The Economic Value of “Purpose” to Attract Top Talent

The Economic Value of “Purpose” to Attract Top Talent

December 4th, 2015

The absolute number one attraction and motivator of excellence is defining a clear and articulated purpose. The most talented people in the marketplace want to work with companies (and other people) who desire and are moving toward doing big things

4 HR Thought Leaders You MUST Follow

4 HR Thought Leaders You MUST Follow

April 9th, 2015

There has never been so much online content to choose from and only so many hours in a day. To help you cut through the noise, I’ve compiled a list of the top 4 HR leaders you should start following, my favourite posts, and how to follow them.

Should I Hire a Headhunter or Just Use HR?

Should I Hire a Headhunter or Just Use HR?

March 12th, 2015

Hiring managers have lots of options when it comes to finding top quality talent. You can leverage your personal network, employee referrals, social media (LinkedIn), online job boards, using HR, and of course… an excellent headhunter.
To help you decide, keep in mind that 2 things will never change:
1) The best candidates are not “looking” for a new career;
2) A poor hire is extremely costly to your organization.
… So you’ll need to invest some resources, whether they be time or money. Here are 3 points to consider when deciding, “should I hire a headhunter or just use HR?”

IQ PARTNERS in the News: Bruce Powell on Recruitment Chemistry & the Key to Finding the Person Who Will Fit Right In

IQ PARTNERS in the News: Bruce Powell on Recruitment Chemistry & the Key to Finding the Person Who Will Fit Right In

June 17th, 2014

IQ PARTNERS’ Founding Partner, Bruce Powell, was recently interviewed by the Financial Post for an article on culture fit in hiring. The article discusses the importance of hiring for culture fit and some tips and strategies that top companies are using. You can read the full article here:

6 Tips to Effectively Negotiate Salaries with Top Talent

6 Tips to Effectively Negotiate Salaries with Top Talent

May 29th, 2014

Every hiring manager should be gunning to hire the best in the market while staying within budget. There is nothing worse than investing countless recruitment hours into a top quality candidate and then losing them in the offer negotiation stage. Here are some tips to help you effectively manage the negotiation process.

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