Manpower Group has released the findings of its quarterly Employment Outlook Survey. Employers in 43 countries took part in this survey. In half of those countries, payroll gains are anticipated for the upcoming quarter. Compared to the previous quarter, hiring plans improve in 37 of the 43 countries. However, these plans are weaker in nearly every country (41 of 43) on a year-over-year basis. On a regional basis, some of the highlights include: Read the rest of this entry »
Hiring Plans Improve Globally for Q4
by Veronica BlattBenefits of Using an Internationally Networked Recruitment Firm
by Sarah Freiburger
Our Expertise:
Our firm is backed by nearly 1,500 recruiters who are specialists in their industry, who have placed those exact candidate roles time and time again. Our network gives us the edge when learning and understanding your company’s unique requirements and enables us to match the right specialist with your distinctive needs. Our recruiters work many sub–specialties within each specific niche, and place over 50,000 executive level candidates annually. Read the rest of this entry »
Why Investing in Recruiting CRM Software is ROI Gold
by Veronica Blatt
Our guest blogger today is NPAworldwide partner iSmartRecruit, offering their thoughts on the importance of good ATS/CRM tools during these unusual times.
The time of tedious and expensive hiring processes that require an intensive IT and marketing department involvement is gone. With the advanced technology of recruiting CRM software, you don’t have to spend countless hours emailing candidates or invest a small fortune into a marketing strategy that doesn’t provide results. Read the rest of this entry »
Fee Agreements: You’re Worth it Even in Uncertain Times
by Veronica Blatt
Our guest blogger is Roman Duty of Recruiting Services International / RSI in Rushville, Indiana. RSI is a boutique executive search firm that is celebrating 50 consecutive years of business in 2020. The firm provides highly individualized recruiting services to clients on a local, regional, and international basis. The firm’s recruiting activities are focused on high-level technical search and managerial placement in many manufacturing arenas.
As recessions go, this is my first time recruiting in one because I began recruiting full time in 2012. There are many of you who have navigated recession-era challenges multiple times and I commend you for it. Even though we are entering into a period of uncertainty due to COVID-19 (the likes of which no living recruiter has experienced), I was still surprised at the number of recruiting firms whose fee agreements did them a disservice even during times of uninterrupted economic growth. Fee agreements with money-back guarantees or large replacement periods (more than 6 months) are incredibly one-sided in favor of the client, don’t allow flexibility, and can hurt cash flow. Read the rest of this entry »
5 Favorite Recruitment News Sources
by Veronica Blatt
I like to keep abreast of news and trends impacting the recruitment industry, particularly in a rapidly changing environment. Today I want to share some of my favorite recruitment news sources with you, in no particular order: Read the rest of this entry »
Are Contract Placements for Me?
by Liz Carey
Despite a volatile economy and many companies putting job orders on hold, some members of our split placement network are reporting that their clients are increasingly asking for contract workers.
Contract placements continue to be a source of growing revenue for many NPAworldwide members who are looking for dependable residual income. Even if your firm doesn’t have a dedicated temp/contract division, you can still fill contract roles. At first glace, you might think the smaller fees are not worth it, compared to a hefty fee on a permanent placement’s yearly salary, but monthly fees for a contract worker can quickly add up, and adds to your bottom line. Read the rest of this entry »
Exclusive Job Orders Lead to Better Outcomes
by Veronica Blatt
Yesterday I saw a crazy headline claiming that lowering your fees would lead to more money. My initial instinct was that this must be another fluff piece from some recruiter who focuses on high-volume, low-margin deals. And then I thought it must be the latest “how to save your business in the pandemic” advice. I’m a firm believer that fee integrity is really important, so I wasn’t going to give this piece the time of day. Later I saw the same article with a slightly-different version of the headline. When I saw it was written by our recruitment friend Greg Savage I decided to give it a look. Turns out, what he was REALLY talking about is the value of exclusive job orders. Read the rest of this entry »
Protect Your Organization While Operating Abroad
by Veronica Blatt
Today’s guest blogger is Pierce Brehm with SafeGuard Global. For nearly a decade, organizations around the world have relied on SafeGuard Global for their global HR needs, specifically around payroll and employee compliance. SafeGuard Global is an Endorsed Program sponsor of NPAworldwide. The post below gives practical advice to follow during a global crisis.
Global business expansion is on the rise, with an estimated $7 trillion to $9 trillion in global trade being attributed to multinationals.
With such a substantial amount of taxable revenue, it’s no wonder foreign governments are eager to apply their corporate tax laws to companies operating within their borders.
That’s where the concept of permanent establishment (PE) risk comes into play—and why it’s so important for companies operating in foreign countries to be aware of and understand the risk. Read the rest of this entry »
Recruitment Best Practices Before and After COVID-19
by Dave Nerz
Things have changed. Spend less time worrying about a return to the past and more time on developing the recruitment best practices you will need to accommodate the present and the future. Easy to say, hard to do!
Get Set
Hopefully you have made the move to technology. If not, do it now. Be a model for your constituents. If you have made the move, look at ways to refine your methods. Get a paid subscription to Zoom or MS360, or Webex. Zoom offers a custom site address that makes it easier for employer and candidate contacts to find your meeting location. Start using online meeting/calendar scheduling tools. This allows people to connect with you without all the back and forth on picking a time and date. If you are using video conferencing to meet clients and candidates, get set to look your best. Pick up a green screen and a light to light your face. LumeCube is cheap and easy lighting tool and there are lots of green screen options on Amazon. Recruiters need to model best practices for their team and for the candidates and employers they work with. Read the rest of this entry »
3 Next Steps For Elevating Your New Recruitment Firm
by Sarah Freiburger
On a phone call today with a recruitment firm owner who, like many, is trying to take the time to re-brand or enhance their firm during the pandemic, she asked for some advice. She decided to open her own agency about a year back but due to her past experience, found herself mainly recruiting lower level roles that were a lot of work without as big of a reward. When I explained that NPAworldwide is an executive level network, she wanted to know how recruiters like herself can elevate themselves to the world of executive search from where they are at. This is quite similar to a question I often get asked by firms who do not meet the minimum time in the industry to also qualify for our network. Everyone is looking for a quick answer to make more money and get paid larger fees. While I do not have a magic wand, there are some commonalities I have noticed over the years that could help your current situation of wanting to elevate your recruitment firm. Read the rest of this entry »