Talent Acquisition Insights

What Talent Acquisition Priorities Should Business Leaders Focus On In 2023?

The latest Employ Quarterly Insights Report was recently released, featuring aggregated data from Employ’s 18,000+ customers, insights from more than 1,200 HR decision makers and recruiters, and leading best practices for increasing scalability and adaptability in the difficult talent landscape. So if you’re looking for the top takeaways for company leaders like yourself, look no…

The 10 Key Recruiting Metrics You Need to Track in 2023

The past few years have been especially challenging for employers. Companies both large and small are still struggling to fill open positions even with economic headwinds, high interest rates, and the threat of recession. Instead, the labor market remains tight starting this new year. The number of job openings stayed above 10 million in the…

The Top 5 Recruiting Trends for 2023

The new year is upon us. And as companies of all sizes embrace 2023, and the uncertainty that comes with it, it’s important to look at trends from other talent leaders, HR decision makers, and recruiters to determine how to prioritize recruiting investments this year. Employ data from more than 18,000 customers and a survey…

What Job Seekers Want in 2023

When it comes to priorities for HR leaders and recruiters in 2023, improving the quality of candidates, increasing the speed of hiring, and getting more applicants for each open role ranks highest, according to the latest Employ data. These priorities, however, are contingent upon recognizing what job seekers want in the midst of a challenging labor market.…

How to Embrace a Scalable Recruiting Function for 2023 & Beyond

For companies of all sizes, navigating the current hiring environment requires nothing less than resilience, determination, and adaptability. Businesses have never faced a more challenging labor market, with historically low unemployment, record-level turnover, job openings above 10 million, and monthly job growth averaging more than 400,000 new hires across 2022. Yet uncertainty with inflation, drastic…

HR Leaders Say Executives with These 15 Traits Are Most Likely to Succeed

What is one trait in an executive that indicates they are likely to succeed within the organization (or in life)? To recognize outstanding executives, we asked CEOs, founders, and leaders in HR this question for their recommendations. From being adaptable to balancing ambition with a touch of realism, there are several attributes to look for when…

IDC Analyst Perspective: HCM Suites Versus Talent Acquisition Specialist Suites

In a crowded technology landscape, the proliferation of specialized talent acquisition technology suites and broader human capital management (HCM) suites can be a difficult space to navigate. Organizations face not only multiple solutions, but also must decide whether they want to consolidate their talent technology into wider HCM capabilities or pursue a more specialized approach…

Four Data Insights to Get Your Company Focused on the Candidate Experience

The seismic shift during the last two years has turned the labor market on its head. Candidates are firmly in control of the hiring process and employers have been left scrambling to respond to demands for higher compensation, an improved work/life balance, and focus on overall company values and culture, according to the 2022 Job…

Anecdotal to Action: Today’s Biggest Talent Challenges and How to Solve Them

ADP® Meeting of the Minds 2022 brought business and talent leaders together to highlight last year’s successes and strategize on tomorrow’s opportunities. In my discussions with numerous business leaders, I saw two themes repeatedly raised at this event — macroeconomics and people challenges. Let’s take a look at both of these items individually and determine…

2022 Job Seeker Nation: Key Insights Into What Workers Actually Want

This year’s annual Job Seeker Nation Report is out and it’s clear the labor market has entered an entirely new reality. Priorities and expectations in the workplace have drastically shifted over the past year as the dynamic motivations of the modern workforce continue to dominate the hiring landscape. With millions of available jobs in the…