When New Mexico employers don’t have an effective recruitment strategy, it can significantly increase the length of time it takes to hire new employees. Unfortunately, it is all too common that the hiring process gets held up, which can cause issues for your business, such as: Reduced levels of productivity when you are not operating… Read More »
Employers
Why Strong Administrative Support is Critical for Business Success
Running a business in New Mexico is challenging, from putting the bigger picture plans into motion to short term needs like managing your employees and ensuring customers are satisfied. Often the most influential people in ensuring smooth day-to-day business operations are the ones who tend to be the most overlooked: your administrative staff, such as… Read More »
The Boutique Staffing Advantage: Why Companies Choose The Hire Firm
Hiring the right employees is at the heart of a business’s success, which is why many organizations turn to the expertise of staffing firms for this time-consuming but very impactful process. Large staffing firms may have more of a presence or name recognition, but New Mexico employers reap many benefits when opting for a boutique… Read More »
How to Identify Hidden Potential in Candidates
A seemingly perfect resume does not necessarily translate to an ideal employee – and even if it did, many hiring managers in New Mexico may not have the highest budgets or flashiest reputations to land the most in-demand talent. In order to fill your available jobs with capable candidates, it is crucial to look beyond… Read More »
How Santa Fe Businesses Can Attract and Retain Top Talent
If you are facing challenges with recruiting quality candidates in New Mexico, you are not alone. Even if Santa Fe employers find themselves with an influx of applications for their job openings, often it is slim pickings once the qualified, top tier prospects are identified. Hundreds of applications may only result in a handful of… Read More »
Hiring for Culture Fit vs. Culture Add: What’s Best for NM Companies?
The success of New Mexico companies relies heavily on the quality of their workforce and their retention rates. As hiring managers know, a significant factor in determining if a candidate will work out is company culture. The go-to advice for making hiring decisions is to go beyond qualifications and also consider a candidate’s alignment… Read More »
Build an Onboarding Plan with 30-, 60-, and 90-Day Goals
The first 90 days for a new hire is often a make-or-break period for New Mexico employers and their retention rates. No matter how qualified and talented a new employee may be, if they are not adequately onboarded and given the tools and guidance they need to excel in their roles, they may not fulfill… Read More »
Skill-Based Hiring: Why It’s the Future of Recruitment
Developing a successful talent acquisition strategy for hiring in New Mexico requires a fine balance: shooting for the stars and trying to attract the best candidates possible, while also not self-sabotaging by focusing on finding a “unicorn” prospect who fits 100% of your wish list of qualifications. The ideal candidate could certainly be out there… Read More »
Why Small Businesses in NM Need Staffing Agencies
When it is time to hire new employees, it can interrupt the everyday workflow for any organization that doesn’t have in-house recruiters. For small businesses in New Mexico, you and your team are already likely to be juggling a lot, making it especially challenging to make time for a strategic and streamlined hiring process. Working… Read More »
The Cost of a Bad Hire and How to Avoid It in Santa Fe
A lot of time and effort goes into recruiting candidates in Santa Fe, so it can be particularly disheartening when it turns out the wrong decision was made. Bad hires are not only frustrating, but they can have expensive consequences. Find out more about the cost of a bad hire and how to avoid it… Read More »