We Couldn’t Be More Grateful….
We couldn't be more grateful or excited to share the exciting news that PACE has won our 4th consecutive ClearlyRated Best of Staffing award! … Read More »
Staffing Trends for Northwest Employers – 2020 Style!
The year ahead brings political and economic uncertainties while younger generations are entering the workforce - what does all this mean for staffing, recruiting, hiring and employee retention? … Read More »
The Length of Assignment for Temporary Employees is Expanding!
With 1-2 day or week temporary assignments all but vanishing from the Northwest marketplace, the trend is to keep temporary employees on assignment longer for more strategic reasons. … Read More »
A PACE Prediction: Northwest Companies Will Use More “Temps” in 2020….
We predict that Northwest employers will use more temporary staffing solutions in 2020. Here's why. … Read More »
Is Unwanted Turnover Keeping You Up at Night? We’ve Got Some Ideas!
Employee turnover is on the rise, one in every five employees will be leaving their jobs this year, that is a 20% turnover rate! We have assembled the latest insights into why such high rates of turnover are occurring and how employer can effectively cope. … Read More »
Identifying and Preventing Workplace Harassment in 2020
Fueled by the #MeToo movement and long overdue change, employers are ramping up their harassment prevention strategy for 2020! Conducting self-assessments regularly and being proactive in your approach to preventing harassment in your workplace is crucial. Here Are Some Potential Harassment Risks to Look Out For In Your Workplace! … Read More »
Is Employee Turnover Threatening Your Call Center’s Success?
With a turnover rate that is more than double than that of all other occupations, LOCAL CALL CENTERS struggle TO maintaining a reliable workforce. Here are some tips for retaining your best call center reps..... … Read More »
Don’t Skip the Reference Check!
Making the reference check a key part of your hiring process can help you know more about who you are about to hire, and avoid costly hiring mistakes down the road! … Read More »
Your Pre Recruit Checklist
Check out our checklist of "things to do" before you even start your recruit! … Read More »
The New Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Goes Into Effect January 1…
Starting Jan,2020, the State of Washington pays employees for up to 12 weeks of "leave" following the birth of a child (Mom or Dad) and/or a serious injury or illness. You will be impacted. Plan ahead to use more temporary staffing! … Read More »
Despite the Tight Candidate Market, Northwest Employers Still Need to Pay Attention to Red Flags!
Coping with a tight job market and high levels of employee turnover, employers and hiring managers are now reevaluating their candidate screening processes, here are the 'red flags' that you could be missing! … Read More »
Suffering from Turnover? Who You Hire and Why Matters!
For Northwest Employers, the reasons an employee decides to take your job offer, may be the same reasons that later causes them to leave. The solution may lie in your hiring process. … Read More »
New Federal OVERTIME RULES May Change Who You Pay What!
Our CEO, Jeanne Knutzen, has assembled the latest news surrounding the Department of Labor's announcement of new policies regarding overtime and the salary level threshold for tax exempt workers and what this will mean for employers … Read More »
How to Hire for “Talent” not Just Skills or Experience
The challenge most companies have when looking for talent is the tangible "How To's" to set your recruitment and hiring processes in place! … Read More »
Washington State’s New Ban on Salary History Rules Brings CHANGE to Washington Employers!
On July 28, 2019, Washington State joined 17 other states in enacting the Ban on Salary History rule. Washington employers and hiring managers may need to change their interview processes. … Read More »
How to Optimize Your LinkedIn Presence for Recruiting (5 Easy Steps)
Engaging your network to promote your digital outreach in hiring and recruiting is extremely important in today's tight candidate market! Here are our 5 easy steps to recruit on LinkedIn... … Read More »
How the Northwest is Making ‘Bring your dog to work day’ Everyday
In an economy built of knowledge-based industries and dog friendly workplaces like Amazon, Rover, and Trupanion, the Greater Seattle-area is leading the charge for making ‘Bring your dog to work day’ every day! … Read More »
6 Easy Ways to Skyrocket Your LinkedIn Performance TODAY!
Looking to expand your digital network or find new professional opportunities? Here are our 6 best tips to skyrocket your LinkedIn performance! … Read More »
Hiring for Talent (not just skills or experience) Can Become a Competitive Advantage!
Finding candidates with talent (not just skills or experience) is a great way for companies to compete in a TIGHT local marketplace! … Read More »
What Happens When You Take Too Long to Hire in the Local Marketplace?
In today's marketplace there are costs attached to taking too much time in the hiring process. Here's why....... … Read More »
