B2B buyer behavior is changing and traditional lead generation tactics just don’t work the way they used to. Enter demand generation - a strategy that caters to the way buyers actually want to buy. Join us for interesting conversation around how to create a catalyst for growth by building your company’s demand generation engine. This podcast is for HR technology marketers and leaders – as well as any other B2B marketer that is ready to break through the clutter of a crowded market and crush ...
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On The HR Tech Spotlight podcast, your host, Deanna Shimota, interviews business leaders in the HR tech market to share each company’s story behind why the technology was created, what top challenges it solves for HR and finance leaders and how it is truly different from the other options out there. Our goal is to introduce innovative up-and-coming technology companies to our listener audience because we know that these solutions don’t always make it on a buyer’s radar – even though these le ...
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51 - Unlocking the Power of Employee Recognition with Wishlist's Skylar Elisberg
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In this episode of the HR Tech Spotlight, we feature Wishlist, a rewards and recognition platform that allows organizational leaders to recognize and reward employees using a top-down recognition strategy while allowing peers to recognize each other using a peer-to-peer approach. Joining the show to talk about Wishlist is the CEO of the company, Sk…
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Dialing in your marketing: The levers that impact results – marketing & sales alignment + sales processes
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In past episodes, we’ve been digging into the 12 levers that we believe need to be dialed in around your marketing efforts to optimize results. In this 6th and final episode of the multi-part series, we are wrapping up with the final two levers: marketing & sales alignment AND sales processes. While the other levers are more directly owned by the m…
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50 - Building Ethical and Inclusive Workplaces with Ethena's Roxanne Petraeus
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In this episode of the HR Tech Spotlight, we focus on Ethena - an all-in-one compliance training platform that helps companies create more inclusive work cultures through content and employee relations tools. Their library of 150+ training courses spans topics like harassment prevention, anti-money laundering, and code of conduct, with a 93% approv…
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Dialing in your marketing: The levers that impact results – tactics + measurement
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In the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, it’s crucial to fine-tune every element to drive optimal performance. In previous episodes, we delved into the first eight essential marketing levers out of the 12 we believe need to be dialed in to optimize your marketing performance. On this episode, we're shifting our focus to the next two critical co…
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49 - Transform Talent Insights into Personalized Upskilling with TalentGuard's Linda Ginac
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During this installment of the HR Tech Spotlight, we focus on TalentGuard. This company provides solutions to bridge skills gaps, enhance employee engagement and retention, and deliver actionable insights from workforce data to drive organizational success. Joining the show to talk about TalentGuard is the CEO of the company, Linda Ginac. Learn mor…
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48 - Simplifying Small Business Payroll and Team Management with Friday's Pincus Schiff
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In this episode of the HR Tech Spotlight, we focus on Friday, a simple payroll and team management platform that allows small businesses with up to 50 employees to easily track employee time and process payroll. Joining me to talk about Friday is the co-founder and chief marketing officer of the company, Pincus Schiff. Learn more about Friday. Conn…
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Creating a new product category in a crowded market: Part 2
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With so many options in the HR tech market, standing out can be a daunting task, especially when your technology doesn't fit neatly into an existing category. But it’s clear that while building a new product category in HR tech or work tech is challenging, it can be also a strategic move that can lead to market leadership if done well. Listen in to…
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47 - Managing Global Talent Mobility with Topia's Bill Mastin
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During this installment of the HR Tech Spotlight, the focus is on Topia. This global talent mobility platform enables organizations to deliver mobility as part of a broader talent strategy encompassing all types of employee movement including remote and distributed workforces, business travel, and more traditional relocations and assignments. The T…
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46 - Leveling Up Employee Development with Bundle's Kayla Lebovits
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This episode of the HR Tech Spotlight features Bundle - a 1-to-1 life skills development solution that specializes in human-centered skills, designing and delivering curated content, facilitated live by experts, and driven by interactive instruction. Bundle enabled learners to not only adapt to the challenges of the modern workplace but to thrive i…
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Creating a new product category in a crowded market: Part 1
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The HR tech market is extensive – with a lot of options to solve the big challenges. According to Sapient Insights, there are 7 established product categories in HR tech, with 55 application categories within the main product categories. But what do you do when your technology doesn’t fit clearly into an existing category? This is a question that a…
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Dialing in your marketing: The levers that impact results – brand identity + awareness and content
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Marketing is often described as a complex game with elusive success formulas, challenging marketers to cut through the noise and capture the attention of potential customers. This episode, part of a series exploring 12 essential marketing levers, focuses on two pivotal elements: brand identity and awareness, and content. Understanding and fine-tuni…
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45 - Building a Future of Work Based on Skills with Degreed's David Blake
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This episode of the HR Tech Spotlight shines a light on Degreed - a learning platform that makes it easy for companies to deliver daily learning, deep skill-building, education benefits, real-time insights and expert services, while connecting to a robust network of partners and integrations. Joining me to talk about Degreed is the Co-Founder and C…
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Dialing in your marketing: The levers that impact results – scale & contact database
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Marketing is a challenging game to play. And figuring out the magic formula to success is not an easy feat. As marketers, we’ve got a hard job: break through the clutter of a noisy market to get the attention of prospects and win them over. The reality is marketing is a very nuanced element of a company’s success. If just one component is not diale…
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44 - HR Game-Changer: AI-Powered Employee Support with MeBeBot's Beth White
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During this installment of the HR Tech Spotlight, we’re taking a look at MeBeBot, an AI Digital Employee Experience Platform that harnesses Generative and Authoritative AI to help organizations create stronger trust and engagement among employees by giving them accurate and compliant answers to their questions. By automating answers to frequently a…
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Selling AI in the HR tech market is a new frontier: Part 2
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AI isn't just a buzzword. Over the last year, it's become a pivotal component in almost every HR solution, with many companies integrating AI into their technology platform to enhance their offerings. Marketers are keenly positioning AI at the forefront of their strategies, hoping to capitalize on this trend to stand out in the highly competitive H…
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43 - Hiring Woes No More: Plum to the Rescue featuring Michelle Meehan
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During this episode of the HR Tech Spotlight, the focus is on Plum. Plum is a talent intelligence platform with a universal design that uses objective data to measure and match human potential to job needs, enhancing talent decisions across the employee lifecycle. Plum empowers organizations to quantify job fit, improve the quality of hires, identi…
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Selling AI in the HR tech market is a new frontier: Part 1
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AI has been around for years, but it has really taken off in the last year within the HR tech market. It seems nearly every solution includes some level of AI baked into the capabilities. And many marketers are leading with this technology in their message positioning as everyone tries to ride this latest wave in the quest to win more market share …
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42 - Mellow: The Most Efficient Solution for Managing Freelancers Worldwide with Pavel Shynkarenko
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This installment of the show shines a spotlight on Mellow (formerly known as Solar Staff), an agent-of-record service with a freelance management platform that enables companies to onboard, manage, and pay contingent workers in 190 countries across the globe – ensuring your company stays compliant even in hard-to-reach regions. Joining me to talk a…
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41 - Revolutionizing Mentorship Through an Evidence-Based Approach with Art of Mentoring's Bijay Mathew
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This episode of the HR Tech Spotlight focuses on Art of Mentoring - a company combining evidence-based mentoring expertise with the latest technological innovations to enable organizations to develop impactful, scalable, and cost-effective mentoring programs. The platform uses an algorithm to match mentors with mentees and offers resources, trainin…
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Dialing in your marketing: The levers that impact results – Strategy & Budget
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Effective marketing is multifaceted, requiring dialed-in alignment across various components to truly optimize your demand generation programs. Each lever is a critical piece of the marketing puzzle, capable of transforming the results of your programs. If your company is struggling to meet revenue targets, it’s crucial to examine a series of 12 st…
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40 - The Future of Hourly Workforce Recruitment with Sprockets' AJ Richichi
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During this installment of the show, we’re spotlighting Sprockets, a technology solution designed to help employers hire and retain great hourly workers. From comprehensive virtual interviews to AI-powered sourcing campaigns, Sprockets equips businesses with the tools required to reduce turnover, slash hiring costs, and win in the tumultuous labor …
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Dialing in your marketing: The levers that impact results – Audience & Positioning
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The key to effective marketing is making sure your programs are dialed in to the behaviors and needs of your target market and the strategic objectives of your business. Beginning in this episode, GrowthMode Marketing introduces how we define 12 marketing levers that impact your initiatives and bottom-line results. They are: Audience Positioning St…
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39 - Enhancing Candidate Experience and Efficiency with KarmaCheck's Eric Ly
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In this episode of The HR Tech Spotlight, we’re exploring KarmaCheck - a company that has reimagined background checks with a tech-first, AI-driven approach that provides the fastest background check for employment needs. Employers and employees benefit from real-time, actionable notifications, so hiring decisions come sooner. The mobile-first back…
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When prospects go dark… and how to re-engage
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The sales team is working actively with a hot prospect. They watched demos, enthusiastically engaged in communications and requested a proposal … then suddenly, nothing. They stop responding. It’s frustrating for sure, but there may be many reasons why it happens. Don’t automatically assume they went with a competitor and stop pursuing. Listen to t…
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38 - Navigating Employee Reimbursements with Cardata's Michael Levine
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During this installment, we’re taking a look at Cardata - a solution that provides cost-effective and accurate ways to reimburse employees for using their personal vehicles for work. Cardata’s suite includes reimbursement software, IRS-compliant tax-free programs, and business intelligence tools. Joining me to talk about the platform is the Preside…
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37 - Streamlining Efficient Recruitment with Arya by Leoforce's Wade Pierson
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In this episode, we’re focusing on the AI platform Arya - a technology by Leoforce that helps organizations optimize the recruitment process with capabilities to source, screen, rank, and engage higher-quality candidates. Arya goes beyond simple keyword matching, using multidimensional data points and hundreds of attributes to discover and connect …
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36 - Redefining Background Screening with Turn Technologies' Rahier Rahman
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In this installment, we spotlight Turn Technologies - a background screening platform designed for high-volume employers. With a decade of experience in HR tech, our guest Rahier Rahman, CEO and founder, explains how Turn Technologies addresses the challenges HR departments face in maintaining trust and safety in a rapid hiring environment. He also…
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Uncovering buying intent to win more new business
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With just 5% or less of B2B buyers in the market to buy at any given time, marketers need to get creative to drive leads and meet revenue goals. Your middle- and bottom-of-funnel prospects are the most likely audiences to have buying intent. Check out this episode for ideas on how to zero in on these prospects with informative content, nurture camp…
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35 - Take the Guesswork Out of HR and Compliance with Mineral by Mitratech's Diane Haines
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During this episode of The HR Tech Spotlight, we’re exploring Mitratech’s Mineral platform. It's a solution that combines data, technology and human expertise to take the guesswork out of HR and compliance by translating complex HR requirements into actionable, tangible business recommendations to ensure compliance. Joining us for this episode is D…
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34 - Boosting Employee Performance With Bryq's Markellos Diorinos
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In this installment, we are exploring Bryq, an innovative talent intelligence platform transforming the global hiring landscape. Leveraging the latest developments in I/O psychology, Bryq offers an AI-driven platform that enables HR professionals and leaders to reduce hiring costs, boost employee performance and manage talent effectively. Joining u…
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How to gear your marketing programs to today’s HR tech buyer
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The GrowthMode team is hearing from many marketing leaders who say they’re struggling to figure out why their programs aren’t driving better results. The reasons can sometimes be more obvious to us because we have the luxury of looking at it from an outside-in perspective. While your internal team is naturally heads-down working hard to produce wor…
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33 - Providing On-Demand Access to Earned Wages with Immediate's Matt Pierce
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In this episode, we are shining the spotlight on Immediate – a platform that helps businesses recruit, engage and retain employees by providing a financial wellness solution that delivers on-demand access to earned wages. It allows employees to smooth out the peaks and valleys of pay cycles by creating more consistent streams of income, breaking cy…
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With fewer prospects buying HR technology right now, should you slash your marketing budget?
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For more than a year, there have been less prospects in the market to buy HR tech solutions. It’s estimated that only 1% of prospects are actively buying these days compared to the more typical 5%. And this trend isn’t showing signs of a rebound just yet. Maybe you’re asking yourself whether to slash your marketing budget. It’s a question we’ve bee…
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32 - Elevating HR Events with 6Connex's Luiz Martins
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For this installment of the HR Tech Spotlight, we take a look at 6Connex - an in-person, hybrid, and virtual event technology for enterprises. The product portfolio includes meetings, virtual venues, environments, learning management, and webinars. Designed for corporations in need of engaging with communities in person, virtually, or in a hybrid f…
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Taking creative risks with your marketing to stand out in the HR tech market | Part 2
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In part 2 of our conversation with Matt Torman, content marketing pro at work tech company, Brex, we continue exploring why moving away from marketing that attempts to be “everything to everyone” helps you breakthrough and standout in a crowded HR tech market. Listen now to learn why taking calculated, creative risks with a blend of innovative idea…
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31 - Seamless Recruiting for High Volume Hiring with Fountain's Alicia Hunt
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During this episode of The HR Tech Spotlight, we focus on Fountain - an all-in-one high-volume hiring platform that empowers enterprises to find the right people through smart, fast, and seamless recruiting. Throughout the candidate journey, the platform enables companies to find, qualify and convert more applicants to accelerate high-volume hiring…
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Taking creative risks with your marketing to stand out in the HR tech market | Part 1
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In the very crowded HR and work tech space, too many marketers play it safe with their marketing campaigns. It creates a “sea of sameness” where businesses get lost in a multitude of messages across many different brands that blend and sound the same. Listen in to explore this topic with our guest and content marketing pro, Matt Torman. He’s the co…
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30 - Enhancing Productivity and Engagement of Frontline Workers with Beekeeper's Cris Grossmann
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In this installment of The HR Tech Spotlight, the focus is on Beekeeper, a platform that solves the disconnect between frontline workers and their managers in the retail, hospitality, manufacturing and construction industries. Beekeeper’s mobile-first platform was designed and built for deskless employees who — despite representing 80% of the globa…
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3 challenges that consistently hinder marketing performance at HR tech companies
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A lot of really good HR tech companies get lost in a crowded market. That’s because you’re vying for attention with more than 21,000 HR tech businesses selling technology platforms—with new start-ups joining the industry all the time. Listen to this episode to find out what three challenges consistently impede marketing outcomes and results for HR …
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29 - Leveraging Labor Market Intelligence with WageScape's Cary Sparrow
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In this episode, we shine a spotlight on a technology platform called WageScape. This solution provides labor market intelligence with an extensive, real-time labor market data set, tracking over 24 million new jobs each month, across all industries. This includes data on hiring demand, pay levels, access to labor, and key skills requirements for o…
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The product marketing perspective: Breaking through the crowded HR tech market
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The HR tech market is extremely crowded – and many brands get lost in the sea of sameness. Defining your differentiation is a critical step to breaking through the clutter. But how do you go about it? This is often the job of product marketing. Listen to this episode to hear from guest Noelle Bloomfield, senior director of product marketing at HR t…
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28 - Employment and Income Verifications that Protect Employee Data with Vault Verify's Reece Nanfito
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This installment of The HR Tech Spotlight delves into Vault Verify – a technology platform to automate the process of completing verifications of employee income and employment. This technology seamlessly integrates with existing human capital management systems to provide instantaneous access to verification data, ensuring that there is no need fo…
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Why it’s critical for marketing and sales to align on shifting buyer behavior
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Traditional sales processes that work a cold lead through a buyer journey defined by a HR tech businesses is fading fast. Prospects want to self-educate and be in control of their buying process and timeline. However, that doesn’t diminish the importance of the sales role and closing deals. But how and when you engage with buyers is a whole new bal…
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27 - Helping Employees Through Difficult Times with E4E Relief's Holly Welch Stubbing
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On this episode of The HR Tech Spotlight, we’re exploring E4E Relief – a tech-enabled service that partners with organizations to deliver financial relief to workers around the globe during times of crisis, disaster and hardship. The core of E4E Relief's success lies in its sophisticated technology platform, which is designed to handle the complexi…
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Are you seeing the performance of your lead generation marketing efforts dip? As prospect buying behaviors evolve, many tried and true marketing methods aren’t driving the results they once did. We’re hearing it from fellow marketing colleagues and we’re experiencing it ourselves. In this episode, we talk through why gated content and more aggressi…
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26 - Supporting New Hires and Early Career Employees with Symba's Ahva Sadeghi
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In this week’s installment of The HR Tech Spotlight, we look at Symba - a platform for new hires and early career readiness that allows organizations to onboard, manage, and engage their talent from the moment a new employee accepts a job offer, and fast-tracks them from pre-onboarding to productivity. Symba's core mission is to clarify the often c…
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Building your personal brand on LinkedIn to amplify your company's brand
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Building brand awareness in the market can take many forms – and it doesn’t always have to come with a big price tag. As an employee, you can help amplify your company’s brand to drive bigger brand awareness in the market. One way to become a brand ambassador for your company is to use your personal brand on LinkedIn to bolster your company's profi…
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25 - Redefining Candidate Screening with Fama's Ben Mones
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In this installment of the HR Tech Spotlight, we are shining a spotlight on Fama - the world's largest social media screening company and a leader in applying AI to background screening services. Their out-of-the-box solution screens for 9 types of workplace misconduct to detect fraudulent or illegal activities and identify extreme behaviors that a…
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24 - A Holistic Employee Experience with WorkTango's Rob Catalano
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During this episode, we shine a spotlight on WorkTango - the only employee experience platform that includes employee recognition and rewards, surveys and insights, and goals and feedback capabilities all in one holistic platform. This conversation highlights the technological challenges HR departments encounter, such as the integration of disparat…
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The 3 pillars to building a demand generation engine that drives bigger growth
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You know that buying behaviors are changing, but are you aligning your sales and marketing strategies to meet prospects with the targeted content they want for a self-service experience? If not, remember that your competition is. And they’re just a click away. Listen to this episode to learn about both practical and revelatory ways to build a deman…
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