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Winning the Best Talent: 7 Hiring Strategies for Mid-Sized Companies

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Bill Benson with WilliamCharles Search Group located in Grand Rapids, MI and Pittsburgh, PA. WilliamCharles is an executive search and professional recruiting firm specialized in finding managerial and executive talent in finance, HR, operations, sales/marketing as well as president/CEO roles. They have a concentration of clients in Michigan, but they also work across the US. Bill is a past chairman of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors. He shares hiring strategies for small and mid-sized companies below.

Large companies that have name recognition often start with an advantage when attracting talent. Candidates know who they are, and they often have a reputation for offering good benefits and opportunities. If you are going to win the best talent, you will need to take a strategic approach. Read the rest of this entry »

Building a Strong Organizational Culture to Retain Talent

by Kerry Crockett

Retaining top talent is a critical challenge for organizations. A strong organizational culture is a powerful tool to not only attract but also retain employees. When employees feel valued, supported, and aligned with the company’s mission and values, they are more likely to stay long-term. Here’s how organizations can build a robust culture that fosters retention. Read the rest of this entry »

False Comfort? How should Employers and Consultants Respond

by Veronica Blatt

drawing of factors that impact employee engagementOur guest blogger is Andrew Thoseby of 1st Executive Pty Ltd  in Melbourne, Australia. 1st Executive is a boutique executive search, executive recruitment, interim executive and advisory firm providing custom designed people solutions for clients across a broad spectrum of industries on a local, regional, national and international basis. The firm’s recruiting activities are focused on executive, professional, technical and managerial placement for its clients. 1st Executive includes a growing interim management service in its business mix and has successfully placed interim CEOs, CFOs, sales and operational executives. Andrew is currently a member of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors.

There is no doubt that recruitment and search job orders across the western world have hit a flat spot. Most people that we speak to in the NPAworldwide network are reporting shorter pipelines, lower volumes of activity and a much greater focus on completing all of the assignments they are offered, even the contingent ones, in order to maintain revenues. Read the rest of this entry »

Building a Diverse and Inclusive Talent Pipeline

by Kerry Crockett

Building a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline is essential for modern organizations aiming to thrive in today’s global market. A diverse workforce brings varied perspectives, innovative ideas, and a broader range of skills, all of which are crucial for fostering creativity and driving business success. Inclusivity ensures that all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their best work, which in turn boosts morale, productivity, and retention. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask Better Questions to Conduct Better Interviews

by Veronica Blatt

I caught a discussion on LinkedIn about employers asking “what is your pet peeve” during interviews. This question does not help an employer evaluate a candidate’s skills, experience, or ability to do a job. In fact, it can derail an otherwise good interview by alienating candidates who feel like they’re being asked a trick question or causing the interviewer to interpret the candidate’s response as indicative of future “problems.” Conducting effective interviews can make the difference between securing top talent and missing out on high-quality candidates. By focusing on improving questioning techniques, recruitment firm owners and their clients can conduct better interviews and enhance the hiring process. Read the rest of this entry »

8 Reasons For Outsourcing Your Executive Search

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Bill Benson with WilliamCharles Search Group located in Grand Rapids, MI. WilliamCharles is an executive search and professional recruiting firm specialized in finding managerial and executive talent in finance, HR, operations, sales/marketing as well as president/CEO roles. They have a concentration of clients in Michigan but they also work across the US. Bill is a past chairman of the NPAworldwide Board of Directors.

Where do you start when you need to conduct a search for an executive level position? Do you have the internal resources to handle a project of this scope and evaluate candidates at this level? Do you need the search to be confidential?

Many companies hesitate about the cost of a fee associated with using a recruiting firm. While conducting the search on your own may save the expense of the fee, you also increase the likelihood of not finding and hiring the best candidate, which could cost you more in the long run. Networking or posting the position will lead you to some candidates and a few might even fit the role, but a thorough process led by a professional will help ensure you are achieving the best result. Read the rest of this entry »

Ensuring Disability Inclusion in the Workplace

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Melanie Johnson with Sunrock Recruitment located in London, UK. Sunrock Recruitment specializes in identifying exceptional diverse talent within the fields of energy, law, and finance. As international headhunters, most of its clients are outside of the UK, attracting senior executive females. Melanie is currently serving on the NPAworldwide Board of Directors as EMEA Director.

Employers are legally bound to refrain from discriminating against individuals based on their disabilities. Despite this, global statistics reveal a stark reality: in developing nations, 80% to 90% of working-age individuals with disabilities are jobless, a figure ranging from 50% to 70% in industrialized nations (source: https://shorturl.at/ady48). Importantly, not all disabilities are apparent. Read the rest of this entry »

The Negative Effects of Backdoor Hiring

by Veronica Blatt

Today’s guest blogger is Wilson Cole. He is the CEO of BackdoorHires.com and Adams, Evens & Ross, the nation’s largest credit and collections agency designed exclusively for the staffing and recruiting industry. In 2008 he was inducted into INC Magazine’s, “INC 500” for being the CEO of Adams, Evens & Ross, the 307th fastest-growing privately held company in America. Adams, Evens, & Ross has helped more than 3,000 staffing and recruiting firms recover more than $1 billion in past-due debt and is an NPAworldwide Endorsed Program. Read the post below to learn some of the negative effects of backdoor hiring.

In the intricate world of recruitment, where companies search for top talent and recruiting agencies strive to match the right candidate with the right opportunity, a shadowy practice lurks: backdoor hiring.

While this approach may offer advantages, its negative effects reverberate across the recruitment landscape, impacting employers, candidates, and recruiters. In this blog post, we uncover the detrimental consequences of backdoor hiring, shedding light on its hidden costs and ethical implications. Read the rest of this entry »

Leveraging Third-Party Recruiters for a Competitive Edge

by Veronica Blatt

In today’s rapidly evolving job market, securing top talent is more than a goal—it’s a necessity for maintaining competitive advantage. Many forward-thinking companies are turning to third-party recruiters to streamline their hiring process, ensure quality talent acquisition, and ultimately, drive their business forward. But what exactly makes leveraging third-party recruiters a strategic move? Read the rest of this entry »

Fix Your Job Titles. Please.

by Veronica Blatt

I happened to catch a couple of different conversations on LinkedIn today related to job titles. The first was a post of ridiculous words to stop using in job titles and ads, while the second was a conversation about the use of creative job titles and how that may impact background checks.

Let’s recap some of the basics here: Read the rest of this entry »

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