Legal Update: Can You Fire Someone Before Day One? Plus More
Get the latest on layoffs, severance strategy, “Team Canada” policy shifts, and upcoming changes to EI and sick leave. We recently spoke with employment lawyer Christopher Munroe, partner at Roper Greyell LLP, who offered timely insights on the legal trends employers need to watch in 2024 and beyond. Pressed for time? Skip ahead: S1: Layoffs, […]
Best Practices in Executive Recruitment: How to Hire Smarter
Questions about job evaluation in executive recruitment? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. Executive recruitment is never just about filling a seat—it’s about aligning talent with strategic goals. In high-stakes hiring, a thoughtful, structured approach is essential. Whether you’re hiring a CEO or building out a leadership team, applying best practices […]
Job Evaluation in Executive Recruitment: Why It Matters
Questions about job evaluation in executive recruitment? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. Executive recruitment is high-stakes. The decisions made during the executive search process can shape the future of a company. One often-overlooked tool that strengthens these decisions is job evaluation. When done well, job evaluation supports not only equitable […]
Job Design in Recruitment: Better Descriptions = Better Results
Questions about job design in recruiting? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. When hiring for executive roles, organizations often focus heavily on qualifications, experience, and cultural fit. Yet one crucial factor is frequently overlooked: job design. A well-designed role is clear, realistic, and strategically aligned. Without it, even the most qualified […]
Skewed Decisions: Affinity Bias in Hiring
Questions about affinity bias in hiring? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. Even with the best intentions, hiring decisions are often affected by unconscious preferences. One of the most prevalent forms is affinity bias—our tendency to favour people who resemble ourselves in appearance, background, beliefs, or behaviour. In the context of […]
Recruitment Metrics That Actually Matter
Questions about recruitment metrics? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. Recruitment is both an art and a science. While experience and intuition play vital roles in evaluating candidates, today’s competitive hiring landscape demands a more data-driven approach. Recruitment metrics help organizations track, assess, and improve their talent acquisition efforts. When used […]
Social Media Recruitment for Executive Talent
Questions about social media recruitment? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. In today’s hyper-connected world, the recruiting landscape is no longer confined to job boards and email inboxes. Executive recruitment strategies now depend on broader visibility, smarter outreach, and sustained engagement. Social media recruitment has emerged as a critical method for […]
How Rex Nordic Built a Sales Team Across Continents
Questions about recruiting? Our team of professional recruiters is here to help. When Oskari Kantonen stepped into the role of Sales and Marketing Director at Rex Nordic, he joined a company with bold ambitions. Based in Finland, Rex Nordic had already established itself as the European market leader in professional mobile heaters and coolers—and under […]
Internal vs. External Recruitment Explained
Questions about recruitment strategies? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. Internal vs. External Recruitment: Two Meanings, One Key Decision When people talk about “internal vs. external recruitment,” they may be referring to two different things—both of which have major implications for your hiring strategy. Candidate Source: Are you hiring from within […]
What Is Talent Sourcing?
Questions about talent sourcing? Our professional team of senior recruiters is here to help. What Is Talent Sourcing? Talent sourcing is the process of identifying and researching potential candidates for current or future roles—often before they apply or the position is formally posted. It’s a proactive step that comes early in the hiring process, focused […]