Editor’s Note

The “rise of the remote workforce” has been one of the leading narratives in the HR space over the last several years, as companies seek right-fit skills and talent that may need to onboard at locations where HR may not be - including franchise, factory or satellite locations.

With a larger percentage of employees offsite, having the right HR technology in place is crucial. As we’ve seen with the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability of the HR function to continue while they themselves are remote demonstrates just how reliant on technology our industry is.

This month, featured on the cover is Jason Fry's Tackling Remote Onboarding And Form I-9 When HR Can’t Be There, where he lists down the four reasons why automated I-9 management is beneficial to HR teams.

The staffing industry is more competitive than it has ever been, and these days it takes a lot more than just hard work and talent from a recruiting standpoint to become a high growth staffing firm. The American Staffing Association reports that the staffing industry provides job and career opportunities for nearly 17 million employees each year.

And with the recent coronavirus outbreak, we are about to witness both unprecedented slowdowns and hiring surges. Once this pandemic is over, there is also the possibility that firms will be rushing to get back to normal, which is why we see a potential hiring surge across all sectors - and getting ready for it will be critical.

Learn more about this in Vinita Venkatesh's 4 Tips To Aid Your Staffing Team In Navigating The 2020 Hiring Landscape.

Moving on, there is Matt Williams's COVID-19 Crisis And Remote Work, where he talks about why diversity, equity, and inclusion are critical to keep organizations afloat and optimized for remote work. Also read, Nina Cofer's The Grey Area Of Fair Hiring, among others featured this month.

That is not all! We also bring you several other hand-picked articles in this edition of Talent Acquisition Excellence.

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