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Recruitment has changed, a lot! It takes talent to find talent

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We all know how tough it can be to find the right people to lead our organizations. According to a recent research report on the state of recruitment, internal recruitment is exploding. Organizations are putting significant investment into growing their internal recruitment functions to deal with an increasingly complex labour market environment. This trend to hire more recruiters and grow HR can be seen in many organizations. In today’s tough labour market, recruitment can no longer be based on advertising ...

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26
NOV
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Categories: Executive search, Recruitment

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Interesting comparisons of 2014 Koenig Trades Survey with 2013 Sask Wage Survey

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We analyzed the results and trends of the 2014 Koenig Trades Compensation Survey with the recently published 2013 Saskatchewan Wage Survey. Nine key trades covered in our survey and included in the comments below are: ccarpenters, electricians, heavy duty mechanics, industrial mechanics/millwrights, light duty mechanics (auto, truck), machinists, plumbers, steamfitters/pipefitters, and welders.

Our key findings based on the comparison are as follows:

  • The 2013 Sask Wage Survey results listed the Carpenter at the lowest of the nine trades at $30.68, which was ...
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13
NOV
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Categories: Uncategorized

Koenig Trades Compensation Survey 2014 – Key results

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Recruiting and retaining employees in the trades continues to be a challenge,not only in Saskatchewan, but across all jurisdictions in Canada. In response to the challenges facing employers, Koenig & Associates completed a trades survey in the first quarter of 2014.  The survey covered nine key trades:

  • Carpenter
  • Electrician
  • Heavy Duty Mechanic
  • Industrial Mechanic/Millwright
  • Light Duty Mechanic (Auto, Truck)
  • Machinist
  • Plumber
  • Steamfitter/Pipefitter
  • Welder

There was a significant level of interest in collecting and sharing of data for industry sectors that employ these trades. We want to share with you some of the key ...

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20
JUN
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Categories: Compensation, Human Resources, Trades

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When you have to terminate an employee – Breath and …

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Terminating an employee, for any reason, be it restructuring, lay-off, or performance, is one of, or indeed, the hardest thing that a manager has to do. Losing one’s job can be devastating for an employee on many levels; loss of income and financial security, erosion of self confidence and ego, and social stigma. It is a manager’s job to make the decision to end the employment relationship and communicate the decision face-to-face in a respectful way. Those managers who use ...

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29
MAY
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Categories: Human Resources

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Trust is the glue and the only thing that matters in business relationships

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Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.  Business relationships hinge on the perceived value that the relationship will bring to commercial transactions and how that relationship will support the customer to get a job done and look good. Although many of the social niceties (e.g. How are the kids? We should get together for a golf game, etc.) are extended to a business relationship, the relationship is only based on trust.  ...

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24
FEB
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Categories: Business relationships

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Supporting local artists is good business – Art at work

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It is my opinion that supporting local artists contributes to the success of the community within which a business lives and breaths.  In a world where business continues to strive to be innovative and creative in order to stay ahead of the competition, original art in the workplace helps to build a dynamic work culture and environment for employees that says “think, interpret, and imagine  possibilities and solutions with an artist’s eye and from an artist’s mind-set.”  As well, supporting and recognizing ...

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22
JAN
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Categories: Art and business

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When the “H” in Human Resources should mean “heart”

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As part of my coaching practice, I work with individuals who have lost their jobs due to restructuring, work slow-down, or performance or a combination of any of those three things.  Companies are very diligent when it comes to ensuring that their legal obligations are met.  Typically, corporate counsel or outside legal advice is sought as severance packages are constructed and finalized.   As well, there is planning around how the termination is going to happen.   As we all know, when ...

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3
JAN
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Categories: Human Resources

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