Hiring remote employees has become increasingly popular in recent years. Employers are beginning to recognize the benefits of remote workers: lower overhead costs, wider pool of qualified candidates and lower turnover. But organizations with remote employees are still struggling with how to effectively manage those who work from home. If this sounds familiar, follow… Read More »
Employers
5 Tips for Managing an Employee You Aren’t Able To Connect With
Has this ever happened to you? Someone gets hired on your team and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t connect with them. In fact, you soon realize, you just plain don’t like them. How can you manage and lead this person when you’d rather they joined someone else’s team? While this isn’t… Read More »
Using Technology to Improve Employee Performance Management
As one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows that most employees don’t happily anticipate performance reviews. And it’s no wonder when you consider these statistics: Only half of HR professionals say annual performance reviews are an accurate appraisal of an employee’s performance, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s 2013… Read More »
Workplace Stress Can Impact Your Business – and Business Growth: Here are Top Ways to Help Mitigate It
Think workplace stress isn’t an issue for most employees? Think again. Just consider these statistics: 40% of employees report their jobs are very or extremely stressful (Northwestern National Life). Three-fourths of employees believe the worker has more on-the-job stress than a generation ago (Princeton Survey Research Associates). 26% of workers report they are “often or… Read More »
Making the Impossible Possible: How to Find Your Ideal Candidate
As an experienced recruitment firm in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows finding the ideal candidate for your job opening is complicated – particularly if you have a difficult-to-fill position that requires someone with a specialized skill set. For many employers, they stick with the traditional methods of posting job descriptions on job boards and listing opportunities on their websites. While… Read More »
5 Ways to Network More Effectively
You know networking is an important part of advancing your career. Techies, just like any other kind of professional, often hear about new opportunities through friends and colleagues. But time is short and you’re busy. So when it comes to actually making connections, what’s the best approach? Here are some steps to help you: Tip… Read More »
Surefire Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated & Engaged in 2016
As experienced Kansas City recruiters, Morgan Hunter knows the start of a new year is the perfect time to evaluate employee engagement and ensure your team is on track toward delivering great results in 2016. Where do you begin? Start by following these 6 quick tips: Tip #1: Define your vision. Your team can’t get on board… Read More »
The Pros & Cons of Hiring a Candidate Who Was Previously Fired in a Past Position
As a leading Kansas City recruitment agency, Morgan Hunter knows finding the right person for the job can be a challenge. So when an ideal resume from a candidate comes across your desk, you’ll do almost anything to make it work. But what if during the course of the hiring process you find out that person was fired… Read More »
3 Ways to Attract Better Sales and Marketing Talent
Have you ever extended an offer to a sales candidate only to find out they accepted a job from your competition? If you’ve experienced this situation, what can you do to ensure you become the employer of choice – and attract top sales and marketing professionals going forward? Here are some tips to help you: #1:… Read More »
2016 Staffing Plan for Kansas City Companies: Part 2
If your company could predict what jobs, roles, functions, and skills would be necessary for your organization in the near future, would you be more successful? The answer is Yes, of course! And that’s where a strategic staffing plan comes in. Such a plan will not only help you asses your current workforce, but also identify and… Read More »