Hiring top talent is one of the most critical responsibilities of any organization, yet it often takes far longer than expected. Many hiring managers and HR personnel find themselves frustrated by the delays, inefficiencies, and bottlenecks that seem to plague the...
Ways to Hire & Onboard Remote Workers Recruiting remote workers has shifted to become a main focus for many businesses. Prior to the pandemic, many companies had little to no best practices in place for recruiting, hiring and onboarding remote workers and had to...
Tips & Tricks for Onboarding a New Hire Finding a new employee may seem like the end of a journey, but a new one is just beginning. Ensuring a smooth onboarding process is critical. It’s not as easy as filling out forms and starting the new job. Having a...
In an effort to continue working toward closing the gender wage gap, more states are enacting laws that prevent an employer from asking a candidate or applicant for compensation history.
Bringing new employees into your company is exciting – after a thorough application, interview, and vetting process, it’s time for their first day. New employees are ready to learn about the company; they want to meet their new team and learn about a new job. So, why ask employees to start their first day by filling out a pile of forms? Furthermore, modern employees often work remotely or apart from where the HR team works, so filling out a pile of new-hire documents and getting them to the right place is even more of a challenge. read more…
Whether your industry follows traditional seasonal hiring patterns or you have peaks and valleys unique to your vertical, you have likely experienced challenges in your recruitment and hiring process. The past year has been a workers’ market, and employers have struggled to fill both temporary and permanent positions. With such a tight labor market, recruiters and human resources professionals must look at new ways to attract talent. Technology is one way to become more competitive.
The arrival of the digital age has transformed human resources. Human resources professionals no longer have to be bogged down by manual processes or overwhelming amounts of data. HR departments, now more nimble through technology, have greater freedom to make a significant impact on corporate culture and productivity thanks to new solutions that improve human capital management and development.
Here are three examples of the incredible impact technology is having on HR and organizations at large.
Hurricane Harvey tore through Texas and Louisiana, moving slowly from August 25th through August 30th, before moving out of the area and dumping flood waters in other parts of the nation as well.
The devastation caused by one of the worst hurricanes in recorded U.S. history has left many asking what they can do to be of help in relief efforts. Many employees may be asking what contributions they’re able to make in partnership with their employer. The IRS has announced that it will permit employers to set up tax-favored leave-based donations programs. read more…