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Staff Management | SMX Q1 2024 Recruiting & Wages Report

As Q1 of 2024 came to a close, there are positive signs that the labor market remains strong. However there are notable regional variations that need to be considered in addition to the larger trends.

How to leverage metrics and data to optimize your recruitment process

Optimizing recruitment processes in today's data-driven world requires leveraging metrics and data. Here are 5 key ways to use data to your advantage in your recruitment process.

The Top 4 Compliance Trends for 2024 [Infographic]

Staying on top of compliance is critical to your business. Here are just some of the compliance changes happening this year.

SMX Quarter 4 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report

The Q4 2023 labor market seemed to level off in Q4 more and more. Employers may find some relief in the current slowdown in job growth as it could result in a larger pool of potential candidates

Top 5 Recruiting Trends 2024 [Infographic]

Staff Management | SMX Mind of the Associate 2023 Research [Video]

As the world adjusts to a new reality post-pandemic, the job market continues to adapt and change. But what does this mean for manufacturing employers? Here are a few highlights

2024 Recruiting trends – what does the next year hold?

While hiring has never been easy, operations are still struggling to stay ahead of trends and adapt to the shifts in the market. In this guide, we go over trends and a few recruitment ideas for 2024

How onsite compares to branch-based staffing + app-based staffing providers

To thrive in today's world, businesses need to consider innovative staffing approaches. This raises the decision of choosing the best staffing model for their unique needs. Let's look into each model

SMX Quarter 3 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report

The Q3 labor market ended on a higher note than it started. But overall, there has been a strengthening of the job market and appears to be returning to “normal” as we close out Q3

The importance of adjusting your pay rate according to market trends

Adjusting your pay rate according to market trends is a strategic and necessary practice in today's ever-changing job market. Here are 3 reasons why you should be keeping your pay rate up-to-date

3 reasons you should care about corporate citizenship reports

The growing demand for transparency and accountability has given rise to the importance of corporate citizenship reports. Let's explore why corporate citizenship reports are so important

SMX Quarter 2 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report

There are signs of recovery in market conditions and others that indicate we may slip farther into a recession. Q2 was strong but it’s hard to say if it will hold with so many unpredictable factors.

SMX Quarter 1 2023 Recruiting & Wages Report

After Q1, it’s difficult to say where 2023 will head. Our report dives into what employers need to know right now and how to prepare your operation for the months ahead.

5 staffing and recruiting trends in 2023

Methods used to attract and retain talented employees often vary from one year to the next. Here are five staffing and recruiting trends that we are expected to see in 2023

Mind of the Associate 2023 [Guide]

We went straight to the source to ask what makes operations stand out in this market. This guide offers research from associates and suggestions on how to tweak your operation to get the best results