The greatest challenge facing HR departments is the unknown. Every business has had to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and being threatened by coronavirus. In doing so, it has been almost impossible to predict future outcomes because navigating a pandemic isn’t something that society was prepared to handle. All of these […]
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5 Best HR Tips For Small Businesses
Working in HR is much more complex than simply being the go-to for employee questions and complaints. An HR team is in charge of day-to-day functions of the office, from handling new hires all the way to weighing in on important company decisions. If you work in HR and are having trouble managing all of […]
How to Find the Best Freelancers to Grow Your Business
For small businesses and solopreneurs, scaling up can be extremely challenging. You’re strapped for cash and only have a small number of hands on deck to help you. As you know, managing full-time employees is hard work, too. Not only is it expensive to find and hire quality staff, but you also need to spend […]
10 Types of Pre-Employment Tests for HR Managers
Image Source: Workable Resources Pre-employment assessments or recruitment assessments are utilized for online job applicants and can include exams of intellectual abilities, knowledge, work skills, physical and engine abilities, character, passionate intelligence, language capability, and even faithfulness. Organizations use assessments to find the candidates who will be perfect in the required positions and to eliminate […]
The “New” Onboarding
A few months ago I was speaking with a niece who’s a school teacher. She was entering the school year with a challenge she hadn’t faced. Her school district will, through at least several months, be teaching virtually. We talked about her biggest concerns: “Last year, when we shut down classrooms in March, I had […]
Successful Recruitment Starts With These 5 Things
Small businesses may think that they don’t need a recruitment strategy because they don’t recruit as often as their larger competitors. However, it’s the presence of those larger companies, wooing the best talent, that makes a solid recruitment plan important for all businesses, regardless of their size. What most candidates don’t realise is the scale […]
4 Basics of 401(k) Plans Employees Need to Know
401(k) plans have become the most popular form of employer-sponsored retirement saving. Pensions have slowly dwindled in usage, making 401(k)s the most dominant way to save. These plans are highly prosperous as there are benefits for both employers and employees. If done well, each party will save money on taxes. However, the possibility that the […]
No Human Resources Department? Here’s How to Take Control
Each year in the U.S., about 400,000 new businesses open their doors. While many small businesses never hire employees, roughly 19% (5.9 million) of small businesses in the U.S. do have paid employees. Unfortunately, many small business owners treat human resources much like they treat disaster recovery planning: they neglect it until there’s a real […]
How Employers Can Help Staff Return to Work After an Injury
Accidents and injuries are difficult experiences to go through, especially if it interferes with your ability to work and earn money which can then lead to further mental health issues. This is something that employers need to be aware of and find ways to help staff to return to work when the time is right […]
How To Delegate Your HR
Small business owners usually try to deal with HR issues themselves. Business News Daily suggests that fledgling businesses usually do HR internally or outsource it to a third-party firm. However, HR isn’t the most riveting of departments, and business owners typically decide to spend time on other things. Sales and marketing tend to take up […]
