By Acara HR Administrator Angelina DiCaro Is onboarding really that important? Your employees seem to think so—and you should, too. According to these onboarding stats compiled by Sapling, “Only 12% of employees strongly agree their organization does a great job of onboarding new employees.” Those are some rough numbers. Even worse, though, is the negative…

As Joe Biden was officially sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, significant changes to our nation’s labor laws and employment regulations could be in store. And with Democrats recently claiming control of the Senate, these pivotal political developments will undoubtedly shift conversations around policies and legislation in an effort to become…

Ready for a new year? Us, too. But before you celebrate an entirely new decade, let’s take a moment to reflect on the news, tips, trends, and resources we shared in 2019. January: 5 Recruiting Trends You Need to Know in 2019 Read ‘em and weep! In this blog, we compare the staffing and recruiting…

By Acara Solutions Recruitment Manager Sarah Croden   Running is a great metaphor to life in many ways. As I grow as both a professional and as an athlete, I am starting to see how closely the two are related. From learning how to train, fuel, and recover—to running in my very first race—I have…

By Acara Account Executive Spencer Greenwood   In 2020, a millennial will be anyone between the age of 24 and 39, which means that millennials will make up a large and crucial percentage of a company’s workforce. As we approach a new decade, companies will need to rely on millennials for their fresh ideas more…

Your hiring manager told you about those two or three priority staffing orders they “need to fill right away” … but they’re not quite sure who they’re looking for … that job title is not quite finalized … and communications are starting to slip. In my 10+ years of working in the staffing industry, I’ve…

By Acara Account Executive Christine Baghjian    As we get ready to enter 2020, there are five—count them, five—generations at work. How can we prepare to manage this multigenerational workforce? First, here’s a quick look at who they are and when they were born:   Traditionalists Born before 1946 Baby Boomers Born 1946 – 1964…

By Acara Client Services Director Damian Scandiffio   As a Client Services Director at Acara Solutions, I partner with organizations and HR teams all over the West Coast to gain insights on their workforce management strategies. My visibility into their organizational cultures and struggles gives me a broad sense of what these companies are doing,…

By Aleron Chief Technology Officer Frank Gullo   This year’s HR Technology Conference & Exposition was a large-scale event focused on HR technology across all functional areas, including: Talent Acquisition Performance Management Employee Engagement Diversity and Inclusion Payroll People Analytics Attendees included: HR Tech Service Providers HR Tech Startups HR Practitioners Analyst and Research Firms…

Back in August, we collaborated with our business development team out West to compile a series of guides for in-house HR Departments. Our goal? Deliver in-house tools and resources for contingent workforce management from onboarding to offboarding. With input from our team of talent acquisition experts, we assembled this series for you, the HR professional,…