Summer vacation season poses a significant challenge for manufacturing companies. With production schedules that can’t pause and essential operations requiring continuous staffing, manufacturing talent acquisition professionals and HR specialists must … Read More
The Canadian mining sector stands at a pivotal moment. As global demand for critical minerals intensifies and Canada positions itself as a key player in the clean energy transition, the … Read More
The global push for critical minerals is fundamentally reshaping the mining industry’s approach to talent acquisition and workforce development. As governments worldwide recognize the strategic importance of these essential materials … Read More
A single day of unplanned downtime can cost manufacturers up to $50,000 per hour. Yet 73% of industrial facilities experience unexpected delays during summer maintenance shutdowns due to poor workforce … Read More
Summer brings sunshine, longer days, and a spike in employee absences. For manufacturers, this can disrupt production schedules, stretch frontline teams thin, and create safety and quality risks. Unplanned absenteeism … Read More
As Labour Day approaches on September 2, 2024, businesses across the United States and Canada face the dual challenge of honoring this important holiday while maintaining operational efficiency. For employers, this day—celebrated as Labor Day in the U.S. and Labour Day in Canada—presents both an opportunity to recognize the hard work of their employees and a potential hurdle in terms of workforce management. Understanding the implications of this national holiday on your workforce is crucial to ensuring that your business continues to meet project deadlines and client expectations.
It’s been a crazy couple of years for hiring personnel. Between the pandemic and the resulting Turnover Tsunami, human resources departments have been hard-pressed to keep their companies fully staffed. Whatever is in store for 2022, it’s time to develop a staffing plan to meet those challenges.
