The circumstances may be different from company to company, but the end result is the same: you have decided to terminate an employee. This is a decision that is difficult on many levels (for all parties involved), and may have been culminating for a long time. Let’s face it – firing is sometimes necessary, and is part of management (whether we like it or not).
Getting fired still sucks -even in 2025. Remote, hybrid, on-site – none of it makes the blow feel softer.And honestly? What makes it worse is when everyone around you sees it coming… except you. As a recruiter, I’ve watched this play out from every angle – the employee, the manager, the HR partner, the replacement[…]
Recruiting and retention have always been two sides of the same coin – but lately, it feels like they’re heading toward a head-on crash. Organizations are spending more time, energy, and budget than ever before to attract top talent. But once those candidates become employees, too many companies lose focus, assuming “the hard part” is[…]