HRO Today Educational Podcast Series

Whichever industry you work in, technology has surely become a crucial part of your day-to-day business. However, finding and developing tech talent is a challenging element of an already complex talent economy. The world is not creating tech talent as quickly as the need for tech talent is growing. How can companies build an infrastructure to attract and retain top tech talent? Paul Budd , Vice P...

As we enter 2023, talent leaders and hiring professionals are faced with many challenges that existed prior to the pandemic (talent shortages, and wage inflation, among others). The new year offers a new opportunity to plan workforce solutions based on the potential obstacles that one might face. But what exactly are the main concerns of hiring teams? Ryan Carfley , President and CEO of Personify,...

After the last years facing a pandemic, social unrest, a major global conflict, and an impending recession, employee resilience has become an increasingly important factor in organizational success. Recent research from Achievers finds that employees who say their company supports them in building relationships at work are more than twice as likely to report high individual resilience and almost t...

During an economic slowdown, many companies feel the pressure to cut costs which can lead to a reduced hiring function. While this feels right in the short term, companies can be left in the lurch for long-term talent acquisition planning. How can companies prepare their TA functions for economic uncertainty? Curtis Grajeda , Founder and Managing Partner of LevelUP HCS, explores that question on t...

“Total talent” strategy focuses on bringing the management of permanent employee talent acquisition and flexible workforce engagement under a single umbrella. It’s not a new idea, and it is more than a vision. For today’s smart organizations, total talent offers an established, practical approach for accessing a constantly evolving workforce. Anamarie DeVito , Vice President of MSP Clien...

Building a workforce is one thing, but ensuring that that workforce is engaged and long-lasting is its own challenge. HRO Today’s 2022 Top Concerns of CHROs report finds that the number one concern for HR leaders is retention with 74% of respondents in agreement. One way to alleviate that challenge is by empowering employees to build new skills and pave a strong internal career path through a tale...

No one can be sure what the future of the economy looks like. With a looming recession, a shortage of talent, and lasting supply chain issues, how can companies meet their workforce planning goals at a time when so much is up in the air? Economic turmoil does not have to mean internal turmoil for a well-prepared company.   Jason Guggisberg , Vice President of Enterprise Sales at DZConneX, joi...

Even before the pandemic, the healthcare sector has long been struggling with the cost of contingent labor. Whether it comes down to a lack of resources, tools, or experience, assembling an effective healthcare workforce plan requires a unique specialty. How can healthcare systems build these plans so that they can continue to offer the best care?   Listen to our latest HRO Today Educational...

Everyone's thinking about being and working remotely. According to a recent Gallup poll, as much as 65% of the US workforce is interested in remote work. While many HR leaders think about how to manage remote workers, it is also crucial to understand how to recruit and hire remote workers.   Jeff Sunderland , Head of Sourcing for North America at Resource Solutions, stops by our latest HRO To...

Quiet quitting. It’s the latest buzzword in HR, but it’s certainly one you don’t want to hear around your organizations. It’s when employees are disengaged at work and unfortunately recent Gallup research reports that 50% of the current workforce are quiet quitters.  Listen to our latest HRO Today Educational Podcast to hear Jason Krumwiede, Executive Vice President of Broadleaf, and our own...

When it comes to navigating the talent economy, the only constant is change. Companies need to be able to quickly adjust their hiring plans or else they will be caught off guard by the rapid changes in the labor market.   In the latest HRO Today Educational Podcast, Ryan Carfley, President and CEO of Personify, shares his insights into the importance of flexibility when it comes to hiring sol...

Despite a slowing economy, the competition for talent remains more challenging than ever. And while there is no single formula for securing high-value workers, recognizing the fundamentals can go a long way toward establishing a path forward. Amy Bush , President of Sevenstep, a talent solutions leader, returns to the  HRO Today  Educational Podcast to explore a checklist of those f...

Listen to the latest podcast in the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series Episode 64: How HR Leaders Can Swim, Instead of Drown, In An Ocean of Data.  Note: Between the recording of this episode and its premiere, Dustin’s company has changed its name. While you’ll hear us refer to PRO Unlimited throughout the episode, the company is now known as Magnit. You can learn more about their rebrandin...

Listen to the latest podcast in the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series Episode 63:  If You're Not Being Flexible, You'll Lose Employees: How Belonging Is Key to Retention.    Did you know 85 percent of employees want flexibility at work? According to new research from Achievers Workforce Institute, flexibility (or a lack thereof) is the number one reason people are leaving their j...

Listen to the latest podcast in the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series - Episode 62: Let's Be Clear About Myopia and Vision Care Benefits The information contained in this podcast represent the views and opinions of Dr. John Lahr. Fully insured EyeMed Plans are underwritten by Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co., Kansas City, MO, except in New York, where they are underwritten by Fidelity Secur...

Listen to the latest podcast in the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series Episode 61: The Talent Economy: Cracking the Code on Hard to Fill Jobs - How Employers Can Get More Intentional about Securing High-Value Talent

Listen to the latest podcast in the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series Episode 60: Work Maybe “Remote” But Legal Compliance is Always “Present” - What Employers Need to Know About Pre-employment Screening in the Era of Remote and Gig Workers Note: This podcast is provided only for educational purposes; it should not be relied upon as legal advice, and it should not be used, in whole or in part,...

Listen to the latest podcast in the HRO Today Educational Podcast Series Episode 59: Open Minded Solutions: Flexibility to Touch Your RPO Toes

Listen to the latest episode of the HRO Today Educational Podcast. In this episode, we discuss how achieving talent and business goals through RPO can be done. Broadleaf Results helps way in on the topic matter

This episode we listen to how to redesign relocation programs with Corporate Relocation International.

In this episode, we hear HRO Today VP & Editorial Director Debbie Bolla and Procom, VP of Business Development, Chris Breckage discuss What HR Needs to Attract and Retain Top Talent

It’s always important to consider what benefits you can improve within your organization to retain employees but between ‘The Great Resignation’ and today’s inflation rate, it’s more important than ever. In fact, according to LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends report, when looking for a new job, 63% of professionals seek work-life balance and 60% say compensation and benefits are priorities.  We...

The war for talent in the middle market is ON! It's not always a fair fight for mid-market companies to compete against Fortune 500s for the best talent. The middle market often faces similar challenges that require complex total talent solutions, just like the larger enterprises. No one wants to hire a mediocre executive. So how does the middle market compete? The perception around total talent s...

Increasing numbers of organizations are now recognizing that their contingent workforce – and not just their employees – is a critical, strategic part of their total workforce. With that comes a need for new data-driven practices and solutions that not only address cost and risk management, but also enable multichannel sourcing and worker engagement. For example, organizations need to develop an e...

Finding quality people is hard . Gone are the days of hiring managers asking, “Why should I hire you?” Candidates are now in the driver’s seat – and they want to know why they should work for you . A positive candidate experience can have a real impact on an organization’s hiring efforts. Today’s savvy job seekers are interested in things like company culture, diversity and inclusion initiatives,...