LRO Staffing Blog

Use These Metrics and KPIs to Measure Your Talent Acquisition Strategy

Finding the right people to help your company grow to the next level is one of the greatest challenges businesses face today. While most companies have come to know the importance of developing a reliable recruitment process, they’re often not taking the next vital step in analyzing and understanding their…

Lee-Anne McDougallApril 14, 2021

Job Market Ottawa Recruiting Salary Guide

Ottawa Accounting, Finance & Payroll Salary Guide 2021

We're very happy to announce that we've updated our Ottawa Accounting, Finance & Payroll Salary Guide for 2021. The entire guide has been redesigned from top to bottom with the latest salaries for over 74 accounting, finance and payroll positions and up-to-date information to reflect today's hiring environment in the…

LRO StaffingApril 7, 2021

Job Market Ottawa Recruiting Salary Guide

Ottawa Legal Services Salary Guide 2021

We're thrilled to announce that we've updated our Ottawa Legal Services Salary Guide for 2021. The entire guide has been redesigned with the latest salaries for over 40 legal positions and up-to-date information to reflect today's hiring environment in the Greater Capital Region. These salary ranges were derived from hires…

LRO StaffingMarch 31, 2021

Job Market

The Effects of COVID-19 on Women in the Workplace

It’s hard to believe that just one year ago, our lives were changed dramatically and navigating the new normal through a global pandemic began. By April 2020, almost 2 million Canadians had lost their jobs and female-dominated service industries were among the first to disappear. Industry experts quickly recognized the…

Morgan YoungMarch 30, 2021

Employee Management Hiring

Improving Employer Branding to Recruit Top Tier Talent

Billions of dollars are spent every year on branding and advertising in an effort to make consumers associate specific ideas and feelings with particular companies or their products. However, many companies don't consider how their brand is perceived when it comes to recruiting the top talent they need to develop…

Morgan YoungMarch 26, 2021

Employee Management Productivity

The Mental Health Challenges of Working From Home

Before the pandemic, workers struggled with the stress of long commutes, overtime, and the regular navigation of their work/life balance. However, since the world has shifted to a remote work environment for those not deemed an essential service worker, a new set of stressors has cropped up to replace the…

Joey KewinMarch 3, 2021

Hiring Recruiting

Outdated Hiring and Recruiting Strategies

In recent years, we've seen a fundamental shift in the hiring process and the way companies run through their recruitment cycle. The drastic increase of useful digital technology has made it easier for applicants and hiring managers to connect more than ever. However, the transition to this new digital era…

Natasha O'CalFebruary 18, 2021

Ottawa

Fun and Safe Winter Activities to Do in Ottawa During COVID-19

Contrary to popular opinion, Ottawa in the wintertime is one of the best times of year to experience the Nation’s Capital. In fact, with temperatures typically below freezing during the winter months, we’re the 7th coldest capital city in the world! The city certainly takes advantage of these freezing temperatures…

Morgan YoungFebruary 12, 2021

Employee Management Hiring

Is It Time To Hire a Human Resources Specialist?

One of the most challenging determinations in most small to medium-sized companies as they grow is when to bring on a full-time Human Resources professional. In the early days, most founders have to serve as CEO, CFO, CMO, and usually also need to function as the HR department. With a…

Shannon MaloneyJanuary 27, 2021

Job Market Job Search Ottawa

Ottawa’s Job Market in 2021

By the end of 2019, the consensus among industry experts predicted Ottawa’s job market would flourish in 2020. However, we now know this prediction couldn’t have been more inaccurate due to the unforeseeable COVID-19 pandemic. March 15th, 2020, was certainly an unforgettable day; the entire city of Ottawa was directed…

LRO StaffingJanuary 20, 2021