TalentRise, Inc., an executive search and HR consulting firm, today unveiled its new company brand. The new brand arrives as TalentRise strengthens its emphasis on and delivery of executive search and talent- and HR-related consulting services. “As we enhance our focus on retained executive search and talent-related consulting, our new brand reflects the quality and…

Summer is the season of fun, so it may come as no surprise that data shows a consistent decline in workplace productivity during summer months. Hunt Scanlon recently published a piece on how the hottest season causes efficiency meltdowns in the office. According to the survey data they published—which included 1,060 responses from executives—41% of…

When it comes to recruiting top talent, the competition has never been tighter and as such employers must be constantly adapting their approach to attract and retain the best.  As a leading recruitment and consulting firm, TalentRise strives to do just that for our clients—which is why we are excited to announce that we are…

Industry-leading executive search and recruitment firm joins Aleron group of companies Aleron Group, a global workforce and business solutions company, continues to expand its market presence with the acquisition of TalentRISE, a Chicago-based firm specializing in executive search and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), effective February 15, 2019. With the acquisition, TalentRISE becomes part of a growing family…

Good news on unemployment means bad news for talent acquisition Despite last month’s government shutdown, the Department of Labor is reporting continued good news on the employment front. With the unemployment rate at 4.1% or less for over a year, employers have now added jobs for 100 consecutive months, extending a record run. That’s something to cheer…

Optimism…or pessimism? Volatility…or predictability? Growth…or downturn?  No matter where on this spectrum your organization falls when anticipating 2019, one strategy is a sure bet: prepare for what you expect AND for the unexpected.   Given that labor costs are the single largest expense for most businesses, this is particularly true for talent acquisition. The Goldilocks-like challenge is…

Is there really a shortage? Digital Journal reported that a study conducted by LinkedIn and CapGemini at the beginning of 2018 found that the digital skills gap is impacting 54% of the businesses surveyed. Consequently, companies are unable to continue the pace of digital transformation which –  for most – has a direct effect on their…

We are excited to announce that Mr. Chris Olson has joined our client, Kinaxis Inc., as a Senior Director Professional Services Operations based in Chicago, effective September 10, 2018. He will report to Mr. David Kelly, Executive Vice President of Professional Services for Kinaxis. Chris has spent the last 20+ years of his career with Accenture, where…

“Reformulate” means to develop further, or again, based on “an improved theory or hypothesis”. The operative word is “improve”.   That’s exactly why we’ve launched FlexSEARCH, our reformulated executive search solution. The market is demanding more flexibility, increased transparency and greater value so, in direct response, we now offer search services from an à la…