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Balancing Strategic and Tactical HR: Insights from Elene Costan Leaders' advice

Balancing Strategic and Tactical HR: Insights from Elene Costan

In the fast-paced world of business growth and workforce management, the role of HR has evolved dramatically, requiring leaders to strike a balance between strategic vision and tactical execution. Elene Costan, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Berje Inc., exemplifies this balance through her work, overseeing HR practices that support both the immediate needs of the business and its long-term goals. In an insightful conversation with Workwolf, Elene shared how her approach to HR has driven impactful change at Berje, helping the company scale from 130 to 190 employees and manage a global acquisition. Here, we dive into her experiences…
Lara Cohen
27 March 2025
Why the Best Candidates Are Ignored (And How to Fix It)
Why the Best Candidates Are Ignored (And How to Fix It) Recruitment

Why the Best Candidates Are Ignored (And How to Fix It)

According to a report by Jobscan, 75% of resumes are never seen by a human because keyword-based ATS systems filter them out before reaching hiring managers. Many businesses rely on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to streamline their hiring process. However, these systems often prioritize keywords over actual qualifications, leading to missed opportunities for top talent. While ATS platforms were designed to make recruitment more efficient, they frequently end up eliminating qualified candidates who don’t fit rigid keyword criteria. The Problem: Why Keyword-Based ATS Systems Hurt Your Business Most ATS platforms scan resumes for pre-set keywords, automatically rejecting those that don’t…
Lara Cohen
13 March 2025
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The Resume is Dead: Why Smart Hiring Needs a Major Upgrade Recruitment

The Resume is Dead: Why Smart Hiring Needs a Major Upgrade

The Hiring Crisis: Why Resumes No Longer Work Leading organizations are moving beyond resumes and adopting technology-driven solutions to identify top talent efficiently. AI-powered tools analyze thousands of data points to match candidates with job requirements based on verified skills, personality traits, and cognitive abilities. This reduces hiring bias and improves the likelihood of a successful placement, highlighting the future of data-driven hiring as a transformative force in recruitment. The Hidden Problems with Resumes Resumes may seem like a quick way to screen candidates, but they introduce major inefficiencies into the hiring process. Here’s why: 1. Resumes Are Unreliable and…
Lara Cohen
5 March 2025

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The first 90 days decide whether you hire once or twice
The first 90 days decide whether you hire once or twiceRecruitment

The first 90 days decide whether you hire once or twice

If someone leaves in the first 90 days, the hire was wrong before day one. This post shows why early turnover is often a screening problem, not a retention problem.
20 August 2026
Interview capacity is your real hiring constraint
Interview capacity is your real hiring constraintRecruitment

Interview capacity is your real hiring constraint

Interview capacity decides whether sourcing becomes hires. Learn how to calculate the slots your hiring plan needs and protect them before the month starts.
11 August 2026
Hiring handoff
Unbiased hiring assessments: what actually worksRecruitment

Unbiased hiring assessments: what actually works

Most assessments measure privilege, not performance. How to tell the difference, and why fairness breaks down as hiring volume rises.
31 July 2026
How to know when hiring volume has outgrown your team
How to know when hiring volume has outgrown your teamRecruitment

How to know when hiring volume has outgrown your team

When hiring never stops, the internal process eventually breaks. Use this operating diagnosis to see when demand has outgrown your team.
29 July 2026
How to build a monthly hiring capacity plan before the month slips
How to build a monthly hiring capacity plan before the month slipsRecruitment

How to build a monthly hiring capacity plan before the month slips

A monthly hiring capacity plan turns a 10+ role hiring target into a real operating model: demand, applicant flow, interviews, offers, starts, and ownership.
14 July 2026
Cost of an open position
The cost of an open position (and how to close it faster)Recruitment

The cost of an open position (and how to close it faster)

Most companies obsess over time to fill. Almost no one tracks what an open position costs while it sits empty. Here is the full breakdown.
23 June 2026
Interview no-shows are eating your front-line hiring budget
Interview no-shows are eating your front-line hiring budgetRecruitment

Interview no-shows are eating your front-line hiring budget

Interview no-shows quietly drain front-line hiring budgets. Here's what the data says, why it happens, and how to fix it.
9 June 2026
The true cost of a bad hire (and how to avoid it)
The true cost of a bad hire (and how to avoid it)FeaturedRecruitment

The true cost of a bad hire (and how to avoid it)

The cost of a bad hire can reach 50% to 200% of their salary. See where the money goes, why it happens, and how to stop it. Free guide inside.
4 June 2026
I charged 25% as a recruiter. Here’s what I never told clients
I charged 25% as a recruiter. Here’s what I never told clientsFeaturedRecruitment

I charged 25% as a recruiter. Here’s what I never told clients

Every time I placed a candidate, I made $15,000 to $50,000. If they quit after three months? I still kept most of it. After seven years as a contingency recruiter, here's how the machine really works, and what you should demand before signing another agency contract.
14 May 2026

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