Key Takeaways  PFAS Is No Longer Just a Technology Problem  For the past several years, the PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) conversation in the US has been dominated by treatment options, regulatory thresholds, testing…

I see this all the time.  Companies invest significant time, energy, and budget into attracting talent. They refine job descriptions, strengthen their employer brand, engage recruitment partners, and run multiple interview…

Key Takeaways:  The Water Workforce Crisis in the US: Why Hiring Is Failing  The water workforce shortage in the US is no longer a future problem. It is already impacting operations, compliance, and project…

Key takeaways:  The conversation around hard to fill engineering jobs in water usually starts with one assumption.  There is not enough talent.  But the reality is more nuanced.  The US water sector is facing…

Key takeaways:  Why Generalist Recruiters Fail in Water & Wastewater Hiring  Most hiring failures in the water and wastewater sector do not come down to talent shortages. They come down to approach.  It is…

Here’s a hiring secret most teams only realize too late:  The best candidates aren’t just comparing offers, they’re comparing experiences.  They’re weighing how they felt treated during the hiring process, not just the salary or job title.  In the…

You’ve invested significant time and energy into sourcing the right talent. You post detailed job ads, screen carefully, and spend hours interviewing candidates. You’re probably thinking that your hiring process is pretty solid.   But what happens after the interview may be the biggest blind spot in your process.  Many organizations leave…

Recruiters See the Market From Both Sides Recruiters sit between candidates and employers, giving them a unique perspective on what actually drives hiring decisions. They are not only assessing skills,…

Turnover Is Rarely a People Problem High employee turnover is often blamed on candidates, market conditions, or generational attitudes. In reality, turnover usually begins long before an employee resigns. It…

This is the first instalment in our new ‘Hiring Insights’ series, where we speak with experienced hiring professionals to uncover what great recruitment really looks like, spotlight the common missteps internal processes make, and…