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State of the Contingent Worker Experience 2024
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How to prioritize diversity and inclusion in your workforce
When companies prioritize diversity in the workplace, they gain access to a wider variety of skills and talent. It also helps connect them with employees who have had different experiences.
Top 5 Recruiting Trends for 2025 [Infographic]
As leaders in the staffing industry, we’ve truly seen it all and we want to share that knowledge with you. Here are the top 5 emerging trends for recruitment in 2025.
Simple ways to prevent employee burnout
Finding ways to prevent burnout in the workplace is good for both employees and employers. These five strategies can help.
Staff Management | SMX Recognized by Clients for Service Excellence with ClearlyRated 2025 Best of Staffing 10-Year Diamond Client Award
Staff Management | SMX won ClearlyRated’s 2025 Best of Staffing Client 10 Year Diamond Award. This honor is given exclusively to companies that have appeared on ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing list for ten consecutive years.
The benefits of on-the-job manufacturing training
On-the-job training is a powerful tool for skill development & workforce enhancement in today's rapidly evolving job market. It has become an integral part of modern workforce with multiple benefits
Building a better manufacturing work culture starts with a new mindset
An unhealthy manufacturing work culture can have negative consequences. The first step in changing this type of environment, and its effects, requires a shift in mindset.
4 tips for attracting and hiring veterans to your company
Many veterans are uniquely qualified to work in the light industrial space, including maintenance, machine operations and logistics, but may not realize it. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Staff Management | SMX Recruiting & Wages Report
2024 marked a shift in the U.S. job market after many years of tight competition for employers. Here is a quick recap from 2024 in the recruiting space that shaped Q4 and the rest of the year.
Recruitment Compliance: The importance of hiring authorized workers in 2025
A big focus lately in the employment space as well as national news has been hiring authorized workers. Here’s a quick primer on what you need to know for your operation.
How to get your job posting to draw in top talent
Job posts are more than just a starting point for finding your next employee. If done right, they’ll draw in only the most qualified and experienced applicants.
State of the Contingent Worker Experience 2024 [Video]
In the past few years, there has been an almost renaissance to the hiring and workforce management process. We surveyed over a thousand current contingent workers to understand the new norms they expect in the workplace. Here are the top 3 takeaways.
Creative recruitment and hiring ideas [Guide]
Hiring, training and retaining your employees may be challenging again this year, but we have a few ideas for you. This year it is important to get creative and think outside the box.
The real cost of not having an effective safety program
A safe workplace is a happier, more productive workplace. And the true cost of skimping on your safety program is high. Here are just a few of the potential consequences.
Navigating legal hiring practices: Protecting your business and workforce
When companies become desperate to fill positions, you may be tempted to relax your hiring standards. This approach might appear attractive, but the potential consequences can devastate your organization’s long-term success and stability.
The solution for increased compliance and decreased risk
Compliance can be tricky as an employer. With federal, state and local laws constantly changing, it’s difficult to stay up to date. But the consequences can be devastating