HR leaders are facing an unprecedented labor landscape, but hiring anyone that comes through the door is a recipe for disaster.
Seven out of 10 employers say that attracting, retaining and maintaining their workforce is a challenge right now, according to research by Arizent, the parent company of Employee Benefit News. While low compensation and a lack of advancement opportunities were the top reasons given for recruiting challenges, those are surface level issues that won’t get to the core of what candidates are really looking for in today’s market, says Rod McDermott, CEO of Activate 180, a career coaching platform.
