* In Defense of Staffing!
The survey, conducted by industry pollster, Inavero, using a Net Promoter scoring methodology, reported an industry wide score of MINUS 3 – down a full 11 points from an already noticeably low score of PLUS 8. … Read More »
* Staffing Company Clients are Messaging Record Breaking Dissatisfaction with their Staffing Providers
In an industry wide study of “user satisfaction” industry specialized pollster, Inavero, revealed that buyers’ satisfaction with staffing firm services (overall) had not only fallen sharply from last year’s ratings, but in several categories had reached all time lows. … Read More »
Message to Seattle’s Hiring Managers – What to Expect in 2016!
With the tightened candidate market being the key issue facing most hiring managers in 2015, our clients are already asking what lies ahead in 2016. … Read More »
What’s in a Name? 5 New Titles to Replace HR
HR roles are drastically different from what they were even 10 years ago, thanks to remote workforces, digitally savvy job applicants, and constant connectivity. … Read More »
Employee Behavior Outside of Work: What Can I Do?
Employees have come to me upset because a group of employees got “a little crazy” at a recent industry conference. Can I talk with them about their behavior? … Read More »
You Need an Employee Commitment Strategy
In developing an employee commitment strategy, you will not only be able to gauge but also increase commitment levels and ensure the long term commitment of your employees to your organization. … Read More »
* Employee Perks Attract Talent – They Don’t Keep It
We have moved into a new era of employee benefits. While traditional benefits such as healthcare, PTO, and retirement matching are expected, employee perks like on-site free food, gyms, and massages are becoming increasingly attractive to job seekers. … Read More »
* Why “What If” Questions Don’t Work!
What we often find is that the interview questions that are the most clever or engaging for both interviewer and interviewee, simply don’t provide the information about candidates that the decision makers need and actually matter to placement success. … Read More »
* A Candidate Driven Marketplace
Hiring has been a priority element of many company’s business plans since the middle of 2014, but employers continue to struggle meeting their staffing goals. Needs for operational, managerial, technical and professional staff are going unfilled for longer and longer periods of time, in many cases having a significant impact on business or service performance. … Read More »
Onboarding with a Plan
Once hired, it is important that you are well prepared in advance for your new employee’s start-date. Begin by creating a checklist and regularly update it to ensure the new hire’s first day isn’t spent sitting in the lobby. Some basics to prepare include: … Read More »
* Better Hires Take More Time!
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 »
You give us such SMART solutions….and quickly!
Smart solution with lightening turn-around! … Read More »
Your recruiters are amazing. They deliver the staff we need…
Your recruiting team is amazing! … Read More »
Hiring went so much faster after we connected with PACE…
Once we got connected with PACE, things have moved so much faster! … Read More »
The temp you just sent us is a wonder- woman…
Before I forget, I want you to know that our new temp is a literal wonder-woman! … Read More »
Presenteeism in the Workplace
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!
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 »
Healthcare DOMINATES the TOP TEN “Difficult to Fill” Jobs!
Based in part on CareerBuilder’s “hiring indicator” index, the ASA index puts the following jobs into its TOP TEN MOST DIFFICULT TO FILL JOBS: … Read More »
13 Communication Practices of Exceptional Leaders
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
In our current economy where employee burnout is becoming prevalent, sabbaticals are becoming a more common solution for employees to combat it … Read More »
