The document summarizes the results of a SHRM survey on the economic conditions and hiring in California. Some key findings include:
- Three-quarters of California organizations reported their financial health as excellent or good, with 60% seeing improvements over the past year.
- While 40% of organizations lost 1-5% of staff in the past year, 26% saw no losses. Common strategies for financial challenges included laying off employees and budget cuts.
- The vast majority (95%) of organizations hired full-time employees in the past year, focusing on maintaining operations and organizational growth. Two-thirds found it somewhat or very difficult to hire for positions requiring new skills.
The Ongoing Impact of the Recession—Global Competition and Hiring Strategiesshrm
View other SHRM Research results at www.shrm.org/surveys.
Lack of relevant qualifications and competition for talent are the top reasons that two-thirds (66%) of organizations are having difficulty hiring qualified full-time employees, according to HR professionals. Strategies organizations are using to deal with these recruiting challenges include: expanding advertising efforts (47%), using social media to find passive job seekers (44%), collaborating with education institutions (37%) and expanding the search region (36%).
The Ongoing Impact of the Recession—Global Competition and Hiring Strategiesshrm
View other SHRM Research results at www.shrm.org/surveys.
Lack of relevant qualifications and competition for talent are the top reasons that two-thirds (66%) of organizations are having difficulty hiring qualified full-time employees, according to HR professionals. Strategies organizations are using to deal with these recruiting challenges include: expanding advertising efforts (47%), using social media to find passive job seekers (44%), collaborating with education institutions (37%) and expanding the search region (36%).
This research collected comprehensive information on the prevalence of organizations hiring 2015 college graduates with undergraduate and graduate degrees. The findings revealed that one-fifth of respondents (20%) indicated their organizations hired 2015 college graduates to begin working after graduation, and 15% indicated they hired 2015 college graduates to begin working before graduation. Among organizations that indicated they had hired 2015 graduates, 18% offered higher total compensation to 2015 college graduates than to 2014 college graduates; the majority (81%) offered compensation that was “about the same.”
SHRM Survey Findings: Using Social Media for Talent Acquisition—Recruitment a...shrm
SHRM surveyed HR professionals with the job function of employment or recruitment to learn more about organizations’ use of social media for talent acquisition. Specifically, this report focuses on recruitment and screening of job candidates. It also looks at trends over time, comparing the results to data from 2011 and 2013 when possible.
Shrm survey findings using competencies to achieve business unit success finalshrm
SHRM surveyed executives of business units other than HR (e.g., CEO, CFO, Vice President) to learn more about their views of what it takes for leaders to be successful across HR departments and different functional areas such as finance and accounting, sales and marketing, and IT. Specifically, this report focuses on the competencies needed now and in the future, including Business Acumen, Communication, Consultation, Critical Evaluation, Ethical Practice, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, Human Resource Expertise, Leadership and Navigation, and Relationship Management. The report also looks at which competencies are lacking in the labor pools of candidates for HR and other business units, and how to address those competency gaps.
SHRM Survey Findings: 2013 Employer Perspectives on Disability Benefits--Base...shrm
This is part one of the five-part series conducted in collaboration with MassMutual. The majority (84%) of organizations provide group long-term disability insurance plans to their employees, but will the maximum benefit amount be enough for all employees to support themselves and their families?
This research collected comprehensive information on the prevalence of organizations hiring 2015 college graduates with undergraduate and graduate degrees. The findings revealed that one-fifth of respondents (20%) indicated their organizations hired 2015 college graduates to begin working after graduation, and 15% indicated they hired 2015 college graduates to begin working before graduation. Among organizations that indicated they had hired 2015 graduates, 18% offered higher total compensation to 2015 college graduates than to 2014 college graduates; the majority (81%) offered compensation that was “about the same.”
SHRM Survey Findings: Using Social Media for Talent Acquisition—Recruitment a...shrm
SHRM surveyed HR professionals with the job function of employment or recruitment to learn more about organizations’ use of social media for talent acquisition. Specifically, this report focuses on recruitment and screening of job candidates. It also looks at trends over time, comparing the results to data from 2011 and 2013 when possible.
Shrm survey findings using competencies to achieve business unit success finalshrm
SHRM surveyed executives of business units other than HR (e.g., CEO, CFO, Vice President) to learn more about their views of what it takes for leaders to be successful across HR departments and different functional areas such as finance and accounting, sales and marketing, and IT. Specifically, this report focuses on the competencies needed now and in the future, including Business Acumen, Communication, Consultation, Critical Evaluation, Ethical Practice, Global and Cultural Effectiveness, Human Resource Expertise, Leadership and Navigation, and Relationship Management. The report also looks at which competencies are lacking in the labor pools of candidates for HR and other business units, and how to address those competency gaps.
SHRM Survey Findings: 2013 Employer Perspectives on Disability Benefits--Base...shrm
This is part one of the five-part series conducted in collaboration with MassMutual. The majority (84%) of organizations provide group long-term disability insurance plans to their employees, but will the maximum benefit amount be enough for all employees to support themselves and their families?
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Benchmarking the Accounting & Finance Function: 2014 ReportRobert Half
In this new economy, a properly configured accounting and finance staff is fundamental to any business strategy. Leaner teams must efficiently align vital projects with business goals. Robert Half’s Benchmarking the Accounting and Finance Function: 2014 report provides performance benchmark metrics on staffing, financial systems, outsourcing and more. How does your company measure up to its peers?
A majority of executives believe gender diversity in leadership links to better financial
performance, but companies take few actions to support women in the workforce.
This study looks at the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on organizations. Three-quarters of organizations (77%) had increased costs for health care benefits from 2014 to 2015.
Benchmarking the Finance and Accounting Function 2015Robert Half
This report provides benchmarking data based on input from nearly 1,400 executives from finance and accounting departments at public and private companies in the United States and Canada.