Videoconferencing technology has skyrocketed over the last two years and appears to be here to stay. A recent Indeed poll found that 82 percent of interviewers adopted virtual interviews for candidates during the pandemic and 93 percent expect to use virtual interviews in the future. Within the last year, the Broadleaf recruiting team has hosted…
In the workforce solutions space, services like employer of record and payrolling are frequently mentioned but often misunderstood. Many HR and procurement stakeholders are unfamiliar with these services or how they can bring value to their organization, as they are commonly mistaken for payroll processing services provided by companies like Paychex and ADP. I’m here…
The massive disruption in today’s labor market is making it difficult for organizations to find the talent they need to execute their growth strategies. Business leaders are expecting HR and procurement teams to collaborate and deliver high-quality talent and recruiting teams are under intense pressure to deliver. Direct Sourcing bridges the gap to increase the…
In part one of this blog, we talked about the cost to employees of returning to the office after working remotely during the pandemic. In part two, we are going to tell you how to get them back. Enticing employees to return to the office Having now transitioned back to working in the office, there…
The consumer price index rose 8.5% in March from a year ago, marking the fastest 12-month inflation rate since 1981. Americans’ grocery bills have increased drastically since last year—14.8 percent for meat, 13.3 percent for milk, and 11.2 percent for eggs and coffee. On top of that, gasoline prices are 48 percent higher than last…
In our world of ever-increasing connectivity, the potential consequences of a cyberattack have never been greater than they are today. And with parts of the world experiencing major volatility, cybersecurity threats are indeed on the rise. In fact, the White House recently issued new, urgent guidance, calling on businesses to take these cyberthreats seriously and…
In today’s candidate-driven talent market—where employers are competing for top engineering talent—it’s more important than ever to differentiate your organization to attract quality candidates. In this blog, we explore the top three roles leaders plan to hire in 2022 and how to recruit top engineering talent. Top 3 Engineering Roles Industrial/manufacturing engineers Industrial engineers look…
The biopharmaceutical and life sciences industries have always served an important role in our society and day-to-day lives. Their research, development, and manufacturing have provided people around the globe with innovative medications and treatments to improve health outcomes, protect against dangerous diseases, and extend life expectancies like never before. Over the last two years, our…
When you think about the value a managed service program, or MSP, can offer your organization, your mind might first go to your workforce or HR department. Traditionally, many businesses have used MSPs to handle recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and other talent management functions. These partnerships free up significant time and resources for internal HR and…
An MSP effectively manages an organization’s entire contingent or temp labor processes from the beginning (facilitating a requisition, coordinating interview efforts, and overseeing the hiring and onboarding of the resource) to end (sending invoices, processing payments, and examining program trends through data and analytics). Let’s dive right in to some of these misconceptions. Misconception #1:…
