November 2018

A Clean Slate

VP of HR Doug Harris shares how Clean Harbors is benefiting from its new pre-employment screening approach.

By Debbie Bolla

When you are in the business of removing some of the most hazardous materials in the world, there is no room for error when it comes to hiring nearly 5,000 employees a year. Nobody knows this better than Clean Harbors, North America’s leading provider of environmental and energy services responsible for end-to-end hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning and maintenance, and recycling services.

Screening

Ensuring Fair Hiring Practices

Criminal records are keeping millions of people out of the workforce but new policies are closing the divide.

By Marta Chmielowicz

77 million. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, that’s the number of American adults who have a criminal record -one in three. While this population group represents a huge pool of prospective employees, having a criminal record can make it difficult to find work. As defined by the FBI, a criminal record includes a history of all arrests and criminal charges, even if they did not lead to a conviction. In some cases, this may include misdemeanors, juvenile offenses, and traffic offenses such as speeding and driving under the influence.

Ban the Box

CEO’s Letter: Presumption Versus Investigation and the Role of HR

By Elliot H. Clark

Here I go again writing about the impact of political culture on the life of HR. And I hope the hate mail I get is not too hateful in these overwrought times. But there is an important cultural moment at hand and depending on how social views become ingrained, it may impact the practice of HR.

HRO Today

Complications in Crossing Borders

Recent immigration regulations are creating new challenges for companies who rely on global talent.

By Marta Chmielowicz

Recent changes in U.S. immigration policy are creating roadblocks for American businesses and their employees -especially those who rely on global talent. According to Envoy Global Inc.’s 2017 Immigration Trends Report, globalization in the business world is on the rise. In fact, 55 percent of employers expected to hire more workers from overseas in 2017, up from 34 percent in the year prior. In addition, 63 percent of HR leaders claimed that hiring international employees is very or extremely important to their talent acquisition strategy -a significant leap from 42 percent in 2016.

Immigration

Talent Optimization

Five steps to accelerate the talent management process.

By Emily He

The most vital asset of any business is its people. While some companies focus their efforts on the adoption of the latest technologies, it’s important to remember that technology paired with human expertise is what delivers the biggest benefits.

Talent Management

Finding Solutions

Today’s technology can provide the answers to three challenging questions that HR continues to face.

By Ron Hetrick

Despite the proliferation of smart technologies and best practices, 65 percent of companies have had to adjust a business strategy because they could not secure the right talent in a specific function or geographic area. This finding comes from Allegis Group’s 2018 Talent Advisory Survey, a study of HR decision-makers, and demonstrates that organizations continue to deal with a lack of information when making talent decisions, which can have negative consequences for the business.

Analytics

Beating the Competition

Companies are shifting their talent acquisition strategies to succeed in a candidate-driven market.

By Marissa Geist

In a stark reminder of how challenging today’s talent shortages have become, 54 percent of business leaders in Cielo’s recent Talent Acquisition 360 study said their companies have more open positions than ever before. Nearly 70 percent of stakeholders said they believe the existing talent pool is shrinking while the competition for talent is increasing. This battle of supply and demand is causing C-Suite leaders to include talent acquisition and retention as a critical component of their overall business strategies to ensure organizational performance is not hampered by talent gaps.

Talent Strategy

Blazing New Trails

What drives millennials to seek new opportunities?

By Jackie Olson

Today’s young professionals looking to further their careers are reaping the benefits of a robust job market, allowing them to identify opportunities based on a range of features besides compensation. In fact, Merrill Datasite recently conducted a survey of junior associates working in the financial services industry to find out what factors are driving them to choose a new role.

Millennials

Global Unemployment Near Record Low

North America and APAC continue to show strong economic growth. By Larry Basinait Deploying a global workforce and ensuring access to the best talent is a crucial component of success…
Global Economy

Culture Q&A

EVP of People and Culture Kara MacKillop aligns the values of Canada Goose with its culture to drive engagement.

By Debbie Bolla

Canada Goose

The NelsonHall Report: Seeking Digital Transformation

Organizations are looking to leverage intelligent technologies in order to increase efficiency in HR delivery models.

By Pete Tiliakos

With digitalization at the forefront for most business leaders today, the demand for advancing technology capability continues to intensify. Many organizations are diligently executing on digital strategies with the goal of transforming and advancing their operations, both client facing and back office, toward a more future-proof model. In HR, the need for transformation is long overdue and more critical than ever.

HR Tech

C-TEN Insights: Diverse by Design

Leading D&I for a minority majority company, SVP of HR and D&I Jacqueline Welch reveals strategies that drive results.

By Debbie Bolla

Industry research shows that diversity and inclusion (D&I) efforts can provide organizations with a competitive edge: McKinsey reports that the most ethnically diverse companies are 35 percent more likely to outperform their counterparts and Bersin by Deloitte research finds that inclusive companies are 1.7 times more likely to be innovative leaders in their fields. Jacqueline Welch knows this -and more. As senior vice president of human resources and diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Freddie Mac, she has made D&I a real priority for the organization. Here, she shares how to increase, communicate, and measure D&I efforts.

Diversity

Editor’s Note: Up, Up, and Away

By Debbie Bolla

The pre-employment screening services market has been on a growth trajectory for the last few years with no signs of stopping. In fact, according to research from The Insight Partners, the industry is poised to grow to $5.46 billion by 2025, an uptick from $3.74 billion in 2016. In response, HRO Today has expanded our annual Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction ratings to include two lists: enterprise and midsize programs. Comprising of 24 HR service partners, these rankings take into account size of deal. Those providers that deliver programs above the market average in terms of size are on the enterprise list while those that deliver below the market average are on midsize program list. To see this year’s leaders, click here.

HRO Today

HRO Today STA Update: Thought Leaders Unite

By D. Zachary Misko

Thought leaders are the informed opinion leaders and the go-to people in their field of expertise. They are trusted sources who move and inspire people with innovative ideas, turn ideas into reality, and show how to replicate their success. We certainly have a great group of thought leaders and innovators involved in our association and our HRO Today Forum events, as demonstrated by the outstanding group of senior HR executives, thought leaders, and industry experts who attend and speak at our events, in our magazine and our association.

HR Association