Month: October 2019

Calculating CPH for Early Career Professionals

Talent Tech Labs employees calculating cost per hire

The cost for companies to hire someone seems like the kind of thing that an HR department should know. It would allow firms to identify which parts of the recruiting process generate the most expenses and help identify problem areas to focus on. It would also allow companies to benchmark themselves against their peers and… Read more »

Under the Microscope: Uber Works – Will it Dominate the Market?

UberWorks gig economy worker on phone

If you’ve been following the TTL blog, you’ll know we’re very vocal about the gig economy. Last month, we examined the introduction of Assembly Bill 5 in California, and two weeks ago we released our newest trends report “Remote Work Platforms: Trends in Temp Labor Marketplaces.” Today, we’re discussing the launch of Uber Works, a… Read more »

Microsoft Case Study: Launching an Internal Freelancer Program

Woman participating in Microsoft freelancing program

Authors: Chad Nesland, Director of Strategic Sourcing and Matthew Mattola, Lead Growth PM: Microsoft 365 Freelance Toolkit of Microsoft INTRODUCTION Here at Microsoft, we’ve been both observers and participants in what we think is one of the world’s biggest megatrends: talent continuing to move to flexible, on-demand ways of working globally, and the platforms and… Read more »

Under the Microscope: Bullhorn Gobbles Up Competition Again

Bullhorn, a cloud-computing company that helps staffing and recruiting organizations transform their businesses, announced yesterday it has acquired Erecruit, a top applicant tracking system, and pay and bill solutions. The acquisition provides Bullhorn with access to intellectual property, internal talent, and a roster of long-standing relationships with leading staffing firms. It also means access to… Read more »