With Clark Hill’s Immigration Law Update from November 15th, at least four additional states with begin require use of the system as of January 1, 2013. Some individual states have listed requirements based on the number of employees or new hires as well. Here are some highlights:

• North Carolina- Use of E-Verify will become mandatory for private employers with 100 or more employees.
• Pennsylvania- Use of E-Verify will become mandatory for state public works contractors or subcontractors with contracts worth $25,000 or more.
• Tennessee- Use of E-Verify will become mandatory for private employers with between 6-99 employees.

Other states also have new requirements of use with the system next year, read the full report here for more information on  your individual state. If you have temporary or contingent workers that are required to be processed through the system please contact your staffing provider to make sure they are aware of the regulations and are in compliance. Staffing agencies well versed in construction and related fields should be aware of the regulations and requirements in their area.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Were you aware that the leading source of fraud is employee theft of personal information? While we all tend to focus on production, productivity in the workplace, and dealing with the day to day operations we may be missing critical information about our staff. While approximately 90% of employers implement a routine background check for new hires, a startling number do not perform background checks on their employees after their hire date for new convictions that are relevant to their position. Implementing a comprehensive background process is a great way to help ensure a safe, secure, and productive environment for staff, visitors, and customers. According to a 2009 report by the US Chamber of Commerce and Infortal Worldwide, as many as 75% of employees in all business sectors steal from the workplace and do so repeatedly.

Prior to completing any background check on a candidate or employee, be sure that you have obtained a signed release allowing your organization to conduct the search. Employees should be notified in the employee handbook if your organization conducts random or annual background screenings as well. Keep in mind that your employees and candidates are also entitled to several rights including:

• Employers are prevented by federal law from considering bankruptcy while making employment decisions.
• Employers are required to provide the candidate or employee with a copy of any consumer report and a copy of their rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, if information obtained from the said report contributes to dismissal or denial of employment.
• Employers must consistently apply the program to all employees and clearly document their results.
• Some specific states have laws that limit the employers use of credit reports to be used for dismissal or denial of employment.

While information that may be obtained through employment references, criminal background checks, and credit checks may have a large impact on determining an employer’s level of liability when hiring or maintaining an employee, the risks and liabilities due to employing an illegal background check process can be even greater. Partnering with an established and reputable staffing firm can often greatly assist you in the process. Speak with your staffing provider to determine what their current process is and how they may best assist your company with the screening of potential employees.

Before implementing or continuing a background screening process, it is highly encouraged to research federal, state, and local legislation. Consult with your labor and employment law attorney prior to implementing or making alterations to your background check policy.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

The continued tight market to locate skilled technicians and personnel can make it even more difficult to remain in compliance. Downtime and unexpected shutdowns can quickly diminish profits. Ever changing equipment, processes, management systems, and an aging maintenance personnel pool can make remaining in compliance and maintaining an efficient maintenance workforce difficult.

Partnering with an experienced and specialized industrial recruitment firm can often produce the results that you need. A qualified and available workforce can assist in reducing costs, maximizing downtimes, and improving processes. In addition, industrial staffing partners can greatly decrease your labor costs by providing you with skilled talent only during times of need and often provide travelers that can provide skilled technicians and skilled personnel in areas of the country where the talent pool for these qualifications may be slim. With less time focused on managing and recruiting for project or short term personnel, maintenance managers are able to develop alternative processes, programs, and department structure.

Third party plant maintenance services may also be a viable solution. Many offer years of experience, up to date equipment, and have the proven ability to help develop and manage maintenance programs. Providing routine and project assistance, third party service organizations also allow you flexibility similar to those offered by a recruiting or staffing firm.

A well trained and qualified industrial workforce will have less workplace injuries and accidents, are more likely to be able to complete projects efficiently due to experience, and education also impacting bottom line results. Ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, statutes, and codes; securing required permits; and coordinating with appropriate local authorities must be done correctly to prevent costly fines and down times. If you have concerns about your organization’s expertise in the field, it may make sense to contact a third party maintenance service or a recruitment firm to help you locate qualified and experienced talent.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional and skilled industrial maintenance workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out professional or are skilled in technical manufacturing and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

A recent survey of 2,000 hiring managers found that as many as 33% claimed to know within 90 seconds of the interview whether or not they would hire someone. With first impressions having such a large impact on that result of the interview it is crucial to ensure that the hiring manager recognizes your talent and qualifications quickly. Often body language and non vebal communication is the first message that hiring managers receive. Here are some key things to avoid during your interview:

• Bright colors, distracting accessories, or unprofessional attire.
• Fidgeting, playing with your hair, tapping pens, etc.
• Poor posture, crossed arms, or closed off body language.
• Strong odors of any kind.

While body language and attire account for up to 55% of the impact a candidate may make in an interview, your confidence and grammar also have a large impact. Here are some great tips to outshine other candidates:

• Be confident of and sell your previous experiences that are relevant to the position.
• Show genuine interest in the organization, their goals, and the position.
• Don’t forget to ask for the job! Make it very clear that you want and are qualified for this opportunity!
• Speak professionally of all previous supervisors and employers.
• Do not dwell on previoius negative experiences.

Want more information to prepare? Check out this infographic from ClassesandCareers.

Consider partnering with any industry specialized recruiter to help you locate the ideal organizations and positions for you. A recruiter will act as your agent and assist you with interview preparation, resume alterations, and salary negotiations.

Are you a stand out professional or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities?  Visit our job seekers section for more information!  Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professionals and skilled workers? Contact us today!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

According to Kronos, as much as 75% of your controllable costs can be attributed to labor, making it a great area to focus to reduce spending. Conduct a strategy meeting with your management and human resource teams to conduct an analysis of your current workforce. Is your current labor spend effected by excessive over time, above average absenteeism, over or under scheduling, or high turnover and training costs? A team analysis and some better workforce planning and scheduling could greatly reduce costs for your organization if this is the case.

Proper and regular safety and awareness training can greatly reduce workforce injuries, accidents, down time, and nonproductive times for your team. Having a streamlined and efficient process for training new hires can greatly reduce turnover and mistakes on the job, allowing your clients to experience less delivery delays. Ensuring that your logistics organization employs a labor tracking process will allow you to access and analyze workforce costs and expenditures more quickly and efficiently moving forward.

A large portion of labor costs in the logistics industry are attributed to turnover, under qualified drivers, unsafe drivers, and nonproductive time. Consider partnering with an industry specialized staffing or driver leasing firm that stays up to date on the latest changes in legislation and regulations. Outsourcing your recruiting to a firm that specializes in logistics recruitment  can great improve the level of qualifications of your staff as well as decrease workplace injuries and accidents. Allowing an outside staffing agency to manage this portion of your labor can allow your management team more time to focus on scheduling, managing loads and client relationships, and often provides you with a pool of casual drivers who have been qualified and can quickly be dispatched during the absence of your regular staff, greatly reducing downtime and client dissatisfaction.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional drivers? Contact us today! Are you a safe and professional driver who is seeking a rewarding career? Visit us here to locate a driving career in your area!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Hiring managers and HR professionals across the nation are quickly finding that in order to have the best qualified talent in their organization they may have to think outside of the box to locate them. Ever changing recruiting methods from social media recruiting to traditional head hunting, have allowed recruiters and hiring managers alike the ability to locate top level talent anywhere in the world. While these tools are available to virtually anyone, the process can be more difficult than it seems. There are legal and financial consequences for an individual and their organization for improperly utilizing social media in their recruiting process, head hunting can be very difficult and time consuming, and other methods also require a lot of dedicated time and resources.

With high demand skill sets and professional candidates, the appeal of trial to hire type positions is greatly diminishing. Candidates with in-demand skills and experience are aware that they are valuable in today’s market and are not settling for mediocre opportunities. Passive candidates are even more unlikely to leave their current position for anything less than a direct hire opportunity and often have been pursued by local employers. Where does that leave you in your need for talent?

Identifying and screening top level talent is only half of the battle. Today’s market requires employers to present an attractive employment package which often includes a direct hire opportunity, competitive compensation and benefits, and relocation compensation and assistance. Recent changes including technology, attrition, and a loss of interest in certain career paths have all resulted in talent shortages in a wide range of positions including CNC, technical manufacturing, drivers, construction, skilled trades, IT professionals, and Engineering professionals. If you are currently struggling to recruit and attract top level talent, now may be a great time to consider expanding your recruiting reach and creating a candidate relocation process.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of top level talent? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out in your profession and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Employers and contractors who hire for skilled and labor positions in the construction, industrial, and environmental industries are exposed to a wide range of liabilities and risks. Regardless of your line of work, prioritizing your employees’ health, safety, and environment directly benefits your bottom line. Proper and regulated HS&E training provides employers and employees with added protection and knowledge to provide and promote a safe working environment. Studies indicate employers who employ an HSE Officer or Manager, implement and enforce an HSE policy, and promote an HSE mission statement; experience less annual losses for workplace injuries and accidents. In addition to direct financial gains; training provided on health, safety, and environment can positively affect your employees by:

• Decreased accidents and injuries
• Increased morale among employees
• Decreased staff turnover
• Reduced EMR rates
• Decreased down time for your organization

If your organization does not have a formal HSE policy or coordinator, consider partnering with a third party to design, implement, and launch a policy that best fits your organization’s operations and goals. For example, partnering with an industry specialized recruitment and staffing firm may offer training services in a variety of topics, including:

• OSHA 10 Hour
• Confined Space
• Fall Protection
• Heat and Cold Weather Safety
• Health Hazards

If your organization does not currently employ an HSE policy or training curriculum, consider strategizing with a member of your human resources or risk management team, your insurance company or broker, or your employment labor attorney to make sure that the program you implement best ensures the safety of your workforce.

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional and technical manufacturing workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out professional or are skilled in technical manufacturing and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

That’s where we come in!

As the demand for skilled and professional staff continues to increase; now is the time to learn how and where to best market yourself and your skills! Whether you are considering a transition into a new line of work or looking to upgrade in your current area of expertise, making informed decisions can help you land the career of your dreams! With recent changes in technologies and processes, the in-demand skills and professions continue to change. Here are a few of the predicted in-demand careers that many employers will be looking to fill in the coming year:

• Software Developers
• CNC and Skilled Manufacturing Personnel
• Accountants
• Marketing Specialists
• Computer System Analysts
• Human Resources Professionals
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Sales Representatives
• Mechanical Engineers
• Industrial Engineers
• Customer Service Representatives
• Administrative Assistants
• Skilled Trades and Construction Workers
• Professional Drivers

The talent gap is wide but the needed skills are often consistent. Forbes recently listed a list of 10 Skills That Will Get You Hired In 2013, which depicts the great consistency in required skills. Here are the skills that they highlighted:

• Critical Thinking
• Complex Problem Solving
• Active Listening
• Computers and Electronics
• Mathematics
• Operations and Systems Analysis
• Monitoring
• Programming
• Sales and Marketing

These skills are beneficial in almost any career path. Putting a focus on growing your skills and abilities in these areas are great ways to become more marketable in 2013 than your peers.

With the large number of employers seeking talent, it is more important than ever to make sure you are marketing yourself to organizations that are best aligned with your career and personal goals. Recruiters provide candidates with great insight about an organization’s growth patterns, company culture, compensation packages, and turnover rates. Partnering with an reputable recruiter also provides you with someone who is knowledgeable about which organization’s may provide additional benefits such as ongoing education or training in your field. Having an experienced professional who can help you negotiate your wages and lead your career search can make a significant impact on your career results.

Are you a stand out professional or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities?  Visit our job seekers section for more information!  Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professionals and skilled workers? Contact us today!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

• Software Developers
• Accountants and Auditors
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations Specialists
• Network and Computer Systems Administrators
• Sales Representatives
• Mechanical Engineers
• Industrial Engineers

The continued growth and demand in these professions can increase the difficulty of recruiting for many organizations, who traditionally have had limited recruitment struggles. Most often, those who excel in a field of demand are employed and usually require direct recruitment and some incentives to leave their current position. If your hiring managers are not experienced in recruiting and attracting passive candidates, now may be a great time to attend training or partner with an experienced search firm or staffing agency!

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional and technical manufacturing workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out professional or are skilled in technical manufacturing and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Manufacturers like most employers, found ways to work more efficiently with less people during the recent recession. New technologies, processes, and lean manufacturing have all contributed to employers in manufacturing being able to do more with less staff. It appears the recruitment struggle nationally remains for skilled and experienced talent in technical manufacturing including CNC Operators, CNC Programmers, Field Service Technicians, Tool and Die Makers, and Engineers.

Experts agree the skilled talent shortage is greatly attributed to attrition and a decreasing number of candidates choosing a career in manufacturing. What does this mean for you as an employer? According to the Conference Board, postings for skilled workers is up 152% in the past three years. Employers are competing against each other to attract and maintain talent in manufacturing, arguably more than ever before. How can you give your company a competitive edge in recruitment?

• Offer relocation packages and assistance to new staff.
• Offer additional training opportunities for new and existing staff.
• Encourage your current employees to refer other experienced talent by offering referral bonuses.
• Be an advocate for a positive working environment.
• Produce a diverse product line that offers stability to your staff.
• Partner with an industry experienced staffing firm to locate passive candidates who may not be applying for jobs actively.
• Make sure that your compensation packages are appropriate for the skill and experience level of your staff.
• Actively engage in employee recognition and appreciation practices.
• Create a brand that is recognizable and respected by those in the industry.

The struggle to attract and retain skilled technical manufacturing talent will not be short lived. As product specs increase in difficulty and precision, skilled staff are essential to your production processes. An organization’s ability to produce and compete in their industry has a direct link to the skill level of their production staff, be sure to make it a priority for your business today!

Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professional and technical manufacturing workers? Contact us today!  If you are a stand out professional or are skilled in technical manufacturing and seeking contingent or long term career opportunities, visit our job seekers section for more information!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.