A new year presents a new set of challenges for Human Resources professionals. Even though it is no surprise that recruiting and retention are at the top of the list of things that are top of mind for HR from a recruiter’s perspective, there is a long list of things to keep tabs on in 2024. Current economic and market changes and challenges certainly play a role in what HR professionals must prioritize this year above and beyond hiring.  Our HR recruiters conducted some research to identify some of the biggest HR challenges companies will face in 2024.  What are the biggest HR chall ..read more

Internet scams have been around since the dial-up days. And they have only become more complex and realistic as technology gets better. Now with AI becoming commonplace, it’s becoming downright scary what people can do with technology. If you are not careful, you could be a victim of a scam. It’s one of the big drawbacks of AI and technology. People use it for unethical and criminal purposes.  Unfortunately AI recruiter scams are becoming more common in 2024. Our Toronto recruiters have experienced these recruiter scams first-hand and we wanted to create awareness about this issue. Below ..read more

The recruiting industry is huge and multi-faceted. There are many layers, approaches, and strategies. It’s a process that involves internal and external recruitment professionals and it involves hiring from the entry level to the executive branch. With so many components, it’s common for people to confuse executive search and recruitment. Our executive search recruitment team wants to make the distinction between executive search and recruitment. Let’s start with the basics by defining each term and then discussing their key differences.  What is recruiting? Recruiting is the process of ..read more

People want to work for companies that take care of their employees. This should not be a shock to you. But it is something our recruiters stress to employers all the time. Top industry talent have career options and they will choose companies that offer the best salary, offer career advancement and have a great culture.  “Companies with positive, vibrant cultures attract the best talent to their teams and produce better products and services since their employees are more motivated to give 100% daily. A stellar workplace culture leads to a better work environment, improved employee engag ..read more

What do workers want? This is a vital question all companies need to consider when recruiting and working on retention strategies.  The challenge is the answer to the question changes over time. You can’t just rely on what worked in the past. You also can’t make assumptions or you could quickly find yourself out of touch – something that could hurt your recruitment efforts. We currently operate in a time where many companies struggle to retain talent, employees are more willing than ever to make a move, and organizations are struggling to fill skill gaps.  So, employers need to keep ..read more

Looking for a job? Thinking about making a career change? Or maybe you are just starting college and figuring out your major. If you are thinking about your career or potentially making a move, you need to understand the employment landscape you are operating in. It’s essential to know who is hiring and the jobs that are in demand in 2024. This information could have a big impact on your career plans.  So, what are the most in-demand jobs in 2024? Our executive search recruiters have put together the following list of jobs that will be most in demand this year: Web Developer Web develope ..read more

The concept of a career path is changing. It’s no longer just about following a set number of steps within one industry (employee, supervisor, manager, senior manager, director). It’s no longer linear and how people approach their careers is becoming more personalized and unique. People are moving industries, and changing careers, and many hold more than one position at a time.  One of these new career trends is a portfolio career. While the idea is familiar, the concept has become a recently popular way for people to envision their careers. Our legal recruiters in Toronto discuss this c ..read more

2024 is here! You know what that means! It’s time for our executive search recruiters to list some of the workforce trends you can expect to see this year. From more disruption from technology to a shift in recruiting priorities and a new generation of workers starting to make an impact, 2024 will be a year filled with change and advancement. Here are the 4 important workforce trends you can expect to see this year: HIRE BETTER TODAY   Companies Will Adopt Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)  Many organizations have already embraced generative AI and many others intend to increa ..read more

We all know you need strong leadership to have a thriving organization. Finding great managers is challenging even at the best of times. It seems that it’s only going to become more difficult for companies to find managers.  A recent study found that the average young worker has no interest in working at the management level. Fewer people are interested in climbing the corporate ladder. They don’t want to be managers and they don’t want to manage people. Our legal recruiters discuss the results of this recent survey and the “missing middle” that is developing in companies.  HIR ..read more

Year-end performance reviews are common. They provide employers and employees with a structured way to look back on the year that was and identify what you did well and areas where you can improve. It can also help you shape your goals for the upcoming year. Depending on the year you had, you may or may not be looking forward to your review. No one wants to get a less-than-favourable performance review, but it happens. Getting scored lower than you anticipated can be tough to deal with. But you have to deal with it nonetheless. So, you might as well deal with it the right way to develop some p ..read more