that performance depends more on how these technologies are used, not so much on the systems themselves. Now that your workforce is likely more remote than it has ever been, you are…
Read MoreWhat Benefits Should You Be Offering Your Supply Chain Talent?
Developing a genuinely competitive and attractive benefits package can be a difficult, particularly for smaller businesses. As a US employer, you are mandated to offer particular benefits, like unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation. Some companies are required to provide health insurance under the Affordable Care Act’s “employer mandate.” Employee benefit packages can be costly, and…
Read MoreBenefits of Maintaining Strong Communication With Your Candidates Through A Crisis
Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt in March, and businesses are facing unique challenges. On one hand, millions of businesses were deemed “non-essential” and were forced to close…
Read MoreHow to Create a Successful Procurement Mentorship Program
Creating a mentoring program might be the only business initiative that has a solely positive impact. Mentoring can boost worker satisfaction, lower turnover, improve on-boarding, support the company’s brand and improve leadership performance. But perhaps the best part of a mentorship program is that it’s free. Unlike training or tuition reimbursement programs, mentoring leverages the…
Read MoreHiring Beyond the Job Board: How to Find the Best Supply Chain Talent
While job boards to generate a lot of applications for an open position, this is probably one of the least effective ways to hire employees. One of the biggest problems with posting positions to a job board is that it’s a passive strategy: You’re counting on applicants to self-qualify based on limited data. It’s an…
Read MoreIs an Employee Referral Program Your Key to Supply Chain Recruiting?
Most companies have employee referral programs, but often, these programs are not producing the results that they should. Employers can get more out of these programs by ensuring that they are simple, backed by good communication and feature a reward structure that truly motivates employees to refer high-quality candidates. Studies have indicated referral programs are…
Read MoreHow Your Company Can Overcome Millennial Job Jumpers
Millennials have gained a bit of a reputation for going from job to job, and surveys show that Millennials do tend to change jobs frequently. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics from 2016, Millennials had an average of 7.2 jobs in their first decade of adulthood. A Gallup poll, also from 2016, showed more…
Read MoreCompany Culture Matters to Top Talent. Here’s Why.
Known to support a corporate brand, employee engagement and productivity, company culture is extremely important and should be a major priority for any business. Top talent in any industry understands the importance of company culture, and that’s why they seek it out in an employer when job hunting. Culture can be found in any collective,…
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