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Timely blog posts by HR and Recruiting consultants responding to every day questions, hot topics and compliance-related news as it relates to attracting, engaging and retaining talent.

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HR Tech | Best Practices | Recruitment outsourcing

By: Kayla Bell
June 12th, 2025

When you work in HR outsourcing, one of the hardest questions to answer is: what does an HR consultant actually do? It would be easier to answer the question, “What does an HR consultant not do?”

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Business Management & Strategy | Employee Relations

By: Connie Maniscalco
June 9th, 2025

It's a hot labor market right now, and leaders in all industries are struggling to recruit. This could be bad news, even if you're not actively hiring. A competitive labor market means that employers will go to extreme measures to headhunt the best people—including the people on your team.

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Organizational culture | Employee Engagement

By: Courtney Pannebecker
June 6th, 2025

Every year, Washington Business Journals hosts the Best Places To Work awards here in D.C. It’s a great ceremony that celebrates the positive, supportive cultures in companies both large and small.

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By: Anna Cowell
May 30th, 2025

The recruitment market can be extremely competitive, especially when it comes to in-demand talent. For small businesses, it can be especially tough, as you can't always win by offering the highest salary.

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Business Management & Strategy

By: Abi Bulus
May 29th, 2025

Expanding into a new market can be the most exciting part of an organization’s journey. It’s also an extremely busy time, with an intense focus on market research, financial projections and operational logistics.

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Employee Engagement | Employee Retention

By: Robin Simmons
May 27th, 2025

Employee retention is one of the biggest challenges during Mergers & Acquisitions. Many M&As are motivated by a desire to access fresh talent, yet employee turnover can be as much as 70% following a merger.