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What Should I Use To Measure Recruitment Performance?
Last Updatedin Recruitment
HR Question: I need to measure our recruitment performance and develop a metric to do so. How do I set that up and what would I measure? HR Answer: Since there isn’t a universal formula for calculating recruitment performance and costs, you will need to determine what costs you want to track and attribute to […]
How can internships address your talent shortage?
Last Updatedin Recruitment
HR Question: We’re having a hard time meeting our business goals as we’re understaffed and finding it difficult to fill our open positions. The idea of using interns came up in a brainstorming session. Should my company consider creating an internship program to address our talent shortage? HR Answer: You are not alone as many […]
How will AI impact the Human Resources function?
Last Updatedin HR Strategy
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked debate about its effect on a wide variety of industries and job roles—and the Human Resources function is one of them! Many have wondered if AI’s impact on HR will lead to a significant reduction or complete elimination of HR professionals. Surely, it’s not possible to take […]
At-Will Employment Termination Risks
Last Updatedin HR Compliance
HR Question: We’ve got a team member who just isn’t working out. The problem is we haven’t taken all of the right steps in documenting the issues, but we’re an at-will employer – can’t we just terminate anyway? What are the risks of at-will employment termination? HR Answer: The term “Employment At-Will” is a familiar […]
Do I Need a Heat Safety Plan? How Do I Build One?
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
HR Question: As an employer, I understand it’s my responsibility to take precautions when employees work outside in the heat. Additionally, I learned that OSHA is now conducting Heat Safety Inspections. Do I need a heat safety plan? If so, how do I build one? HR Answer: As summer heats up and the temperatures rise […]
What Are The Benefits of Providing a Mentoring Program?
Last Updatedin Training & Development
HR Question: Our team members have been asking for additional development opportunities and a mentoring program has been suggested. What are the benefits of a mentoring program, and how do we implement one? HR Answer: The benefits of having a mentor can be immeasurable. Almost 80% of CEO’s say they had mentors throughout their careers […]
What Are Stay Interviews and What Questions Should I Ask?
Last Updatedin Communications
HR Question: Can you explain stay interviews – what are they? How should we use them and what should we ask? HR Answer: Not to be confused with exit interviews (meant for seeking to understand why departing employees are leaving), stay interviews are a great tool to understand why your employees choose to stay with […]