The new ‘HR Best Practices’ series, which examines what matters most these days in the world of HR, begins today by focusing on pivoting staffing practices. Joining Maria and Michelle is AJ Vollmoeller, Founder and President of Future Force Staffing and Career Services, a boutique staffing firm which focuses on skilled positions in start-ups, as well as small and medium sized businesses. Today, AJ shares his thoughts on the impact of the global pandemic on businesses and the necessity of being able to pivot quickly in times such as these.
He begins by describing the impact the pandemic has had upon businesses, including his own, and the best practices he has seen for onboarding during this time. He and our hosts also discuss interviewing and working remotely, body language, company COVID safety policies, and the role that AJ’s business plays. He also offers his advice for companies and our listeners as the world navigates the current crisis. As is noted during the show, nobody was prepared for something like this pandemic – a fact which makes the experience, knowledge, and advice about staffing and pivoting that AJ shares here today all the more valuable.
The Finer Details of This Episode:
Quotes:
“Overnight everybody had stopped hiring.”
“They cannot onboard virtually.”
“If the interview process is a mess, they’re going to assume that’s how the company is internally.”
“Nobody was prepared for something like this.”
“They still have yet to meet anybody in the company personally.”
“If you’re still using COVID as an excuse to something that’s wrong internally, more than likely the problem was there pre-COVID.”
“That face to face interaction I feel is…very important.”
“It tells a story about who you are as a company.”
“Ultimately, they care about the employee.”
“It becomes more and more challenging for businesses to identify the right people because now in the recruiting process you have to ask more questions.”
“Recruiters a dime a dozen.”
“I get to know my clients very well so I can provide all that insight on the phone.”
“As a recruiter, we’re still in sales.”
“Your interview process and interview experience is what’s going to set the standard for your company nowadays.”
Show Links:
REL Talent homepage: https://www.reltalent.com/
Future Force homepage: https://futureforcetalent.com/
AJ’s Resume Review: http://www.freeresumerev.com/
