Episodes tagged: Hiring

AI’s Impact on HR and Hiring

In this podcast interview Mervyn talks with Felix Wetzel, VP of Product Management at HR Services company Cielo, about how AI can help HR and talent acquisition teams shift from process-driven to more consultative, human-centric approaches.

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Hot Burger Summer? McDonald’s Shares Plan to Hire 375,000 New Employees

In this episode Steve shares news about burger and fries giant McDonald’s and their announcement of plans to hire a staggering 275,000 new employees to help meet expected increased demand this summer.

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Skills-based Hiring and AI Making Gen Z Think Again About College

In this episode Steve discusses how the combination of AI adoption and the increasing popular trend of “skills-based” hiring are making some Gen Z students and graduates question the value and need for the traditional four-year college degree as a necessary step in their career progression.

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Rare Bipartisan Support Backing the Faster Labor Contracts Act

In this episode, Steve shares how a bipartisan group of US Senators is backing The Faster Labor Contracts Act – a bill that would strengthen union’s collective bargaining positions by forcing companies to the bargaining table much more rapidly.

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New York and Other States Begin Targeted Recruiting of Fired Federal Workers

In this episode Steve shares how some states, including New York, have launched new recruiting campaigns and resources for the growing number of laid off and fired federal workers to attract them to open jobs in their state.

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A Deeper Dive Shows the Labor Market Could be Weaker than it Seems

In this episode, Steve gives a quick US Labor Market update and shares, with some help from our friends at Experian, that there may be some concerning labor market weakness below the surface of low unemployment and overall job growth.

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Chipotle to Hire 20,000 Workers for the Upcoming “Burrito Season”

In this episode Steve shares how the national fast casual chain Chipotle plans to hire 20,000 new workers in preparation for “Burrito Season”, the busiest time of year for the chain.

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New Research Shows Return to Office Mandates Increase Turnover and Slow Hiring

In this episode Steve discusses how new research on the impact of corporate Return to Office mandates has shown that the mandates increase employee turnover – especially for women and highly skilled employees, and slow down replacement hiring.

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Ensuring Compliance with Your Holiday Hiring

In this episode Trish discusses how organizations can prepare for holiday hiring.

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Holiday Hiring Season 2024: Target, Walmart Set to Add Thousands of Workers

In this episode Steve discusses 2024 holiday season hiring plans announcec by major companies like Target, Walmart, Amazon and more – all looking to add thousands of seasonal workers.

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