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Debra Kabalkin

Debra is Vice President and Practice Leader of Talent Acquisition at Helios HR, with more than 20 years of experience in HR and recruiting. She designs and implements market-leading talent strategies for clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to tech startups, government contractors, and nonprofits.

Thought leadership by Debra Kabalkin

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Risk Management | HR compliance

By: Debra Kabalkin
February 3rd, 2025

As I-9 audits and penalties increase in 2025, businesses must stay ahead of compliance risks. Errors in Form I-9 can lead to significant fines, even if they are unintentional. Ensuring compliance requires accurate documentation, timely verification, and a proactive compliance strategy.

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Talent Acquisition

By: Debra Kabalkin
September 16th, 2024

The healthcare industry tends to attract some very special people. Whether directly involved in patient care or working hard behind the scenes, healthcare employees put their hearts into their jobs.

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Recruitment outsourcing

By: Debra Kabalkin
May 14th, 2024

It’s an exciting time for companies in the financial sector. Technology has made a quantum leap forward, allowing teams to work faster and smarter than ever before.

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Retained Search

By: Debra Kabalkin
September 28th, 2023

Staff turnover is an unavoidable fact of life at every level, including the C-Suite. Every person in an organization will move on eventually—even if that person is the CEO.

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Talent Acquisition

By: Debra Kabalkin
January 18th, 2023

Is it necessary for candidates to complete an employment application form when applying for your open position? While most HR professionals and employment lawyers would unequivocally answer "YES," there are employers and industries that do not require applicants to fill out an employment application during the interview or new hire process.

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Recruitment outsourcing

By: Debra Kabalkin
November 30th, 2022

Recruiting can be one of the most painful things about running a business. Talk to some CEO or HR leaders about their experiences on the hiring market, and they will tell you horror stories along the lines of: