Employers that don't have a social media presence or let employees interact with potential candidates are denying themselves the best source of future talent, says social media strategist Michael Specht.
Employers should profile jobs in much more detail when recruiting, and define what success in a role looks like, if they want to develop and retain their people, according to a whitepaper from ManpowerGroup.
Employers run the risk of disengaging their staff if the technology solutions they provide at work aren't chosen with the end-user in mind, says Future Knowledge director David Guazzarotto.
If economic conditions improve significantly next year employers will have a battle on their hands to retain their staff, says Mercer head of human capital, Rob Bebbington.
Most organisations spend a lot of money on their communication and marketing to consumers, with high standards for what goes into their ads and branding, but let those standards fall when it comes to job advertising, careers websites and other candidate marketing, says corporate communications specialist Belinda Thomson.
It can be hard to keep up with new tools and technology in the recruitment space, but employers have "got to put a stake in the ground and start", says recruitment and social media specialist Paul Jacobs.
The single most important strategy to ensure ongoing access to the right candidates is to create a culture where everyone views finding great talent as part of their job, says Aberdeen Group research director, Mollie Lombardi.
The real challenge in hiring workers with a disability lies not in making accommodations for them, but in overcoming other employees' attitudes and perceptions, according to a new white paper on the topic.
Employees who don't feel connected at work are less likely to be happy and productive, but the good news for employers is that creating connectedness doesn't require a big investment.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
