Autonomy Management: Balancing Employee Self-Direction and Team Orientation
HR and Management Advice
Autonomy Management: Balancing Employee Self-Direction and Team Orientation

Autonomy is a hallmark of the job search for many candidates. Younger candidates are more likely to desire a job where they can work on their own. While this desire for self-direction comes with benefits, it can also pose a challenge for management. New staff straining for autonomy may do so without realizing the company’s […]

TERRA’s Beaverton Branch Moves to a Bigger, Brighter, Brand New Location
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TERRA’s Beaverton Branch Moves to a Bigger, Brighter, Brand New Location

EVERETT, WA – February 15,2018 – TERRA Staffing Group, a leading staffing agency headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the grand opening of its new Beaverton branch office. Moving the office to its new place on SW Barnes Road, in the Peterkort Centre, made a lot of sense. Sheliya Hood, Beaverton Branch Manager, said, […]

TERRA Staffing Group Wins Inavero’s 2018 Best of Staffing® Talent Award
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TERRA Staffing Group Wins Inavero’s 2018 Best of Staffing® Talent Award

Job seekers who work with Best of Staffing® Talent Award-winning agencies are 1.7 times more likely to be completely satisfied. EVERETT, WA – February 15, 2018 – TERRA Staffing Group, a leading employment agency leading staffing agency and employment agency headquartered in Everett, announced today that they have won Inavero’s Best of Staffing® Talent Award […]

TERRA Staffing Group Wins Inavero’s 2018 Best of Staffing® Diamond Award for Client Satisfaction
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TERRA Staffing Group Wins Inavero’s 2018 Best of Staffing® Diamond Award for Client Satisfaction

Diamond Award winners have won the Best of Staffing Award for at least 5 years in a row, consistently earning industry-leading satisfaction scores from their clients. EVERETT, WA – February 15, 2018 – TERRA Staffing Group, a leading staffing agency and employment agency headquartered in Everett, announced today that they have earned Inavero’s Best of […]

TERRA Staffing Group Earns Safety Standard of Excellence℠ Mark From the American Staffing Association
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TERRA Staffing Group Earns Safety Standard of Excellence℠ Mark From the American Staffing Association

Safety Standard of Excellence Program Aims to Reduce Temporary and Contract Worker Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities Everett, WA, December 19, 2017— TERRA Staffing Group recently earned the Safety Standard of ExcellenceSM Mark.  The Safety Standard of Excellence program, developed by the American Staffing Association and the National Safety Council, promotes staffing industry-wide safety standards through […]

Tacoma Office Named TERRA’s “Branch of the Quarter” AND “Branch of the Year”
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Tacoma Office Named TERRA’s “Branch of the Quarter” AND “Branch of the Year”

Everett, WA – January 31, 2018 – TERRA Staffing Group, a top staffing and recruiting firm headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, named its Tacoma office both “Branch of the Quarter” for fourth quarter and “Branch of the Year” for 2017. The awards, based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets, were given at the […]

5 Common Compensation Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Employee Engagement Ideas
5 Common Compensation Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Compensation mistakes can impact a business’s ability to hire quality candidates. After all, employee compensation is an investment in talent. It should pay off for your business – both in terms of the talent quality it attracts and their ability to contribute productively. To improve candidate quality and maximize return on compensation investment, any business […]

How to Set Your Star Candidate Up for Success
Employee DevelopmentEmployee Engagement Ideas
How to Set Your Star Candidate Up for Success

Imagine: You’re looking through applications trying to find a star candidate. On paper, you find someone who looks outstanding. Their skills are top-notch, their experience is right on target, and they express all the enthusiasm and dedication you’re looking for. The interview is promising, and they accept the offer with excitement. Once they start the […]

How Your HR Department Can Recover from Unexpectedly High Turnover
Employee Engagement IdeasHR and Management Advice
How Your HR Department Can Recover from Unexpectedly High Turnover

Turnover happens at every company. When your turnover rates suddenly spike, however, HR staff may react with alarm. What’s happening? How can you prevent this unexpectedly high rate of turnover from becoming a chronic problem within your company? How to reduce turnover: Use exit interviews to help you understand the problem. Exit interviews can help […]

Marijuana Laws Are Changing. Are Your Company Policies?
HR Compliance & Labor LawsInnovation & Change Management
Marijuana Laws Are Changing. Are Your Company Policies?

The battle over recreational marijuana use continues to rage in the United States, with several states—including Oregon and Washington—voting in favor of allowing recreational use of the drug by adults of a legal age to do so. When marijuana use becomes acceptable, however, companies have questions. How should our policies change? What can we do […]

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