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Why Does the Match Matter When It Comes to Finding the Right Employees?

At That's Good HR, we talk about making matches. Find out why it's important to hire the right person the first time.

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Mary Springer
Partner
February 15, 2024
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When you have an opening at your company, you want to fill the role quickly. That’s Good HR will find someone whose skills, experience and personality fit your company’s requirements and current culture. We’re more than just a staffing agency – That’s Good HR recruiters maintain an updated database of qualified candidates who have been interviewed and are ready to go. Read on to find out why the match matters, and why you want the right person to fill your open position.

The cost of vacant positions

When someone leaves your company, their absence creates an imbalance. After all, an open position puts extra pressure on your remaining employees and can disrupt the flow of how things are done. It also costs money. According to data from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the average cost of hiring a new person is nearly $4,700. Even that doesn’t account for the time it takes to screen potential candidates and bring them on board. Finding the right person will save you money, headaches, time and productivity at work.

Speaking of productivity, itoften takes a hit when someone leaves, because the rest of the team must take on extra work to make up for their coworker’s absence. People may be forced to perform unfamiliar tasks, and the extra work can detract from their primary job responsibilities. Exhaustion can set in, along with an emotional toll relating to the coworker’s departure.

The value of a good match

Filling an open position can be a challenge. Someone who looks good on paper may not have the professional skills or personality you’re seeking. Choose the wrong candidate, and you can wind up spending extra time training them and correcting their errors. Find the right match, and you’ll be able to focus on your original priorities with the peace of mind that comes from knowing your business productivity is back to normal.

A good match can also pay you back in retention. When you’re able to keep an employee longer, you’re saving on the costs of recruiting and training someone new. Nobody wants to go back to the hiring drawing board, especially when you just filled the position recently.

How That’s Good HR makes the match matter

When you call That’s Good HR, you’re connecting with trained professionals who have already done your recruiting groundwork. For instance, our recruiters regularly attend recruiting events and review online and social media networks to pinpoint potential candidates. We’ve had conversations and understand their skillsets and personalities, which can often be gamechangers in the professional matchmaking process. When you call That’s Good HR, we are committed to providing interviewed, pre-qualified candidates within 24-48 hours. You’re already saving time and money because you don’t have to tackle the screening process.

That’s Good HR recruiters do more than check the boxes for job skills and experience. They take the time to talk to candidates and uncover the nuances that can make a powerful difference in a successful job placement. That’s Good HR can also navigate the early days of a candidate’s placement. We recognize the human element of the employment match. That’s why we stay in touch with the employee and the employer to ensure effective communication during the temp-to-hire process. If there are problems or disconnects, we can step in and handle issues quickly and fairly.

It is still a competitive jobseeker’s market, and good candidates can be lost if you hesitate during the hiring process. Ensure you’re making the most of your time by partnering with That’s Good HR and our more than 20 years of experience in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. If you have a current opening, give us a call at 317-469-4141 or fill out the form at https://thatsgoodhr.com/employers.

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Making Staffing Better: A Conversation With Mary and Greta

That's Good HR partners Greta Cline and Mary Springer
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October 19, 2023
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Seasoned HR leaders Mary Springer and Greta Cline delve into two decades of strategic staffing conversations for the Indianapolis market

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which makes it a great time to highlight That’s Good HR and our owners, Mary Springer and Greta Cline. Together, these women have watched the Indianapolis area staffing market grow and change, all while remaining committed to the vision of making staffing better for the candidate and better for the client. Let’s look back on the early years and find out what Mary and Greta have learned about making the best matches for the Indianapolis area job market.

Where does the That’s Good HR story begin? Why did you see a need in the Indy area?

Our company’s journey began with a simple, heartfelt desire to revolutionize the world of staffing in the Indianapolis region. After extensive experience at a prominent national firm, Mary knew she could do staffing better. Mary directed her attention to starting a temporary staffing division at That’s Good HR in 2000, and her insights led to groundbreaking improvements that benefit both the jobseekers and the employers in the Indianapolis staffing scene.

In 2004, Greta joined forces with Mary. That’s Good HR’s temporary staffing division was experiencing remarkable growth in the Indianapolis area. Greta, with her background in accounting and business operations from her time at a national public accounting firm and various corporate positions, was ready for her next challenge. Her ultimate aspiration was to spearhead finance, IT, and operations teams, all while embracing a distinctive customer service mindset. This vision perfectly aligned with Mary’s commitment to providing top-notch customer service in the realm of Indianapolis staffing. You might say it was a match that mattered.

In the last two decades, That’s Good HR has been providing a wide range of services, including temporary staffing, temp-to-hire, direct hire options, and HR consulting.

What are the company’s core values? How do they contribute to TGHR’s longevity?

TGHR’s core value is to do the right thing every time, especially in the dynamic world of people-centric business in Indianapolis This is where true emotions come into play, from various perspectives, and we understand that navigating the staffing landscape isn’t always straightforward.

That’s Good HR has three core customers in mind: candidates, clients and TGHR internal staff. Together, they are the guiding stars for determining what is right in the evolving field of Indianapolis staffing. Keeping all three parties in mind leads to the right decision every time. We always work hard to do what is right for our three core customers. There will always be issues in the work that we do – after all, our product is people. It is how we handle those issues that sets us apart from the competition and has given us our longevity.

What has been the biggest game changer in the business over the past 20 years?

Technology, technology, and technology. That’s Good HR has not only witnessed it, but actively embraced the transformation. That’s Good HR was started with a rolodex, manilla file folders and a fax machine. You won’t find any of those relics in our office today.

How has technology made the job search process better? Has it impeded it at all?

When it comes to the ups and downs of technology in the world of Indianapolis staffing, we could chat for weeks or even months! Let’s keep it short and sweet. In a nutshell, technology has been the game changer. It’s allowed recruiters and candidates to reach each other more efficiently. There’s more flexibility via remote work, and our internal staff can track and communicate with candidates through electronic communication. But electronic communication, for all its convenience, can also be slow and cumbersome. That’s why we like to chant the mantra of “PUP” – Pick Up the Phone. When in doubt, make the call. It usually is much more efficient than waiting for an email response.

What sort of changes happened in the past three years, as the business world readjusted for the pandemic?

One word: Virtual. Before the pandemic, virtual was an occasional exception. But the pandemic forced businesses to rethink their operations, quickly adopting virtual technology that lets people work together while working at home. Our entire business process changed from in-person to virtual – virtual interviews, virtual onboarding, virtual training, virtual meetings with clients, working from home, and so on. This has been the hardest change for our business. We had to adjust to making great matches without client visits or in-person interviews.

Have those changes been permanent? Some part of virtual is here to stay, but we do not think the balance between virtual/remote and in-person has been struck yet.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of remote work today, now that the pandemic is not the concern it was three years ago?

It’s a complex discussion, but here’s our easy answer to a hard question – managing your life is easier when you’re working remotely. Managing a business is harder.

How has the job market evolved over time? What should candidates and clients keep in mind as they navigate the job market?

Today’s job market is employee driven. Employees hold the reins, and we often caution our clients that they cannot expect the kind of employee loyalty they had in the past. Employees will change jobs more often, and often do not have the tenure the employer expects. From our vantage point, we see employers working harder to find and retain candidates. That’s where a company like That’s Good HR can offer a competitive hiring edge. As someone uniquely situated in the middle of the staffing equation, we often have inside information from candidates about what they want from a job, and what will keep them loyal to the company.

As we’ve seen in the past, very few things remain unchanged in the staffing market. The market continues to shift, and we are hopeful that it will land somewhere in the middle, where the employee and employer work together in sync to create tenure for a fair and balanced relationship. In this evolving  equation, That’s Good HR will be the constant, with our commitment to doing the right thing and making staffing better for the candidate and the client. Always.

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That’s Good HR’s Favorite Chili Recipes

October is National Chili Month, and we're ready to share our favorite recipes with our Indianapolis area friends!

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Mary Springer
Partner
October 10, 2023
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The days are getting shorter, and the air is cooler, which can only mean one thing – it’s time for chili! October is National Chili Month, and the staff at That’s Good HR shared some of their favorite recipes for the heartwarming dish. How about breaking out the saltines and cornbread and pairing them with one of our favorite recipes below?

When our staff isn’t busy creating chili magic in the kitchen, they’re creating great matches between Indianapolis area job seekers and top local employers. If you’re in the job market, or if you are a company with open positions to fill, reach out to That’s Good HR for more information. In the meantime, let’s “chili” out and warm up with a bowl of the good stuff.

Kirstia’s Classic Chili

Don’t you just love a classic chili recipe? With its tomato base and chili powder combination, it will satisfy the chili purists in your household. The question is, beans or no beans?  It’s your call, but Kirstia’s recipe includes a couple cans of them.

Ingredients

1 62-oz can of V8 or vegetable juice

1 15.5-oz an of Brooks hot chili beans

1 15.5-oz can of Brooks mild chili beans

1 14.5-oz can of diced tomatoes

2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained.

1 TBSP of Mexene chili powder

Directions

Mix the above ingredients in a large stock pan and simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes. Add your favorite pasta – elbow macaroni or spaghetti noodles broken in thirds.

Kirstia’s White Chicken Crockpot Chili

During the busy fall and winter months, a slow cooker chili recipe can be a lifesaver. Check out Kirstia’s White Chicken Chili, which you can throw into the slow cooker before work and enjoy at the end of a crazy day.

Ingredients

3 to 4 frozen chicken breasts

2 cans of black beans – drained and rinsed

2 cans of corn – do not drain

2 packets of ranch seasoning

2 8oz of cream cheese

2 cans of Rotel tomatoes

1 tablespoon of cumin

Directions

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred the chicken right before serving.

Madison’s White Chicken Chili

Madison’s favorite chili recipe comes from her favorite cookbook, “Cook Once, Eat All Week.” Fun fact: Madison doesn’t try to figure out how much cream cheese equals six ounces. She throws the whole block into the mix, and reports that it’s even yummier with the extra two ounces!

Ingredients

1 TBSP olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

fresh ground pepper

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp chili powder

40 oz. low sodium chicken broth (5 c)

1 15 oz can great Northern beans drained and rinsed

7 oz can green chiles

1 c whole kernel corn (canned or frozen)

6 oz cream cheese cut into pieces

1/3 cup half and half

4 cups shredded chicken

Directions

Heat a large heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent.

Add salt, pepper, oregano, chili powder, and cumin and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

Add chicken broth, beans, green chiles, and corn and bring to a boil. Lower heat and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Add chicken, cream cheese, half and half, and stir until combined and cream cheese is melted. Stir in chopped cilantro.

Top with chopped red onion and more cilantro.

Hannah’s favorite turkey chili recipe

Hannah’s absolute FAVE turkey chili recipe comes from the New York Times. The turkey chili recipe is the brainchild of Pierre Franey and is full of vegetables, spices and flavor!

Ingredients

1 TBSP olive oil

2 pounds ground turkey, white and dark meat combined

2 cups coarsely chopped onions

2 TBSP chopped garlic

1 large sweet red pepper, cored, deveined and coarsely chopped

1 cup chopped celery

1 jalapeño, cored, deveined and finely chopped

1 TBSP fresh oregano, chopped, or 1 tablespoon dried

2 bay leaves

3 TBSP chili powder

2 tsp ground cumin

3 cups canned diced tomatoes

2 cups chicken broth, fresh or canned

Salt and black pepper

2 (15-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained

2 cups shredded Cheddar

1 cup sour cream (optional)

Sliced lime, for garnish (optional)

Find the full recipe and directions here.

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TGHR Wins “Best of Staffing” Award Again

That’s Good HR has once again earned ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® award for exceptional service. The Best of Staffing Award recognizes the best staffing agencies in the country, based on survey responses from employment agency clients and job seekers.

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Greta Cline
Partner, CFO/COO
March 2, 2023
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That’s Good HR has once again earned ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® award for exceptional service. The Best of Staffing Award recognizes the best staffing agencies in the country, based on survey responses from employment agency clients and job seekers. As a courtesy to clients who are asked to answer the survey, That’s Good HR chooses to participate in the service every other year, rather than every year. That’s Good HR has won the award each time.

“We are proud to earn the Best of Staffing designation yet again in 2023,” said Mary Springer, That’s Good HR Founder and Partner. “This one is special because it reflects feedback from our customers. Our talented staff works hard to match candidates with some of the Indianapolis area’s best employers. We invest the necessary time to consider not only the job description but the company culture and expectations as well.”

The Best of Staffing award recognizes companies who receive at least a 50% Net Promoter Score® (NPS®) on the survey, which indicates how likely respondents are to recommend firms to a friend or colleague.

  • That’s Good HR’s NPS® of 83.7% was well above the 2022 staffing industry average of 31%.
  • That’s Good HR’s NPS® was even higher than the 77% average earned by all companies who received the Best of Staffing award this year.

What makes TGHR stand out?

The Best of Staffing survey asks participants to rate agencies on several factors, including the quality of candidates and the timeframe for bringing employers and candidates together.

  • 100% of respondents say That’s Good HR submits multiple qualified candidates that match the company’s requirement.
  • 100% believe That’s Good HR submits candidates who are a good culture fit for the company.
  • 100% say That’s Good HR submits candidates within the expected timeframe.
  • 98% believe That’s Good HR submits realistic expectations regarding open positions.

What do customers say?

One of That’s Good HR’s favorite features of the survey is reading what clients have to say. This feedback reinforces the company’s commitment to the client:

“They really listen to your wants/needs and provide top-notch, quality candidates. We have hired many long-term employees through them.”

“The recruiters provide accurate and informative information to candidates. It prepares them for what our job entails and what we look for in a candidate.”

“The team is available, and they always provide suitable candidates for the positions we provide to them.”

“Found top-notch candidates at reasonable rates, which is not easy to do in today’s job market.”

“They are consistently engaging the entire team. They are always looking for ways to improve the process or the performance of the team.”

Living up to the award with every match

That’s Good HR has more than 20 years of experience in the Indianapolis and surrounding areas. When you partner with That’s Good HR, you are connecting with a company who will work to understand your individual requirements and match you with candidates whose qualifications are well suited to the open roles. We pride ourselves on honesty and integrity and will always strive to find a strategic solution to your staffing challenges.

Why spend valuable time searching for qualified candidates when you can have That’s Good HR on your side? To learn more about our award-winning staffing services, visit thatsgoodhr.com or send us a message at thatsgoodhr.com/contact.

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Myths about Temporary Jobs

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Madison Schacht
Manager of Talent Acquisition
October 12, 2021
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Temporary Jobs

You’re out of work, but the bills keep coming in. Someone suggests a temporary position, and you react with a shudder. Myths abound about temporary jobs. People think they’re for people who can’t find real jobs. They assume temporary job placements don’t offer job security, benefits, or a future with the company. 

Most of the myths surrounding the temporary job market simply aren’t true. Temporary jobs can be the answer to your job hunting challenges. You won’t be alone – 16 million employees are in temporary or contract positions. A temporary job can offer flexible schedules or a chance to get your feet wet in a new industry. Let’s shatter some myths about temporary positions.

Temporary jobs aren’t professional

Temporary positions have a reputation for being the lowest on the employment ladder. People who have devoted years to education and work experience may fear a temporary position distracts them from their career goals. In fact, temporary positions may require top-level skills to jump into a company and contribute to the team. They give workers a chance to expand their professional network and get in front of industry decision-makers, which can open future doors.

Temporary jobs don’t offer benefits

Anyone who has shopped for healthcare insurances understands the importance of this job-related benefit. While temporary positions usually do not include company-paid healthcare insurance benefits, many staffing companies like That’s Good HR have in-house benefits for the temporary employees they place. 

Temporary jobs have no job security

Working in a temporary job gives you a chance to showcase your talents to a potential employer, which may lead to a permanent position. Employers want the best employees. If you are bringing your A-Game to the company each day, you’ll be in a much better position to showcase your skills and move to the front of the line when a permanent position opens. A temp-to-hire position is the perfect answer for someone who wants long-term employment. After a period of testing the waters, both the company and the temporary employee may agree they want to make the relationship permanent. Everyone wins!

Temporary jobs are for low-level tasks

Temporary positions have an unfounded reputation for being entry-level or grunt work positions. That’s not true. Many companies turn to temporary staffing for human resources positions, executive assistants, administrative work, or healthcare careers.

Temporary jobs are a last resort

Temporary jobs bring their own advantages to the workforce table. Maybe it’s time for a career change, or at least a career adjustment. Temporary jobs let you learn new skills firsthand, providing valuable experience for your resume. Temporary jobs can be a flexible solution for someone who does not want to commit to a full-time, year-round job commitment. They may be the right option for parents with schoolchildren, who want to be home during summers and school breaks. 

Don’t be afraid to check out temporary jobs during your job search. The myths aren’t true. Temporary jobs offer the all-important foot in the door to many industries. They can help you expand your professional network and pick up new professional skills. Keep an open mind as you check out the job board at That’s Good HR, which offers several temporary, temp-to-hire, and permanent job placements. The match matters, and sometimes it’s the match you never would have considered otherwise. Want to learn more? Contact That’s Good HR now to find out how we can help you find the perfect match.

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How That’s Good HR Gives Your Resume a Voice

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Madison Schacht
Manager of Talent Acquisition
September 14, 2021
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Benefits to Using a Staffing AgencyDo you want to stand out to a hiring manager? That’s Good HR helps job seekers like you find the right career by meeting to walk through the application procedure and then talking with our hiring clients to give your resume a voice. We like to say that we bring the human side to the paper resume. Through our unique hiring process, our talent acquisition partners will make sure your future employers get the whole story of your skills and experience. And we’ll be there with you every step of the way, from resume, to interview, to job offer!

Try our resume template

Is your resume up to date? A well-written resume is the first step to any job application. If you need to craft your first resume (or update an old one) you can try out our trusty resume template. It will download as a Microsoft Word document to allow you to easily edit with your own job information. We usually recommend saving and sending it to employers as a PDF, which won’t affect the formatting when opened in different computer programs or apps. 

When you meet with a talent acquisition partner, we can discuss the most important parts of your resume and how you will be a good fit for applied positions. We can help you edit your resume if necessary, and we will point out especially relevant skills and experience to our hiring companies. One of the biggest benefits of working with That’s Good HR is that we will bring a voice to your resume, versus just applying on your own by submitting a resume online.

Let your resume tell a story

As you work on your resume, obviously you’ll want to list your jobs and responsibilities, but we also recommend job seekers include a statement of your soft skills and description of your professional experience at the top of your resume to paint more of a picture of your past to the reader. When we meet with you as a job seeker, we can discuss the most important details that you’d like us to highlight to employers, but it’s helpful to also have that on your resume as hiring managers look back at it again. 

A list of related organizations you’ve been involved with can also offer a good idea of the professional development you’ve completed to further your skills. You can also list ways that you went above and beyond your assigned tasks, as well as specific achievements you made in different roles. 

Highlight relevant achievements

When it comes to your resume, you want to include achievements in your career, without coming across as exaggerating on one end of the spectrum or a show-off on the other. Ask yourself a few questions: “Can anyone perform this task, or did you do something to make it special?” “Did specific results come from this responsibility?” “Can I describe it in more detail?” Adding specific details to how you performed a task gives more of a voice to your resume. And including precise numeric results, such as increasing profit margins by 20%, can make it an achievement worth noting, giving your talent acquisition partners at That’s Good HR more of your positive achievements to share with our hiring companies. 

Use an active (not passive) voice

Give a fuller picture of the tasks you’ve been doing by using an active voice, rather than a passive voice, on your resume. Generally, this means removing “was” from your sentences and moving the verb earlier in your statement. For example, instead of saying, “A promotion was awarded for my consistent performance,” you could say, “Earned a promotion for consistent performance.” Using the active voice will create a stronger, but subtle, effect for the responsibilities that you’ve had in the past, giving us more emphasis for talks with your future employer.

Don’t forget the thank you note!

A good resume will get you in the door, and a solid in-person or virtual interview will solidify your voice and experience with an employer. But what can really seal the deal is a proper thank you note. At That’s Good HR, we think that a thank you note is always best practice, showing initiative and follow-through. A written note is great, but an email is also acceptable, especially with how quickly jobs can move in this labor market. Check out our sample thank you note for help with what to write, and don’t forget to send it promptly!

If you need assistance with your career search from the talent acquisition experts, contact That’s Good HR at 317-469-4141 or submit your resume online so that we can contact you regarding all open jobs you are a match for. Our services are always free for job seekers, and we’d be thrilled to help you find the job of your dreams. 

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20 Years of Staffing Stories: Tiffany Moore

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Partner, CFO/COO
May 11, 2020
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Tiffany Moore has been connecting people to jobs for as long as she can remember even though she didn’t start out in staffing immediately. Upon her graduation from Purdue University, Tiffany’s first job was a payroll position, which is one of the many positions she staffs today.

After a couple of years in her payroll position, Tiffany changed jobs and eventually became an HR Supervisor at another Indianapolis-based company. It was in this role that she fell in love with recruiting. Recruiting was a natural fit for Tiffany since she loves to talk to people and not just small talk! Her passion lies in really getting to know people, which is what makes her a fantastic recruiter. 

For eight years, Tiffany focused most of her time recruiting for accounting and finance positions. She was content but in January of 2006, her husband showed her an article in the Business section of the Indianapolis Star about a company named That’s Good HR. He had worked out with one of the TGHR employees that were highlighted in the article at his gym. There was not only that connection, but also one of Tiffany’s former coworkers had gone to high school with TGHR Owner Mary Springer, bringing the connection full circle.

Tiffany was introduced to Mary but the timing wasn’t right for both of them. Fast forward to a year later, Mary knew exactly who she wanted to fill an open position at That’s Good HR, Inc. – Tiffany Moore. The position allowed Tiffany to get back to her roots by recruiting 100% of the time for accounting and finance positions. 

When Tiffany first started at That’s Good HR her responsibilities included everything from recruiting to sales. In 2010, Tiffany changed her focus to client relationships, which is where her role still is today. She has been able to take her passion for getting to know people in order to connect with her clients to truly understand their staffing needs. 

Twelve years later, Tiffany marvels that she still loves to come to work every day. The biggest change Tiffany as seen in the past 20 years is even though technology has changed, in many respects it has made things slower. People are in meetings more and since email is so prevalent, it makes it harder to talk to people either on the phone or face-to-face.

But not to worry, Tiffany’s drive to get to know people on a deeper level is what makes her successful. Her values of honesty and integrity shine through with her clients. If she wasn’t working with her clients all day, Tiffany says she would be a financial analyst or a meteorologist. With her obsession with the weather, her co-workers think she would make an amazing meteorologist. 

Do you have a story about how That’s Good HR has impacted you in the past 20 years? Let us know as we are sharing staffing stories all year long as part of our 20th Anniversary Celebration!

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20 Years of Staffing Stories: Mary Springer

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February 20, 2020
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If you had asked Mary Springer in college if she wanted to own her own business, she would have told you no. At the time, she was preparing herself to climb the corporate ladder, most likely in the area of finance. Upon reflection, she has always been metrics-driven and self-motivated, which are two vital skills for any business owner.

Upon graduation from Purdue University, armed with a degree in financial planning, she moved to Ft. Wayne to start a management training program to become director of finance for an educational institution.  While she enjoyed the management aspect of the job, Mary was eager to move back to Indianapolis. Moving back without a job would be tough, so she found a new job in a way that many people get a job – through networking.  A college friend had recently talked to a national staffing firm with a local presence in Indy and thought the job sounded like a good fit for Mary, not him.  He was right and Mary worked at that staffing firm for six years and then was recruited to open the temporary staffing division at a new, locally based staffing firm that was just starting out – That’s Good HR.

There are some aspects of the staffing business that have remained the same since 2000, but many have changed.  In 2000, there was an online job board – Monster.com, while today there are plenty to choose from like Indeed, Zip Recruiter, LinkedIn, Career Builder and more. The online job boards have provided access to more people, but everyone has that access. Mary recruited at college fairs in her early days, a practice that is still done today.  And the number one thing that has stayed the same through the years is the fact that staffing is about connecting the right person with the right job at the right time.

Social media has also changed the landscape of staffing.  As Mary points out, back in the day when you put an ad in the paper, the people responding didn’t have a LinkedIn profile that was readily available – not to mention that they were still reading a printed newspaper regularly. Online job boards and social media sites like Facebook have changed how we talk to people.  In fact, That’s Good HR has only been on Facebook for the past decade! In today’s fast-paced world with technology at your fingertips, Mary remarked that finding that personal connection is harder, but she’s up for the challenge.

The biggest challenge in the past 20 years was the recession of 2008, as it was for many businesses.  In theory, the staffing industry is “recession-proof” since when the market goes down, many companies hire contractors and there are more people looking for work, which is good news for staffing firms. But the recession of 2008 was different and forced more than 170,000 small businesses to close during the first two years of the recession. That’s Good HR was forced to reduce staff and do more with less resources but was able to not only survive but thrive amid a dismal economy.

As That’s Good HR continues to reinvent itself to meet the changing needs of the local landscape, Mary looks forward to what the next 20 years will bring.  And the end of the day she is most proud of building a place where people want to come to work and help people find jobs to achieve their goals every day.  Cheers to 20 years!

Do you have a story about how That’s Good HR has impacted you in the past 20 years? Let us know as we are sharing staffing stories all year long as part of our 20th Anniversary Celebration!

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Top Blogs of 2019

January 20, 2020
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We pride ourselves on generating original content on our blog. There is a treasure trove of information on there covering topics from resume writing, job hunting, managing tips and more!  These were our most popular posts of 2019 according to our Google Analytics.  Want to read them all? Click here.

  1. Can You Ever Recover from an NCNS situation

Ghosting was a big topic in 2019 – both for employers and employees.  The term “no call, no show” (NCNS) is attributed to a person that doesn’t show up to an assigned place or time.  It is deemed as highly unprofessional and often can have repercussions beyond just that one day. We cover what to do it you make this colossal mistake in this blog.

  1. Out of Office Messages for any Occasion

From time to time on the blog we also like to share resources, like our thank you note example.  This blog included a link to an out of office message generator that we had way too much fun playing with. We are already dreaming of warmer weather, so we have a chance to use it again.

  1. How to Make sure your Social Media is Job Search Ready

Did you know that 70 percent of employers use social media to research potential employees?  In addition, 57 percent of employers found content that caused them not to hire a candidate.  That is why it’s so important to have your social media channels in tip top shape during your job search.  This is key for recent college grads (really any age!). We shared some tips and tricks on how to freshen up your online presence.

  1. Top Holiday Gifts

This blog was published way back in January and was a round-up of our favorite gifts we received for the holidays.  It was fun to be Oprah for a minute and reveal our favorite things! It’s funny how many of our staff got some of the items for the most recent holiday season (the air fryer is still a popular gift)!

  1. TGHR Souper Bowl

This blog is based on one of our most delicious days in the office – our own “Souper” Bowl! In honor of the Super Bowl we had an office pitch-in of different soups. This is our compilation of the soups we shared that day – yummy!

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Our Staff’s Favorite Apps

Susie McKenna
September 11, 2019
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What’s one app on your phone that you use daily? The top contenders are most likely your Calendar and Email apps.  Your Camera, Photos or social media icons are probably up there too. TGHR payroll manager Kirstia Cropper uses Pinterest daily to make or save her favorite recipes. Did you know that That’s Good HR has a Pinterest page? Go ahead, open your app and follow it!

Meanwhile, our resident amateur meteorologist and VP, client partnerships Tiffany Moore, does not leave the house without consulting her Weather app.  Her other favorite app is Evernote, something she has in common with staffing specialist Lana Bobb, who also claims Evernote as her favorite every day app. One of the key features of the Evernote app is it syncs with the desktop version, so if you write a note on the go, it will be there when you sit down at your computer. Staffing specialist Lindsey Curtis organizes her life with the Cozi app.  Cozi has a shared calendar, grocery list, recipe saver and reminders built in to make your life simple.

Amber Graves, account executive, logs into to her Meijer app, which helps to keep her family fed! Not to worry thought, she uses YNAB to make sure her grocery spends stay on budget.  YNAB, which stands for You Need a Budget, is such a popular app, it even has its own Facebook group dedicated to using it.  TGHR owner, Mary Springer, loves Mint for budgeting – no wonder she’s a businesswoman! Meanwhile, director of marketing Susie McKenna orders more things off her Amazon app than she is willing to admit while staffing specialist Madison Schacht uses My Fitness Pal daily to help her stay healthy.

CFO/Owner, Greta Cline would be lost (literally) without her Waze app, especially this construction season. Before senior staff accountant Meaghan Smith leaves for the day she takes a moment to read the daily version from her Holy Bible YouVersion app.  This app even lets you read the bible on your iWatch!

Many TGHR staffers would be lost without their Starbucks app, which is key for keeping complicated orders straight (grande skinny cinnamon dolce latte with soy milk or iced blueberry black tea with only three pumps anyone?). Other favorite apps of almost all staff members are Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.  Of course, you can find many of us on LinkedIn daily!

What is your favorite app that you could not live without? We would love to hear about it!

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