Hiring delays are easy to blame on the market. Some employers assume there are not enough qualified candidates. Others assume candidates are harder to reach, less responsive, or simply more selective than they used to be. While those factors can play a role, they are rarely the whole story. At Blue Signal, we often see […]
When to Outsource Recruiting
Hiring is rarely just an HR issue. For growth-stage companies, it directly impacts revenue, expansion plans, and team performance. When key roles remain open, projects slow. Product launches stall. Leadership teams absorb work that should be delegated. In a competitive hiring market, even strong internal recruiting teams can struggle to keep pace, especially when scaling quickly or hiring for specialized roles. This is when many growing companies […]
What Does a Bad Hire Cost? Real Numbers + Free Calculator
Hiring the right people is one of the most critical decisions a business can make. However, when that decision goes wrong, the consequences can be more severe than you might expect. A bad hire doesn’t just drain financial resources—it can disrupt team productivity, damage company culture, and even tarnish your brand’s reputation. According to a […]
Monday Market Share: Plastics and Packaging
Are challenges in recruiting top talent in the Plastics and Packaging industry holding you back? In this month’s “Monday Market Share,” we focus on the nuances of plastics and packaging recruitment. We sat down with Stephanie Viboch, our expert recruiter in the Plastics and Packaging industry, to uncover the key transformations, opportunities, and challenges shaping […]
Monday Market Share – Public Cloud & Managed Services
Discover the current trends and insights in public cloud and managed services recruiting in this month’s edition of our Monday Market Share series. Join us as we sit down with an expert in the recruiting space, Jordan Lawhead, to uncover the hottest positions fueling this rapidly evolving industry. From platform architects to partner development managers […]
Monday Market Share – Renewable Energy Recruitment
Prepare to embrace the renewable energy revolution with a jolt of inspiration in this month’s edition of our Monday Market Share series, dedicated exclusively to the rapid-emerging world of renewable energy recruitment. Join us as we plug into the pulse of clean energy careers. In this edition, we sit down with Sr. Executive Recruiter, Alex […]
