Like most business process outsourcing endeavors, early adopters of recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) sought cost savings and solutions to some of their biggest hiring challenges. And since clients were scarce, nascent providers were willing to create unique models to address each customer’s needs.
As the industry’s customer base expanded, so have its wish lists. Amid a […]
Although 36% of employers plan to add full-time staff and 46% plan to hire temps and contractors this year, staffing industry recruiters will need superior skills and substantial experience to ring the register.
Growing talent shortages, expanding skill gaps, rising client expectations and the proliferation of passive candidates are just a few of the new-age trends […]
Meet the luminaries who helped influence how and where you work. This list of the 100 most influential people in North American staffing — nominated by you and the Staffing Industry Analysts team — includes those who helped shape an approximately $147.5 billion North American staffing market.
It’s a brave new world. And many of these […]
By Leslie Stevens-Huffman
Brendan Courtney sees America’s healthcare upheaval as a call to action and an opportunity. Since becoming president and CEO of Parallon Workforce Solutions in 2013, the staffing industry veteran has taken steps to position the firm as an emerging force in the healthcare revolution.
The subsidiary owned by Nashville-based HCA Holdings Inc. is helping […]
By Leslie Stevens-Huffman
Fighting frivolous lawsuits can take a big bite out of your bottom line. Defending a case through discovery and motion for summary judgment typically costs $75,000 to $125,000, and the tab for a jury trial can reach $250,000. Taxes, too, can be quite a burden for staffing firms. But the legal and tax […]
Whether you’d like to enjoy the fruits of your labor or tackle a new challenge, making sure that your staffing firm will thrive after you leave is the key to courting buyers and consummating a lucrative deal.
A slow-recovering economy continues to create a cautious merger and acquisition environment, according to RBS Citizens’ Middle Market M&A […]
A rising economy lifts everyone. The IT staffing industry is no exception. The latest industry forecast update from Staffing Industry Analysts reveals year-over-year aggregate revenue growth of 7 percent in the IT sector in 2013.
But firms can be buoyed higher if they catch the crest of a rising wave. Take Protingent, for example, which provides […]
They came, they saw and they conquered. Then they stayed — in the staffing industry. Meet the stars of this year’s Staffing 100. These are the folks nominated by you and the Staffing Industry Analysts team.
Four must-have requirements for aspiring MSPs
If the thought of $70 billion to $80 billion flowing through managed service providers on an annual basis has you itching to jump into the driver’s seat, you’d better re-examine your strengths and your strategy before you step on the gas.
Contrary to popular belief, an MSP isn’t a panacea to […]
Customized outreach is the key to conquering today’s recruiting challenges
Forget blind ads, robocalls and mass email campaigns. Modern job seekers won’t respond to impersonal, shotgun recruiting tactics.
It takes target marketing and old-fashioned relationship building to garner the attention and trust of savvy candidates — who conduct extensive research before agreeing to partner with a staffing […]
