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2024 was a hard year for HR

HR Brew

Our] HR strategy has changed, many additional responsibilities [were] added to [the] role,” one respondent told us. Since she started recruiting for HR specifically in 2007, Mazzullo told HR Brew the HR industry has had three particularly bad years: 2008, 2020, and 2024. It’s not you. It’s everyone. It’s not a personal flaw.

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The Great Generational Shift: How Employers and Managers Can Prepare

Everwise

The exodus of the first-wave Boomers from the workplace – postponed for several years by the economic crisis that began in 2008 – is now swift and steady. The Boomers are filling up an “age bubble” in the workforce such that there are many more people at or near the ordinary age range for retirement.

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Marketing (and Showcasing) Your Corporate Culture During Recruitment

TalentCulture

The same marketing strategies that work for promoting products and services to consumers also work as powerful recruiting tools. And today, you need to be able to use those marketing strategies to showcase your corporate culture during recruitment—or risk being overlooked. But, guess what? Envision your ideal candidate.

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‘Tis the Season: A Guide to Seasonal Recruiting

Netchex HR Blog

Tips for more successful seasonal hiring: In November 2022, the retail industry filled 256,700 seasonal jobs, the lowest level since 2008 , a decline of 26% from 2021. Some types of workers, like pool lifeguards, may only be needed during the summer. Job expectations: Clearly outline the job responsibilities and requirements.

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Talent Acquisition Needs More Change [infographic] – Friday Distraction

HR Bartender

Relatively new technologies like mobile and social recruiting demand a need for new strategies. For instance, back in 2008, over 60 percent of companies uncovered a lie or misrepresentation on a resume. Organizations need to include contingent workers in their talent acquisition strategy. I’m not sure that’s a good thing.

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Layoffs: How To Conduct Them Properly And Potentially Avoid Them Altogether

HR Tech Girl

I’ve been managing people and budgets for over 20 years, and I was a CFO in 2008 when the recession hit and we had to drastically cut the company budget. Unfortunately, that included laying off a portion of our team. It involves temporarily transferring an employee to another department, team, or even a different organization.

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Exodus of key recruiters expected in wake of Covid

Etz

According to the ONS, prior to the 2008 financial crash , the UK economy had undergone 63 quarters of growth. April 2008 marked the start of five quarters of contraction as the effects of the crisis took hold. Strategies for recruiter retention and protecting agency business.