The Quest for Simplicity!

Ever wondered why HR Departments insist on tangled processes? Truth is, we all crave simplicity. But peek into our organizations and complexity rules the roost. The harder we try to simplify, the messier it gets. Surprisingly, the culprit’s closer than you think—it’s you. Yes, YOU. Yup, making things complicated? It’s kind of your thing. Go ahead and pick up that …

Join us at the Michigan Recruiters Conference!

Join HRU Technical Resources at the 2023 Michigan Recruiters Conference – where innovation and expertise unite to shape the future of corporate talent acquisition. This dynamic event will bring together over 150 corporate TA leaders and professionals with top minds in the field, including national speakers who offer unparalleled insights. Our sponsors also play a crucial role in making this …

Join us at DisruptHR Lansing 3.0 Recap

We hosted DisruptHR Lansing 3.0 on September 21st at the Graduate East Lansing. If you missed it – don’t worry we have the full recap… The full collection of speaker presentations from the event can be viewed here. What is DisruptHR Lansing? DisruptHR events are held in over 150 cities worldwide. It’s a two-hour event with 12-14 speakers, and each speaker only …

Unlocking the Power of Talent Acquisition Metrics: A Comprehensive Guide for TA Professionals

In the fast-paced world of talent acquisition, organizations are constantly seeking ways to attract and retain top talent while optimizing their recruitment processes. However, achieving true success in talent acquisition requires more than just following traditional methods or relying on gut instincts. The key lies in effectively measuring and analyzing the outcomes of your talent acquisition efforts. HRU Technical Resources is …

The Reason You Got Ghosted by a Candidate!

Yesterday I answered a question from a candidate about why an employer ghosted them after their interview. Many readers were upset because they were also getting ghosted by candidates. In fact, like all the time, way more than then they would ever ghost a candidate. Oh, two wrongs do make a right!  All ghosting is sh*tty behavior by candidates and …

Generative AI and ChatGPT RoundUp in TA Tech!

By HRU President Tim Sackett My friends Madeline Laurano, Kyle Lagunas, and I had a big conversation about all the recent generative AI announcements happening in our industry.  We are going to hear about so many more announcements coming the rest of the year, and we’ll try to keep everyone updated as they come in.  If you haven’t had a …

How can HR make a difference in 2023?

By HRU President Tim Sackett I was asked at a conference recently to give one word on how HR can make a difference in 2023.  What was my word? What do you think? Hat or no hat?

Attracting & Retaining Engineering Talent

Engineering is a vital component of innovation and development, with engineers playing a crucial role in the growth and success of many organizations. However, attracting and retaining top engineering talent is harder than ever, and is a challenge faced by many companies across various industries.  To help organizations overcome this obstacle, leading-HR expert and HRU President Tim Sackett is giving …

4 Tips in Hiring Candidates with Grit!

In our ever-constant struggle to find the secret sauce of finding the best talent, many organizations are looking to hire candidates who have grit. What the heck is grit? Candidates who have grit tend to have better resolve, tenacity, and endurance. Ultimately, executives are looking for employees who will get after it and get stuff done. Employees who aren’t waiting …

How Great Leaders Handle Crisis!

We’ve had a lot of crises over the past couple of years. Everyone would agree with this. It’s been popular since the beginning of time to judge people based on their best moment. Stand up tall, when others are small and you are destined for greatness in history. No matter when you did before or after. Rudy Giuliani, by most, …