A retail perspective to raise rehire rates The IBM Smarter Workforce Institute has undertaken analyses of rehire rates as well as the use of hiring metrics to help HR professionals and hiring managers in the retail industry improve their recruitment performance. Read this paper and discover: - Which metrics impact rehire rates - Which hiring effectiveness metrics are being used in retail - How retail could increase rehire rates

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In Aberdeen's recent "An Asset for HR in the Age of the Candidate," we learned that there isn't a one-size-fits-all, pre-hire assessment approach to fit in with every company's talent acquisition process. However, there are universal steps that can be taken to optimize its usage to be as fruitful as possible.

In light of such popularity, many organizations are turning their attention to mobile recruiting. So, how do job seekers use mobile devices in their job searches? Using data from the global IBM WorkTrendsTM survey, the IBM Smarter Workforce Institute (SWI) analyzed why and how potential job seekers use mobile in their job searches and what concerns and expectations they have. The results provide organizations with clear insights into how they can attract talent via mobile technologies.

Whether it's through using pre- or post-hire assessments, applying managerial feedback or learning results, identifying high potentials is a huge win for determining who will lead your company forward. With such information, businesses can ensure that their most valued employees are promoted, challenged, and encouraged to succeed - and that they stay with your business. Without this data, companies risk losing the talent that keeps them competitive and successful.

Attracting talented job candidates is one of the biggest challenges facing HR in the next 10 years.1 Understandably, organizations want top talent and they are highly focused on recruiting strategies that enable them to hire the very best. One increasingly popular strategy is mobile recruitment. As mobile devices become ever more ubiquitous, potential candidates are starting to look more favorably at organizations offering a mobile recruitment option.2 But are all candidates created equal when it comes to mobile recruitment? We decided to take a look at the coveted members of the workforce and explore their use of and attitudes towards mobile recruitment. Using the high-potential employees subset of our global WorkTrends™ survey data, we were able to compare top talent, who significantly outperform their peers and demonstrate a stronger capacity to succeed,3,4 with other employees. The results provide new insight into mobile recruiting and guidance for organizations looking to attract

Using the high-potential employees subset of our global WorkTrends™ survey data, we were able to compare top talent, who significantly outperform their peers and demonstrate a stronger capacity to succeed, with other employees. The results provide new insight into mobile recruiting and guidance for organizations looking to attract top talent.

Ever wondered what an ideal candidate experience looks like? Candidates today shop for a job like they shop for a bike – based on brand, buzz and blogs. Recruiters must respond accordingly by engaging early and often; promoting the brand; and selling company culture. Tune into this 3:52 video to experience Recruitment is Marketing through the eyes of a candidate.

Two dominant trends are potentially reshaping the role of the HR function in the corporate world. The first relates to the rapid growth of the knowledge economy. In this environment, a committed, appropriately skilled and prudently deployed workforce is critical in order to develop new products and outstrip the competition. Second, many administrative functions that were formerly handled by HR departments, such as payroll and pensions, have now been farmed out to third parties. Indeed, research reveals that more than two-thirds of companies outsource a portion of their HR functions. This report by the Economist Intelligence Unit investigates whether the HR function is forging a close and robust relationship with the CEO. It also explores the nature of these working relationships, how they have been affected by the economic downturn and how they vary across industries and regions.

Two dominant trends are potentially reshaping the role of the HR function in the corporate world. The first relates to the rapid growth of the knowledge economy. In this environment, a committed, appropriately skilled and prudently deployed workforce is critical in order to develop new products and outstrip the competition. Second, many administrative functions that were formerly handled by HR departments, such as payroll and pensions, have now been farmed out to third parties. Indeed, research reveals that more than two-thirds of companies outsource a portion of their HR functions. This report by the Economist Intelligence Unit investigates whether the HR function is forging a close and robust relationship with the CEO. It also explores the nature of these working relationships, how they have been affected by the economic downturn and how they vary across industries and regions.

Today’s hiring economy is highly complex and competitive and finding top talent is harder than ever. This free series has everything you need to craft your recruitment strategy as we move into a new year.

Whether it's through using pre- or post-hire assessments, applying managerial feedback or learning results, identifying high potentials is a huge win for determining who will lead your company forward. With such information, businesses can ensure that their most valued employees are promoted, challenged, and encouraged to succeed - and that they stay with your business. Without this data, companies risk losing the talent that keeps them competitive and successful.

Using the high-potential employees subset of our global WorkTrends™ survey data, we were able to compare top talent, who significantly outperform their peers and demonstrate a stronger capacity to succeed, with other employees. The results provide new insight into mobile recruiting and guidance for organizations looking to attract top talent.