October, 2020

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5 Ways to Build Company Culture with a Remote Workforce

Achievers

To some degree, employees working from home is here to stay for the foreseeable future. As leadership teams move on from the initial concerns of VPN connections and transitioning in-person meetings to video, another question presents itself: how do we maintain our collaboration and company culture with a remote workforce when not all of us are in each other’s company?

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4 Change Management Strategies for Managing HR Digital Transformation

HR Bartender

There’s lots of talk about digital transformation but do we really know what it means? And everything that’s involved? One of the best definitions I’ve heard was at last year’s KronosWorks conference. John Frehse, senior managing director at Ankura Consulting Group LLC, described digital transformation with the line, “Data is out. Answers are in.” His point was that digital transformation is about organizations getting answers through the strategic use of technology.

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What to Include in an RN Job Description

Hireology

Creating compelling job descriptions for your agency takes time, especially since many of your positions require certain character traits as well as education and experience. If you’re looking to hire a registered nurse for your healthcare agency, here’s what you should include in the job description to attract the industry’s best talent. What is a Registered Nurse?

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How to run an awesome Q&A in your next presentation

Take It Personel-ly

You have a big presentation coming up, and you know there will be a question-and-answer portion following the speech. The organiser has even suggested that there will be a roving microphone and you may have to answer questions throughout your presentation. The unpredictability of this situation can make even the best speakers nervous. None of […].

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The Ultimate Performance Review Checklist

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.

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Are You Required to Give Employees Time Off to Vote?

Patriot Software

As a small business owner, you may offer types of paid or unpaid time off to employees. But when election day rolls around, do you give employees time off to vote? Read on to learn about offering time off to vote, voting leave laws by state, and whether you can refuse voting leave. Giving employees […] READ MORE.

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Lessons Learned from the Last Recession: Don’t Cut Management Training (For Long)

Achievers

Twelve years ago, when the Great Recession hit and money got tight, businesses had to make cuts. And what was one of the first things to go ? Management training and development. The COVID-19 economic crisis is going to tempt business leaders to do the same thing, and I’m here to warn you: don’t repeat the mistake. . How do I know it was a mistake? Because for the last 7 years, my entire business has focused on helping companies pick up the pieces from slashing training budgets long ago.

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5 Components for Successful Organizational Analytics

HR Bartender

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) People Analytics Conference. During one of the sessions, speaker Jack Phillips shared five components for successful organizational analytics, and I wanted to share those with you. I really liked this model because I felt like it was something the entire organization could support.

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How Top Automotive Dealerships Attract Talent

Hireology

While the employment rate is higher than anticipated at the start of the year, the hiring landscape is still incredibly competitive. The effects of the pandemic have left many without jobs, but that doesn’t mean applicants aren’t selective when applying for their next role. . The industry’s most notable dealerships are making sure they have what it takes to attract top talent.

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5 Cyber Security Tips That Will Make Remote Working Safe

Take It Personel-ly

When COVID-19 struck, companies were forced to shut down but most preferred to send their employees to work from home in accordance with health regulations. For the company, this meant that operations went on as normal but employees were thrown into a foreign working environment that they were not used to.In an office setup, you […].

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Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

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5 Job Search Tips during COVID-19

HR Digest

Looking for a new job is a strenuous task in itself, and in the present COVID-19 pandemic times, this task has become more stressful. Organizations have stopped hiring in people and are resorting more to lay off their employees. This has made the present job market highly depressing with fewer jobs. Recently passed out college students and job seekers, especially, are finding the situation challenging.

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10 Must-Ask Questions To Supercharge Your Leadership

15Five

When I talk about 15Five’s mission, I like to say that we are in the business of employee feedback. Because when it comes to enacting positive change, managers are most effective when they’re aware of what’s really going on around them. Throughout my time in leadership, I’ve found that by uncovering what’s most meaningful for my team and the company as a whole, I’m better able to take action on what matters most.

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Hiring in a crisis: How mindsets and strategies must shift

Insperity

At some point, you could find yourself hiring in a crisis such as a: Pandemic Economic recession Political or social unrest Natural disaster Some other unexpected disruption to the marketplace, your industry or your individual company. When a crisis happens, it’s less often an isolated, short-term event. Typically, one crisis spurs other crises, which gives the experience a lengthier, episodic quality and complicates the conditions in which you recruit candidates.

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Business Timing Is About More Than Getting an Approval

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at UKG – Ultimate Kronos Group. Formed by two leaders in HR solutions, UKG combines the strength and innovation of Ultimate Software and Kronos. They are committed to inspiring workforces and helping pave the way for their people, customers, and industry. Enjoy the article!). One of the career lessons I’ve had to learn is that “timing is everything”.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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A Look Back at Elevate 2020

Hireology

Elevate 2020 wrapped last week, and though the all-virtual event had a different format than in year’s past, each session brought the same degree of impactful takeaways to the retail auto industry. Jason Stein , Publisher at Automotive News, moderated three weeks of meaningful discussions between Hireology’s CEO and Founder, Adam Robinson and various industry professionals like Peter Fong , Chief Revenue Officer at Orbee Auto, Inder Dosanjh , President of California Automotive Retailing Group

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Reasons Why We Should Take Care Of Our Mental Health

Take It Personel-ly

In the wake of the COVID-19 global pandemic and other current events, health has become everyone’s top priority. Aside from the threats to your physical health, the “new normal” can also take its toll on your mental health. Fear and anxiety can develop or worsen when worrying about avoiding infections when in public and ensuring […].

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Mastering Workplace Readiness Skills For Organizational Success

Vantage Circle

Workplace readiness skills refer to the qualities that employers look for in employees. It is a combination of attributes and behaviors that will make employers hire a candidate. They are also called soft skills, employment ability skills, or job readiness skills. These skills help employees know how to cope with managers and coworkers. They help enhance the value of timeliness and develop an awareness of how others view us.

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Top 5 Trends in a Post COVID Workplace

HR Digest

Workplaces worldwide are trying their best to adhere to the ‘new normal’ of the post-COVID-19 scenario. COVID-19 has changed the entire workplace and organizations with people following social distancing norms and masks. The pandemic situation also saw many organizations offering and shifting to tech-oriented work or remote working opportunities for their employees. .

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

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?

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13 Questions To Solicit High-Quality Employee Feedback

15Five

In business, we are often so results-focused that we can discourage the outside-the-box thinking that drives innovation. But curiosity is vital for building thriving companies and for fostering healthy relationships between managers and co-workers. When you ask your employees the right questions, you’ll get quality feedback that sparks creativity, puts out potential fires, and helps employees show up as their best selves.

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Examples of common small business employee benefits

PeopleKeep

Employee benefits are any form of compensation paid to employees over and above regular salary or wages. Employee benefits come in many forms and are an important part of the overall compensation package offered to employees. In this article, we’ll outline common examples of small business employee benefits.

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September BLS Report: How a People-First Approach Can Transform Your Business

Hireology

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their September version of The Employment Situation , which showed a decline in the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points to 7.9%. This marks the second month in a row that we’re below the unemployment rate of the 2008 recession. . Permanent layoffs are still occurring, and travel and entertainment companies are among the hardest hit.

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How To Optimise Communication Across A Remote Workforce

Take It Personel-ly

We have seen a massive increase around the world of remote working in the last few months. This has been a trend that we have been seeing for a while now but has been drastically speeding up due to the coronavirus pandemic. The world is beginning to get back to something resembling ‘normal,’ however, the […].

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6 Steps to a Better Compensation Strategy

Compensation is one of your biggest expenses as a business, but it is also your biggest investment in your people and your culture. A great compensation strategy can be an incredible asset that supports your business goals and lays a foundation of trust between your company and your employees. Whether you already have a compensation strategy in place or you’re building one from scratch, this guide will help you level up your approach through these 6 steps: 1.

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Employee Engagement in HR: What It Involves?

Vantage Circle

From the day an employee joins the company to the day they leave, the human resources department has the job of making impactful decisions that directly affect an employee’s life. Thus, in this article on employee engagement in HR, we will be looking at the various ways in which HRs can promote the level of engagement in an organization. First of all, what is employee engagement ?

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Is a career in HR right for you?

HR Digest

If you are looking for a profession where you can help people, is the right place for extensive professional growth, have a varied pool of tasks, have a flexible working schedule, then the HR professional job role is best for you. . Reasons to Work in Human Resources. Human resources or HR, as it is popularly known, is a profession that is valued among the topmost of the list of best careers.

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Why Financial Wellness Is a Must-Have Employee Benefit

Best Money Moves

Why financial wellness is a must-have employee benefit. The demand for financial wellness programs has never been higher and employers are ready to help. Employers are getting serious about financial wellness. Financial wellness programs have emerged as a key employee benefit in the last few years and COVID-19 has only strengthened demand for resources that can help employees deal with their finances.

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Yes, People Are Checking Out Your Video Background

HR Bartender

A couple of weeks ago, I asked you a question about “ checking out a person’s video background during a call ” and you can see how you responded above. Honestly, this is not a surprise to me. And it shouldn’t be to you either. What’s in the background during your video calls says something about you. The question is does it reflect what you want it to say about you?

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Bridging the Gap: The Intersection of DEI Initiatives and Employee Benefits

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.