How to Better Onboard New Hires w/ Thomas Kottukapally, EMP Trust

The labor market is buoyant and demand for talent is at a high. In this HRchat we focus on how to onboard salaried and hourly workers at scale and consider some of the main recruiting trends of 2021.Bill's guest is Thomas Mathew Kottukapally, Sr. Director and Partner at EMP Trust HR, a software technology company that provides HR solutions and services in 40+ countries. Questions Include:Tell us about EMP Trust SolutionsTalk to me about the complexities associated with managing employees across multiple worksites, job locations, and countries. How is it further complicated by the needs of salaried v hourly workers? Increased engagement, lower costs, improved retention, and a shorter hiring process are a few of the benefits of a shift to internal mobility. We'll talk about hiring from outside the org shortly. But first, are companies prioritizing internal hiring? If so why? - New skills are the top growth competency for recruiters. These skills are focused on diversity and inclusion, making decisions, and learning how to use an HR strategy. They need to be able to bring clear and continuous talent data to the marketplace, implement a new employer brand, and streamline the virtual hiring process. Tell me more about how recruiting has dramatically changed over the past couple of years. Organizations across the globe have reshaped their talent acquisition procedures with increased use of Automated HR tools and AI. Many employers believe that the entire recruitment process will be automated by the end of the 2020s. What's your take?In the wake of the pandemic, we have seen a dramatic increase in the hiring of recent graduates and first-timers. Wages have gone up too. "According to a recent report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the average starting salary for the college Class of 2020 was $55,260 — 2.5% higher than that of the Class of 2019 ($53,889 ) and 8.5% higher than the Class of ’18 ($50,944). Among graduates who majored in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, average earnings were even higher."  Why are companies so reliant on grads to fill the talent gaps?   "The concept of a successful onboarding process was fundamentally redefined by the pandemic and remote work." Can you wrap up today by sharing what you're seeing that's working when it comes to making employees feel welcomed as part of the onboarding process?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.  Support the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here.Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our newsletterCheck out our in-person events