Sexual Harassment, gender inequality and discrimination are all issues that have been wrestled with in the workplace for decades. You would be hard pressed to find a manager or HR professional who hasn’t learned about these issues, received some sort of training about what they are, and strategies on how to help protect their organization […]
Candidate Attraction Specialist. Talent Acquisition Consultant. Contingent Workforce Manager. Principle Delivery Consultant. Chief Talent Officer. While these positions all have a variety of titles, their job function remains the same: they’re all recruiters trying to help their company attract top talent to their workplace! Recruiting is a complex and exciting job, and it may not […]
As HR professionals, we hear about employee engagement constantly. The question is, has it become a buzzword to the point that we have become disengaged with the concept of employee engagement? As tempting as it may be to ignore the engagement chatter, we can’t afford to. Your employees are key to your organization’s ability to […]
One of our favorite commercials is one where a prima donna football player named Leon is interviewed in a locker room after a bad game. He blames his teammates for not recovering any of his four fumbles. The reporter mutters “there is no ‘I’ in ‘team’ ” and Leon quickly responds that there “ain’t no […]
As we roll into the New Year, it’s a fabulous time to do a quick audit of your HR function. This will help you start your year off on the right foot with a plan. Too often the day to day grind keeps us from planning and being strategic. This year, let’s change this! Handbook […]
With the New Year quickly approaching, this is a good time to review, revise, and reboot your recruiting approach. In this article, we will share nine expected recruiting trends and recommendations for 2019. 1. More Job Openings Than People to Fill Them Employers need to be prepared for a continued tight labor market in 2019. […]
With the new year fast approaching, there are a multitude of issues that will continue to impact the workplace and require HR professionals and business leaders to stay ahead of the curve. Whether through technology, legislative changes, or the ever-evolving workforce; what has always worked in the past may not be effective (or legal) any […]
Since the beginning of 2008, the employment market has seen drastic shifts in the amount of talent, the number of jobs available, and the speed of the hiring process. In the ten years since, the talent available has fluctuated, and the way that hiring teams find that talent has been molded by the increase in […]
By John Throckmorton, MS, SPHR Many HR professionals have experienced working on a project and struggling to finish the job. This could have been the result of resources that were only available part time, scope that changed after the job was started, or a timeline that was way too ambitious. As HR professionals, we are […]
By Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Are you able to ask candidates for their salary history in your state or city? If so, it may not be for long. If you are hiring employees in California, Connecticut (effective Jan 1, 2019), Delaware, Hawaii (effective Jan 1, 2019), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Vermont, […]
Civility in the Workplace
/in Employee Relations /by Terry SaloSexual Harassment, gender inequality and discrimination are all issues that have been wrestled with in the workplace for decades. You would be hard pressed to find a manager or HR professional who hasn’t learned about these issues, received some sort of training about what they are, and strategies on how to help protect their organization […]
Strategies to Help Your Recruiter Succeed
/in Recruitment /by Sammie OsborneCandidate Attraction Specialist. Talent Acquisition Consultant. Contingent Workforce Manager. Principle Delivery Consultant. Chief Talent Officer. While these positions all have a variety of titles, their job function remains the same: they’re all recruiters trying to help their company attract top talent to their workplace! Recruiting is a complex and exciting job, and it may not […]
Call It What You Like, Engagement Matters
/in Employee Relations /by strategic HR inc.As HR professionals, we hear about employee engagement constantly. The question is, has it become a buzzword to the point that we have become disengaged with the concept of employee engagement? As tempting as it may be to ignore the engagement chatter, we can’t afford to. Your employees are key to your organization’s ability to […]
Pay-For-Performance: There Ain’t No We in Team
/in Benefits & Compensation /by Guest ContributorOne of our favorite commercials is one where a prima donna football player named Leon is interviewed in a locker room after a bad game. He blames his teammates for not recovering any of his four fumbles. The reporter mutters “there is no ‘I’ in ‘team’ ” and Leon quickly responds that there “ain’t no […]
10 Key Areas of HR to Review as You Begin the New Year
/in HR Strategy /by strategic HR inc.As we roll into the New Year, it’s a fabulous time to do a quick audit of your HR function. This will help you start your year off on the right foot with a plan. Too often the day to day grind keeps us from planning and being strategic. This year, let’s change this! Handbook […]
Nine Recruiting Trends in 2019
/in Recruitment /by strategic HR inc.With the New Year quickly approaching, this is a good time to review, revise, and reboot your recruiting approach. In this article, we will share nine expected recruiting trends and recommendations for 2019. 1. More Job Openings Than People to Fill Them Employers need to be prepared for a continued tight labor market in 2019. […]
Emerging Trends in HR for 2019
/in HR Strategy /by strategic HR inc.With the new year fast approaching, there are a multitude of issues that will continue to impact the workplace and require HR professionals and business leaders to stay ahead of the curve. Whether through technology, legislative changes, or the ever-evolving workforce; what has always worked in the past may not be effective (or legal) any […]
Recruiting Trends and Challenges: 2008 vs. 2018
/in Recruitment /by strategic HR inc.Since the beginning of 2008, the employment market has seen drastic shifts in the amount of talent, the number of jobs available, and the speed of the hiring process. In the ten years since, the talent available has fluctuated, and the way that hiring teams find that talent has been molded by the increase in […]
Project Management for HR Projects
/in HR Strategy /by RobinBy John Throckmorton, MS, SPHR Many HR professionals have experienced working on a project and struggling to finish the job. This could have been the result of resources that were only available part time, scope that changed after the job was started, or a timeline that was way too ambitious. As HR professionals, we are […]
Pay Gap: Understanding Equal Pay & the Impact You Can Have
/in Benefits & Compensation /by strategic HR inc.By Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Are you able to ask candidates for their salary history in your state or city? If so, it may not be for long. If you are hiring employees in California, Connecticut (effective Jan 1, 2019), Delaware, Hawaii (effective Jan 1, 2019), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Vermont, […]