Now, more than ever, employees have numerous commitments and obligations outside of the office and are constantly being pulled in many directions. A shift in technology in recent years has made it easier to stay connected to the workplace to the degree that some employees never fully “shut off” from work mode. It is because …
Category: Recruitment & Retention
Resumes – How Long Do I Keep Them?
Every now and then, I find myself hesitating over the delete button when an unsolicited resume arrives in my inbox. As recruiters and HR professionals, we may wonder: are we legally allowed to discard resumes? After talking with several colleagues, it’s clear that many are still uncertain about the requirements for retaining resumes. This uncertainty …
Guide to Onboarding – Part 2
This post is Part 2 of a series on Onboarding detailing the benefits resulting from a well-planned and effectively implemented Onboarding Process. Check out Guide to Onboarding – Part 1 for practical Onboarding suggestions that will take you from day 1 to day 180. Image Source You have all of the proper elements in place …
Guide to Onboarding – Part 1
Onboarding, not paddleboarding! Image Source Congratulations! You have recently completed an exhaustive job search and have spent countless hours reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates. You have painstakingly pondered over which candidate you feel will best suit your team, performed all the necessary background checks, and extended a great offer to your top candidate for a …
Salopek’s Hiring! HR Marketing Specialist
COMPANY SUMMARY: Salopek & Associates Ltd. is a team of HR and business consultants specializing in strategy, human resources and board governance. Headquartered in Calgary, we serve clients across Canada, with Associates in Calgary, Fort McMurray, Ottawa and Toronto. Our team of Consultants are available on an on-call basis to help clients attract, retain and …
7 Steps to Successful Interviewing
For many hiring managers, conducting interviews can be an extremely stressful experience. Not only are you responsible for selecting the right person for the position, but you are also managing candidate nerves while trying to best present your organization and opportunity. Successful interviewing requires preparation and structure to ensure that you are collecting relevant candidate …
Candidate Care: Recruitment 101
What the public knows about your organization greatly influences employee morale and satisfaction internally, as well as your draw to external candidates. In retail, it is a proven fact that when someone receives good customer service they’ll share that with 3 connections. However when they receive bad customer service, they’ll share that with 7 connections. …
The Basics of Phone Screening
It’s about the 4 Cs: consistency, customization, communication and compliance A thorough recruitment process is key to attracting top talent, but it can also be very time and resource consuming. Any opportunity for efficiency is greatly appreciated by managers and candidates alike and will help accomplish a successful hire faster. The phone screen is an …
Redefining Employee Compensation
Be The Employer of Choice Gone are the days when more money meant additional interest from candidates. Companies are quickly realizing that, in order to effectively attract and retain quality employees, they must redefine their offering to ensure they are paying attention to what employees really want in the area of compensation. Perfect Package A …