Author: Suspended Member

Shannon has a diverse background in training, sourcing, international recruitment, coaching, and journalism. Her learnings have shown her the power of relationships and the importance of community. Shannon believes that knowledge and wisdom are best shared in a community-driven environment. Shannon got her start in the recruitment industry at Vanderbilt University and later worked as a Recruiter for Community Health Systems and T-Mobile USA. She also served as a Director of Recruiting for Moxy, Trainer with AIRS, Manager of Global Sourcing and Training for ManpowerGroup Solutions RPO, and last as the Editor for SourceCon.

CXR Recommends: Women in the Workplace 2020

Let this sink in, women are leaving the workforce at a rate of four times the rate of men. Furthermore, one in four women in America is now considering downshifting their jobs or leaving the workforce. According to the 2020 Women in the Workplace report by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey & Company that number holds steady […]

The Benefits of Community: An Interview with Libby Sartain

It has been widely taught that you should never climb a ladder alone. Otherwise, you could find yourself with no support if you get stuck or need help. We all need someone to support the ladder. The same analogy can be applied to the corporate career ladder. The first couple of steps might be easy […]

CXR Research: TA Department Structure & Funding

At the beginning of this year, we asked our CXR members to disclose how their TA budgets are both funded and structured. It did not take a mathematician to learn that the vast majority of CXR members use a recruitment allocated budget for full-time hires. For contingent hires, our CXR member companies typically do not […]

TA Market Intelligence Pay Ranges

Every Talent and Acquisition leader knows that pay ranges in our industry are very tricky, especially for new and uncommon positions. Today, market intelligence is extremely important in recruiting. Employment is at an all-time low, candidates are frequently changing jobs, and in some cases, there are more positions available than talent to fill them. The […]

CXR Recommends [Article]: 49 CXR Member Companies Top America’s Best Employers for Diversity

Congratulations to the 49 member companies who were named to Forbes Magazine’s list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. For its third annual list, Forbes partnered with Statista to highlight America’s best employers for diversity.

What sits in recruiting operations?

There are several different aspects of talent and acquisition beyond hiring talent. At the center of TA lies recruiting operations. Recruiting operations help TA departments run effectively and efficiently, all while supporting hiring strategies, logistics and objectives. Recruitment operations strengthens an organization’s ability to hire quickly, lower expenses, make more informed decisions, and guarantee resources […]