How Candidate Response Rates Rise with the Right Staffing Software

By Terri Roeslmeier

January 10, 2017

For some staffing firms, good candidate response rates resemble MLB batting averages. If a recruiter gets a 25% response rate from passive candidates, it’s presumed that person surpasses most of the competition. However, since 6% of recruiters consistently get response rates of 50% or better, there are clearly ways to use strategy and smarts to … Continued

3 Tips to Better Manage Multiple Candidates

By Terri Roeslmeier

December 6, 2016

When high quality talent is scarce, finding several qualified candidates for one job opening is like hitting the Mega Millions jackpot. Yet even when you are lucky enough to find several compatible IT professionals for one role, that luck presents its own challenges. Hiring processes run longer and candidate falloffs increase. However, recruiters can bypass … Continued

How to Speed up Pre-Employment Background Checks and Secure Top Talent

By Terri Roeslmeier

November 30, 2016

Recruiters are in a tough position when vetting applicants. Time is of the essence with the current feeding frenzy for high quality candidates, yet careful examination still needs to be practiced. The challenge of blending speed, accuracy, and legal compliance into pre-employment background checks will always be part of the difficulty. Though working with background … Continued

Award-Winning Background Screening Provider Partners with Enterprise Level Software Solution for an Ultra-Smooth Integration Built for Staffing Professionals

By ABD

October 26, 2016

CLEVELAND, Ohio October 24, 2016 — One Source Technology, LLC dba Asurint, a full service background screening organization announces a partnership with Automated Business Designs, after building an integration with ABD’s Ultra-Staff software. Asurint and Automated Business Designs combined technology creates a seamless, end-to-end process for recruiting. With a customizable workflow, users can start a … Continued

What the New Federal Overtime Law Means for Staffing Firms

By Terri Roeslmeier

October 24, 2016

Federal legislation by its nature enacts vast change and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is no exception. Any law that redefines overtime exemptions and extends overtime to 4.2 million workers will have a potent effect on countless businesses. Yet the new federal overtime law will impact the staffing industry in more equivocal ways, providing … Continued

Automated Business Design’s President and CEO Receives Shero Award at NAPS Conference

By ABD

October 10, 2016

Staffing Software Provider President and CEO Earns Prestigious Award at National Association of Personnel Staffing Conference ROSEMONT, Illinois – This year’s annual National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) Conference marked another milestone for Automated Business Designs as President and CEO Terri Roeslmeier received the esteemed Shero Award. Terri accepted the award at the NAPS 2016 Awards … Continued

Top Three Ways to Lower Candidate Drop Off Rates

By Terri Roeslmeier

October 3, 2016

Candidate fall offs are beyond frustrating. You stake your reputation on the talents and commitment of a prospect, only to be burned when that person cuts and runs on an employment contract. Eliminating every such instance is impossible, but measures exist to lower candidate drop off rates. When fill rates are suffering, considering these three … Continued

ABD Staffing Software Set to Save Clients Thousands in Taxes with Clarus Solutions Integration

By Terri Roeslmeier

September 28, 2016

Innovative Staffing Software Integrates with Workforce Consulting Firm to Simplify Tax Reductions ROSEMONT, Illinois – Automated Business Designs announced that their Ultra-Staff staffing software now integrates with Clarus Solutions’ Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) solution, promoting staffing firms to take advantage of windfall tax credits through a simple, straightforward process.

How Recruiting Software Automation Frees Recruiters to Place Candidates

By Terri Roeslmeier

September 19, 2016

Identifying high-quality candidates is a time consuming process. Investigating referrals, social media, and job boards diverts recruiters from where their efforts matter most: in candidate interactions and submissions. Those routine candidate sourcing duties squander the creativity and intelligence of a recruiting team on robotic tasks. Recruiting software automation empowers recruiters to focus on productive tasks … Continued