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Newton Recruiting Insights – HR Certifications

Newton Software

For the second installment of our Newton Recruiting Insights*, we wanted to explore trends related to professional HR certifications. From our survey of over 846 Newton “powered” applicant tracking system users, 22% responded that they currently hold some form of professional HR-related certification. The Numbers. HR Generalist 28%. -HR

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Newton User Insights – HR Certifications

Newton Software

For the second installment of our Newton User Insights*, we wanted to explore trends related to professional HR certifications. From our survey of over 846 Newton “powered” applicant tracking system users, 22% responded that they currently hold some form of professional HR-related certification. The Numbers. HR Administrator 11%. -HR

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Newton Recruiting Insights – Filling Open Positions is the #2 Recruitment Priority of 2016

Newton Software

At Newton, we follow a 5-step approach that allows us to boost our offer acceptance rates. If you think that closing a candidate only happens at the end of the recruiting process, your closing percentage is likely dismal. Compensation. Below, we offer an overview of this process. The Pre-Close. Commute Issues.

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Newton User Insights – Sourcing Top Talent is the #1 Recruitment Priority of 2016

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According to research from our Newton User Insights*, 55% of our respondents list sourcing top talent as their number one challenge. At Newton, when we think about our own sourcing strategy, we like to break it into two buckets – sourcing for passive candidates and sourcing for active candidates. Passive Candidates.

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How Recruiters Can Earn a Seat at the Strategy Table

Newton Software

To get a coveted seat at executive leadership meetings, recruiters have to demonstrate that top-notch recruitment drives costs down, profits up, and helps build a work culture capable of achieving their company’s long-term goals. In fact, a top performer can be worth 10-100x their annual compensation for each year they remain at the company.

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Employee Turnover – Reducing Churn in your Company

Newton Software

Employee turnover, or “employee churn”, is a measurement of the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by new hires. For example, defining the average number of workers at a company requires careful consideration, especially when the workforce is comprised of a mixture of full-time, part-time, and temporary employees.

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Hiring Seasonal Employees – When, Why, and How

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And this dilemma exists in practically every industry: from hospitals to manufacture to construction—all companies at one point or another will need to consider if hiring seasonal employees is right for them. Additionally, the position must also begin and end at roughly the same time each year except under a few circumstances.

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