TalentRise’s monthly overview of the employment landscape, staffing updates, and industry trends.

“When you fall into something that you love, it’s not work, it’s a passion.” SVP of Talent Consulting and Executive Search, Carl Kutsmode, talks about his journey in the recruiting profession and how he discovered he had a real knack for helping people solve business problems along the way.

In this episode, host Carl Kutsmode, Senior VP of Talent Advisory Consulting at TalentRise, sits down with Chris LeBlanc, an accomplished C-level executive and President and CEO of Norfield Development Partners. Chris shares his experience working with TalentRise and how Norfield changed its entire business model during his first year with the organization.

In November 2021, Kazoo surveyed hundreds of HR leaders across the globe to find out what changed over the last twelve months and how they’re problem-solving for 2022.

In this episode, host Carl Kutsmode, Senior VP of Talent Advisory Consulting at TalentRise, sits down with Robyn Levin a brand builder, public relations, and marketing consultant. As a former competitive figure skater, for 15+ years she’s helped entrepreneurs to create and promote their brands in competitive markets to rapidly grow their businesses and become celebrities in the major media.

TalentRise, founded in 2008, was built on disruption, and thrives on disruption. Learn more as SVP, Talent Consulting and Executive Search, Carl Kutsmode discusses how TalentRise operates effectively in industries where disruption is prevalent.

Typically, the common thread across all of the clients that TalentRise works with is that they are either going through a major change or high growth. An example of this would be an emerging startup company in a situation where they will be growing rapidly with a need for Talent Acquisition. Learn more about TalentRise from Carl Kutsmode, SVP, Talent Consulting and Executive Search.

In this episode, host Carl Kutsmode, Senior VP of Talent Consulting & Executive Search at TalentRise, sits down to interview our guest Lindsay Stanton, President of Digi-Me. The company specializes in short, customized recruitment videos spotlighting career opportunities and corporate culture. Digi-Me delivers information to job seekers in a way that is more engaging and more accessible across all media platforms and devices.

In this episode of Talent Talk, host Carl Kutsmode, Senior VP of Talent Advisory Consulting at TalentRise, sits down with Adriano Pedrelli, a successful senior-level executive with board experience, specializing in family owned, private held, service driven organizations. Adriano has worked with a variety of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, real estate, financial, professional, and business services.

Hear from Senior Vice President, Talent Consulting & Executive Search Carl Kutsmode on how the team at TalentRise helps improve and accelerate business results through our commitment to talent optimization.

What makes TalentRise different? A personalized, high-touch approach to everything we do for clients and candidates.

Senior-level information technology (IT) talent is highly sought after, and the demand continues to increase. Companies are feeling the pressure to keep pace as the business world evolves. The shortage of qualified IT candidates has heightened competition and brings new challenges in recruiting. Learn from our IT Salary Guide and connect with the candidates you need to keep your business moving forward.

Our nation’s post-pandemic rebound will be extraordinary. As business needs begin to ramp up, manufacturers will begin hiring at a feverish pace. Looking ahead to the future, is your organization armed with a well-designed talent approach to recruit and retain in-demand candidates? By leveraging TalentRise’s Salary Guide, you will be ready to attract high-level C-suite candidates with competitive salary knowledge.

The demand for qualified engineering talent has increased dramatically over the past few years. And due to rapid growth within the cleantech and renewable energy space, new roles in engineering and technology are emerging almost by the day. Utilizing our 2022 Engineering & Technology Salary Guide will help position your organization to attract qualified professionals with competitive salary rates at your disposal.

Accounting and finance candidates that have significant experience in predictive analytics, automation, data visualization, and accounting software are more likely to be approached by hiring managers. Leverage our 2022 Accounting and Finance Salary Guide and you will be well-positioned to attract qualified candidates this year and into the future.

TalentRise welcomed Jay Pryor, Chief Diversity Officer at Sugar Ink, to take part in this latest edition of our Talent Talk series. A transgender and gender-nonconforming advocate who identifies as “they,” Jay is an educator for inclusivity and gender consciousness. They offered the following tips to HR and business leaders on how to develop plans that foster a greater sense of inclusion and belonging for all employees.

Formulating and executing high-impact business strategies is just part of what makes the role of COO so critical to an organization’s operational and administrative success. Learn more about the latest hiring and compensation trends for COO positions across the country.

Optimizing the alignment between sales, marketing, and customer support departments is integral to the creation of new revenue generation. That’s why the Chief Revenue Officer position has become increasingly prevalent in the current business climate. Check out the latest hiring trends on CRO roles nationwide.

Savvy and experienced sales leaders are pivotal to an organization’s ability to make inroads with new clients while increasing sales revenue. That’s why the Vice President of Sales position is so important in today’s labor market. Check out the latest talent trends on VP of Sales roles from across the United States.

TalentRise’s Senior Vice President Carl Kutsmode led an HR panel with HRMAC on the future of workplace culture and how organizations can successfully navigate the coronavirus maze in 2021. Check out what industry leaders had to say on how they’re actively preparing their companies for the challenges that lie ahead.

When engaging with an outside executive search firm, how can your organization wring every ounce of value out of your partnership to ensure optimal recruiting results? In our latest E-Book, our TalentRise team will educate your organization on how to effectively align with your executive search firm.

This E-Book from The Predictive Index sheds light on the effectiveness of talent optimization strategies and how companies were able to stay afloat despite the pandemic and ensuing economic downturn. Interested in reading about “The State of Talent Optimization”? Download the E-Book today!

Are you seeking quantitative data and advanced analytics to help navigate through this period of remote work? Download our free Predictive Index E-Book today to learn how you can lead with confidence and set your teams up for success during this work-from-home environment!

To help our clients optimize their new hire onboarding experience, our TalentRise team worked with our friends at Strategic Talent Solutions to create a compilation of industry-leading strategies and tactical best practices. Interested in learning how you can enhance your onboarding process? Download our free E-Book today!

As the professional world has switched to a virtual setting, so too have candidate interviews. We’ve seen our fair share of mistakes made by jobseekers over the past several months. Download our video interviewing dos & don’ts infographic to learn how you can ace your interview performance!

Gain valuable insights into behavioral work styles for potential candidates with our talent optimization tool. As a certified Predictive Index partner, we can help you build a stronger talent pipeline and benefit from science-backed results to make your next great hire.

With the rapid economic downturn caused by Covid-19 in 2020, many organizations are using this slower hiring time to evaluate internal operations, systems and practices related to recruiting and retaining top talent.

Talent Tech Today is designed to help HR and talent leaders gain a better perspective on the latest and greatest innovative HR technology. Our video series speaks to HR leaders and professionals who are seeking deeper insight from industry experts.

The effective and consistent use of data to drive people-related decisions provides organizations a competitive advantage in quickly resolving challenges impacted by rapidly changing current (and future) social and economic factors.

From virtual onboarding to online learning and development, learn how to enhance your organization’s effectiveness and efficiencies despite work-from-home challenges.

Strategies and Tactics for Successful Generational Recruiting

In this e-Book, we share the secrets to attracting, engaging, and motivating younger candidates and what they’re looking for in an employer.

In this fast-paced world of AI and automation, job seekers, employees, and employers are looking to make moves fast—but do you have the tech tools you need to keep up?

Use this resource to extend your reach, engage your audience, and enhance your brand.

What you need to know—and what you need to do.

While few trends can ever be predicted with absolute certainty, there’s consensus that the overall demand for talent will exceed supply in many industries, not just in 2017, but beyond.

TalentRise pulled together a group of experienced TA leaders who discussed the various challenges and solutions to talent acquisition during COVID-19.