Scaling Efforts to Attract Hourly Workers with Sean Behr, Fountain
In this HRchat episode, Sean Behr, CEO at Fountain, returns to catch up with Bill Banham and talk about ways to empower companies with hourly workforces to streamline and scale their recruiting operations.
Questions for Sean include:
- Fountain recently acquired Clevy, a conversational AI tool focused on employee experience. Congrats! Tell us more about what these means for your customers.
- At UNLEASH America earlier this year, you were part of a session answering the following question: "Is generative AI is coming for people's jobs or will it help your people to become more productive?" Give us your thoughts.
- What hiring trends is Fountain observing, providing insights into the future of hourly work? What are your predictions for the year ahead?
- How crucial is the implementation of earned wage access for employers in terms of recruitment and retention?
- Given the current economic environment, how can workers secure additional work promptly to cope with the rising cost of living?
- What guidance do you have for companies looking to revamp their hiring practices and attract a diverse hourly workforce over the next 12 months?
More About Sean
Previously, Sean was the Co-Founder and CEO of STRATIM (acquired by KAR). He also previously served in leadership roles at Adap.tv (acquired by AOL), most recently, as SVP, Global operations. Before Adap.tv, He held various management roles at Shopping.com (acquired by Ebay) including roles in HR, sales, product management and strategy development. In addition, Behr advises, mentors and invests in entrepreneurs and early-stage companies.
Sean holds a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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