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At the Music City Collision Conference, Mary Mahoney discussed how the Collision Engineering Career Alliance is building a highly skilled collision repair workforce that is ready for the future of mobility. #IWork4EM https://em.smh.re/KPw

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The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association announced its officers for 2026, including Enterprise Mobility’s Kim DeVallance Caron as Chair of the Board of Trustees. In her role, she will help guide standards to support the broader collision repair ecosystem. https://em.smh.re/L_h

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Compensation consulting helps businesses craft competitive pay packages that attract and retain top talent. Key benefits of Michigan Total Rewards Network: • Tailored compensation strategies • Market-driven insights • Enhanced employee satisfaction • Compliance support • Cost-effective solutions Optimizing compensation means building a motivated, loyal workforce ready to drive success. #compensationconsulting #employeebenefits #staffing #HRsolutions #MichiganBusiness

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LinkedIn’s October Hiring Report shows that while hiring in Detroit dipped 2.3% month-over-month, it’s still up 0.3% year-over-year... a sign that our local job market is holding strong despite broader economic headwinds. Companies are still hiring strategically — focusing on the right roles, not just more roles. Finance, manufacturing, and technology continue to drive steady demand, especially for professionals who can blend operational excellence with adaptability. If you’re in hiring mode or planning for 2026, now’s the time to refine your talent strategy and position your company for the next wave of growth.

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📊 Michigan Talent Trends: What Employers Need to Know in 2025 At Robert Half, we’re seeing firsthand how workforce dynamics are shifting across Michigan. The latest data reveals: Voluntary turnover surged to 16% in 2024 Top reasons for quitting: 🔹Hourly: personal issues (61%), better pay (53%) 🔹Salaried: better pay (56%), retirement (35%) 🔹Exempt: better pay (63%), retirement (39%) April 2025 snapshot: 🔹215K job openings 🔹208K hires 🔹157K separations (96K quits, 53K layoffs) With a quit rate of 2.1%, Michigan employers are facing real challenges in retention. At Robert Half, we’re helping organizations rethink their strategies—because attracting talent is only half the battle. 💬 What’s your team doing to stay competitive in this evolving market? #RobertHalf #MichiganJobs #TalentSolutions #EmployeeRetention #WorkforceTrends #RecruitingInsights

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Assurant Vehicle Care recently surpassed one million sales in just 12 months. Here are 5 ways this optimized product line is getting it right for dealers. https://ow.ly/8NhN50WxkTJ

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Because the best results come from customized solutions built around your workforce needs — and that’s exactly what we deliver at JIT Staffing 👇 At JIT Staffing, we specialize in supporting manufacturing, distribution, and administrative operations across Illinois with flexible, compliant, and cost-effective hiring solutions. 🔹 Direct Hire 🔹 Evaluation Hire 🔹 Traditional Staffing 🔹 Flexible Staffing Solutions 🔹 Payrolling Services With a strong recruiting team and full HR support, we handle everything from onboarding and payroll to compliance and workers’ compensation — so you can stay focused on running your business.

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Compensation is more than numbers on a spreadsheet. It tells a story about your organization and shapes who joins, who stays, and how employees respond to incentives. Join Michigan Total Rewards Network, a @Worldatwork affiliate powered by ASE, for an upcoming webinar that takes a fresh look at pay strategy through the lens of economics. You will explore how real employees actually think, decide, and behave, not how we assume they do. In this session, we will cover: • Asymmetric information and how it impacts trust and perceptions of fairness • Risk aversion and why predictability often matters more than upside • Bounded rationality and why employees do not always make logical pay decisions • Revealed preferences and what employee choices truly say about value • Selection bias and how pay design influences attraction and retention You will leave with practical insights you can apply immediately to design pay programs that align with human behavior and business goals. Presented by Gail Greenfield, Executive Vice President of Pay Equity and Total Rewards Strategy and Solutions at Trusaic. If you work in compensation, total rewards, or HR strategy, this is a session you will not want to miss. https://lnkd.in/eQK4yKRA

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🔧 Why Is It So Hard to Hire — and Keep — Great People in Auto Repair? The automotive repair industry is facing a perfect storm when it comes to staffing. Here are the top 3 challenges shops are up against today: 1️⃣ Technician Shortage The talent pool is shrinking fast. Retirements are accelerating, and too few young techs are entering the trade. The result? Demand far outweighs supply. 2️⃣ Retention Roadblocks Low pay, limited career growth, and outdated shop cultures drive good people away. Technicians want more than just a job — they want to grow and feel valued. 3️⃣ The Tech Gap EVs, ADAS, and modern diagnostics require new skills and costly tools. Many shops struggle to keep up, and the best talent is being pulled toward tech-savvy employers. At AutoShop Recruiting, we help shops overcome these challenges every day — by connecting them with high-performing technicians, advisors, and managers who are ready to make an impact. 🛠️ Don’t wait for the talent to come to you. Go out and get it — with a partner who knows where to look. Greg Wappler Jr Brian Rhodes Jordan Wappler Samuel Ayoade , MSHRM. Todd Hayes Glenn Piccolo #AutoShopRecruiting #AutoRepair #TechnicianShortage #EmployeeRetention #EVRepair #HiringSolutions #ShopCulture #AutomotiveIndustry

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🚀 Staffing & RPO Trends Every Employer Should Be Watching in 2025 The hiring landscape is changing faster than ever. Here are the trends we’re seeing across our clients at Nex Talent Group — trends that are defining the next era of Talent Acquisition 👇 ⸻ 🔹 1. Global Remote Talent Pools Companies are no longer restricting hiring to local markets. They’re tapping: • Global, affordable talent pools • Hybrid + remote roles • Flexible project-based hiring This gives organizations speed and cost advantage. ⸻ 🔹 2. RPO on Demand Instead of long-term contracts, companies now prefer “RPO on-demand” → short, scalable, cost-effective engagement models. Perfect for: • Seasonal spikes • Project-based hiring • Rapid scale-up • Multi-state recruiting ⸻ 🔹 3. Data-Driven Recruiting AI + analytics are transforming staffing: • Automated candidate screening • Predictive hiring success models • Talent intelligence dashboards • Skill-based hiring vs job-based hiring Companies expect recruiters to use data, not gut feeling. ⸻ 🔹 4. Shift to Skills-Based Hiring Degrees matter less. Skills matter more. Organizations are hiring based on: • Technical competency • Project outcomes • Certifications • Hands-on experience This widens the talent pool and increases diversity. ⸻ 🔹 5. Large Enterprises Increasingly Outsourcing TA Fortune 500 and enterprise companies are outsourcing: • Sourcing • Screening • Interview scheduling • Talent pipeline management This reduces cost and accelerates time-to-hire. ⸻ 🔹 6. Growth in Contract & Gig Workforce Companies want: • Flexibility • Cost savings • Fast onboarding 4–6 month contracts and hybrid contractor models are rising across tech, healthcare, engineering, finance, and analytics. ⸻ 🔹 7. ATS + AI Integration in Every Step AI-enhanced ATS platforms are becoming standard: • Resume ranking • Automated outreach • Personalized job matches • Interview scheduling bots This increases recruiter productivity by 40–60%. ⸻ 🔹 8. Employer Branding = A Hiring Superpower Candidates check: • Glassdoor • LinkedIn presence • Team culture • Growth opportunities Strong employer branding now reduces hiring cost by up to 50%. ⸻ 🔹 9. Compliance-Driven Staffing Multi-state labor laws, I-9, E-Verify, pay transparency, and healthcare credentialing are pushing companies to rely on staffing firms to avoid risk. ⸻ 🔹 10. Holistic RPO Models Organizations want RPO partners that support the entire talent lifecycle: • Talent mapping • Workforce planning • DEI hiring • Onboarding • Reporting • Continuous candidate engagement ⸻ ✨ Final Thought The companies that win in 2025 will be the ones who adopt agile, data-driven, flexible hiring models. At Nex Talent Group, we partner with organizations to help them hire smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively across the U.S. If you need support with Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Healthcare IT, or Clinical Staffing, we’re here to help.

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📊 Indiana HR Pros: Know Your State's Salary Trends! ADP Pay Insights reports a median of $57,500 as of July 2025. Salaries vary by location—Indianapolis leads at $62,038, while rural areas trend lower. Stay informed to guide compensation strategies and attract top talent! Share your insights on Indiana’s workforce trends in the comments.

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Many dealers still overcomplicate the car buying process. But today’s customer wants respect and speed. Anthony Marino, President of Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge, breaks down why simplicity still wins. ➤ Stream the latest episode of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast now on your favorite platform—brought to you by CDK Global, Mia Labs, Inc., and Nomad Content Studio - The Go-To Content Partner for Dealers

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