ATLANTA (Jan. 23, 2006) - Lucas Group, a respected leader in professional recruiting, reports an increased demand for specialized human resource executives and comprehensive hiring assessments.
According to search consultants with the firm, companies are hiring more specialized HR professionals and implementing new training methods to meet growing corporate expectations. Specialized roles within HR include areas of compensation, benefits, organizational development, training and staffing.
"Hiring has increased in many disciplines, including human resources," said Jim Barnhill, human resource search consultant for Lucas Group, Atlanta. "The employment market is booming with the boost in the economy; therefore companies are increasing their budgets and looking into specialized roles to effectively grow. To be competitive in a crowded job market, companies are finding an increased need to advance productivity, tenure and development among employees."
Increasing HR staff and hiring specialized roles allows more research, time and development to create better compensation packages, diversify benefit options, hire better candidates and increase retention rates.
To increase retention rates and unify company culture, more and more companies are implementing new selection processes through advanced testing and assessments. Certain personality, skill, aptitude and background tests are used to measure a prospective employee´s potential and compatibility.
"Assessments are becoming part of a more integrated recruiting process in HR departments across all industries," said Barnhill. "There is a growing need to ensure talent brought on board will work effectively, work efficiently and retain their position. Both specialized roles in HR and enhanced testing methods provide more options for the company and its employees, which all contribute to positive cultural, ethical and financial outcomes."
Lucas Group is one of the nation´s largest non-franchised, executive recruitment firms that built a reputation for successfully providing human capital placements in multiple markets and industries. The search firm has increased its reach, while maintaining a commitment to high performance and unsurpassed industry knowledge. Lucas Group focuses on recruiting top executives in management, advertising/marketing, sales, accounting, manufacturing, legal, military personnel transitioning and technical positions across all major industries. With offices nationwide and its expansion into Europe, Lucas Group performs search assignments for Fortune 100+ companies, as well as regional businesses and entrepreneurial firms.
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Alicia Wasson, Media Relations Contact
Lucas Group
3384 Peachtree Road, Ste. 700
Atlanta, GA 30326
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