Suzanne Lucas

Suzanne Lucas spent 10 years in corporate human resources, where she hired, fired, managed the numbers, and double-checked with the lawyers. Follow her at Twitter, connect with her at LinkedIn, read her blog, or send her an email.

Tech Layoffs Should Make Tech Recruiting Easier. So Why Isn’t It?

Suzanne LucasJanuary 23, 2023January 24, 2023

It may feel like the current rash of tech layoffs started with Twitter, but they did not. Twitter was just loud about it. Challenger, Gray & Christmas, … Read more

Why Is Amazon Encouraging Recruiters to Resign?

Suzanne LucasDecember 13, 2022December 12, 2022

Amazon is getting rid of recruiters because the company has advanced AI technology that will automate the hiring process. OK, that technically may not be … Read more

Are Employers Acting in Bad Faith With Unrealistic Salary Ranges?

Suzanne LucasNovember 16, 2022December 9, 2022

New York City’s new law requiring job postings to have salary ranges went into effect earlier this month, and the response was stunning. Stunningly awful … Read more

Is LinkedIn’s New Internal Hiring Tool a Solution to the Wrong Problem?

Suzanne LucasNovember 10, 2022December 9, 2022

Turnover costs a fortune. Given that employees want growth, first place companies often look to fill positions is within their own workforces. Yet matching … Read more

Indeed’s Radical New Shift in Pricing Policy

Suzanne LucasOctober 31, 2022October 28, 2022

Earlier this year, Indeed made a significant change in what information it gives candidates — that all job postings must have salary ranges even if the … Read more

Distinct Holiday Hiring Problems Are Plaguing Major Retailers

Suzanne LucasOctober 13, 2022October 12, 2022

It’s the most horrible time of the year! For recruiters, that is. It’s the time when talent acquisition departments have to hire hundreds of temporary … Read more

California’s New Pay Transparency Bill: Will the State Go the Way of Colorado?

Suzanne LucasSeptember 26, 2022September 22, 2022

It started in Colorado, moved to Washington, Rhode Island, and New York City, and now it appears to be coming into play in California. It’s not the latest … Read more

Talent Acquisition Ranks Among Highest Risks to Businesses

Suzanne LucasSeptember 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Talent acquisition is increasingly becoming a matter of risk management. A new survey of business leaders by PwC reveals that talent acquisition and … Read more

Indeed Will No Longer Exempt Large Employers From Salary Transparency Policy

Suzanne LucasAugust 23, 2022August 18, 2022

If you’ve been posting jobs on Indeed, you might have noticed a change: Starting on July 18, according to a press release from Indeed, almost every … Read more