Sanestina Hunter


Editorial Writer

Some articles I wrote for Staffing Industry Analysts.

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Benchmarks: Bill rates rise but not by much

Most contingent workforce managers, 67%, faced an increase in bill rates for temporary workers across various industries over the past 12 months, according to SIA’s Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey 2024. However, the most common increase — representing 45% of contingent program managers — was small, falling between 1% to 5%. An additional 15% reported a slightly higher increase ranging from 6% to 10%; the same percentage noted no change in bill rates.A total of 18% respondents reported a decreas...
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Keystone Partners acquires Center for Executive Coaching

Keystone Partners, a Boston-based outplacement and leadership development consulting firm, acquired the Center for Executive Coaching, an executive coach certification and training provider based in Osprey, Florida.The move aims to expand the reach and impact of both companies.“We are thrilled to have Andrew Neitlich [Center for Executive Coaching founder] and the Center for Executive Coaching join the Keystone Partners team, and we are looking forward to investing in the CEC team as it continue...
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More than half of workers forced to return to office plan to change jobs: ResumeBuilder

More than half of employees mandated to return to the office by their employers are searching for new jobs, according to a report by ResumeBuilder. Of those surveyed, 18% are currently looking for a new job, while 36% plan to look for one this year.In addition, many of those currently searching for a new job are doing so actively. While 11% are applying to more than 10 positions per week, 28% are applying to six to 10 positions, and 60% are applying to one to five jobs.Top reasons workers are se...
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Workers less confident about job security, advancement: Vaco

Job seekers and employees alike are less confident when it comes to job security, financial status and career advancement, according to a report by Vaco, a global staffing firm.The second-quarter Vaco Talent Pulse Report saw a notable dip in confidence levels regarding respondents’ ability to secure and retain employment. Only 35% reported feeling extremely confident in their job search this quarter, down from 43% of respondents in the first-quarter report.The research found that confidence in c...
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Canada’s immigration plans seek TFWP balance

Canada’s immigration minister, Marc Miller, is actively addressing plans aimed at alleviating labor market conditions that may have been aggravated by temporary foreign workers within the country.During a press conference held May 10 at the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration, Miller discussed the economic and social effects of temporary worker immigration and the capacity pressures linked to it. Suggesting that Canadian businesses may have developed a dependency on foreign labor, Mil...
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Best Staffing Firm Profile: Spectraforce

Building the Culture Fostering an environment of strategic thinkers“We don’t believe in laying people off,” says Amit Singh, co-founder and CEO of Spectraforce. Supporting employees even through tough times is a fundamental principle of the Raleigh, North Carolina-based staffing provider, a sentiment that is echoed throughout its multinational offices and contributes to its vibrant culture. Even amid the tumultuous times of the pandemic, “we didn’t do that to our employees,” he says.Founded in 2...
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Temporary staffing revenue decline continues: Pulse Report

Temporary staffing revenue fell by a median of 5% year over year in February among staffing firms taking part in SIA’s latest Pulse survey. This decline mirrors the 5% decrease reported in the previous Pulse report covering December 2023.

The Pulse survey also examined temporary staffing revenue by staffing segment.

Locum tenens posted the only positive median revenue growth at 15%. Growth was flat in eight segments: office/clerical, IT, allied healthcare, finance/accounting, engineering, legal, life sciences and engineering. Direct hire revenue was also flat year over year. On the flip side, the travel nurse staffing segment once again posted the largest decline, down 16%, followed by per diem nursing and industrial, down 10% and 7% respectively.
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AI references now appear in 14% of tech job ads: Dice

An analysis of tech job postings by job board Dice found that 14% of all listings in February referenced skills related to artificial intelligence or machine learning, up from 9% in the previous year.The total number of open AI and machine learning jobs rose to 60,784 at the beginning of this year, an increase of 8.5% from 56,018 at the start of 2023. The surge in demand took place despite a 26% decline in overall tech job postings during the same period.“This is an exciting time to be in tech;...
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Male freelancers earn 58% more than females, study says

New data reveals that, on average, men earn 58% more than women from freelancing. The pay gap varies by profession and can reach up to 135% in some fields, according to a study by Solar Staff, a global HR tech firm. The study, aimed at supporting the representation of women in freelancing, analyzed the salaries of 100,000 male and female freelancers to identify the presence of a gender gap in contract employment.

Despite efforts to address it, the gender wage gap persists across the spectrum and the globe. Various sources in the report indicate that women working as full-time employees earn, on average, between 12.7% and 21.8% less than men. That said, Solar Staff’s hourly rate statistics indicate an even wider gap, highlighting the issue’s relevance for both full-time and hourly workers.
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Half of temps worked remotely in 2023

Half of temporary workers say they worked remotely at least some of the time in 2023, according to a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts. However, some occupations with the highest use of remote work have seen it decline, while some segments with least use have seen it increase.The North America Temporary Work Survey 2024 found that 51% of temporary workers worked remotely, with 36% saying they “worked an entire assignment remotely” and 15% saying they “worked an assignment partly remotely....
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Nearly a third of retirees in US eye gig work

Nearly a third of retirees in the US said they are considering temporary work, according to a survey by Indeed Flex. The rising cost of living is the driving force behind the move.
The survey reveals that a third of retirees are considering one to three shifts of temporary work per week. Additionally, 42% of working seniors who have never retired are considering adding temporary work.
Of those considering temporary work, 71.6% cited the cost of living as the driving factor.
The temporary staffing platform also reported a 70% jump in its active user base for job seekers over age 62 last month, compared to active accounts from January 2024.
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40 Under 40 Profile: Sera Berlacher

Sera Berlacher’s passion for fostering growth, plus her ability to thrive in an industry built on relationships and people, have been instrumental in her success.

With a background in sales, Berlacher in 2015 relocated to California from North Carolina to lead Spectraforce’s West Coast operations, opening its first San Francisco office. Under her leadership, the firm rapidly expanded, and she now oversees roughly 150 client accounts across the US and Canada...
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Emily Herrelko-Wrynn

Emily Herrelko-Wrynn has been instrumental in transforming Paramount Global’s contingent labor and staff augmentation programs. Before joining the organization in August 2021, Herrelko-Wrynn contributed nearly 20 years of expertise to Pfizer, where she excelled in the sourcing of strategic consulting, translations and contingent labor operations. Following the 2019 merger of Viacom and CBS, Herrelko-Wrynn was tasked with integrating and harmonizing workstreams. “Joining at a time of change, my f...
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40 Under 40 Profile: Georgina Gold

Georgina Gold has always loved negotiating and influencing positive change. “I’m a fixer,” she says, adding that she prides herself on having difficult conversations and building strong relationships in the process.  Gold joined UK-based staffing firm Impellam in 2018, and in 2021 she took a leap to Chicago from the UK. Today, she serves as program director for Guidant Global North America, managing contingent labor accounts across the continent. “You get in life what you have the courage to ask...

2024 DE&I Influencer Profile: Floss J. Aggrey

With nearly two decades of experience, the chief diversity and inclusion officer navigates a dynamic landscape at Randstad and beyond. A recent accomplishment of which she is particularly proud is having secured a new client that expands Randstad’s outreach to people of color: 2045 Studio, a private membership network that works to advance influential professionals of color.
She also works extensively on internal company-wide events. For example, she created the Equity Exchange sessions, where employees meet to discuss the current state of DE&I and clarify misinformation.