Achievers
JULY 11, 2017
Robust onboarding programs are now the new norm, or at least expected to be, in strong-cultured companies. Studies show that when you invest in a new hire’s experience in the first 90 days, their performance over the lifetime in that company is drastically higher than those without a strong orientation. Yet most programs focus only on brand new hires, overlook four important groups of people: New Parents.
HR Bartender
JULY 9, 2017
One of the most important responsibilities we give to managers is employee performance. Organizations ask managers to set performance standards, communicate those standards, and train employees to deliver. Creating high performance isn’t a goal; it’s a key component of a manager’s job. Frankly, it’s a big job. Sometimes, it’s easy to forget that. We talk about “Managers need to do this…” or “Managers must do that…” Truth is, managers need to focus on creating the conditions for high performance.
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Hireology
JULY 18, 2017
This is a guest post from Hireology client Cara Armour, founder of Boston-based Active Paws. Cara has more than a decade of pet sitting experience, winning Pet Sitter of the Year in 2009. Below, Cara highlights several tools that help her pet sitting business run smoothly. Read more insights from Cara’s 13+ of professional pet services experience here.
Insperity
JULY 11, 2017
As a leader, managing people will probably always be your toughest task. Are you giving your employees the tools and support they need to get their jobs done efficiently and effectively? Do they respect you and their coworkers? Are they engaged and fulfilled in their roles? Each of these questions – and countless others – likely weigh heavily on your mind.
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Performance reviews are a proactive way to engage with your employees, provide clear communication about expectations, and acknowledge them for their hard work. But getting the right framework and creating consistency across your organization can be tricky. We put together this checklist to help you evaluate your current performance review process and equip managers with the right tools to perform individual assessments.
cipHR
JULY 19, 2017
How many of the design criteria for happy employees is your workspace meeting? As new research reveals the priorities for staff, we explore the findings and their implications for employers. Take a look around: is your office conducive to a productive workforce? The link between health and happiness, and in turn between happiness and productivity, is well documented.
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Achievers
JULY 5, 2017
An employee’s success at a job can’t be predicted by his or her resume and experience. That piece of paper doesn’t tell you the full story. Sometimes, an individual’s soft skills or personal habits are a better indication of their aptitude and potential to succeed. If you can identify these common traits that successful employees share, you can find high-quality employees who will help your company thrive.
HR Bartender
JULY 2, 2017
Mr. Bartender mentioned what is believed to be an old Chinese Proverb the other day. “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.” It reminded me that the same philosophy applies to employee engagement. The ideal time to deal with engagement was decades ago. Developing organizational culture takes time. Training managers takes time.
Hireology
JULY 25, 2017
Note: This post is an excerpt from our sister site, The Best Team Wins. Visit TBTW for the full post, or subscribe to the weekly podcast on building your best team. Employee onboarding, also known as organizational socialization , refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective members of your organization.
Insperity
JULY 18, 2017
When launching a new venture, many small business owners bring family and friends on board as employees. It’s often a great solution for busy, cash-strapped entrepreneurs. Support from family and friends helps business owners focus on growing their companies, rather than the hassle of hiring. What happens next is an all-too-common scenario for fast-growing small businesses.
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Winston Benefits
JULY 18, 2017
During the height of summer, open enrollment isn’t necessarily the first thing on your mind. But now is the perfect time to start checking your calendar and prepping to make this year’s open enrollment your smoothest yet. Starting now will help eliminate last-second emergencies and can give you the preparation you need to set a strong communication strategy, so take a little time now to save time and effort down the road.
WEX Inc.
JULY 14, 2017
By now, you've heard of the major ACA repeal proposals: the House's American Health Care Act and the Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. Industry news sites have covered the struggle to pass repeal measures. The House passed the AHCA on May 4th, but the bill is unlikely to pass in the Senate. The Senate still lacks the votes to pass their own version, the BCRA, and revised the bill yesterday.
Achievers
JULY 25, 2017
It seems like nearly every company I’ve worked with is struggling to attract and retain strong technical resources, whether their organization competes in the technology space or not. We can chalk up the demand to the advancement of science and technology’s role in nearly every industry, service, and product out there—combined with a shortage of the necessary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) talent to support those needs.
HR Bartender
JULY 7, 2017
I know sometimes it sounds like a broken record to talk about employee engagement. Truth is, for all of the conversation, it doesn’t appear that organizations are moving the needle. Gallup has been tracking employee engagement since 2000 and, for the most part, the numbers have stayed pretty consistent. Less than one-third of employees are engaged in their work.
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Hireology
JULY 24, 2017
As the retail auto industry enters a more challenging sales cycle, management teams must continue to improve their hiring efforts to create a competitive advantage. With 2017 more than halfway over, now is the time to check-in and see if your dealership is on track to hit your sales, operational, and human capital goals for the year. Working with thousands of dealerships across the country, we’ve identified trends transforming the automotive talent landscape, along with new insights from the Hir
Insperity
JULY 13, 2017
Millennials are no longer the new kids on the block. The oldest members of this often-analyzed, and sometimes fretted about, generation of workers are now in their mid-30s, and have successfully integrated into the workforce. But just as we’ve all learned to work together, there’s a new generation coming of age. Meet Generation Z — young adults born roughly between the mid ʼ90s and 2010s.
Take It Personel-ly
JULY 21, 2017
Do you want to make it to the top in your chosen field? If so, there are certain skills every entrepreneur must develop and master. Once you do this, it will be more likely that you will set yourself apart from your competitors and establish a much more professional business. Below are some of the … Continue reading Important Skills Every Business Owner Needs to Develop.
UpstartHR
JULY 24, 2017
ROI. Measurement. Data. Analytics. Each of these words has the power to strike fear in the hearts of many HR pros, because let’s face it–most of us didn’t get into this profession because we’re awesome at math, right? :-) Seriously though, we can’t deny the power of data and evidence to prove the value HR can provide. I’ve often said that HR provides plenty of value to the organization in most cases, but HR pros are just really terrible about calculating and
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As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?
Achievers
JULY 20, 2017
It seems that we can’t turn around today without having a conversation that touches on employee engagement. Yet despite all the attention, it hasn’t really moved the needle. In the time that Gallup has been measuring engagement, it hasn’t changed–engagement levels are hovering right around 30 percent. At the same time, Google data shows that there’s been a steady climb in searches and interest in the topic for the last five years.
HR Bartender
JULY 16, 2017
I won’t keep you in suspense. Here’s the question: Who comes first? It seems to me that organizations have to choose. Is it shareholders, customers, or employees that will come first? And you can’t say all three. Yes, all three are important. But one has to come first. Because the answer drives the vision, mission, and values of the organization. It drives company culture.
Hireology
JULY 12, 2017
Note: This post is an excerpt from our sister site The Best Team Wins. Visit TBTW for the full post, and be sure to subscribe to Adam’s weekly podcast on building your best team. Each week, Adam Robinson, co-founder and CEO of Hireology and author of The Best Team Wins , speaks with entrepreneurs and industry leaders about business and building their best teams.
Insperity
JULY 4, 2017
As companies change to meet the demands of an ever-evolving world, emotional intelligence, or EQ, is one of the most common skills cited as important for job candidates to succeed in the future. Not sure what emotional intelligence is? Simply put, it’s the kind of qualities and characteristics you’d find in someone your grandmother might describe as a “nice, smart person.
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Ascender
JULY 9, 2017
By now the end of the 2016/17 financial year is all but a not so distant memory, but for some HR leaders, it may feel more like a recent nightmare. A nightmare you do not want repeated – ever again. However, if you are still operating on technology that isn’t keeping up with your business requirements, you may well be headed down the same path. Particularly if your payroll systems, its functionalities and HR reporting could have offered you more.
Winston Benefits
JULY 5, 2017
Consumer-driven health plans can play a robust role in your health program strategy. These low-premium, high-deductible health insurance plans can help control employer costs and put more control in the hands of employees. They are often paired with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending arrangements that employers contribute to.
Achievers
JULY 18, 2017
One busy Friday, I met with a West Coast client in the morning and then returned to my office to take a call from one of my East Coast clients in the afternoon. In the span of a few scant hours, both of my clients used the exact same phrase to describe their current performance management programs: “Our performance management program is fine.”. All weekend that phrase was stuck in my brain like an annoying popcorn hull wedged between my teeth.
HR Bartender
JULY 11, 2017
I’ve always read that the number one concern of CEOs is recruiting and retaining talent. At this year’s Great Place to Work Conference , I heard from several CEOs that the speed of change was keeping them up at night. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe they were saying that recruiting and retention weren’t important anymore. My take was that recruiting and retention are a given.
Speaker: Jaye Johnson, CBP
Unlock the secrets to transforming your organization’s employee benefits into a strategic tool for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). During this informative session, we will discuss common pitfalls in traditional benefits and then delve into the essence of DEI in employee-centric benefit offerings. This involves not only defining DEI in the workplace but also understanding the pivotal role that employee benefits play in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment.
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