How a Strong Onboarding Process Improves Retention

You had a job open up. After searching, screening and interviewing, you found a great candidate. You offered – they accepted. Your work is done, right? Actually, as one of the leading staffing agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows your work is just beginning. In fact, studies show the better you do at onboarding and getting… Read More »

Increase Offer Acceptance Rates by Improving the Candidate Experience

As an experienced Kansas City recruiting firm, Morgan Hunter knows the revolving door is circulating faster than ever in today’s economy. According to statistics, one third of new hires quit their jobs within the first six months. Likewise, 45% of workers will jump ship for a new job even if they’re happy in their current… Read More »

How to Get IT Talent to Fall in Love with Your Company Culture

Looking for a programmer, software engineer, or any other IT professional? Good luck. So, it seems, are most companies today. As a result, competition is fierce and it can seem downright impossible to find top technical talent. But, as one of the leading IT recruiting agencies in Kansas City, Morgan Hunter knows one key to recruiting success is getting… Read More »

How to Retain Your Best Sales and Marketing Employees

As one of Kansas City’s top sales and marketing staffing firms, Morgan Hunter knows sales and marketing employees are notoriously tough to retain. In fact, according to a Glassdoor survey of 1000 sales professionals, 68% were seeking a new job at the time. The primary reason isn’t that surprising: better salary and compensation. But if you can’t offer more… Read More »

To Manage People Well, Be Compassionate First

What’s more effective when managing a workforce? Compassion or toughness? According to new research by a Stanford psychologist, compassion wins out. Emma Seppala, associate director of Stanford’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, reports that “The more compassionate response will get you more powerful results” and in fact, making employees fearful is actually… Read More »

5 Tips for Engaging with Temporary Staff

Summer is almost here. And if you rely on temporary workers during this busy season, then your roster of employees is getting ready to grow. But just because you hire someone on a temporary basis doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make an effort to get and keep them engaged. In fact, doing so can help you… Read More »

The Candidate is Not on Any Social Networks…Should I Worry?

Imagine this scenario: A candidate applies for a job at your company. They look great on paper and have all the right skills and experience. The trouble is, when you Google their name or search for them on LinkedIn, you come up empty-handed. Zilch. Nada. Nothing online about them. Should you be concerned? Well, it… Read More »

Effective Methods for Interviewing Kansas City Sales Candidates

  As Kansas City sales recruiters, Morgan Hunter knows there’s nothing more important than hiring good salespeople. After all, sales is your company’s source for new revenue and growth. So when you need to hire for a sales position, it’s critically important you take the right approach. One wrong move and it will cost you in the form of… Read More »

4 Tips for Managing Remote Employees

  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 »

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 »