Losing employees can have a big impact on your company whether people are retiring, relocating or just moving on to greener pastures. Filling the open position or finding a way to handle workload without replacing the employee can consume time and money resources. Here are some questions to ask yourself to address employee turnover. Are… Read More »
Employers
“Average” Employees: How Much Are They Costing You?
As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows great companies are not built on average employees. And yet, there are certainly times when a candidate looks promising on paper only to fall far short once on the job. They’re not poor performers, exactly; they’re just “average,” doing enough to get by, nothing more or… Read More »
5 Ways to Increase Employee Retention
As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows when it comes to employee retention, things aren’t looking good for U.S. employers. In fact, according to a 2013 Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, the average tenure of an employee is now only 1.5 years. What’s worse is that it usually takes a good six months… Read More »
Narrowing Your Candidate Field: How to Utilize the Experience of Your Recruiter
Post a job, get bombarded by resumes from hundreds of job candidates…many of whom aren’t qualified. If this sounds familiar, you’re certainly not alone. But if you work with a Kansas City recruiter, the good news is that you can leverage their experience to your benefit – to help you narrow the candidate field and identify… Read More »
Your Company’s Investments: How Important is Internal Hiring in the Mix?
How much are you planning to spend on internal hiring in the coming year? If it’s less than last year, then you could be in trouble. In fact, according to the 2013 Global Recruiting Trends survey recently released by LinkedIn Talent Solutions, 92% of companies plan to invest more or at least the same on… Read More »
5 Reasons Hiring New College Graduates Can Produce High ROI
Sure, new college graduates may lack the experience and insight you’d typically look for when hiring for your company. But there are also plenty of benefits to hiring them, including ones that can help you produce a higher return on your investment. Here’s a look at a few: Reason #1: Less Money As a leading Kansas… Read More »
6 Reasons Your Star Talent is Looking to Leave
Employers put a lot of time and effort into recruiting and hiring today’s top talent. But as a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows that unfortunately, retaining them often becomes an afterthought. However, the fact of the matter is that even in today’s difficult economy, there are still plenty of opportunities out there for the… Read More »
Turnover Happens! Make Sure You Learn From It
As a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows that having your star talent hand in their two weeks notice is like a sucker punch to the gut. You’ve counter-offered and counter-offered again. But, alas, they are set upon leaving. What can you do? While losing top talent is always a big blow to a… Read More »
Is Your Online Presence Scaring Candidates Away?
When it comes to attracting top talent, most companies know they need to have an online presence. However, as a leading Kansas City staffing agency, Morgan Hunter knows many of them don’t invest the necessary time and resources toward making that presence great. As a result, candidates wind up having a confusing or frustrating experience –… Read More »
Increase Sales by Refocusing on Building Long-Term Relationships with Clients
You know relationships with your clients are critical to business success. So why then are you focusing all your time and attention on getting new clients, instead of refocusing some of that energy into keeping existing clients happy? As one of the leading sales and marketing staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows when… Read More »