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How the frontline actually hires.
From Operator to Conductor
The job that replaces the job. Spend a day with a frontline operations manager and count the tools. An applicant…
When Candidates Use AI Too: How Frontline Screening Has to Change
Candidates now use AI as readily as employers do. The same tools tailor resumes, draft interview answers, and submit applications…
What Is a Split Shift? How to Staff Two Peak Periods Without Burning Out Frontline Teams
Restaurants, retailers, and delivery teams face the same staffing shape every day: a lunch rush, a quiet afternoon, and a…
No-Call/No-Show: How to Cover the Shift and Prevent the Next One
The 6 a.m. opener hasn’t walked in, hasn’t called, and isn’t answering texts. The manager has a line forming and…
Caregiver Recruitment: How to Hire Home Care and Senior Living Staff
Demand for caregivers is outpacing the workforce that fills the roles. The BLS projects 18% employment growth for home health…
One Person, the Work of a Hundred
If one person can do the work of a hundred, what happens to the other ninety-nine? The honest way to…
3 Warehouse Worker Hiring Tips from Stitch Fix
With more than 2 million warehouse workers in the U.S. alone, these employees are the foundation of the global supply…
How a Fountain Customer Extended Delivery Drivers’ Lifetime Value
A volatile consumer market means demand is constantly changing. This economic adjustment is also reflected in the behaviors of hourly…
3 Unique Ways to Improve your Truck Driver Benefits Package
As the ‘Great Resignation’ marches on, it’s more important than ever to think critically about your strategy for retaining truck…
How to Hire Delivery Drivers (and Keep Them): Building a Safer, Faster Hiring Funnel
Hiring delivery drivers means moving fast enough to cover routes without skipping the license, record, and insurance checks that keep…
4 Social Recruiting Strategies for Manufacturing
The 2.8 million manufacturing workers in the United States make up the backbone of the domestic supply chain. But, finding…
Warehouse Job Description Duties: What to List and How to Write Them
An accurate duties list and a duties list that filters are different documents. A posting can name the duties in…
How to Build an Employee Retention Program for Hourly Workers
Keeping your employees happy and engaged is crucial to the success of your organization. A high employee turnover rate will…
Fountain Raises $85M Series C
Here at Fountain, we’ve raised $85 million in Series C financing to help companies around the world hire hourly workers.…
25 HR Words (and Acronyms!) You Need to Know
Welcome to our list of commonly used high volume HR words! The world of high volume Talent Acquisition is constantly…
Key Insights from LEAP HR: Manufacturing 2021
At LEAP HR: Manufacturing in Denver, Colorado in September industry experts came out in full force, from cereal producers to…
How Glassdoor Reviews Impact Your High Volume Hiring
It’s probably no surprise that Glassdoor, a website where current and previous employees can review the companies they work(ed) for,…
5 Ways to Attract Working Parents to Hourly Jobs
Parenting while holding a job can be a tricky balancing act for many, which is why it’s imperative for employers…