Employment Law Update in Missouri

Millennials now make up the majority of the workforce. It’s no surprise, then, that employers have had to adapt the hiring process in order to attract great millennial candidates. In this webinar hosted by Spark Hire, we heard from three hiring experts, including Criteria’s own Amyra Rand, about their best practices for hiring millennials. The panel webinar explored everything from the perks and benefits that appeal most to millennial candidates, to the recruiting techniques they’ve found to be ineffective. They also discussed just how different (or similar) they thought millennial candidates actually were when compared to past generations.

Candidates are looking for more transparency, meaningful experiences, greater communication, deeper company education, and a more substantial sense of belonging in their workplace. Recruiting teams need to show – not tell – candidates about their employment experience through hiring that is informative, fair, and effective in identifying fit for everyone involved. TA teams need the tools and insights to keep up. To survive the “new normal,” organizations must engage best-fit candidates and hire the right people, faster and with greater accuracy than ever before.

As the future of work evolves, a strategic approach – one that connects HR outcomes to business results, powered by smart and personalized technology – is likely to help companies win the war for talent and gain a competitive advantage. To achieve long-term objectives HR needs to be a key player in the organization's strategic planning process. Over the last decade, the nature of HR has evolved to be a strategic function of the business. It was once largely an administrative function focused on day-to-day responsibilities such as employee recruiting and selection and managing employee benefits. Now, the role that HR plays in attracting, developing and engaging talent is pivotal to the success of the organization.

Recognition is a proven and increasingly essential way to engage and retain employees, improve culture and boost performance. But many companies still haven’t implemented a recognition program or realizing the full business benefits of recognition initiatives currently. What are the most common challenges impeding success? How can your team overcome these roadblocks and take advantage of all that recognition has to offer?