In our previous post on social media & HR, we delved into the use of social media to build your employer brand. Now, we'll discuss two additional uses of social media: sourcing candidates and building employee pride. The 2nd use of social media in HR is to source candidates. Social media is increasingly being used [...]
In our previous post, we set the foundation for the importance of social media and HR. In this post, we're going to delve into the use of social media to build your employer brand. Ask yourself: Do you feel that your employer brand is clearly defined? Do you know why you are different than your [...]
Here’s an example of a recent hiring video from Pizza Hut which went viral through both social media and traditional media: http://youtu.be/Qj0EF9mWzwk This is the “new age” of recruitment. Though you may not adopt such measures in your recruitment strategy for your business, know that this is what other companies are doing to attract their [...]
July 1 saw the beginning of the NHL's annual free agency period, which is often filled with lots of great stories from the HR perspective, including the Vancouver Canucks' signing of the Sedin brothers just prior to the beginning of free agency. We often consult on our client's pay strategy: we tell them that they [...]
