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    2021 Recruiting Playbook: Remote Interviewing, Employer Branding, and Proven Digital Strategies

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    Recruiting and hiring in 2021 are becoming increasingly complex. One of the leading challenges is an unprecedented labor shortage. Post-pandemic, many employees are leaving their jobs. Workers are seeking salary growth or simply the new workplace they’d been waiting for since early 2020. Due to continued unemployment benefits, concerns about COVID, and remote schooling, a staggering portion of the labor force are currently on the sidelines, awaiting the right moment to re-enter. On the employer side, there’s a considerable learning curve around best practices for hiring top talent who will be, at least partially, remote. MP’s HR experts share what employers need to know to create and execute the best hiring strategy for 2021. Read the eBook to:

    Find out the 5 best practices for building candidate pipelines to reduce hiring time

    Learn proven strategies to connect with remote candidates during the hiring process

    Get 8 tactics to develop a more inclusive company culture that attracts top talent

    Outline best practices for improving employer branding, especially online

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    Recruiting in 2021: Winning the Talent War, Part 2

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    The cost of hiring is always high. Generally, it’s estimated at around 1.4 times the salary of the employee. This high cost doesn’t include onboarding, loss of productivity, and recruiting fees. Unfortunately, in 2021, the best ways to recruit employees will be even more costly. With a true “Candidates’ Market” and a staggering statistic of millions of open job postings to compete with, employers face unprecedented talent recruitment challenges. Talent acquisition and retention strategies must be updated for an employer to be competitive. MP’s HR services team shares the second section in a two-part series of best practices for hiring talent in 2021’s job market.

    · Get tips on developing an employer brand
    · Find out how to engage with candidates in 2021
    · Learn what benefits packages attract top talent
    · Uncover solutions for businesses that can’t afford an internal recruiter

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    Recruiting in 2021: Winning the Talent War, Part 1

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    Recruiting in 2021 is presenting unprecedented challenges for employers. According to the Department of Labor, 68% of people currently collect higher funds on unemployment than they would at work, and 20% of parents left the workplace during the pandemic or reduced their hours to care for children. There are a staggering 9.2 million job postings open right now. These factors all add up to a “Candidates’ Market.” The best ways to recruit employees yesterday aren’t enough for today. In this market, employers are at a severe disadvantage. MP’s HR services team shares a two-part series on strategies for winning top talent, even amidst the unique challenges of 2021. Read the article to:

    · Find out if hiring managers should still use assessments
    · Learn how to maximize job board utilization for the best candidate pools
    · Get tips on connecting with a wider pool of candidates
    · Determine how to respond to employee reviews
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    5 Key Talent Acquisition Strategies for Keeping a Bench of Talent Ready

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    Employers are facing an unexpected talent recruitment problem after the massive unemployment of last year: the pool of qualified talent is shallower than ever. To ensure that they can fill empty roles, MP’s HR services team and talent acquisition solutions team suggest that among their talent acquisition and retention strategies, employers focus on keeping a warm bench of talent ready. Read the article to:
    • Learn five talent acquisition tips
    • Find out how to be ready to fill key positions before they open
    • Get tips on building relationships with candidates, even if you don’t initially hire them
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    Diversity and Inclusion: Key Recruiting Tactic

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    Embracing diversity and inclusion in the workplace is the right thing to do– and it’s also good for business. An inclusive culture will help your organization be more innovative, enable more effective problem-solving, reach wider markets, and attract and retain top talent. Read the article to:
    Learn a key tactic for talent acquisition from a more diverse pool of candidates
    Get tips from MP’s HR services on how to write better job postings
    Find out how why listing required degrees could be hurting your D&I initiatives
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    Writing a Job Description: Best Practices and Critical Insights from HR Experts

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    If you are hiring in January, now is the time to start writing a job description for your open positions. Aligning the right job description with the position has many benefits for a company, including protecting a company in legal proceedings. It can also help with COVID-related compliance issues, such as FFCRA leaves, ADA accommodation requests, and more. Read the article to:
    • Find out all the ways a good job description can help your company
    • Get tips on the best practices for writing a job description
    • Learn strategies for writing a job posting that will appeal to a wider candidate base and draw more interest.
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