Compliance for HR, Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Outsourcing, HR Strategy
There are several 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 that they believe warrants more diligence, or they have a pain or struggle that they need help with right away. Regardless of the reason for the initial call, …
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We recently shared an article about why employees don’t like HR. Unfortunately, the article we shared is sadly just one of many articles. Articles about why employees don’t like HR, can’t trust HR, why HR is not your friend, and that HR just treats employees as assets. As an HR professional who loves her job, …
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It’s really just the Golden Rule. Treat your employees the way that you want them to treat you (or the way you want them to treat your customers or clients). In last month’s blog we discussed how to recruit great talent. It makes sense that we should follow up this month with how to keep …
Read full articleIt’s November! That means turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and budget planning. It’s probably not a coincidence that partaking in all the comforts that the Thanksgiving feast offers comes out at the same time as budget planning – something has to get us through. As fun as this season is leading us into the holidays, it’s …
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A lot of strategic planning in Human Resources is preparing for worst case scenario. What do we do if this happens? How do we keep business continuity if that happens? For example, what would you do if the person in your company responsible for payroll came to you today and resigned? Effective immediately? First, stay …
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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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According to Forbes, an estimated 50 percent of large companies outsource all or some of their HR services. Small businesses are now following the lead of larger companies and have quickly recognized this is cost effective alternative. Businesses are turning to HR outsourcing (HRO) firms for help in managing payroll, legal compliance, benefits and HR …
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“There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization’s overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve …
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You have heard the term “Fit First” when it comes to recruiting and hiring. I’m a firm believer in this – if you have someone who is a great cultural fit to your organization, you can help them develop the skills they need to succeed. It’s important to recognize that this philosophy needs to also …
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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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