New Staff Onboarding Checklist For HR Teams
I work with HR teams across industries as our Director of Client Success, and one pattern comes up more than almost any other: organizations invest heavily in recruiting, then significantly underinvest in what happens after the offer is signed. Onboarding gets treated as an administrative handoff rather than a strategic moment. That’s a huge miss! […]
A preboarding communication plan for staffing agencies
If you’ve worked in staffing for any amount of time, you’ve felt this: you work hard to source a candidate, get them to interview, you get the “yes” and breathe a sigh of relief … …and then nothing happens. They don’t show up. They stop responding. They disappear, leaving you and your client in the […]
Why internal mobility fails when it’s an afterthought in your HR tech stack
After over a decade working with HR teams across industries, I’ve seen a consistent pattern: companies invest heavily in acquiring talent, then leave a lot on the table when it comes to moving that talent around once they’re inside the organization. Internal mobility, also known as crossboarding or transboarding, is the practice of moving employees […]
What’s The ROI Of Employee Preboarding?
When leaders talk about ROI in HR, the conversation often defaults to engagement or culture. Those outcomes matter, but they aren’t what typically drives budget approval. The ROI of preboarding is more concrete. And that’s what Finance rightfully expects. Employee preboarding ROI is not about saving administrative time, though that’s a definite “soft” cost savings […]
Onboarding For Construction Workers: HR’s Advantage In A Tight Labor Market
Construction companies across the United States continue to face a historic workforce challenge. For HR leaders, this tightening market means that recruiting, engaging, and retaining skilled craft workers depends on more than competitive wages. A strategically-designed onboarding process drives engagement, accelerate productivity, improve compliance, and reduce early turnover – especially for a largely mobile and […]
Why Employee Retention Starts Before Day One
The Great Resignation may have faded from the headlines, but its lessons still shape the workforce. Retention is no longer a reaction to turnover; it is a reflection of how well an organization builds connection, clarity, and belonging from the very start. According to Gallup’s 2025 Employee Retention and Attraction Report, more than half of […]
The New Truth About Employee Onboarding: What Today’s HR Leaders Need to Know
Onboarding has changed dramatically in just a few years. Expectations are higher, competition for talent is tighter, and the experience new hires receive in the first days and weeks has a measurable impact on whether they stay, engage, and become productive. I revisit these onboarding myths often, especially as I speak with companies navigating new […]
The Growing Epidemic of Employee Ghosting: What HR Professionals Need to Know
Ghosting has become a widespread issue in the modern job market, impacting both recruiters and hiring managers throughout the hiring process. Once primarily associated with online dating, the term has now found a new home in the workplace. From ghost candidates who disappear before an initial interview to workers ghosting employers on the first day […]
Mastering 90-Day Retention: How to Keep New Hires Engaged and Thriving
The first 90 days of an employee’s journey are critical for long-term success. A strong 90-day retention strategy not only reduces turnover in the first three months but also lays the foundation for employee engagement and productivity. Companies that implement an effective onboarding process can drastically improve retention rates, ensuring that new employees feel welcome, […]
Unveiling Click Retain: The Power of a Strategic Communication Plan
Introducing a new HR tech product to your employees can be a transformative experience. The success of its implementation hinges on effective communication. In this blog, we’ll explore the crucial role of a communication plan for a Click Retain implementation. Additionally, we’ll provide three strategic ideas to ensure a seamless introduction that fosters understanding, enthusiasm, […]