Hiring professionals are often placed in a challenging position.  They must find the best talent for their company or client while working with limited resources.  However, one mistake many recruiters make is underestimating the power of a well-written job description. The job description is your first point of contact between your company and potential candidates,...Read More

Cross-team collaboration between hiring managers and recruiters is essential for talent acquisition success. Today, recruiting and retaining great employees is an ongoing challenge that requires a well-developed strategy. All the key stakeholders involved in the recruitment process must work together in a coordinated and synergistic manner to ensure the best possible results. This means creating...Read More

To properly use your applicant tracking system (ATS), it’s important to align your recruiting, candidate sourcing, and hiring practices with your company goals. Many ATS solutions are under-utilized, partly due to a lack of user adoption.  The main culprit being that the system was not configured to fit the organization’s unique business model. If any...Read More

Effective DEI initiatives require actions that prioritize diversity in hiring and taking measurable steps to create employment equity in an inclusive work environment. This means turning the nouns Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into verbs. Authenticity comes from action. While it’s one thing to attract and hire diverse talent, activating DEI initiatives at work starts with...Read More

With the May 10, 2023, deadline for California employers to submit their pay data reports under the updated SB-1162, some are struggling to obtain the data from their applicant tracking system or accounting software in the required format dictated by the new pay transparency law.  But, for SmartSearch customers, this task is easier than most....Read More

When you think about recruiting automation, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? ATS Software? Onboarding software? Artificial Intelligence? Before you look at any hiring automation software, you need to understand the total breadth of your recruiting process and the areas of your business where you should consider applying automation. Recruitment automation software enables...Read More

In last month’s Smart Inclusion video conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion we discussed how to turn these Nouns into Verbs.  This month, we took it a step further to talk about DEI training and how it begins with conducting both a self-assessment and a company DEI assessment. We gained insights from Kelli McLean Slade,...Read More

The use of an applicant tracking system is becoming increasingly popular among employers as they effectively streamline the hiring and recruitment process. ATS software is designed to help employers manage and organize job applications, track the progress of each applicant, and easily assess candidate qualifications. By automating their employee recruitment process, companies can streamline hiring and...Read More

How to build the right employee value proposition Employment branding is no different than marketing in that it’s all about creating value. Just like your website must appeal to prospective customers, when trying to attract top talent to your job openings, your message must be effectively communicated to make your company stand out. Recently, Acara...Read More

  Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at USA Swimming, Leland Brown III talks with Sylvia Dahlby, DE&I Champion at SmartSearch about understanding, leveraging, and activating diversity, inclusion, and equity – and the practice of  turning these Nouns into Verbs for more effective actions. This interview is part of an ongoing series of video conversations...Read More