HR leaders looking to benchmark the quality of the roles inside their organization have a new tool on which to rely.

The new Where You Work Matters List, developed by the folks from the American Opportunity Index, offers research into the creation of high-quality jobs by major US employers. The Schultz Family Foundation and the Burning Glass Institute developed the list and its research with help from the Managing the Future of Work Project at Harvard Business School.

Rajiv Chandrasekaran, the Schultz Family Foundation’s managing director, told HR Brew exclusively ahead of the launch that he sees the new dataset as a useful resource for businesses to understand the quality of jobs inside their companies on an ongoing basis.

“We asked ourselves a basic question a few years ago,” Chandrasekaran said. “Which employers are doing best at creating jobs; that are helping people rise; that are creating economic opportunity and mobility for their workers?”

For more on the Where You Work Matters List, keep reading here.—AD

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John Geaney’s hired for the gamut of roles, from forklift drivers and laborers to finance executives and technologists. He’s currently senior corporate recruiter at discount variety retail giant Dollar Tree.

Geaney told HR Brew he’s not satisfied with the status quo in recruiting. It’s an ever-evolving field, he said, and he aims to deliver “white-glove service” to candidates as their “confidant, advocate, therapist.” He’s shared his personal cell and has even dolled out neighborhood and school recs for candidates relocating to his native Hampton Roads area of Virginia, where Dollar Tree is headquartered.

The extra effort isn’t just for candidates. Geaney has worked with hiring managers over the years with a variety of personalities and levels of interest in TA, from the super disengaged to the super hands-on. He said the best way to deliver is to meet people where they’re at and to transparently explain the steps and process, compliance, and budget, and flag potential roadblocks early. The hiring process between recruiters and hiring managers is symbiotic. “Both are required to fill the role and get the right person,” he said.

For more from our conversation with Geaney, keep reading here.—AD

How much does it cost to return to the office?

In a world where some tech companies are making RTO a condition of continued employment, taking stock of the financial and security costs is important while planning the policy.

It’s often not a simple fix, Mimecast CISO Leslie Nielsen told IT Brew. While he personally feels that it’s best for staff to work from wherever they have the most success, he understands organizations pushing workers to come back in. But there are problems that arise from that approach, including how to manage security when a hybrid or remote workforce returns to the office.

For more on the tech challenges associated with RTO, keep reading on IT Brew.—EH

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