By Ryan Schaal, Director of Client Delivery “Our country is hovering at an 8% unemployment rate, so how am I still struggling to fill my open jobs?” In recent weeks, I’ve been inundated with questions just like this one from clients across an array of different industries. In what has commonly been portrayed as a…
By Ryan Schaal, Director of Client Delivery Managed service programs, or MSPs, are widely regarded as one of the most prominent and impactful contingent (or indirect) labor service offerings in the workforce solutions industry. In recent years, MSP solutions have become increasingly popular and are now embraced by a full array of companies – both…
By Bridget Domagala, Director of Business Solutions Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Olympics, silver medalists are still top-of-mind for our team at Broadleaf. No, we’re not talking about world-class athletes – we’re talking about leading workforce solutions programs! In what has become an increasingly popular recruiting tactic in recent years, silver medalist programs…
By Mike Brann, Director of Business Development Let’s face the facts: the impact of COVID-19 on the labor market has been unprecedented. More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits, a number that continues to creep closer to historic Great Depression levels. Stores have closed, non-essential businesses have shut down, and industries have…
According to a recent article by Allen Smith, a manager of workplace law at The Society of Human Resource Management, various laws, rules, and tests can make it hard to identify your independent contractors. Let’s take a look at this mini case study to figure out why that is—and what we can do to help….
The holiday season is in full swing, but what does that mean for staffing agencies, recruiters, and other HR professionals in the bustling world of retail and e-commerce? Here’s a look at three trends happening in seasonal hiring as 2019 rolls into a new decade. 1. Seasonal hiring: what to expect? According to this…
For the fifth year, Broadleaf Results President & CEO Lynne Marie Finn was named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2019 Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing list. The Global Power 150 list recognizes female leaders who have made significant contributions to advancing the workforce solutions industry. Inclusion on the list is based on the influence…
Carl Kutsmode is Senior Vice President & Talent Consulting Practice Lead of TalentRise, a leading executive search and talent consultation services company. And as an official business partner of Broadleaf Results, Carl joined our team at the HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas to explore the new and exciting automation developments in our industry. “Candidate…
In our most recent white paper, we explore how climate change is making an impact on job creation around the world. Regardless of your perspective on climate change, the fact is this: businesses are making a significant effort to go green. As a result, jobs in renewable energy (RE) are on the rise. But which…
In July 2019, Jennifer Runyon of Electric Light & Power published an article called “Educating Today’s Utilities About Tomorrow’s Innovations,” which identifies 10 trends in the utility industry: Aging infrastructure Aging people Extreme weather events Renewable energy Decentralized/distributed energy Customer expectations Smart homes and buildings Cybersecurity Electrification of transportation Even newer stuff – blockchain, digitization…
