1. Welcome to this month’s Partner Profile. Could you introduce yourself with a brief bio?

Hello there! I’m Daniel Johnsson, and I’m proud to be heading the international expansion efforts here at Refapp. It’s been an incredible journey since I joined Refapp nearly 3 years ago, and I’ve been fully devoted to enhancing our global presence.

At present, we have formed strong partnerships with numerous organizations, all with a common focus: empowering companies to make well-informed hiring decisions and ensuring the seamless onboarding and success of their new employees. Our dedication to this mission drives us to continually improve our services and offer cutting-edge solutions.

As we expand our reach across borders, we remain committed to delivering top-notch services to our clients worldwide. The Refapp team is passionate about revolutionising the hiring process and creating an impact on businesses, no matter where they are located.

2. As an integrated partner of Workable, Refapp helps companies conduct due diligence on new hires and efficiently conduct reference checks. Could you elaborate on how Refapp specifically does so?

Our interface is designed to help you gather information from references efficiently and securely, while providing a great experience for all parties. The platform automatically collects 360-degree candidate insights, making it easier to make decisions and hire the right talent for your organisation.

We have a library of evidence-based questionnaire templates you can use straight out of the box. Or you can create your own customized templates based on your needs, enabling you to get started with your digital reference checking within minutes.

With our integration to Workable, you can easily initiate a reference check from within your existing workflow. Automated emails and text messages ensure that you don’t have to manually remind references to submit their responses. This allows your team to spend more time on other revenue-generating activities and onboarding new candidates.

Once the references have responded, Refapp collects them into a comparable easy-to-read report which can be shared securely with your team or client. Here’s a short video explaining the integration.

3. What are some general trends you all are noticing in the reference checking process?

Some noteworthy trends observed in the reference checking process encompass various aspects:

Compliance: There is a growing emphasis on adhering to regulatory requirements and industry standards to ensure that the reference checking process is conducted ethically and in alignment with legal guidelines.

Utilization of evidence-based questions and methods: The reference checking process is increasingly adopting evidence-based questions and methodologies, which enables the collection of dependable and precise information about candidates.

Focus on reference and candidate experience: Organizations are recognizing the significance of optimising the reference checking experience for both the referees and the candidates, striving to ensure a positive and professional interaction throughout the process.

Time-intensive nature: Reference checking process can be time-consuming, as it involves thorough assessments and coordination with various parties to obtain comprehensive feedback.

Unorganized data challenges: Many organizations face the challenge of dealing with unorganized data during the reference checking process, necessitating efficient methods to streamline and manage the information effectively.

4. Now is your chance to brag about what’s on the horizon for Refapp. Any exciting product developments our readers should be aware of?

We at Refapp are excited to announce that we are continuing to create new partnerships and expand our solution to fit the needs of various global markets. There is always something new on the horizon for Refapp and we look forward to having you along the journey with us.

We have many resources available on our website where you can find updates on our feature developments, webinars, customer cases and partnership updates.

Some popular resources that we have recently released are:

Breaking the myths about reference checking – We discuss the myths behind reference checking and provide practical tips for getting the most out of the process.

Workable & Refapp turn BSA Solutions into a hiring machine – A customer case about how BSA Solutions have maximized their hiring potential with the help of Refapp combined with Workable

What does successful hiring and retention look like? – Delving into the topic of successful hiring and retention through the lens of BlueRock, a company that has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.

5. Any closing thoughts you’d like to share?

Take the next step towards streamlined digital reference checks with Refapp through Workable. Reach out to us today to discover the array of benefits we can bring to your hiring process!

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Plus, with unmatched advanced analytics, you’ll have the data you need to meet your organization’s business goals.

Bob’s beautifully intuitive UI, collaboration features, and easy integrations with your other favorite work tools make Bob addictive for your managers and employees – increasing engagement, boosting productivity, and building company culture regardless of where or how your people work.

1. Welcome to this month’s Partner Profile. Could you introduce yourself with a brief bio?

I’m Guy Mokady, the Head of Tech Partnerships here at HiBob. I lead our integration partnerships with product companies, complementary to HiBob.

I live in Tel Aviv with my wife and dog, and joined HiBob two years ago, after spending a few of years as a commercial lawyer and deciding that’s not the world for me.

2. As an integrated partner of Workable, HiBob helps companies quickly and easily turn a new hire, into a new employee. Could you elaborate on how Hibob specifically does so?

Yep, it’s so easy! When a candidate is marked as Hired in Workable, the designated HR contact will receive an email notification and in-app notification from Bob. In one click, push the newly hired candidate’s details into Bob. You can also customize the employee data fields that flow from Workable to Bob.

Now, your new hire can enter Bob’s onboarding workflows that can be tailored to any group, such as per team, department, or site, so your new hires have a relevant and personalized onboarding experience.

3. What are some general trends you all are noticing in the employee experience world?

More and more we see how important the workplace experience is in order to retain top talent. Building a people-centric company culture helps us give our people the positive and empowering employee experience they deserve.

It also helps boost the employer brand and helps leaders attract the top talent they need. We’ve found that these five attributes play a key role in shaping an employee’s world at work: work-life balance, company culture, the onboarding process, employee engagement, and development and advancement opportunities.

But, it’s more than just more trainings, happy hours and swag. Organizations today need People Analytics – real time, cross-platform data to uncover proactive insights and attrition indicators – in order to make data-driven business decisions and build a people-first culture.

Bob bridges the gap as a central place to engage and collaborate, creating a warm community and helping your people stay connected. Sustain a culture that’s open, embraces diversity, and empowers your people to be their authentic selves, all while increasing employee satisfaction and retention.

4. Now is your chance to brag about what’s on the horizon for HiBob. Any exciting product developments our readers should be aware of?

Bob is at the forefront of HR innovation. We pay close attention to changes in the global market, new HR trends, and the evolving needs and challenges of our customers. Every month there are close to a dozen product enhancements.

We have a few very exciting product releases coming in 2024 that will empower our customers to crush their business goals and keep creating an unparalleled work experience. Stay tuned!

5. Any closing thoughts you’d like to share?

HiBob modernizes the work experience, built to ignite the power of your people and your business. More than 3,500 global businesses serving hundreds of thousands employees worldwide appreciate Bob’s ease of use, high configurability and the ability to customize based on business requirements.

Our modular approach caters to the needs of midsized, multinational companies seeking agile technology and robust analytics to support operations across distributed workforces in the ever-evolving economic and workplace landscape. We’d love to speak with you!

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With a 98% client satisfaction team, a user-friendly patented integration, and unbeatable turnaround times, Verified First puts you first.

Awards include HRO Today Baker’s Dozen, HRO Today iTalent, Inc. Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. 500.

1. Welcome to this month’s Partner Profile. Could you introduce yourself with a brief bio?

Hi there! My name is Jenny Johnson. I am a Senior Partner Manager at Verified First. I joined the Verified First Partner team in February of 2023.

I have 20+ years of sales and account management experience in the background screening industry.

2. As an integrated partner of Workable, Verified First helps to ensure a smooth background check process. Could you elaborate on how Verified First specifically does so?

Verified First provides a seamless background screening experience across a wide variety of industries by offering integrated screening solutions including Background Checks, Drug screening, Verifications, I-9/E-Verify, and more.

Verified First’s seamless integration with Workable provides clients with a turn-key experience and enables them to process comprehensive screens in one, convenient place.

3. What are some general trends you all are noticing in the background check world?

The background screening process plays a pivotal role in ensuring organizations make informed and responsible hiring decisions. The following trends underscore the critical importance of leveraging cutting-edge background screening technology:

Importance of integration: Research has shown that one in three companies use more than 10 different recruitment solutions, raising the importance of efficient integrations (Aptitude Research). That’s why Verified First has transformed how integrations work and offers two robust solutions for Workable clients, including a one-of-kind, patented browser extension integration.

Adoption of background screening: Over 80% of organizations recognize the significance of background screening in their hiring processes. This widespread adoption emphasizes a shared understanding within the business community about the necessity of evaluating candidates beyond their resumes.

Incomplete screening practices: Shockingly, 39% of organizations do not conduct background checks for every job position. This gap in screening leaves companies vulnerable to potential risks associated with inadequate vetting. Comprehensive screening is crucial in mitigating these risks and ensuring a thorough evaluation of all candidates. If you’re not sure what screens to use and when, connect with Verified First and their PBSA-accredited screening experts.

Verified First captured this data in conjunction with Aptitude Research as a part of our 2023 Talent Acquisition Tech Buyer’s Guide.

4. Now is your chance to brag about what’s on the horizon for Verified First. Any exciting product developments our readers should be aware of?

Verified First is excited to announce our latest feature: MVR Monitoring. This new monitoring solution sends you real-time alerts as new violations, suspensions, disqualifications, and more occur.

With MVR Monitoring, you can:

• Receive real-time alerts
• Track driver performance
• Manage employee risk
• Stay on top of license/certification expirations

Please let us know if you want to learn more about our continuous MVR monitoring solution: http://go.verifiedfirst.com/workable-vf-partner-profile.

5. Any closing thoughts you’d like to share?

Click here to learn more about streamlining your hiring & onboarding process by easily integrating Workable with Verified First’s background screening solutions. Save time and resources, so you can focus on what matters most – your people.

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You can use us for lots of things, but most importantly it helps you fulfill your potential in the workplace by giving you a better understanding of yourself and your colleagues.

Leaders benefit as we help develop talent, improve team management, reduce conflict, and create high performing teams.

Companies benefit as you’ll see a more diverse workforce, effective hybrid working, higher employee engagement and an improved commercial performance.

1. Welcome to this month’s Partner Profile. Could you introduce yourself with a brief bio?

I’m Yabing Wu, Strategic Partnership Manager here at Thomas. I recently started to lead our tech and integration partnerships with ATS’ and other HRTech/WorkTech companies complementary to Thomas, amplifying our customer values.

I live in London with my husband and two girls. I joined Thomas five years ago, after a decade of various strategy roles across Consulting, F&B, and EdTech sectors in Greater China and deciding to move to the UK for new adventures.

Outside work, I’m an avid marathon runner (16*finisher).

2. As an integrated partner of Workable, Thomas provides assessments based on robust, validated science which helps hiring teams to understand candidate fit based on soft skills as well as technical skills. Could you elaborate on how Thomas specifically does so?

We recently launched a ground-breaking new talent assessment platform, Thomas Perform, providing immediately actionable insights into your people. It gives a deep understanding of their behaviors, personality traits, and aptitudes through a comprehensive personal profile based on proven psychological science.

Unlike other assessment platforms, Thomas Perform goes beyond recruitment and development and adds value across the entire employee journey at every level of the organization. From recruitment and development, down to the dynamics within teams that makes employees feel engaged, valued and supported in what they need to succeed.

Our platform is modern, intuitive and everything is written in a positive, accessible way. Once you’ve taken our assessments, you’ll get immediate access to a summary of your profile, highlighting your strengths and areas for personal development, all backed by science.

Administrators and hiring managers get access to a straightforward tool that can be easily integrated with many of the most popular ATS platforms like Workable. It offers ready to use reports that can be put to use and start adding value to your business straight away.

With Thomas Perform, you will confidently recruit top talent who align with company culture, deliver value and stay for the long run.

3. What are some general trends you all are noticing in the assessments space?

Traditionally, assessment has been a secret weapon for HR departments. When personality, behavior and aptitude assessments are used correctly and properly understood, they can triple the quality of hire and make a high-volume hiring process much easier.

When used well for leadership and executive roles, assessments can have a huge impact on the hit-rate of leadership development. But, as the market is somewhat scientific and arcane, many companies still do not fully understand why and how to use assessments.

In recent years, increased economic volatility, geopolitical instability, the rapid adoption of AI, and a range of new working models have put unprecedented pressure on employees and organizations worldwide.

Soft skills are the key to success in the current climate. Interpersonal skills have doubled in importance since the pandemic and the demand for soft skills is expected to grow at twice the rate of that for technical skills.

With this in mind, it’s no wonder that organizations are realizing that our psychometric assessments – which generate soft skills insights – are getting more strategic everyday.

With the growing awareness of integrated talent management solutions, the role of assessments is growing. Companies are asking the big questions, for example:

• Do we have people with the right potential to grow into the roles we need next year?
• How do we create a more “solutions oriented” sales force?
• What are the characteristics of our best leaders or customer service agents and how can we hire more of them?

All of these can be answered with people science, and that’s what we do best.

Thomas is proud to provide the market’s most robust psychometric science. Grounded in independently validated psychometric science, Thomas assessments provide insight into a person’s behavior, personality, aptitude and emotional intelligence, informing fair and inclusive people decisions and agile workforce planning.

4. Now is your chance to brag about what’s on the horizon for Thomas. Any exciting product developments our readers should be aware of?

Thomas is at the forefront of Workforce Tech innovation, with the creation of a new category of workforce solutions, Team Interaction Optimisation (TIO). This ground-breaking approach promises to redefine the way we work, addressing the mounting challenges faced by individuals and organizations in today’s rapidly changing work environment.

We want people science to be accessible, beneficial and empowering for everyone. By giving each team member actionable insights about themselves and each other, we’re building a world where we can all become a better colleague, teammate or leader.

This is how we see the future.

We have a few very exciting product releases coming in 2024 that will empower our customers to create high performing teams. Stay tuned!

5. Any closing thoughts you’d like to share?

Forty years ago, Thomas was founded with the sole aim of helping to build a world of higher human achievement by giving people an easier way of gaining a greater understanding of themselves and each other.

At the heart of this goal was the belief that “difference makes the difference” when helping customers form, develop and nurture individuals into teams to achieve a common purpose.

In this exciting decade of Ecosystem, partner-led growth is at the core of our long-term strategy. We are excited to embark on this journey with like-minded partners like Workable, and we invite more partners who share the same values and visions to reach out!

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The Bryq assessment offers a flexible and unbiased tool for organizations to make quality hires by measuring candidates’ cognitive ability and personality traits.

By utilizing psychometrics and information technology, Bryq provides a transparent and evidence-based evaluation of candidates’ cognitive ability and primary personality traits related to job roles and workplace performance.

This comprehensive assessment enables a deeper understanding of candidates’ fit for specific job roles and organizational culture, while mitigating conscious and unconscious biases in the hiring process.

Book a demo with Bryq today.

2. Welcome to this month’s Partner Profile. Could you introduce yourself with a brief bio?

Hello! I’m Chryssa Takou, Partner Relationship Specialist at Bryq. I joined Bryq almost a year and a half ago as a Business Development intern and recently moved to the partnerships team. I am passionate about using data-driven approaches to improve the hiring process and help organizations build high-performing teams.

3. As an integrated partner of Workable, Bryq leverages assessments to eliminate bias within the hiring process, promote internal mobility through career pathing, and grow and cultivate your company culture. Could you elaborate on how Bryq specifically does so?

Bryq, as an integrated partner of Workable, offers a unique solution to reduce bias in hiring. Our platform utilizes scientifically validated assessments to evaluate candidates based on their cognitive skills, personality traits, and job-related competencies.

By removing the reliance on resumes and subjective evaluations, Bryq enables companies to make more objective and fair hiring decisions.

Additionally, our career pathing feature helps organizations identify internal talent and create opportunities for employee growth and advancement, fostering a positive company culture.

4. What are some general trends you all are noticing in the assessment landscape?

In the assessment landscape, a prominent trend is the increasing adoption of data-driven approaches and technology to improve hiring decisions. Companies are recognizing the limitations of relying solely on traditional methods and are turning to assessment tools to make informed choices.

Skill-based hiring is gaining traction, indicating a shift towards valuing specific skills and competencies rather than solely focusing on formal qualifications. Soft skills, such as communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence, are being prioritized over hard skills, as they are essential for fostering effective collaboration and driving innovation in dynamic work environments.

Another significant trend is the utilization of assessments to address bias and promote diversity and inclusion. By leveraging objective evaluation tools, companies strive to ensure a fair and unbiased selection process, resulting in the hiring of more diverse and talented candidates who can positively impact organizational success.

These combined trends aim to create a more robust and equitable assessment landscape, ultimately leading to improved hiring outcomes and better-matched candidates for various roles.

5. Now is your chance to brag about what’s on the horizon for Bryq. Any exciting product developments our readers should be aware of?

Bryq is constantly evolving and has exciting product developments in the pipeline.

We are thrilled to announce two major updates: Bias Audit and Talent Matching for Employees.

Bryq has successfully undergone a rigorous bias audit, ensuring a fair and unbiased assessment process for all candidates. Our commitment to compliance and ethics led us to proactively conduct this audit in alignment with the standards set by NY 144 to safeguard protected groups.

Further, Talent Matching is our newest feature that allows you to match existing employees with currently open positions within your organization, making Internal Mobility easier than ever.

6. Any closing thoughts you’d like to share?

In closing, I would like to emphasize the importance of data-driven hiring practices. By utilizing assessments and technology, companies can improve the quality of their hires, reduce turnover, and create more inclusive workplaces.

At Bryq, we are committed to helping organizations make better hiring decisions and build successful teams. We are excited to continue supporting organizations in their quest for better hiring decisions and a thriving company culture.

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Hired is the most efficient way to fill tech and sales roles today. With unbiased insights, DEI tools, skill assessments, and dedicated Customer Success Managers, Hired works with over 10,000 companies around the world to match thousands of active and qualified candidates to employ their full potential. With better data, curated matches, and higher acceptance rates, employers save an average of 45 sourcing hours per role with the Hired solutions suite.

Backed by The Adecco Group, Hired is rated by G2 as a leader in Recruiting Automation, Job Search Sites, and Diversity Recruiting. Committed to building equity in the hiring process through a more representative talent pool, Hired uses bias reduction features, customized assessments, and salary bias alerts to help remove unconscious bias when hiring.

2. Welcome to this month’s Partner Profile. Could you introduce yourself with a brief bio?

Hello! My name is Alexa Lebowitz and I manage the Partnerships Team at Hired. I joined the Business Development Team at Hired (formerly Vettery) about five years ago and later moved over to build out our Partnerships functions.

Today we partner with a wide range of organizations, with a focus on amplifying Hired’s values and giving companies and jobseekers a head start towards growth.

3. As an integrated partner of Workable, Hired helps to efficiently fill tech and sales roles across a wide array of industries. Could you elaborate on how Hired specifically does so?

We deliver a curated pool of responsive candidates directly to you, so you can spend less time sourcing and more time interviewing and hiring. Our platform gives you insight into candidates’ professional backgrounds, work preferences, and compensation, so you have the information you need to make better decisions, adjust your offers in real time if needed, and hire the best fit for your team.

As for how we partner with Workable, our main goal in integrating Hired to your Workable account is to simplify your interview process tracking and keep your current workflows. Once integrated, easily pull in any open jobs directly from your Workable account. Then once you reach out to candidates and they respond, we automatically push their profile to the right job req in your account.

This saves you loads of time versus uploading individual profiles. If you are a Hired user and haven’t linked your Hired and Workable systems yet, here’s how to get set up in just a few minutes!

4. What are some general trends you all are noticing in the hiring process?

Earlier this year we released our fifth annual State of Software Engineers, a global report of employment trends for software engineers covering remote work, salaries, and DEI. We compiled and analyzed data from our platform looking at both the full year (2022) as well as comparing averages before and after the majority of layoffs began.

To provide additional insights, we also surveyed engineering talent and employers and included graphics for companies to better understand what we’re seeing. There are so many great insights in the report worth noting but I’ll keep it brief for now and share the two that most stood out to me:

First, one big trend is local salaries have had more volatility compared to remote salaries which have been relatively flat since macroeconomic conditions worsened. Remote roles command higher salaries than local roles, especially in smaller markets.

There’s a growing disconnect between talent and employers around remote. Despite larger companies demanding a greater push for in-office employees, we continue to see the proportion of jobseekers only seeking remote roles (vs. in person or hybrid) grow.

Remote salaries remain compelling – especially for smaller tech hubs where the gap to local salaries is wider and, in the US especially, remote offers are changing compensation dynamics, especially for lower cost of living markets.

Secondly, perhaps most surprising to some, is the shift in the most in-demand coding skills and software engineering roles this year. We look at a combination of the most specialized skills and those with the highest demand from employers to determine the “hottest skills.”

Ruby and Ruby on Rails took the top spots this year in terms of hottest skills vs Go last year. With that said, Scala, Go, and React Native were close behind. NLP and Blockchain engineers had the highest salaries, unseating Security and Search engineers.

If you’re interested in reading the full report, check it out here.

5. Now is your chance to brag about what’s on the horizon for Hired. Any exciting product developments our readers should be aware of?

One area that Hired has invested heavily in over the last year or so is our Resource Hub. We invite anyone looking for talent acquisition advice to tap into our resources, all built with our proprietary data, to help you build your team.

Our recent eBooks have included many timely formulas and templates for companies to apply to their own internal processes. A few of our most popular resources as of late:

• Cost of Vacancy: Making the Case for Hiring in a Downturn explains the consequences of leaving a position vacant and how to quantify the actual cost it has for your business
• In it to Win It: How to Measure Recruitment ROI walks you through formulas to calculate recruitment return on investment so that you can build sustainable hiring practices means that lower costs (while maximizing returns)
• How to Secure Approval for New Tech Tools provides a framework (and template) to get decision makers engaged and aligned with your request, even during times like these when purchases are facing more scrutiny than ever before

6. Any closing thoughts you’d like to share?

If you haven’t gotten started on Hired yet be sure to register to easily link your Workable account to Hired and quickly access a curated pool of responsive top tech and sales talent actively seeking their next role.

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Equalture offers gamified assessments to measure your candidates’ skills and behaviours unbiasedly. Benchmarked against your team and culture. Right at the start of the funnel.

TestGorilla offers cognitive ability tests, programming tests, software skill tests, personality tests, culture add tests, language tests, and much more. We provide multiple question types so that you can conduct one-way video interviews, allow candidates to upload portfolios, and more. Start predicting real-world job performance today with our library of 200+ scientifically validated tests.

Harver offers pre-employment assessments that enables innovative companies globally to transform their candidate selection process into a pleasant experience for recruiters, hiring managers, and candidates.

Video Interviews

HackerEarth FaceCode offers video interviews for companies to hire technical talent. FaceCode provides an IDE with 40+ programming language support and has interview friendly features to help companies hire better.

Background Checks

Orange Tree offers user-friendly background checks that deliver fast turnaround times and an engaging candidate experience. When you need help, our dedicated client care reps provide the answers you deserve.

Remote Hiring

Deel offers global payroll and compliant hiring solution built for international teams. Companies can instantly hire full-time employees or independent contractors across the world legally and create localized legal contracts in over 150 countries.

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When you integrate Workable with Deel, you’ll be able to export candidate information and create contracts in Deel when candidates are moved to the Offer or Hired stage in Workable.

What is Deel best suited for? Onboarding, global payroll and compliance (ideal for remote teams). Building and managing distributed teams can be a challenge both logistically and legally – with Deel, you can ensure everything runs smoothly.

Learn more about how to configure the integration in our help article.

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