At first glance, determining what metrics to track and how to report findings can be daunting, so consider these sure-fire metrics that will communicate your department’s success.

One in five people in the US struggle with mental illness. That means within your company, 20% of your employees could be struggling with a mental illness. This is why it is important to make sure you are supporting your employees.

Have you ever considered what the costs are of NOT filling your position?  Especially the ones that are non–revenue producing roles?  Often, we think if we don’t fill non-revenue producing positions, we are saving money.  Are we really?  Cost of vacancy (COV) for non-revenue roles are not as easy to measure or predictable as sales positions, project deadlines, or productivity.  

You may have a handbook, but does it cover what you really need? Here are some policies you should consider adding or revamping so you are communicating with your employees clearly and consistently.

Sourced candidates account for 24-33% of all hires, the second most common after direct applicants. With a little out-of-the box thinking, there are numerous places to search for qualified, diverse, passive candidates to fill a position.  

Did you know all employers with a total of $10,000 in federal contracts must agree to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and to take affirmative action(s) to ensure equal employment opportunity? Additionally, employers with 50 or more employees and a single federal contract exceeding the amount of $50,000 annually are required to complete an annual Affirmative Action Plan (AAP).

Since our world changed in 2020, employees have switched their previous mindsets and are demanding more. There are three factors candidates look for when deciding between jobs; being able to life their beliefs, work-life balance, and job stability & security.

March is Women’s History Month and 20 years ago after working at McLeodUSA Elizabeth Trcka and Tami Young started Skywalk Group. With the help of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) they helped their first clients hire multiple positions in multiple states. To celebrate Women’s History Month Elizabeth and Tami offered their insight on being women in leadership.

RPO may be the key recruiting solution your company is searching for! In an RPO, or Recruitment Process Outsourcing solution, an external company, such as Skywalk Group, takes over parts of or all of your recruiting process.