Posts by Candace McCutcheon
Critical Safety Metrics You Should be Tracking
If you’re looking to improve workplace safety, or the way you track it, try implementing a safety scorecard within your organization. To get you started, we created a generic template that includes common safety performance metrics that can be easily tailored to fit your specific safety goals.
Read MoreWhat’s All This Border Tax Buzz?
President Trump’s first congressional address in late February sparked discussion between everyone from economists to retailers to the general public after his commentary regarding tax reform.
Read MoreWhy Open Communication with Your Recruiter is Critical for Success
When it comes to working with a third-party recruiter, your delay or lack of communication can be detrimental to their success in finding you quality candidates. Here are some reasons why.
Read More3 Essential Elements of a Successful Staffing Partnership for Fulfillment Operations
Staffing isn’t easy within the ecommerce space. Make sure your staffing partner can offer your operation these three essential elements.
Read MoreWhy Should You Consider Direct Hire Support?
Hiring a new employee involves a degree of uncertainty and risk. Carrying out this process internally amplifies that risk even more because of the extensive time, money and resources you need to allocate to it. Learn how partnering with a direct hire firm can benefit your organization.
Read More4 Most Common Safety Incidents in the Workplace [Infographic]
June is National Safety Month and Staff Management | SMX wants to help keep you, your employees and your workplace safe. Check out our infographic, 4 Most Common Safety Incidents in the Workplace, to learn about common safety hazards and the steps you can take to reduce them.
Read MoreWhere Does High Skill Talent Hang Out? [Infographic]
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Read MoreWorkforce Weekly: Week 22
Staffing employment for the week of May 9–15th was relatively unchanged at 95.94 — remaining above 95 for the fourth consecutive week.
Read More5 Tactics for Recruiting Top Talent
It’s a job-seeker’s market; we’re all just recruiting talent in it. Or at least we’re trying to, but it isn’t easy. In order to help you quickly find top talent, Staff Management | SMX has identified five simple recruiting tactics to solve some not so simple problems.
Read MoreAward-Winning MSP Program For 7 Straight Years!
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Read MoreWorkforce Weekly: Week 20
The number of US job openings in March edged up 2.7% from February to almost 8.5 million. However, the number of hires fell 4% from February, which had posted the highest level since 2006.
Read MoreWorkforce Weekly: Week 19
In April, the labor force participation rate decreased to 62% from March’s 63%, and the employment-population rate edged down to 59.7%.. Are you up-to-date on your employment stats?
Read MoreWorkforce Weekly: Week 17
Alaska posted the highest unemployment rate among all states in March coming in at 6.6%. Illinois and West Virginia closely followed at 6.5% each.
Read MoreGlobal Staffing Trends: Challenges in India’s Labor Market
India’s labor market presents employers and staffing providers with many unique challenges. Because of the demand for high-end technical skills, workers who have these skills are able to be more selective when choosing their employer.
Read MoreThe Great Hiring Debate: Skill Set vs. Cultural Fit
Sometimes you might need to decide between hiring a candidate that either matches the desired skill set or your company’s culture. But which one is more valuable?
Read MoreWorkforce Weekly: Week 15
The Austin-Round Rock area in Texas and the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood area in Colorado tied for 1st place for reaching February’s lowest unemployment rate. Check out more staffing news in our weekly updates.
Read MoreWhat is Turnover Costing You? [Infographic]
Turnover is inevitable but also costly. The cost of losing an employee can range from 16 percent of their salary for hourly employees to 213 percent for highly-trained employees. Check out our infographic to learn more.
Read MoreBest of Staffing: Award-Winning Client Satisfaction Levels
We won the Inavero 2016 Best of Staffing Award for client satisfaction! Find out what our clients have to say about our services.
Read MoreUnderstanding Millennials in the Workforce [Infographic]
Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce and recruiters and hiring managers are trying to determine what attracts this young talent and what companies can do to retain them.
Read MoreDetermining the Most Effective Recruiting Channels
There are various recruiting channels to boost your techniques if you’re struggling to see a ROI from the more traditional methods. We’re breaking down these other approaches that are proven to bring results.
Read MoreEvaluating Your Employer Brand
Your employer brand reveals a lot and it’s important to maintain a strong and positive image, especially when you’re trying to attract top talent. Corporate Responsibility Magazine reports that 69 percent of people wouldn’t take a job with a company that had a bad reputation so here things to consider when evaluating your employer brand.
Read MoreDo You Have the Right Employment Offer?
Candidates value more than just a paycheck and can afford to shop around to find the best employment offer. Companies need to reevaluate their culture and offerings if they want to stay competitive and recruit top talent.
Read MoreComputerization and the Staffing Industry: A Grim Future or a Bright Outlook?
Almost half of the American workforce is at risk of being replaced with computers. Recent technology advancements have introduced computerization in many occupations but it’s not exactly a dark outlook, especially for temporary workers.
Read MoreImplications of the Manufacturing Skills Gap
There’s a skills gap affecting the manufacturing industry and executives indicate that 6 out of 10 positions are unfilled because of it. Employers will soon notice lags and deficits in their production levels if the manufacturing industry continues to expand and the skills gap doesn’t improve. But what’s causing it?
Read MoreStaff Management | SMX Celebrates National Staffing Employee Week
To celebrate National Staffing Employee Week, Staff Management | SMX recognized associate Pao Ge as the Associate of the Year. Pao Ge received a bonus and a surprise celebration.
Read MoreHappy National Staffing Employee Week!
We’re kicking off National Staffing Employee Week by compiling fast facts based on the ASA Staffing Employee Survey
Read MoreSourcing and Managing Highly Skilled Labor
Professional staffing is growing and companies are searching for ways to leverage skilled contingent labor. A managed service provider (MSP) can provide the expertise needed for companies to stay competitive in the labor market.
Read MoreSocial Media Recruiting [Infographic]
Not using social media to source candidates? Check out our Social Media Recruiting Infographic to learn why you’re missing out!
Read MoreSeasonal Employment [Infographic]
Check out these seasonal employment stats from 2015 to make sure your staffing needs are covered!
Read MoreLight Industrial Labor’s Shrinking Candidate Pool
If your offer isn’t competitive, you won’t attract talent. Read about all the factors creating a talent shortage in light industrial labor.
Read MoreLeave It to the Pros: Why Contingent Labor Is Better Managed Through an MSP
Increase efficiency, lower costs and broaden your talent pool by managing a highly specialized contingent workforce through an MSP.
Read More4 Tips on Integrating your Summer Work Schedule with your Back to School Schedule
Here are 4 back-to-school tips for balancing the responsibility of a part-time job with the stress of a full-time student. Get balanced!
Read MoreSeasonal Recruiting Best Practices [Infographic]
Learn all the stats, tips, tricks, hacks and best practices for seasonal and holiday recruiting.
Read MoreJuly Employment Trends Report [Infographic]
Check out the July 2015 Employment Trends Infographic for the latest statistics and commentary on the staffing industry.
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