In this episode, we look ahead to the HR Tech Conference happening this week and discuss best practices to onboard and retain employees. Our returning guest is Thomas Mathew Kottukapally, Sr. Director and Partner at EMP Trust HR, a software technology company that provides HR solutions and services in over 40 countries.Questions Include: Emp Trust HR pursued an aggressive policy of hiring in 2022. What were some of the challenges your team faced when trying to attract top talent during the Great Resignation? https://www.emptrust.com/blog/emp-trust-hr-expands-workforce-hiring/The latest labor market figures suggest that jobs are still easy to come by but we are all expecting that to change. What are some of the unique challenges of onboarding employees during times of uncertainty? https://www.emptrust.com/blog/onboarding-during-a-crisis/Wages keep going up. Is this sustainable? New skills are the top growth competency for recruiters. These skills are focused on DEI, making decisions, and learning how to use an HR strategy. Tell me more about how recruiting has dramatically changed over the past few years. Will an impending recession change hiring practices and the skills companies seek? One of the big positives of the pandemic was a widening of the talent pool. How does Emp Trust accelerate hiring processes for remote hires with options ranging from the self-registered agent, notary network, leveraging your PAN integration, and scheduling visits to the closest I-9 verification centers? https://emptrust.com/Products/I-9-Remote.htmlDespite the widening talent pool, many companies continue to prefer to hire internally. Why is this the case? HR Policy Hub - how does Emp Trust HR help HR teams ensure policies remain compliant and in line with the latest local, State and Federal regulations? How can leaders and HR pros effectively track satisfaction/engagement levels of fully-remote employees?EMP Trust HR is exhibiting at this year's HR Tech Conference & Expo . Your team will be at Booth #1109. Why exhibit? Tell us about the event.We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HSupport the showFeature Your Brand on the HRchat PodcastThe HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events