#RedBranchWeekly: Trends that Will Affect How You Hire & Manage Talent

By Marissa Litty:

Economic trends, technological advances and generational shifts all have massive impacts on the way we hire and manage talent. And if you don’t pay attention, you can bet your business and employees will suffer. In fact, watching patterns of the past and comparing them to today’s results can help plan tomorrow’s wins.

In this weekly, we delve into everything from unemployment rates and skills gaps to innovative recruitment chatbots. Thanks to our partners at ClearCompany, XOR and Inspire Software, we can stay up to date on all things hiring and management.

ClearCompany: 4 Economic Trends Impacting Talent Today

The talent market has always fluctuated. In fact, unemployment has been a hot topic the last few years. Whether it’s the gig economy, skills gap or immigrant professionals, the workforce has experienced a lot of adjustments. Thankfully, ClearCompany has been ingrained in this talent economy for the last 15 years, so their observations are valuable. This post not only delves into economic trends they’ve witnessed, it also includes tips to on how to adjust to each.

XOR: 5 Ways Chatbots Attract Passive Candidates

Did you know that 82% of candidates say the ideal recruiting experience combines a mixture of recruiter interaction and innovative technology? Today’s applicant is not only expecting tech to make an appearance in the hiring process, they welcome it. In this guest post, editorial manager at SmartRecruiters, Kaya Payseno explains how chatbots can make recruiting a better experience for all involved.

Inspire Software: Driving Culture Transformation Through Performance Development

Honestly, company culture is one of those make it or break it things for an organization. It’s there whether you cultivate or not, and it plays a big role in candidate attraction, hiring and retention. This post explores the connection between company culture and performance development and management. If you want a team that stands the test of time and innovates for the future, this is the read for you.

What other trends should HR and talent acquisition pros be talking about? Tell us on Twitter @RedBranch!

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