SMX Quarter 1 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report
After Q1, it’s difficult to say where 2023 will head. Our report dives into what employers need to know right now and how to prepare your operation for the months ahead.
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Recruiting and Retention
5 staffing and recruiting trends in 2023
Methods used to attract and retain talented employees often vary from one year to the next. Here are five staffing and recruiting trends that we are expected to see in 2023
Mind of the Associate 2023 [Guide]
We went straight to the source to ask what makes operations stand out in this market. This guide offers research from associates and suggestions on how to tweak your operation to get the best results
4 strategies to help your employees develop a gig-worker mindset
There are several benefits of having employees develop the same mindset as gig workers. Here are four strategies that can help your current employees start to think—and behave—like a gig worker.
Research-backed benefits of flexible shift schedules in an industrial space
Employee schedules in an industrial environment are typically fairly rigid. While this makes sense from an operational standpoint, there are a few benefits to flexible schedules in manufacturing.
Hiring Veterans at Your Company: A Quick Guide
Many veterans are uniquely qualified to become truck drivers but may not realize it. With some recruiting tweaks and the right resources in place, you can provide veterans with new job opportunities.
What is Recruitment & Placement Solutions (RPS)? [Video]
Our Recruitment and Placement Solutions (RPS) team can connect you with top candidates for your semiskilled, high-skilled or sspecialized positions, including industrial, technical, office and more.
5 recruitment tips you can implement right now [Infographic]
Recruiting has changed so much in the last 2 years. We’ve compiled a list of 5 quick ideas to get you started on finding more qualified candidates and retain your current employees.
Mind of the Associate: What are employees looking for now? [Guide]
What are employees looking for now? What can companies do to adapt to this changed market? We’ll discuss all of this and more in our Mind of the Associate guide.
We can help with more than industrial: How RPS can recruit for all your open positions
You may think of Staff Management as experts in industrial staffing. And we are. But we are also so much more. Our RPS team can help you find qualified candidates across a variety of sectors.
How childcare impacts the workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many industries, childcare being one. Several childcare providers have shut their doors in the past couple of years. How has this impacted the workforce?
7 employer-based benefits of an employee wellness program
Almost nine in ten large employers offer an employee wellness program. Certainly, helping employees offers them many benefits. But what benefits does it provide to the employer? Here are seven.
4 tips to hire for the needs of millennials
If you have an open position, the greatest number of applicants are likely to be millennials. How do you attract the top talent in this age range? Here are four ways for their needs.
Why do you need a staffing agency? Some benefits to consider
Staffing agencies employ approximately 16 million American workers every year. The question you may be asking is whether partnering with this type of service is right for your business.
Preventing burnout among your employees [Checklist]
For the employee, burnout results in reduced work performance, decreased job satisfaction and low morale. The company loses too via high turnover rates and decreased output.