Using a Staffing Agency for New Roles

You’ve decided to add new roles to your staff to address a growing workload! Creating and hiring for new positions in a company can be a complex and time-consuming process. Working with a staffing agency can make it easier. Abel Personnel’s recruiters have a plethora of experience that will prove to be invaluable to hiring […]

HOW TO AVOID ‘SHIFT-SHOCK’ DURING THE GREAT RESHUFFLE

“Shift-shock” is a common phenomenon that occurs when an employee undertakes a new role that they then perceive as a poor fit. The feeling of disappointment and dissatisfaction can be overwhelming, and it is crucial to take a professional approach and specific steps to deal with this situation to avoid burning any bridges. Many employees […]

WIDEST POSSIBLE CANDIDATE SEARCH

The advent of online job recruitment was mistaken as formidable competition to staffing and recruiting firms. The theory was that client companies and organizations would bypass such agencies and find great fits on the web, and candidates would successfully search for new jobs with the same ease they now book cheap airline flights and discounted […]

Staffing Agencies Make a Manager’s Job Easier

Effective managers delegate responsibility in order to plan, collaborate, and monitor the work of their employees. As experts in all aspects of the hiring process, staffing agencies can be a valuable external resource for managers, offering a range of services and support – empowering managers to focus on accomplishing the goals of the organisation. Here […]

ALONZO HANKERSON JOINS ABEL PERSONNEL TEAM

This month Abel Personnel is pleased to welcome Alonzo Hankerson as Human Resources Director. In addition to his internal roles within Abel, Alonzo will provide insight to Abel’s clients to enhance recruiting and retention. Alonzo joins the Abel Personnel team after serving most recently as Chief Human Resources Director for a Harrisburg area company. He […]

WORKING WITH A STAFFING AGENCY

Your first job was perhaps through the school’s placement office. The next jobs maybe came through networking or online. Now it’s time to be serious about finding a career-advancing job; use professional resources rather than do-it-yourself. In order to find the right position, a staffing agency is your professional resource. Six things you need to […]

JUSTIN’S STORY: JOB SEARCH SECOND CHANCES

“You know when you have a great applicant that’s perfect for one of your clients but not for their job opening?” Two recruiters are sitting at a small table on an outside patio. It’s a rare winter day that’s just warm enough, along with a gas heater, to enjoy meeting outside. Although from different staffing […]

Salary Transparency for Employee Retention

Perhaps a generation ago, the Abel recruiter would receive a response of, “we pay depending on experience – DOE.” This typical reply was reminiscent of her first experience with a car salesman who initially wanted to know what she had budgeted to pay for a car even before discussing features and models. Times have changed. […]

USING FLEX TIME TO ATTRACT JOB APPLICANTS

The Accounting Department Manager, Maureen, shared with an Abel Personnel recruiter a common predicament in the business world. “We posted the position of staff accountant for four weeks. We need to replace some recent departures plus meet growing demand. Those applicants that were qualified wanted to work from home or flexible hours. Those that were […]

Maybe It’s Time for Strategic Hiring

The software customisation company was thrilled with their newest hire. The company COO chose to call their Abel Personnel recruiter to thank her directly for her efforts in making this key addition possible. The COO characterised this hire as “strategic,” a position that needed the right person to assure the company’s ongoing growth in market […]