Grow A Small Business Podcast QFF: Revolutionizing Small Business Hiring with Courtney Pomerenke of Employment Hero: How AI-Powered Smart Match and Wage Transparency Are Driving Success and Saving Time for Small Business Owners. (Episode 634 - Courtney Pomerenke)
QFF: Quick Fire Friday β Your 20-Minute Growth Powerhouse!
Welcome to Quick Fire Friday, the Grow A Small Business podcast series that is designed to deliver simple, focused and actionable insights and key takeaways in less than 20 minutes a week. Every Friday, we bring you business owners and experts who share their top strategies for growing yourself, your team and your small business. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, one action you can implement and quotable quotes that will stick with you long after the episode ends! In this episode of Quick Fire Friday, host Michael Denehey interviews Courtney Pomerenke, Partnerships Manager at Employment Hero, sharing expert insights on transforming small business hiring processes. Learn how Employment Hero's AI-powered tools like Smart Match, wage transparency, and proactive recruitment strategies can save time, cut costs, and attract top talent. Courtney highlights real-world success stories and practical tips for building a stronger employer brand and retaining employees. Sign up before March 30, 2025, and get 3 months FREE on Employment Hero β your all-in-one solution for payroll, HR, and people management. To redeem, email courtney.pomerenke@employmenthero.com and quote "GASB2025". T&Cs Apply. Key Takeaways for Small Business Owners: Streamlining Recruitment with AI: Employment Hero's Smart Match tool uses AI to provide curated candidate lists in seconds, reducing hiring time by two weeks and saving up to 12 hours of administrative work per hire.
Wage Transparency Benefits: Transparent salary practices attract aligned candidates, foster trust, and build a culture of fairness, helping small businesses stand out in competitive job markets.
Proactive vs. Reactive Hiring: Building a recruitment funnel and creating talent pools ahead of time can prevent last-minute hiring stress and lead to better hiring decisions. Our hero crafts outstanding reviews following the experience of listening to our special guests. Are you the one we've been waiting for?
Flexible Work and Career Development: Beyond salaries, employees value flexible working arrangements, career development, and a strong workplace culture. Small businesses can use these to attract and retain talent effectively.
Data-Driven Decisions: Employment Hero offers salary benchmarking tools and reports based on real-time data from millions of employees, enabling businesses to set competitive and fair wages.
Success in Real-World Applications: Employment Hero's solutions have helped businesses, such as those in the NDIS sector, reduce hiring time, improve onboarding, and achieve higher retention rates, leading to better team performance.
One action small business owners can take: According to Courtney Pomerenke one action small business owners can take is to embrace AI-powered recruitment tools like Employment Hero's Smart Match. By leveraging AI, businesses can streamline the hiring process, save valuable time, and attract candidates who are the best fit for their roles and culture.
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Quotable quotes from our special Grow A Small Business podcast guest:
Proactive hiring is about building relationships, not just filling positions β Courtney Pomerenke
A strong employer brand is your best tool for attracting top talent β Courtney Pomerenke Flexible work options and career growth are the new priorities for today's workforce β Courtney Pomerenke