HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION

* Better Hires Take More Time!

by Jeanne Knutzen | July 7, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Hiring.Best Practices, RECRUITING/CANDIDATE SOURCING

As a leading provider of temporary, contract and direct hire candidates in the greater Seattle area, we regularly work with our customers to shorten the time between point of need and hiring date – an element in the hiring process that often impacts our client’s ability to capitalize on opportunities or drive unnecessary costs out of their staffing process. … Read More »

The temp you just sent us is a wonder- woman…

by Marketing Team | June 23, 2015

0 Employer Reviews, HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION Employer Buzz, Employer Make a Diff

Before I forget, I want you to know that our new temp is a literal wonder-woman! … Read More »

Presenteeism in the Workplace

by Jeanne Knutzen | June 3, 2015

2 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Management.Supervision

I keep hearing people refer to “presenteeism” in the workplace. What is it and why does my boss want me to look into what it is costing the company? I’ve never heard that term before! … Read More »

How You Use Background Checks Can Make a Big Difference!

by Jeanne Knutzen | May 29, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Hiring.Best Practices, Legal Issues - Flexible Staffing

Your Background Checking Process Is Under Increased Scrutiny… …and some employers are already paying the price for processes that don’t line up with Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regulations. … Read More »

13 Communication Practices of Exceptional Leaders

by Jeanne Knutzen | April 28, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Management.Supervision

Great leaders are great communicators. They share their vision in a way that inspires others and projects a contagious enthusiasm. But this ability doesn't always come naturally. … Read More »

Sabbaticals May Be Your Employee Retention Secret

by Jeanne Knutzen | April 28, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Management.Supervision

In our current economy where employee burnout is becoming prevalent, sabbaticals are becoming a more common solution for employees to combat it … Read More »

Conducting a Training Needs Analysis

by Jeanne Knutzen | April 28, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Management.Supervision

Q: I need to carry out a training "needs analysis" for the employees in the office as well as for the field staff, but there are no formal job descriptions or appraisals to follow. … Read More »

Seattle’s NEW Minimum Wage Goes Into Effect April 1!

by Jeanne Knutzen | March 27, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Human Resource Roles, Legal Issues - Flexible Staffing

Beginning April 1, both large employers (501 employees or more) and small (500 or fewer employees) located in SEATTLE must pay their employees no less than a hourly rate of $11/hr. – or a base of $10/hr. … Read More »

Mandatory Work Hours During Busy Times

by Jeanne Knutzen | March 25, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION

Q: Can we dictate "mandatory" hours for our exempt and non-exempt employees during busy times? … Read More »

How to Manage Employees to Achieve Great Things

by Jeanne Knutzen | March 25, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION

When your management works and you see your employees surpass even their own expectations, it's wildly exciting and incredibly fulfilling! … Read More »

Work/Life Balance is Good for Business!

by Jeanne Knutzen | March 25, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION

Flexible work schedules and an eye for work-life balance are good for business. … Read More »

Long Term Disability and Health Insurance

by Jeanne Knutzen | February 24, 2015

0 ACA/AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE - Policies and Processes, HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION

Q: I have an employee that is on long term disability. How do I handle their health insurance benefits since they are no longer actively employed? … Read More »

Don’t Be an Exclusionary Leader

by Jeanne Knutzen | February 24, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Management.Supervision

Leaders are busy people who need to set and manage priorities, often dismissing or delegating tasks that don't provide a strong return on their investment of time....Nonetheless, there's one area of responsibility that leaders should never ignore...their employees. … Read More »

7 Signs It’s Time to Optimize Your Recruiting Function

by Jeanne Knutzen | February 24, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, RECRUITING/CANDIDATE SOURCING, Temporary and Contract Staffing

The traditional role of the recruiter has expanded and evolved so drastically it can feel nearly impossible to keep up. With the latest tools, best practices, and an ever-growing list of new job requirements for talent acquisition specialists it requires a constant need to evaluate, assess, and optimize the recruiting process. Let's do a quick audit of the common signs of a broken recruiting function. … Read More »

In Pursuit of Accountability and an Accountability Culture

by Jeanne Knutzen | February 12, 2015

0 HIRING. EMPLOYEE SELECTION, Management.Supervision

Despite the countless management and leadership books written about the virtue of accountability, according to most employees there are significant gaps between managements knowing and doing. … Read More »