Employee background checks are the first protection tool for businesses of all types and sizes. Screening potential candidates can uncover information they don't reveal in their interviews. Most background checks can search as deep as you'd like and most times they spare business owners the problems of dealing with unruly employees – and even lawsuits. However, no matter how useful and … [Read more...]
5 Hiring Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them
When building a team, you want to surround yourself with people you can trust. These include competent professionals who do their job and help you build the business you want, while creating an awesome company culture. While the hiring process is never easy, it generates stress for both parties involved: you and the candidate. But, a hiring mistake can be very costly – it can cost you money, … [Read more...]
4 HR Tech Tips to Attract the Best Candidates
The hiring process is not always a walk in the park. Both the employer and the job seeker deal with a lot of stress. The former has the pressure of finding the right fit for the role in a relatively short amount of time while the latter has an emotional investment in applying. Despite the stress the hiring process generates, finding the right candidate for your company is easier today than … [Read more...]
The Cost of High Employee Turnover Rates
The cost of replacing workers can hurt an employer's wallet in more ways than just one. Some of these costs include paying overtime to existing workers, conducting interviews with prospective job candidates, lost productivity, lower morale throughout the workplace, training candidates, employee background checks, and remuneration packages. But just how much exactly does it cost to replace a … [Read more...]