Controlling and managing a large-scale contingent labor force can be a highly taxing job. Doing away with old processes to switch to a MSP/VMS technology can pay incredible dividends, but as HR and procurement leaders seek solutions for this task, they can be overwhelmed with the amount of content out there. Not only can doing…

You’ve probably heard the saying, “the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.” This is especially true in the staffing world. Hiring Managers want to know how a candidate is likely to perform on the job in six months—but frequently, they ask the wrong kinds of questions and limit their interviewing effectiveness. Many Hiring…

The economy had a pretty good month–and by pretty good–we mean to say that it had its best month since 2009. Economists have been waiting for wages to increase for what seems like forever, and they finally showed signs of growth as average earnings grew nine cents in October, which brings the yearly average up by…

$5 million was given away; venture capitalists heard pitches from promising startups; and the people’s shark, Daymond John, gave a rousing speech. All spotlighted during 43North and Bright Buffalo Niagara’s startup week, but the real focus was all about talent. We know, because we were front row for both events. Daymond John, CEO of FUBU…

Independent contractor compliance has become a hot topic in the staffing and recruiting industry. As defined by the IRS, independent contractors are people such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, contractors, subcontractors, public stenographers, or auctioneers who are in an independent trade, business, or profession in which they offer their services to the general public. The…

While hiring managers have begun to see it, many haven’t yet…a market once flush with candidates and deep streams of talent is drying up.  The economy is on the better side of recovery, and much of the highly-skilled talent has already been snapped up. Today, this skills gap is cited as one of the major…

Acara has been named by Staffing Industry Analysts on their list of 2014 Largest Staffing and Talent Engagement Firms with revenues over $100 million in the United States. Superior has been ranked the 32nd largest provider in the U.S. The 124 firms on the list generated $74.1 billion in U.S. staffing and talent engagement revenue, which comprised 54.5…

June showed strong signs of jobs growth by adding 221,000 jobs, but not as strong as last month’s report which saw 280,000 added. Additionally, the labor force participation rate went down 0.3% as more workers have ceased looking for a job, which could possibly be due to the lack of wage growth over the past…

Let’s talk spend. Traditionally a concern of procurement teams, spend is a consideration that many people would not associate with HR.  But within today’s data-driven marketplace, it’s all numbers…all of the time. In procurement and HR, managers are increasingly pushed to provide the best contingent workforce outcomes at the lowest prices. It seems simple, but…

The workforce as we know it is changing. The rise of the millennial generation and the forthcoming retirement of the boomer generation are the next great shifts.  But, as the economy surges, there has been a notable skills gap in the labor market at large. Looking at the numbers, gains in various sectors are seen,…