January 2018 – Trillium Staffing

Trillium Recognized as a National Best and Brightest Company to Work For!

Jenna Mathieu — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 13:47:54 +0000

The Trillium brand of staffing companies is excited to announce their recognition as a National Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2017! The awards competition provides the national business community with the opportunity to showcase their best practices and demonstrate why they are an ideal place for employees to work. The awards are presented to organizations based on nominations and direct feedback from employees of each organization.

“We have the same commitments to each and every one of our employees as we do our clients. We have high expectations and our requirements are stringent. Once you become an employee of Trillium, we’ll do everything in our power to help you succeed and meet your career goals. When our employees are successful, we’ve done our job,” stated René Poch, CEO.

Trillium Staffing was founded in 1984 in Battle Creek, Michigan by CEO René Poch and has expanded to include six companies and over eighty offices nationwide. Trillium was recently recognized as the 57th Largest Staffing Firm in the United States and ranked in the Top 25 Largest Industrial Staffing Firms in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for 2015.

Are you a stand out professional, technical professional, driver, or skilled worker seeking contingent, temporary, or long term career opportunities? Visit our job board for more information! Want to learn more about how you can gain access to Trillium’s national network of professionals and skilled workers? Contact us today!

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 5,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

What You Need to Know About Attracting Top Performers

Jenna Mathieu — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:57:33 +0000

Locating talent is hard, locating top performers is down right difficult. Top performers often have a different mindset which helps them to lead the pack in the workplace and can make attracting and maintaining them all the more difficult.

A 2012 report by Personnel Psychology, found that 26% of output in the workplace derives from the top 5%, putting top performers producing as much as 400% more than the average worker. Top performers thrive in a challenging and competitive environment. Failure to produce that type of opportunity can quickly lead to turnover. Here’s what you need to know:

92% of top performers say they search for job opportunities at least a few times a year.
77% of top performers look at new jobs monthly.
Top performers are actually less likely than other candidates to be attracted away for better compensation or benefits.
Top performers prefer to find new opportunities themselves rather than be recruited into them.

Research shows that most top performers are less likely to post a resume online but are more likely to apply online for an opportunity. Top performers are most attracted to new opportunities based upon company culture, challenging or exciting projects, company reputation, and the new team. In order to locate top performers, you’ll need to rely heavily on strong job postings that are rich in SEO content; that really describe your company culture and the challenges that your role could offer. Your careers page should clearly define the atmosphere, company culture, team dynamics and your growth and expansion plans for the future. Chances are, top performers will have had a make it or break it decision before they ever speak with your recruitment team.

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 22,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Flu Outbreak Could Cost Employers Up To $9 Billion

Jenna Mathieu — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:58:16 +0000

Does it seem like your workplace is running a little shorter staffed these days? It likely is. The influenza outbreak that has left millions of people across the nation ill, is the most widespread outbreak since public health authorities started tracking this information more than a decade ago.

The Center for Disease Control is reporting infections caused by H1N1 strain with a larger number of infections of the H3N2 strain being predominate this time around. The H3N2 strain is best known for it’s resistance to vaccinations that are typically most effective against other flu strains. The H3N2 strain is also known to cause more severe symptoms than more common flu strains.

In addition to the severity of this influenza outbreak, the geographical reach is far more widespread than most flu seasons. Nearly all fifty states are experiencing widespread infections according to the CDC.

For employers, this widespread outbreak is having a significant impact on business and the bottom line. Experts at Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. are estimating the illness may cost US employers as much as $9 billion in losses. To minimize the impact to your business, employers are encouraged to:

Minimize in-person meetings and opt whenever possible for conference calls or video meetings.
Provide employees with flu vaccinations.
Provide hand sanitizer in multiple areas of the workplace.
Discourage employees from coming to work ill.
Limit workplace snacks to individually packaged items.
Make a plan to prevent interruptions to operations and productivity based on absences.
Allow high risk employees to work from home.
Increase workplace cleaning routines to reduce the spread of germs.

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 22,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.

Trillium Announces Holiday Giving Challenge 2017 Results!

Carmen Hoover — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 20:40:20 +0000

We’re excited to announce the results of our fourth annual Holiday Giving Challenge! The Holiday Giving Challenge is one of several annual events that our branches across the nation participate in order to give back to their local communities throughout the year.

Branches are challenged to identify a cause in their local community and show support through volunteering, donations, fundraisers, etc.

“Just like in previous years, we have been humbled by the generosity and giving spirit of our branch staff from across the country!” stated Jenna Mathieu, Marketing Manager for Trillium.

Please click the logo below to view a slideshow highlighting some of their contributions.

Trillium, a national leader in staffing and recruitment is a valued staffing partner to over 22,000 companies nationwide. Trillium is privately owned by Oskar René Poch.