HR Glossary

The rise of the COVID-19 pandemic brought on a host of unprecedented challenges and changes to the world as we knew it, including the world of recruitment. Companies had to adapt almost overnight to meet the new needs of talent acquisition: remote hiring and onboarding. As we see the beginning of the end of the pandemic, it is evident that some changes are here to stay, including navigating recruitment remotely. This raises questions on how to combat the challenges that remote recruitment brings, in order for companies to remain competitive in these changing times. 

We’ve all heard about corporate culture and its importance within organizations—now it’s time to talk about referral culture. With employee referrals being a key to recruitment success that more and more companies are becoming aware of, building a referral culture has never been so critical. Employees are at the center of referrals, meaning that for them to work, i.e., see referrals come in, existing employees must be engaged. And what better way to do that than by fostering a culture of referring and having the whole company on board with reaching recruitment success? 

Having productive employees is one thing, but what about engaged employees? Is there a difference? A corporate environment that exudes commitment from its people has no hard time with engaging them, making them reinforcement for strengthening the backbone of the company. Getting to that level is feasible with a little bit of legwork, but the exact steps that need to be taken to reach it aren’t so obvious. 

Long before the COVID-19 crisis, which has put companies to the test, companies have been facing challenges owing to the evolution of digitization and globalization. Continue reading to find out how a positive corporate culture can ensure stability in times of change and uncertainty, and how it can contribute to the motivation of employees.

Everyone knows how important branding is in business when it comes to establishing and growing a customer base. But the importance of branding as an employer is an aspect that is all too often undermined. In today’s job market of competing employers fighting for top talent, your employer branding could be just the thing to set you apart from the competition. 

Remote working has been in vogue at least since the pandemic. During many shutdowns, companies in industries that allowed it switched to working from home offices. Currently, however, many workers are no longer willing to come into the office every day. So what should companies implement in their recruiting process to better prepare for remote hiring and remote onboarding?

HR professionals know that engaged employees are more productive, have lower absenteeism and turnover rates, save company recruiting costs, and are more valuable to the business as a whole. Furthermore, recruiting successful employee referral programs requires high levels of employee engagement. However, studies show that many organisations fail to maintain employee engagement despite being aware of its importance. The increasing importance of remote work moreover exacerbates this issue. When work activity occurs outside the office walls, and professional interaction occurs primarily through screens, it is imperative to focus on employee engagement. [1]This article will shed light on the complex topic of employee engagement and provide practical suggestions and recommendations on how to keep employees motivated in a remote work environment.