What Is an RPO? Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Explained
What is RPO in HR? A plain-English guide to recruitment process outsourcing: how it works, the common models, what it costs, and when it's worth it.
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Bri Fredriksen
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Bri Fredriksen believes good content must be two things: worth reading (not just skimming) and worth acting on. At Employ, she develops content that helps teams navigate hiring challenges and focus on what works, what's next, and what's possible. Her approach blends thoughtful storytelling with a practical understanding of how people read, learn, and make decisions.
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How to Post a Job on LinkedIn: A Step-by-Step Guide for Recruiters
How to post a job on LinkedIn, step by step—plus free posting limits, what promoted jobs cost, and how to post to multiple job boards at once.
15 Best Recruiting Tools for Small Businesses in 2026
Compare the 15 best recruiting tools for small businesses in 2026, from applicant tracking to scheduling and sourcing, with pricing and who each one fits.
Interview Structure: How to Build a Structured Interview Process
Learn what a structured interview is, how to build a structured interview process, and get a ready-to-use 60-minute interview structure.
How to Improve Candidate Experience Without Adding More Work for Your Team
Improving candidate experience means removing friction at every stage of hiring: an easier application, clear next steps, faster scheduling and feedback, and always closing the loop.
HRIS vs. ATS: What’s the Difference and Which One Do You Need First?
An ATS manages hiring before someone joins your team. An HRIS manages employee information and HR tasks after they're hired. Here's how to decide which one to buy first.
How to Write a Job Posting That Attracts Qualified Candidates
Turn an internal job description into a candidate-ready posting: a clear title, specific responsibilities, honest requirements, and the pay, location, and schedule details candidates look for first.
The Real Breakdown of Job Posting Cost: What to Budget Before You Publish
Job posting costs go beyond the listing fee. Here's what to budget for, how the main pricing models work, and the manual work most pricing pages leave out.
Niche Job Boards: How to Pick the Right Ones for Your Open Roles
Niche job boards reach specialized candidates that broad job sites miss. Learn which roles belong on them, how to shortlist the right boards, and how to measure whether they helped.
How to Post to Multiple Job Boards at Once
Post one job to multiple job boards without re-entering it six times: standardize the listing, choose the right channels, publish once, and keep every application in one place.
How JazzHR Is Giving Growing Teams a Better Way to Hire: Results from The Hackett Group® 2026 Talent Acquisition Vendor Assessment
See what The Hackett Group® 2026 Talent Acquisition Vendor Assessment reveals about JazzHR and how it helps small, growing teams hire more efficiently.
Hire Grounds: Stefo Johnson
Stefo Johnson, Senior Manager of People Operations at Sendoso, joins Hire Grounds to talk AI, skills-based hiring, manager development, and putting people first.
One Size Fits One: What 1,500+ Job Seekers Taught Us About the Candidate Experience
The best candidate experiences aren't one-size-fits-all. See what 1,500+ job seekers across generations expect—and how to improve the candidate experience.
7 Job Seeker Statistics Every Recruiter Should Know About in 2026
Seven job seeker statistics from Job Seeker Nation 2026 on candidate experience, AI in hiring, skills-based hiring, and recruiting strategy.
The Great Pause, Trust, and Why Candidates Are Thinking Twice
Learn why candidates are pressing pause on their job search, and how hiring teams can rebuild candidate trust through AI transparency and skills-based hiring.
The Growing Gap Between Candidate Experience and Candidate Perception
Discover the difference between candidate experience and candidate perception, and how employers can create hiring processes that build trust.
Best Hiring Platform for Nonprofits Working on a Tight Budget
Nonprofit hiring is uniquely brutal—perpetually short-staffed, rarely with a dedicated recruiter. What to look for in an affordable hiring platform, and why a purpose-built ATS fits lean nonprofit teams.
Hiring Software for Small Businesses That Actually Cuts Candidate Back-and-Forth
Recruiting back-and-forth isn't a people problem—it's a process problem. What hiring software for small businesses needs to cut the chaos: self-scheduling, automation, texting, and team collaboration.
Hiring Software With Built-In eSignatures: Send and Close Offers in One Place
Routing offer letters through a separate eSignature tool adds steps, risk, and delay at the worst possible moment. What built-in eSignatures look like in an ATS—and why lean teams need them.
How to Automate Candidate Screening for a Small HR Team
Manual screening doesn't scale when you're a team of one or two. Here's where automation and AI actually help small HR teams save time—without losing great candidates in the shuffle.
The Top 5 Hacks to Speed Up Interview Scheduling When You're a Solo HR Team
When you're the only person running HR, interview scheduling is where hiring momentum dies. Five practical ways to speed it up—from self-booking links to ATS-triggered automation.
What the Rise in AI-Powered Candidate Fraud Really Means for TA Teams
Candidate fraud is evolving fast. Learn how talent leaders are detecting risk, redefining screening, and building trust into modern hiring.
From Job Post to Offer: How the JazzHR Applicant Tracking System Powers Better Hiring
See how the JazzHR applicant tracking system streamlines hiring from job posting to offer with less friction and better job engagement.
How to Build a Recruitment Marketing Strategy That Actually Connects
Learn how to build a recruitment marketing strategy using personas, targeted audiences, and data-driven insights to attract and engage the right candidates.
Early Screening in the AI Era: 5 Shifts Hiring Teams Can’t Ignore
AI-generated resumes and rising application volume are making hiring signals harder to trust. Learn how early screening helps detect candidate fraud faster.
The New Hiring Equation: Speed, Signal, and Safeguards
As AI speeds up hiring, fraud tactics are getting smarter. Discover how to balance innovation, governance, and layered safeguards in 2026.
The Referral Advantage: Turning Employees into Your Best Hiring Source
Learn the top benefits of employee referral programs and how to build a scalable referral strategy that improves quality of hire, speed, and more.
How Real TA Leaders are Navigating the Rise in Candidate Fraud
Candidate fraud risk is rising fast. Hear TA leaders break down real red flags, real risks, and how hiring teams are adapting to protect trust.
Real JazzHR Reviews: Pros, Cons, and What 830+ Users Really Say
We analyzed over 830 JazzHR reviews to break down the pros, cons, ratings, and best-fit use cases—so you can make a confident ATS investment.
From Sourcing to Signing: 15 JazzHR Features That Make a Difference
“Clunky” and “overcomplicated.” The last two words you ever want to hear used to describe your Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Whether you’re a time-strapped small business, a scaling organization hiring…
How to Improve the Hiring Process: Proven Strategies for Small Business Hiring
Last updated: January 13, 2026 Originally published: September 5,2024 Hiring shouldn’t feel like a bottleneck—but for many small businesses, it does. While Employ’s 2025 Benchmarks Report noted…