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Can Human Resources Be a Growth Driver? Yes.

When you think of revenue drivers in your company, you probably don’t consider those one or two beleaguered human resource folks as bringing in the big bucks. Sure, as busy as they are, they make your office run smoothly and can take care of your employees like no other person in your office, but can […]

How to Cope with Multiple Generations in Your Workforce

Multi-generational workforces can be a challenge for even the most seasoned small business owner. It’s not easy to welcome new employees who may be several decades younger than other employees. Boomers are workers born from the mid-1940s to 1960s; Millennials are workers born between 1981 and 1996 and after 1997 is a member of Gen […]

How to Increase Clarity on Culture and Practices

Ask any business owner about the biggest challenges facing their company and they are likely to state one as engagement is lacking (and if it’s not mentioned first, you can bet this issue will crack the top three for “up-at-night” issues. Engagement is important because it drives productivity, employee happiness, and even the likelihood that […]

Think Payroll Compliance Now to Prevent Headaches Later

As an HR pro, you know that payroll gets “run” every two weeks, but you may not be aware of what the process really entails and how important the issue of compliance is. While it isn’t entirely necessary that you learn the intricacies of the payroll process, there are certain elements of payroll compliance that […]

Glassdoor: How to Open the Door for Great Recruiting

Whether you’re selecting a place for dinner, buying a car, seeking a new dentist, or simply just in the mood to try out a recipe for a favorite dish, one of your first instincts is to scour reviews and see what others have thought of their experience. Similarly, there is a review site for potential […]

Don’t Make These 5 Payroll Mistakes

In a perfect world, running payroll would be as simple as hitting a button and watching a series of perfect checks roll off the printer. However, any business owner who has ever played a role in generating payroll will tell you that the process is NEVER quite that easy. Between tracking down time cards, ensuring […]

Conquer that Mountain of Paperwork with an HR Expert

One of the main chores any small business owner faces is the mountain of paperwork that goes with human resources functions. From payroll and compliance reporting, the benefits selection process, timekeeping and workplace safety. We are adding a section to our A-Z guide about HR forms, including what they are, why they are important, and why […]

Quiz: Is Your Employee Handbook Ready for 2019

HR pros are a little obsessed with having a good employee handbook. For just about every HR-related conundrum, the truth is out there and it should be explicitly explained in your company’s employee handbook. Employee threatening to defame you on the internet? It’s in the handbook. Do employees have questions about time off requests? Refer […]

Are You Sure Employees Understand New Benefit Offerings?

New year, new benefits! Whether you’ve selected a brand-new broker with all new offerings, or simply just re-upped the same tried and true package, there are still changes (yep, even on those “same” policies) that your employees need to understand. Communicate these changes, short of doing an in-depth Q and A with each of your […]

Top HR Checklist for 2019

If you’ve made the promise that 2019 is the year that you’re FINALLY going to get organized, this is the checklist for you. It includes dates that you as a business owner should have on your calendar in order to stay on top of various HR-related tasks and deadlines even when you work with a […]

Ultimate Guide to the Value a PEO Brings to Your Business

It may seem odd for a human resource executive to drive the charge to outsource employee benefit management services to a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), but when the value of working together outweighs going at it alone, there really isn’t much of a business case against it. There are numerous ways a PEO can support existing […]

How to Sell Talent Retention as Key Component of Business Success

As a human resource professional, you dedicate so much of your time finding the perfect person for a position. Once you hire them, how much time are you dedicating to keeping them in their role or growing them within the company? Losing employees is costly to any business. The general study response is to look […]