As HR consultancies help clients streamline back-office administration and support of tactical HR processes, many consultants also point to opportunities for organizations to pursue strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) initiatives related to recruiting, retaining, developing, and rewarding talented employees. more…

Oil & gas and power utilities are among the hottest client verticals right now. Overarching trends related to cutting costs, accessing hydrocarbon sources that were previously too expensive to recover, and diversifying into renewable energy are issues that will challenge energy-sector clients for years to come. more…

Personality testing is well-known in the HR realm, but this practice has never achieved widespread adoption by consultancies. Those who favor this assessment method argue that without it, hiring managers tend to overemphasize candidates’ education, skills, and past job titles and fail to uncover behavioral traits and work attributes that might predict a person’s job performance and cultural fit. more…