Rikka Brandon
Rikka Brandon is the founder and Chief Executive Recruiter of Building
Gurus, a boutique executive search and consulting firm that works
exclusively with building product manufacturers and distributors to find,
hire, and retain top executive-level talent. She is also the best-selling
author of "Hire Power: Everything Entrepreneurs Need To Know To Hire
Awesome People."
Latest Articles
Human Resources
What’s really causing high turnover among hourly workers?
The quest for quality team members in the yard and on the road continues to get more and more difficult.
Human Resources
Why diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial for lumberyards
With intentional commitment and conversations, you can start to eliminate the glass ceilings that are holding your company back.
Human Resources
How to leverage phone and video interviews— with or without a pandemic
I’ve been a fan of phone interviews even before the pandemic drove many tasks in the LBM world—from office work to product training—online.
Human Resources
Reframe the way you think about firing employees
When you manage a lot of people over the course of your career, it’s inevitable that you’re going to make a bad hire, have under-performing employees, and even wind up with a few difficult people.
Human Resources
8 strategies for attracting Generation Z candidates
As you consider your open entry-level positions, whether on the floor or in the office, it’s important to keep in mind that we’ve officially moved into a new generation—the oldest members of Generation Z are now in their early 20s and represent the next crop of young hires.
Human Resources
Four common recruiting mistakes to avoid
The dawn of a new year always brings the feeling of fresh starts and new opportunities. What better time to set goals for improving your company’s recruiting and hiring practices?
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Human Resources
Add a Recruiting Audit to your end-of-year to-do list
If you’ve seen a lack of interest in your job postings, had great candidates turn down offers, or just feel like your recruiting and hiring efforts haven’t netted the return they should, a Recruiting Audit can help pinpoint where you could use improvements.
Human Resources
The cost of a bad hire
According to HR Exchange Network, the U.S. Dept. of Labor estimates a bad hire can cost as much as 30% of an employee’s first-year earnings.
Human Resources
Hiring? Remember the fundamentals
Why is hiring amidst high unemployment a challenge? The first concern is the quality of the applicant pool.
Human Resources
How to leverage assessment tools to avoid bad hires
Few things are more exhausting than a disappointing hire. It affects your confidence in your ability to interview, to “pick” the right person, and your ability to onboard and manage people to success.
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