When Should You Outsource HR for Your SME Business?
This one’s for you, fellow SME business owners, who may be at the stage of wondering when you should outsource your HR. You’ve built your empire from the ground up, excelling in what you do best. But as you expand and hire more team members, the complexities of managing human resources start knocking on your […]
The Return on Investment from HR for Small Businesses
The question of the return on investment (ROI) from Human Resources (HR) is not new, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). Many perceive HR as a cost center, unsure if it adds any tangible value to their bottom line. In this blog, we delve into the often-overlooked potential of HR in contributing to business […]
Managing a Multigenerational Workforce
The times they are a-changing, and so too are the people who make up your business. Although managing a multigenerational workforce isn’t a new problem, it’s quickly becoming a more pressing issue for businesses everywhere. In addition, retirement ages seem to be trending older, all while Gen Z eagerly enters the workforce with their own […]
4 Metrics Your Business Should Be Tracking
Effective HR can completely transform your organization into a people-centric powerhouse, but how do you know if your initiatives are pushing you in the right direction? Well, like any business function, you measure it! Although increased rates of smiles per employee or laughs per lunch break may be a promising sign, it’s in your best […]
Pros and cons of a four-day workweek
By now, you’ve probably heard all the chatter extolling the eye-popping benefits of a four-day workweek. Increased revenue? Higher employee satisfaction? A 32-hour workweek with no dips in productivity? Seemingly every report indicates that the four-day workweek experiments are an overwhelming success. It certainly feels like the beginning of a massive shift in how we […]
The Economic Impact of HR
How HR drives measurable business success Human Resources is often thought of as a means to an end. Organizations know that there are innumerable rules and regulations to comply with, and HR is typically their captain of employment law compliance. However, HR management is capable of so much more than checking boxes and parsing legal […]
5 Common HR compliance issues
Maintaining HR compliance is a never-ending process as regulations, and best practices change constantly. In addition, each company must attend to new local, state, and national laws as they come. Without HR expertise on hand, businesses risk tripping into the many pitfalls of non-compliance fines and penalties. But internal HR teams are expensive. So how […]
What is executive coaching?
Executive coaching gives open-minded leaders an opportunity to improve beyond even their own standards. Once you reach the top, it’s natural to concern yourself with the big-picture needs of your business at the expense of much introspection. That can lead to stagnation on personal and organizational levels. Executive coaches cut through the noise, providing valuable […]
Managing workplace conflicts
Workplace conflicts happen all the time. On average, managers spend 4 hours a week dealing with conflict. Even the most utopian company cultures experience a minor dust-up here or there. However, the severity and impact of the conflict often depend on how it’s handled by HR or management. Is your team equipped to manage workplace […]
How HR Can Drive Revenue
Your human resource department is capable of much more than hiring, firing, and writing the rules. When you invest in a strategic approach, HR drives revenue through its initiatives. In fact, organizations that focus on employee engagement see three times the revenue per employee. Instead of thinking about HR as something you need to do […]
