Expert Recruiting Insights and Advice
In the articles featured below, our Mergis® recruiting professionals share their 30+ years of expertise with insight and advice on a wide range of topics affecting organizations like yours that are seeking to fill open job positions.
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Nimble Business Strategies for a Tight Economy
The successful implementation of a new or revised business plan relies on the ability to remain nimble and swiftly align several organizational factors. There are countless business scenarios in which a team of seasoned, hands-on executives serve as a valuable brain trust on a contract or project basis to accelerate performance and profitability – liquidity for growth, raising capital, transaction support, audit support, regulatory compliance, governance controls, mergers and acquisitions.
As a Company’s “Financial Face,” CFOs Have a Big Role in Restoring Confidence in the Financial System
While new regulations will go a long way towards restoring trust in the financial system, that’s only part of the solution. Newly visible and powerful CFOs will be equally influential. It will fall to this new breed of CFO to not only make systemic changes but to also communicate that organizations are serious about integrity and good business practices.
Demands on CFOs Increase as Duties Expand
As the business world has changed, so has the role of the CFO. Once considered just a “bean-counter” charged with keeping the books, today’s CFO is financial guru, strategist, critical board liaison, internal and external communicator. The challenge is balancing all those responsibilities in a job that has little room for error.
Going Where the Candidates Are: Social Networks Offer A Vast Talent Pool
To transform social networking into the right hire, companies and recruiters must employ traditional tactics, such as building relationships andone-on-one meetings. They must also create and be active in Internet gathering places that attract their target candidates.
Why Employee Development Shouldn’t be Sacrificed, Even in a Challenging Economy
Investing in employees by giving them the resources they need to develop professionally will help boost business now and outshine the competition when the economy turns around.
Finding Right Balance Between Salary and Commission
Companies can't survive without continually expanding its base of clients and customers. A top-notch sales force is crucial but compensation can be a sticky issue. There is often a delicate balance between salary and commission. By following a few guidelines companies can find the right person – at the right price.
Growing Talent Shortage and Workforce Development in Manufacturing
Massive change is an accurate depiction of the manufacturing profession and its workforce over the past two decades. A decline in lower-skilled jobs has made room for the expansion of a much-needed, higher-skilled manufacturing workforce. In order to compete and succeed in the marketplace, employers will need to implement fresh approaches to the recruitment and retention of these sought-after manufacturing workers.
Beyond the Hard Hat: Stimulus Hiring for White Collar Jobs Heats Up
The stimulus, which is expected to save or create roughly 3.5 million jobs, will generate jobs in healthcare, alternative energy and infrastructure, among other sectors. Employers who anticipate a need for skilled white-collar professionals, including accountants, finance professionals, banking and mortgage specialists, engineers and attorneys, among others, may want to begin staffing up now. (Article by Brendan Courtney)
How to Staff Flexibly (and Therefore Strategically) for Success in Any Economy — Boom or Bust
Statistics and experts agree that even greater challenges lie ahead for businesses that choose not to prepare for future employment realities. Creating a resilient workforce today that can endure the success and challenges of tomorrow is monumental. Read More >>
Finance & Accounting
Key to Meeting Final SOX Deadline: Hiring and Training the Right People
The final deadline for compliance with the internal-control requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley is looming and nonaccelerated filers are feeling the heat. Many companies have put off
implementing Section 404, unsure how to tackle and pay for the necessary work. But there are ways to make compliance more manageable and costeffective.
Breathing Room on IFRS Won’t Last Forever: The Time to Act is Now
It is difficult to know when the SEC will set firm deadlines for implementing the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), some companies are using the extra time to ramp up;
planning and creating an infrastructure for the eventual conversion. While the task is large, there are guidelines that can help, from creating a leadership team to assessing internal
skills gaps.
Tax and Accounting Firms Focus on Finding Talented Staff for Troubled Times
Firms must quickly master new laws and regulations and embrace change and complexity. What today’s firms need are multi-faceted professionals who can stay on top of fast changing developments - and offer clients the personal touch. Read More >>
An HR Strategy for the 2009 Economy: Consider Interim Finance Executives
Many companies find themselves limited in what they can pay to attract and retain that executive talent. Interim Executives are a viable solution to meet needs and stay within budgets. Read More >>
The Transition to IFRS: Build Your Team Now and Save Money Later
The inevitable change to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is just a few years away, making it the perfect time to start preparing your organization. Discover what items you can put in place to make the IFRS transition a smooth and seamless process. Read More >>
Law
Mid-Sized Law Firm Recruiting and the Candidates Who (Could) Work There
The legal sector is bracing for a potential mass retirement of its mature workforce. For mid-sized law firms, this exodus could be particularly damaging if preparations to avoid a talent shortage aren’t made now.Read More >>
Engineering & Manufacturing
Is Outsourcing a Feasible Option for Manufacturing?
Many manufacturing jobs have gone high-tech, increasing the demand for workers with advanced skills and knowledge. But many companies are finding themselves in a bind -- their internal recruiting and staffing capabilities have declined as their needs have grown and become more complex. As a result, many have turned to recruiting firms, recognizing that finding the right people to staff the next industrial revolution is best left to the professionals.
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