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5 Trending HR and Recruitment Topics in May 2023

Exit Surveys vs. Exit Interviews: Which one is more effective?

How to retain your top talent using pulse surveys

How to use pulse surveys to get actionable insights

What is ‘resenteeism’ and how can you reduce it?

National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program: How to meet compliance requirements in Aged Care

5 Trending HR and Recruitment Topics in April 2023

5 tips for building a culture of boomerang employees

6 tips to engage younger workers to reduce “rage applying”

Xref wins ‘Users Love Us’ Award for the Sixth Quarter in a Row

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What HR and Recruitment are Talking About in March 2023

How to get the best feedback from your exit survey

Xref ranks #1 for reference checking in the USA and Canada

Confident Hiring in Aged Care and the NDIS

How to respond to questions in a reference check

Key HR and Recruitment Trends for February 2023

ChatGPT in HR and recruitment

Xref wins Best Software Company award

Why conduct a skill assessment when hiring?

Email and SMS: The key to faster reference check results

Frequently asked questions about Xref Exit Surveys

Key HR and Recruitment Trends for January 2023

How to detect and deal with fake references

Could Machine Learning be the future of HR?

Why employers in the UK and EU should check references

Xref leads in G2's winter 2023 report for reference checking

Top 10 HR trends of 2022

What is a visa or work rights check?

What are Identity Verification Checks?

How HR professionals can overcome the skills gap

What is a Social Media Background Check?

Key HR and recruitment trends for November 2022

Xref acquires employee engagement platform, Voice Project

What is a Professional Membership Check and why conduct one?

Why and how to conduct a Watchlist Check

Pre-employment Credit Checks: What are they and why conduct one?

What HR and recruitment are talking About in October 2022

Xref Wins Award for Most Innovative Technology Company

What is a Driver's License or Traffic Offence Check?

Market leader Xref tops list for reference checking software

Recruit and Retain Top Talent in 2023

HR Topics Trending in September 2022

What are Education Verification Checks?

A Day in the Life of a Software Developer at Xref

Xref Remains #1 in New Zealand for Reference Checks

5 HR Trends Revealed in August 2022

The Power of Mentors in the Modern Workplace

How Creative Recruitment Overcomes the Talent Shortage

5 HR Trends Revealed in July 2022

How to Bring Your Employer Brand to Life

The Five Top Tips Helping Companies Achieve Diversity

Xref Remains Market Leader for Automated Reference Checking Software

Navigating New Zealand's Hiring Trends and Challenges

5 HR Trends Revealed in June 2022

Is AI and Tech the Answer to Effective Recruiting?

3 Reasons why Identity Verification Tech Enhances HR Tasks

3 Tips for Managers to Complete Goals During Busy Periods

5 Trending HR Topics for May 2022

3 Trending Pain Points for Talent Acquisition Professionals

Australian Company Xref Ranks #1 in Reference Checking

What are Police Checks and Why are They Important?

How HR Automation can Make a Difference in your Business

5 Trending HR topics for April 2022

Build a Successful Upskilling Program for Hybrid Work

The 30 Best Behavioural Questions for an Interview

3 Ways to Find and Engage Passive Candidates

What you Need to Know About Employee Net Promoter Scores

Why Show Vulnerability as a Leader?

Xref Named #1 Reference Checking Software Globally

5 Trending HR Topics for March 2022

Build your Employee Experience Strategy for Remote Work

Recruitment Marketing: Attract Candidates in a Tough Market

What to do When an Employee Resigns

5 Trending HR Topics for February 2022

Talent Acquisition and Recruiters Big Challenge: Attract the Best

How to get Powerful Candidate Insights by Combining Reference and Social Media Checks

5 Trending HR Topics for January 2022

What is Log4j Vulnerability?

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Xref Leads as Reference Checking Provider in G2 Winter 2022 Report

What Are Employment Verification Checks?

What You Need To Know About Employee Pulse Surveys

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Why Transparency is Essential For a Positive Candidate Experience

How Automation Can Improve the Recruitment Experience

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How Organisations Can Survive and Thrive the Current Hiring Crisis

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Conducting Engagement Surveys

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5 Trending HR and Recruitment Topics in May 2023

Exit Surveys vs. Exit Interviews: Which one is more effective?

How to retain your top talent using pulse surveys

How to use pulse surveys to get actionable insights

What is ‘resenteeism’ and how can you reduce it?

National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program: How to meet compliance requirements in Aged Care

5 Trending HR and Recruitment Topics in April 2023

5 tips for building a culture of boomerang employees

6 tips to engage younger workers to reduce “rage applying”

Xref wins ‘Users Love Us’ Award for the Sixth Quarter in a Row

How to maximise interview time for better hiring decisions

What HR and Recruitment are Talking About in March 2023

How to get the best feedback from your exit survey

Xref ranks #1 for reference checking in the USA and Canada

Confident Hiring in Aged Care and the NDIS

How to respond to questions in a reference check

Key HR and Recruitment Trends for February 2023

ChatGPT in HR and recruitment

Xref wins Best Software Company award

Why conduct a skill assessment when hiring?

Email and SMS: The key to faster reference check results

Frequently asked questions about Xref Exit Surveys

Key HR and Recruitment Trends for January 2023

How to detect and deal with fake references

Could Machine Learning be the future of HR?

Why employers in the UK and EU should check references

Xref leads in G2's winter 2023 report for reference checking

Top 10 HR trends of 2022

What is a visa or work rights check?

What are Identity Verification Checks?

How HR professionals can overcome the skills gap

What is a Social Media Background Check?

Key HR and recruitment trends for November 2022

Xref acquires employee engagement platform, Voice Project

What is a Professional Membership Check and why conduct one?

Why and how to conduct a Watchlist Check

Pre-employment Credit Checks: What are they and why conduct one?

What HR and recruitment are talking About in October 2022

Xref Wins Award for Most Innovative Technology Company

What is a Driver's License or Traffic Offence Check?

Market leader Xref tops list for reference checking software

Recruit and Retain Top Talent in 2023

HR Topics Trending in September 2022

What are Education Verification Checks?

A Day in the Life of a Software Developer at Xref

Xref Remains #1 in New Zealand for Reference Checks

5 HR Trends Revealed in August 2022

The Power of Mentors in the Modern Workplace

How Creative Recruitment Overcomes the Talent Shortage

5 HR Trends Revealed in July 2022

How to Bring Your Employer Brand to Life

The Five Top Tips Helping Companies Achieve Diversity

Xref Remains Market Leader for Automated Reference Checking Software

Navigating New Zealand's Hiring Trends and Challenges

5 HR Trends Revealed in June 2022

Is AI and Tech the Answer to Effective Recruiting?

3 Reasons why Identity Verification Tech Enhances HR Tasks

3 Tips for Managers to Complete Goals During Busy Periods

5 Trending HR Topics for May 2022

3 Trending Pain Points for Talent Acquisition Professionals

Australian Company Xref Ranks #1 in Reference Checking

What are Police Checks and Why are They Important?

How HR Automation can Make a Difference in your Business

5 Trending HR topics for April 2022

Build a Successful Upskilling Program for Hybrid Work

The 30 Best Behavioural Questions for an Interview

3 Ways to Find and Engage Passive Candidates

What you Need to Know About Employee Net Promoter Scores

Why Show Vulnerability as a Leader?

Xref Named #1 Reference Checking Software Globally

5 Trending HR Topics for March 2022

Build your Employee Experience Strategy for Remote Work

Recruitment Marketing: Attract Candidates in a Tough Market

What to do When an Employee Resigns

5 Trending HR Topics for February 2022

Talent Acquisition and Recruiters Big Challenge: Attract the Best

How to get Powerful Candidate Insights by Combining Reference and Social Media Checks

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