Posts Tagged ‘Human Resources’
6 Lessons in Data Strategy for Startups
Data can be an intimidating concept for a new company, especially a startup. The paradox is that the agility of a new business and the lack of fixed structures and processes makes it the best candidate for using the insights provided by Big Data to adjust to the market in real-time and provide value. A…
Read More10 Game-Changing Quick Fixes to Improve Your Interview Process
The battle for top talent in the US is becoming increasingly competitive, costly, and time-consuming. Today, the average job opening takes 52 days to fill and costs the company $4K. Clearly, companies are willing to invest both time and money into Recruiting the best-of-the-best for their organization. But, what happens when you don’t have the time to…
Read MoreHire Right: 4 Specialists That Can Bolster a Burgeoning Company
As a new company, success largely depends upon the people that you hire to help run it. If you’ve just established a startup, you might not think you can afford a lot of specialists to help you out, but some of them are really essential. These four specialists might be the kind of roles you…
Read More4 Hiring Tips for Small Business: Stop Losing the Best Candidates
Hiring a new person is stressful in the best of times. There is so much to think about. Are they right for the job? Will they fit in with the company? Will they work hard or never show up? There is no way to know the answer to these questions on the front end. All…
Read More5 Ways Hiring an HR Professional Sets You Up for Growth
Employees are the lifeline of any business; we all know that one bad hire can damage your team and your brand. Just after the beginning of 2016 – and seven years since I started our company – we added a full-time human resource specialist to our team of nearly 30 people. This was a tough…
Read MoreHR Disaster: 4 Mistakes That Could Bankrupt Your Company
It’s said that we should see mistakes as an opportunity to learn, but in business you can’t afford to make too many mistakes. HR can be a complex and demanding role that bears the responsibility, in part, of seeing that these mistakes don’t happen in the employer-employee relationship. Just defending an employee lawsuit can cost…
Read MoreI’m a CEO: What Should I Outsource?
If you’re running a company, it probably means that you are A) incredibly adept at working well in a wide variety of disciplines, and B) incredibly worn out from taking care of aspects of your company better left to third parties. The good news is, you can redouble your efforts where you are needed most,…
Read MoreStill Doing Annual Performance Reviews? Improve Your Process
One of my first jobs was working as a technical analyst at a large consulting firm. I worked at the end of a row of cubicles, at a place where the closest thing to company culture was the bacteria on the door handles. I was great at my job but was a tiny cog in…
Read MoreDon’t Forget These 5 Essential Steps When Screening New Hires
In years past, pre-employment background screenings required significant manpower and time. As a result, larger companies with big budgets constituted the primary users. Though as more cost-effective and user-friendly solutions have begun to permeate the industry, small businesses also are taking advantage of background screenings to reduce hiring risks and to bring in valuable, long-term…
Read More6 Essential Steps to a Successful Workplace Investigation
At some point, complaints or internal problems will arise in the workplace. Many HR, compliance and business professionals don’t receive targeted training on how to conduct a workplace investigation from start to finish. Building a solid workplace investigation can prove invaluable, as the information you may uncover can help build a case to protect your…
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