HR Innovation, HR Management, HR Outsourcing, HR Strategy

Scalable, Streamlined, Supported: Making HR Decisions That Fit

When it comes to managing HR, it’s not about choosing sides – it’s about building a solution that supports your business at every turn. Whether you’re just reaching critical headcount or navigating a sudden challenge, one thing is clear: your business deserves HR that’s comprehensive, competent, and completely aligned. That’s exactly why many companies turn …

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HR Innovation, HR Management, Organizational Culture

RTW: Should or Shouldn’t We?

Remote work has become the new standard for a new generation of employees who have entered the workforce since 2020. Five years post-quarantine, the federal government is requiring employees to report back to an office, and several large companies have done the same which is leading many other companies to wonder if they should do …

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HR Innovation, HR Management, HR Outsourcing, HR Strategy

Ready to wrap up the year? It’s time to start planning for next year!

  It’s November! This year has gone by so quickly (don’t they all)? As fun as this season is leading us into the holidays, it’s also an extremely important and traditionally a strategic time for organizations. It’s time to reflect on the first three quarters of the year and start planning for next year. (Note, …

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EZ HiRe, Hiring Strategy, HR Innovation, Recruiting

Are You Still Hiring Like It’s 1999?

In starting off our blog series for the year, I went to the great book of knowledge (Google) and searched “What is the most common HR problem for business owners?” Not surprisingly, Retention and Recruitment came up in the top two. It’s not surprising because we hear this from our clients all the time. It …

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HR Innovation, HR Strategy, Training, Uncategorized

The Secret to Achieving 30-50% Retention

Most companies love to tell their employees and candidates about the beautiful and long career to be had at their company. But all too often, what is really being offered is a job. Here’s what we mean: www.merriam-webster.com Job: 1 a regular remunerative position 2 a specific duty, role, or function  Career: 1 a profession …

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Compensation, Hiring Strategy, HR Innovation, HR Management, HR Strategy

Comp and Circumstance

I have no doubt that compensation planning is at the top of mind for most business owners and leaders. We are having regular conversations with business owners around compensation planning. Although the topic isn’t unusual, the number of these conversations since the pandemic have certainly increased as business owners are recognizing the need. Why such …

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HR Innovation, HR Management, HR Strategy

3 HR Strategy Ideas to Plan for in 2023

As you prepare for 2023 and find yourself in the throes of planning to determine the strategy and budget to successfully carry out your initiatives, are you incorporating HR into your process? What top HR initiatives do you need to focus on that will keep your team engaged and productive to yield a successful new …

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HR Innovation, HR Management

Now that we know what HR is, how do you outsource it? And why would you? Part 4

Not all HR Outsourcing is created equal. If you do decide to outsource some of your HR functions, the question becomes, who do you outsource them to? Different types of organizations exist where you can outsource your HR functions: PAYROLL SERVICE PROVIDERS Most payroll service companies provide administrative HR services, such as processing payroll, filing …

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HR Innovation, HR Management

Now that we know what HR is, how do you outsource it? And why would you? Part 3

There are any number of reasons a company might choose to outsource its HR function. Most often, clients come to HR Affiliates either when they’ve reached an employee headcount they believe warrants more diligence, or they have a pain or struggle they need help with right away. Regardless of the reason for the initial call, …

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HR Innovation, HR Management

So, what does HR really do? Part 2

We’ve discussed the tactical side (Part 1 of 2) of HR, however, there’s also what we call the strategic function (where HR really makes a difference). HR Solves Problems HR sees it all. What other department can recruit your most difficult position, face down the EEOC, negotiate contracts, settle arguments among employees, and run a blood …

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