Unemployment (as of February 2020) is at 3.5%, while at the same time job numbers continue to stay positive. This has created a “candidate driven” market – meaning that job seekers have more opportunities and professional options from which to choose. Most importantly, it means that top-tier candidates have the most leverage for the best […]
HR Audit. No one likes to hear that word—audit. Assessment. Inspection. Review. Evaluation. Analysis. No matter what word you use, negative thoughts start to fill your head. I challenge you, however, to look at this event as a chance to review and renew. A properly conducted HR Audit can be (and should be) a welcome […]
The path of an entrepreneur isn’t an easy one, and it’s certainly not for the faint of heart. Although the journey can be filled with challenges and obstacles along the way in scaling a business, it can also be filled with fabulous opportunities that create a rewarding career. To share the lessons that she’s learned […]
Let’s begin with the understanding that some people are going to hate this idea. Work-life integration? Work seeping into all areas of your life at all hours of the day sounds awful, right? Isn’t it already happening? It is likely that most of you thought about an upcoming deadline, had a great idea on that […]
It goes without saying that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve a complex process that affects every facet of an organization, most importantly its people. In nearly every organization, people are the key to making the products and services provided by an organization and are critical to ensure the organization’s success. A thoughtful approach to people […]
Be smart. Do good. That’s a simple, yet powerful message for companies that want to have a positive public image. Particularly in today’s world, your company’s brand, reputation, and involvement in the community play an important role on your current and potential consumers’ interest in doing business with you. In addition, your company’s community involvement, […]
Have you heard it’s a candidate’s job market? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. unemployment rate (currently 3.7%) is the lowest it has been in 50 years. Many companies are struggling to find the right talent to fill their open positions. For talent acquisition professionals, this problem is further exasperated by working […]
We are in a time when women are making a lot of headlines… Winning a seat in Congress US Women’s Soccer team winning the World Cup and fighting for equal pay Some of these wins are creating contentious and even controversial conversations. That said, it’s interesting to take a broader look at women in leadership. […]
Many have heard the term “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner”. It’s time for a culture shift! While some would agree that this is true, the methods to apply in achieving great culture are vast and varied. Those methods and theories were given the stage at the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition […]
As we navigate through a time of unprecedented low unemployment rates and a labor skills shortage, employers are compelled to get creative in their efforts to attract and retain talent. Offering robust and diverse benefits and perks can set a company apart and make them more attractive to candidates who are being wooed with multiple […]
Ten Easy Steps to Analyze and Optimize Your Talent Acquisition Process
/in candidate experience, culture, hiring, job posting, job transition, talent acquisition trends Recruitment /by strategic HR inc.Unemployment (as of February 2020) is at 3.5%, while at the same time job numbers continue to stay positive. This has created a “candidate driven” market – meaning that job seekers have more opportunities and professional options from which to choose. Most importantly, it means that top-tier candidates have the most leverage for the best […]
What Does an HR Audit Involve?
/in culture, HR How To, leadership, Policies & Procedures HR Strategy /by Patti DunhamHR Audit. No one likes to hear that word—audit. Assessment. Inspection. Review. Evaluation. Analysis. No matter what word you use, negative thoughts start to fill your head. I challenge you, however, to look at this event as a chance to review and renew. A properly conducted HR Audit can be (and should be) a welcome […]
How to Tackle the Challenges of Scaling a Business
/in culture, leadership, Scaling HR Strategy /by Melinda CaninoThe path of an entrepreneur isn’t an easy one, and it’s certainly not for the faint of heart. Although the journey can be filled with challenges and obstacles along the way in scaling a business, it can also be filled with fabulous opportunities that create a rewarding career. To share the lessons that she’s learned […]
Work-Life Balance Has Become Work-Life Integration
/in benefits, culture, employee engagement Employee Relations /by Patti DunhamLet’s begin with the understanding that some people are going to hate this idea. Work-life integration? Work seeping into all areas of your life at all hours of the day sounds awful, right? Isn’t it already happening? It is likely that most of you thought about an upcoming deadline, had a great idea on that […]
What is HR’s Role in the Mergers & Acquisitions Process?
/in Benefits & Compensation /by strategic HR inc.It goes without saying that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) involve a complex process that affects every facet of an organization, most importantly its people. In nearly every organization, people are the key to making the products and services provided by an organization and are critical to ensure the organization’s success. A thoughtful approach to people […]
How Your Corporate Social Responsibility (Or the Lack of It!) Will Impact Your Business
/in HR Strategy /by Melinda CaninoBe smart. Do good. That’s a simple, yet powerful message for companies that want to have a positive public image. Particularly in today’s world, your company’s brand, reputation, and involvement in the community play an important role on your current and potential consumers’ interest in doing business with you. In addition, your company’s community involvement, […]
Hiring on a Shoestring Budget
/in Recruitment /by strategic HR inc.Have you heard it’s a candidate’s job market? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. unemployment rate (currently 3.7%) is the lowest it has been in 50 years. Many companies are struggling to find the right talent to fill their open positions. For talent acquisition professionals, this problem is further exasperated by working […]
Women in Leadership: We’ve Made Progress, But Still Have a Ways to Go
/in Training & Development /by RobinWe are in a time when women are making a lot of headlines… Winning a seat in Congress US Women’s Soccer team winning the World Cup and fighting for equal pay Some of these wins are creating contentious and even controversial conversations. That said, it’s interesting to take a broader look at women in leadership. […]
Culture Shift
/in HR Strategy /by Karen BrandenburgMany have heard the term “Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner”. It’s time for a culture shift! While some would agree that this is true, the methods to apply in achieving great culture are vast and varied. Those methods and theories were given the stage at the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition […]
Top 10 Employee Benefits of 2019
/in Benefits & Compensation /by strategic HR inc.As we navigate through a time of unprecedented low unemployment rates and a labor skills shortage, employers are compelled to get creative in their efforts to attract and retain talent. Offering robust and diverse benefits and perks can set a company apart and make them more attractive to candidates who are being wooed with multiple […]