Job Descriptions 101

Good job descriptions are a fundamental part of recruiting and retaining your staff. They are the cornerstone for important processes such as job postings, interviewing and selection, setting expectations, training and performance management.

Employer Services Corporation Announces New Hires

Buffalo, NY – July, 2017 Employer Services Corporation (ESC), a leading Professional Employer Organization (PEO), recently announced that Kelsey Talley and Erin Coakley have joined the company’s HR Consulting Team. Kelsey Talley has joined ESC as an HR Consultant and Erin Coakley as an HR Specialist. Talley brings with her six years of HR experience … Continued

Things to Look for in the Interview

Interviewing Tips from our HR Professionals As part of ESC’s HR University, our HR team offers training and support for our customers in the area of recruitment and interviewing skills. Our HR Consultants have extensive experience in this area from their time at ESC as well as in their previous positions.  Consequently, they are often … Continued

Recruiting: Screening for Your Window of Opportunity

The Art of the Phone Interview Managers often dread the amount of time they spend reviewing numerous resumes and applicants for an open position within their company. At ESC, we recommend that applicants be screened prior to an in-person interview.  Not only does it save the time of the company, but also the candidates.  Screening … Continued

Trends in Talent Acquisition

The People Cycle Starts with Talent Acquisition Liz Warren, EVP of HR, ESC At ESC, our HR Consultants give advice based on the People Cycle.  It starts with the talent and acquisition, which includes recruiting, interviewing, selection, hiring and on-boarding. Then we discuss retention, which includes managing, coaching, developing, and disciplining.  The final step in the … Continued

Benefits Employees Value

Importance of Traditional Benefits on the Decline It looks like the benefits employees value most may be changing.  According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employees are expected to place less value on some of the more traditional benefits such as health care, retirement programs and leave .   Instead, employees are predicted to place … Continued