Recruiting & Hiring Blog for HR Professionals

Tackling hiring in the auto industry is notoriously difficult. From skyrocketing turnover, to the constant demand to create an engaged workforce, recruiting in the auto industry is nothing short of a challenge.

A candy commercial from the 1960s famously asked: “How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?” Recruiters and HR professionals need to answer a similar existential question: “How many clicks does it take to finally complete your job application?”

The holidays are here, but that doesn’t mean small business owners have time to slow down.

Just one year ago, we invited our friend Jonathan Segal to host a webinar on "Avoiding the HR Headaches of the Holiday Season." But since the “joyous” headaches of the season are never ending, we invite you to check out these six key pieces of friendly advice that Jonathan offered during the call...

Social media isn’t going away. In fact during Hyrell’s recent webinar, Social Media: The Double-Edged Sword of Hiring & Recruiting, we speculated that a new social platform might even have been released during our 45-minute discussion.

Social media is deeply embedded in our daily lives today -- particularly with Millennials.

Millennials have been immersed in technology and social media since they were born and they are expected to account for 75 percent of the global workforce by 2025. Given the prevalence of social media, it should come as no surprise that many organizations use social media screening to “dig up dirt” on potential hires and to look for red flags that could point to poor on-the-job performance.

Hyrell recently polled over 7,000 small business owners and found that most feel positive about the economy and the future of their organizations as they look ahead to 2016. 

The holidays are a traditional time for employers to express gratitude to their employees and to recognize their efforts in a variety of ways. These actions can increase employee satisfaction and help retain top performers. Here are seven techniques companies are using to make the holiday season merrier for their workers:

December is right around the corner and for many companies that means the annual office holiday party. While these events may seem focused on fun, there are risks associated with office parties that companies should be aware of.

The holiday season can be the most wonderful time of the year... unless you work in HR.

While many of your employees are ready to spread holiday cheer, HR professionals know that “the most wonderful time of year” comes with hidden pitfalls (that even a red-nosed reindeer can’t foresee!).