Staffing Support for Your Small Business: EB 360

Staffing, especially post-pandemic, has been challenging for businesses of all sizes. However, according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), “Smaller companies have had the most difficulty. They simply don't have the resources and, in many cases, the bench strength or business experience that larger organizations have.”

For years we have listened and learned from our clients, constantly making improvements to our recruiting strategy and processes. Originally called our ‘On-Site’ service, EB 360 has been designed to satisfy the hiring needs of any company, no matter how small. Made up of three services: Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, and Employer Branding, our EB 360 solution offers full-scope recruitment support, including the management of tools and systems, employee relations, branded marketing, and more.

For our EB 360 clients, we fully invest ourselves through a 1:1 partnership and open communication through weekly meetings, updates, and progress reports. By choosing our EB 360 solution, we will become an extension of your brand, fully committed to understanding your work environment and culture, therefore giving us the ability to make better suggestions and provide better counsel for all hiring needs.

We met Meredith Ascari while working on a job search for Mizzen+Main, a mid-sized performance apparel company based in Dallas, TX, and one of our amazing EB 360 clients.  After proving to be a perfect match for the role and a clear brand-fit, Meredith accepted the position at Mizzen+Main as their Director of Sales-Wholesale. Today, we are fortunate to continue our EB 360 partnership with Mizzen+Main and work with Meredith as they grow their team. When we asked Meredith about her experience at a mid-sized company partnering with EB, she kindly said,

“Emerging Blue has been beyond helpful to work with. They are thoughtful partners that take the time to be extra diligent throughout the entire process. They understand your needs, your brand’s needs, and make sure that the candidate is not only a good fit for the experience required, but also is a good culture fit. They have been so helpful in recruiting great talent and I feel at ease knowing they are there serving as an extension of our brand. As we continue to grow, I feel confident they will continue to be a very good partner.”

It is our goal to continue to support the growth of smaller and mid-sized companies that often feel the pressure that can come with talent acquisition. If your smaller business is feeling stuck in your hiring process and could use some support, please reach out to our team at info@emergingblue.com.

Why Have One When You Can Have an Army?

Our EB 360 solution is like having a small army to add to your recruiting and HR team.  We provide an Account Director/Sr. Recruiter and a sourcing team to work on, and fill, any staffing needs.

EB 360 provides recruitment management that can be customizable to fit the unique staffing needs of each client we support. EB 360 services extend beyond talent acquisition to include HR support and candidate-facing employer branding.

With our EB 360 recruiting team, the benefits are plentiful:

1. Reduced hiring time: By assigning a team to your job, we’re able to multiply traditional sourcing time and conduct more screenings, speeding up the entire hiring process. 

2. More suitable talent: With more eyes working on a role and more screenings conducted, our team will only submit talent that aligns with your brand DNA and is best suited for the job.

3. Extended network: With nearly 60K followers on LinkedIn, we utilize our Emerging Blue page, website, and social platforms to advertise your brand as well as your jobs. In addition, our recruiters utilize their own personal networks, casting a wider net to capture more suitable candidates.

4. Better resources: We have an exclusive internal database of screened candidates that are looking for their next opportunity. We will utilize every tool, system, and resource available to find you the talent you’ve been looking for.

Both efficient and cost-effective, EB 360 is a recruiting solution customized to meet our clients’ needs. If you’re looking for the best talent for the job, we’ve got the best team and resources to help you do so. With EB 360, you’ll get an army of Recruiting Support.

Learn more about EB 360.

From Start to Start Date

EB 360 is a one-of-a-kind, full cycle recruiting solution that provides support during the entirety of the hiring process. We are continuously evolving this program to cater to our clients’ current needs and those as we grow together in partnership. A flexible and adaptable service, EB 360 can be customized for any brand looking to grow their team. Originally named our ‘On-Site’ service, EB 360 will partner as your very own full-time, in-house recruiting team, at a competitive cost.

The bonds we share with our EB 360 clients are special. Being so integrated with their teams, we build very strong relationships that teach us about their internal dynamic, company culture, and their mission. To provide the full 360 service, our team manages the entirety of the recruiting process. We will leverage all of our systems, tools, and resources to find the best talent for the job. For our special EB 360 clients, we will:

1. Write & edit job descriptions, so you don’t have to.

2. Post your jobs on a wide range of job boards and social platforms including, but not limited to, our Jobs Page, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Handshake, Creatively, and more.

3. Create & promote content about your brand on our Blog.

4. Manage your internal applicants.

5. Conduct multiple screenings & submit only the best candidates for the job.

The hiring process can be lengthy and challenging. EB 360 is designed to take the weight and pressure of talent acquisition off our clients’ shoulders. From the start of the search to the start date of the dream employee, our EB 360 clients have our full support.

If you are growing your team and need staffing support, we would love to work with you. You can reach out to our VP and leader of EB 360, Christina Jones, to learn more about our EB 360 service and how it could benefit your business. Connect with us at info@emergingblue.com.

Emerging Blue: Talent Solutions

Have staffing needs? Let Emerging Blue stitch together the perfect team with our freelance, full-time, or our specialized EB 360 options.

Freelance: Add to your team by hiring a temp for short-term or long-term assignments. We present highly-qualified screened candidates, add them to our payroll & take care of the rest.

Full-time: Our full-time recruitment option follows a traditional model for contingent staffing solutions. You can shop our candidates, review and interview as often as you'd like, on the interview platform of your choice, with no fee attached.

EB 360: With EB 360, our team can work directly with yours by providing full-scope Recruiting & HR services.  We’ll create a customizable and effective plan for your team and business. We will take care of all the recruiting & HR needs that align with your brand and culture.

Emerging Blue is Your Staffing Partner

Emerging Blue is here to help grow your team. From freelance to contingent and on-site staffing support, we have the staffing solution for you! Click here to start finding talent.

EB 360: A Sharp Approach to Hiring and HR

From one small business to another, we understand you.  We know at times resources and expertise can be limited. We have all experienced long workdays, juggling multiple priorities, and needing capable help… fast.  With these problems in mind, we created an easy and sharp solution to hiring and HR:  EB 360. 

EB 360 offers a dedicated partnership that’s effective and cost-efficient.  It’s customizable to meet your needs for today while helping you prepare for tomorrow.

As the CEO of Ivory Ella, a start-up, Cathy Quain looked to EB 360 as her HR and recruiting provider.  She needed a fast and reliable partner to build her executive management team and further support the growth of their organizations.  Cathy’s experience working with Emerging Blue in the past reassured her that not only was EB 360 able to get the job done, they would do it with “passion for wanting to help and build a great team.”

Similarly, Chris Phillips, CEO of Mizzen+Main, selected EB 360 to source and hire for their key roles.  Chris was attracted to their expertise and appreciated that “they have some unique models for how they work with clients, which are especially advantageous for younger, growth businesses.  In example, somewhat resource and experience constrained due to the nature of a young business, their first step is gaining an understanding of the business, brand, and culture and they act as if they are one of us." 

EB 360 is a great option for small to mid-sized companies because it provides that “in-house recruiter” without having to hire or commit to a full-time position.  Therefore, there’s major cost-efficiency to this model.  Or, as Cathy said, “you get the bang for your buck because EB 360 not only gives you a group of recruiters or HR professionals to work on your hiring and HR needs, it provides all the resources, tools and systems too.”

Another advantage to EB 360 is the birds-eye view mindset to building a team.  They understand hiring executive priorities and expectations, the inner-workings of the organization, and the criteria it takes for people to work well together and succeed.  Further, as Cathy said, “EB has the ability to hire across multiple levels (executive to entry) which means there is consistency with people and understanding around culture, business and organizational needs.”

EB 360 is a terrific solution all around. Whether you’re in key hiring mode like Cathy and Chris, or you’re just looking for a different answer to outside staffing and HR, let EB 360 be your sharp approach to hiring and HR.  

Contact us here to get started today!

EB 360: Fashion, Home, & Beauty Staffing & HR

“The EB 360 Service from Emerging Blue has been a perfect fit for our team and business. The EB team took the time to understand our brand and our culture, which led to a more effective recommendation of candidates. They were timely, resourceful, open to feedback, and followed through on commitments. Given the size of our business and speed by which we are growing, the EB 360 Service through Emerging Blue has been an incredible addition to our team.”

— Chris Phillips, CEO, Mizzen+Main

EB 360 is Emerging Blue’s staffing and HR consulting service for Fashion, Home, & Beauty brands.

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Welcome to EB 360 - Our Integrated HR & Recruiting Solution

Do these phrases sound familiar to you?

“I’m drowning, I need to hire someone fast.”

“Our WFH policy is so outdated. We need a revamp ASAP.”

“Our business just took off and we need to look at our structure and determine how to take our organization to the next level.”

At Emerging Blue, we hear this all the time too. That’s why we created EB 360; an easy yet effective approach to external recruiting and HR support. It’s like a recruiting agency getting married to an in-house Director of HR, or an internal recruiter growing 8 arms like an octopus.

Yup, we come in, join your team (kinda) and help you where you need. Hiring; HR policies & procedures; Org development; Outplacement services…just to name a few.

Our recent partners are saying things like “The EB 360 Service from Emerging Blue has been a perfect fit for our team and business. The EB team took the time to understand our brand and our culture, which led to a more effective recommendation of candidates. They were timely, resourceful, open to feedback, and followed through on commitments. Given the size of our business and speed by which we are growing, the EB 360 Service through Emerging Blue has been an incredible addition to our team." Chris Phillips, CEO, Mizzen+Main.

And… “At Best Made, we needed a flexible but fast hiring solution to support us across of a variety of functional roles. We partnered with EB 360 to take this on, under a clear and transparent, non-commission based engagement. We were impressed and extremely happy with the experience and service. EB delivered on all of our needs, were available and were able to shift priorities as the business evolved.” Tim Sharp, CEO, Best Made Co.

It's simple. We are a team of Recruiting and HR pros, have been there and seen it all. So, if you feel like you’re drowning, let EB 360 be your life raft. We’ll fill jobs fast while lowering your cost per hire. We’ll rewrite policies that are compliant and meet all federal and state laws. We’ll offer expert advice and hands-on support with your organizational charts, job descriptions and succession planning opportunities.

Let our talent be your strength.

Resume Tips and Ideas

If you’re in the market for a new job and sprucing up your resume, check out some awesome tips from the EB Crew.

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If you are looking for more resume tips you can:

• Reach out to us for one-on-one resume assistance @ Info@emergingblue.com

• Check out our previous resume writing blogs: Top 5 Resume Tips from a Recruiter, Resumes, It’s the Little Things

How to Maintain Culture While #WFH

{ Promote the Remote }

As we work virtually, it is the technological tools that enable us to promote a positive work culture. Video-conferencing platforms allow us not to lose sight of culture, but further foster it by continued engagement to steer culture towards a collaborative and comforting direction. Utilize LinkedIn as well, so you’re not only connected with your teammates and other key people in your company, but also so you are building collaborative networks. Transitioning virtually doesn’t mean you lose a sense of your work culture, but more so an opportunity to further develop and influence it.

{ Empower Leadership }

This is a great time to continue motivating your team and identifying those partners whose solid vision aligns with business needs. This will build trust and productivity, and gives you the perfect gateway to ensure expectations are clearly defined.  Understanding that while working remote our teams are wearing many hats, so to strengthen your team, continue communicating in both short-term and long-term orientation.  Remember to stress taking a digital detox weekly, and not be ‘on-call’ digitally 24 hours a day.

{ Cultivate Transparency }

Being honest and candid during uncertain times, or anytime for that matter, is critical to a supportive and positive work culture. Scott, Founder of Emerging Blue, leads by this example every day by continually sharing information along with weekly and monthly goals with the team.  This builds trust and leads to a team working at greater efficiency while keeping the vision, and continuing to identify new opportunities. No one likes to be left in the dark, so be the leader that brings your team a flashlight!

{ Uphold Company Values }

If you have a website that lists out your “isms” or company values, or perhaps they are placed in your employee manual and written all over the walls of your office space, it’s key to live out and be those values. Discuss these values in your remote meetings and showcase them with commitment by promoting an esteemed culture.  And by all means, share those kid photos, pet photos, and virtual happy hours!

Support From Our Team

Feeling unsure about the job market right now is totally understandable.  It’s a wacky time, no doubt about it.  No one is sure how this will play out and what it means for thousands, maybe millions of workers.

We have been getting lots of calls from clients putting jobs on hold, and from job seekers who are sensing that their jobs may be in jeopardy. We understand that it’s a real concern. While we have seen these times come and go before, the difference with Covid-19 is that it has the ability to rock our professional and financial lives but also our health and wellbeing.  Unsettling for sure.

Here’s what we know. We know there will be a cure for this virus.  We know that we will eventually be healthy and safe. We know that the economy will come back.  We also know that our industry is creative and resourceful. It will be just a matter of time to make it through to the other side.

At Emerging Blue, we know what we have to offer and we offer it freely. Our team, who just a week ago was working on jobs from coast to coast, has shifted resources to focus on what we can offer in the way of support and tangible advice and services.  Remote & electronic onboarding or outplacement advice to our clients and careers & resume writing and networking services for our candidates.

We are ready to help out, lend a hand… or an ear.  We are offering our services to our industry (clients and candidates) for those who can use it. For the good for our community, we’re in this together. 

Reach out to info@emergingblue.com for any of the following;

Recommendations on Remote Onboarding

Outplacement Services

Resume Reviews and Recommendations

Networking Connections and Suggestions

Navigating Social Media Job Searching

Laid Off? What’s Next

Video Interviewing

To get in touch with us, reach out at info@emergingblue.com