Relocation for Work: A Recruiter’s Perspective
As one might imagine, relocation is a complicated topic for employees. While some job-seekers are willing to move for the right role – or are even excited about the possibility of moving to a new area – many others are not entirely convinced. In today’s marketplace, a well-thought-out relocation assistance policy could make a big […]
Hiring New Grads in an Era of Change
The Class of 2023 is officially headed into the workforce! As with every year’s graduating class, the entry of this enthusiastic group of young professionals necessitates further evaluation of their preferences. How can your team effectively attract – and leverage the skills of – this bright new class of graduates? Balance Boundaries and Responsibility One […]
Kaizen HR Solutions Announces 2023 Compensation Guide
Elmhurst, IL – Kaizen HR Solutions is pleased to announce the release of its 2023 Compensation Guide. The 2023 Compensation Guide includes nationwide data to allow companies to compare salary data across regions, job titles, and job categories. More than 20 representative metropolitan areas are represented in the data, along with four company revenue categories, […]
Sanford Rose Associates Ranked #20 in America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms by Forbes
Elmhurst, IL – Kaizen HR Solutions is pleased to announce that Sanford Rose Associates has been ranked #20 on the Forbes listing of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms. Kaizen HR Solutions is a proud part of the Sanford Rose Associates (SRA) network. As a member of the SRA community, Kaizen is part of a global […]
Building an Inclusive Workplace for AAPI Professionals
This May, the U.S. honors AAPI (Asian American/Pacific Islander) Heritage Month. This month offers a timely opportunity to have much-needed discussions about the AAPI experience in the workforce. If we truly want to recognize and support our AAPI colleages, we must understand the challenges that members of this group face and how our organizations can […]
What Candidates Are Asking About Sustainability in Manufacturing
Today’s manufacturing sector has faced many challenges, from supply chain constraints to shifts in buying habits to a tight labor market. Among consumers and job candidates, one increasingly significant factor is a commitment to sustainability and future planning. This aspect is also where companies can set themselves apart in a vast manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is […]
Priorities for Women in Today’s Workplace
As workplace priorities have shifted over the past few years, women have found themselves with new opportunities to celebrate and new challenges to manage. Just like any employee, women are looking for core elements such as career development, work-life balance, and a sense of belonging. To better understand how to attract and retain high-performing women, […]
Hiring Trends in the Plastics Industry
Plastics manufacturing remains a crucial component of the global economy, with a worldwide reliance on plastic products that doesn’t appear likely to vanish anytime soon. With economic and environmental pressures changing, however, plastics companies may be looking into different areas of focus when it comes to hiring. Plastics manufacturing continues to grow, albeit at a […]
Hiring Trends in the Packaging Industry
Packaging is one of the industries that we all interact with to some extent, as it reaches into nearly every other niche in one way or another. Like many other manufacturing sectors, packaging has faced challenges in the past few years, and today’s hiring trends are largely about charting a new path forward that will […]
Hiring Trends in the Food Industry
Since COVID-related industry shortages, the food manufacturing industry has been consistently rebounding over the last year or two. In January 2023, the sector made a modest gain of 6,900 additional jobs, bringing the total employment up to 1.726 million workers (seasonally adjusted). For comparison, employment (also seasonally adjusted) a year ago was 1.668 million, indicating […]