The Hidden Costs of No HR: Why Every Business Needs an HR Function
For many small and growing businesses, investing in a dedicated Human Resources (HR) function might not seem like a top priority. However, overlooking HR can result in significant hidden costs that negatively impact the business in the short and long term. HR goes beyond hiring and payroll, it’s about managing people, creating a positive workplace
Why CEOs Can’t Afford to Ignore HR: The Strategic Role of Human Resources in Business Success
In today’s fast-paced, talent-driven market, a CEO’s success hinges on more than just revenue and operations. It’s about people, the company’s most valuable asset. Yet, many CEOs overlook the strategic importance of Human Resources (HR) and fail to leverage its full potential. Ignoring HR is no longer an option; it’s a critical function that impacts
How AI and Automation are Transforming HR Processes
The landscape of Human Resources is evolving rapidly, with AI and automation playing a pivotal role in transforming traditional HR processes. These technologies are not just about cutting costs or increasing efficiency—they’re about creating smarter, more strategic HR functions that better serve both the organization and its employees. Here’s how AI and automation are reshaping
Interview Questions: What’s Illegal to Ask?
There are many laws governing questions that employers may ask during the interview process. If a question has discriminatory implications or employment is denied based on the applicant’s answer, the employer may have broken the law. This article offers examples of illegal or inadvisable questions and some acceptable alternatives. Federal and state laws generally require
Top 10 Trends Shaping the Talent Landscape part 3 of 3
People Working with Purpose Creating and communicating a higher sense of purpose into the employee experience is necessary to recruit and retain the top talent you need. According to a recent Mercer Survey(link)...thriving employees are 3x more likely to work for a company with a strong sense of purpose. Employees want to know how their
Top 10 Trends Shaping the Talent Landscape part 2 of 3
People Analytics for Better Engagement Yes, people analytics have been around for quite a while, but they continue to evolve and be used for a greater purpose. Glassdoor shows that while employee engagement has, on average, been almost flat since 2009, there is a bell curve of companies that are good and bad at
Top 10 Trends Shaping the Talent Landscape part 1 of 3
Is it really 2019? I must say, 2018 was an incredible year in the talent leadership space. In my 23 years in Human Resources, I’ve never been more jazzed as I am today to be part of the evolution of organizations focusing on valuing people. As we continue to evolve in the Human Resources realm,
Entry-Level Wages Rise in Tight Labor Market
When demand for workers goes up (in a tight labor market due to low unemployment), entry-level wages rise. Perhaps that’s no surprise. What might be surprising, however, is that many employers are aggressively vying for workers by offering more than double the federally-mandated minimum wage. Add the need for seasonal hires into the mix and
Compensation Sense: Why Compensation Communication is So Important
Compensation communication is too often an afterthought in many organizations. The resulting mystery surrounding compensation and total rewards can lead employees to perceive that your compensation practices are unfair, not industry-competitive, nor in their best interests. Of course, it doesn’t have to be this way. Transparent and effective compensation communication can build trust. It can
4 Ways to Evolve Your Hiring Practices
Quality has always trumped quantity when it comes to recruitment. Finding the right applicant has never been a numbers game — but if you examine the way most of today’s companies are hiring, you may think most companies have forgotten the basic goal of recruitment. Sites like Monster and Careerbuilder.com have made it extremely simple for companies to