Fri.Feb 16, 2024

article thumbnail

Outsourcing HR For Small Business: Four Major Benefits

Genesis HR Solutions

How many hours do you spend performing HR functions that are necessary for the health of your business but are not actually part of your skill set or job description? For example: COBRA administration Unemployment Benefits reconciliation Collecting information for various tax forms Recordkeeping 401(k) plans Employee handbooks For many CFOs and managers, the hours are too many to count—but they know those complex, tedious tasks must get done or the company suffers.

article thumbnail

Beginner’s Guide to Collecting and Analyzing HR Metrics

Homebase

Are you struggling with high employee turnover, low staff engagement, or escalating training costs? These aren’t just HR headaches; they’re alarm bells for your business health. These HR metrics are indicators that help you analyze business performance and define goals. Whether you have 10 or 1,000 employees, these insights shape your people strategies and inform your business decisions.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Starbucks introduces new accessibility features for store workers

HR Brew

Starbucks is introducing new accessibility features that the company hopes will benefit disabled employees and patrons at its new US retail locations. Starbucks unveiled its Inclusive Spaces Framework on Feb. 16 at the newly opened store in Washington, DC’s Union Market neighborhood, and will incorporate it into all new US locations going forward. The move is part of the company’s overall strategy to make its stores more accessible to employees and customers with disabilities.

article thumbnail

Job Rotation Best Practices for Small Business Owners

Homebase

Are you struggling to keep your talented employees engaged and motivated? Do your seasoned staff members seem to be itching for new challenges and growth opportunities? This is a common issue for small business owners, especially millennials, who often seek career growth and varied experiences. Traditional incentives often aren’t enough. The answer lies beyond the usual perks and team-building activities: job rotation.

article thumbnail

Want To Enhance Your Total Rewards To Achieve Organizational Success? Start Here.

Are you looking for ways to enhance your employee value proposition? Gallagher Better Works SM Insights has got you covered! Dive into the latest magazine issue and discover how flexibility, equity, recognition and strategically applied resources can improve your total rewards package. Download the PDF to learn more about: Building retirement benefits for a global and mobile workforce Promoting employee and organizational growth through succession planning Empowering women in leadership through

article thumbnail

World of HR: Australia passes right to disconnect law

HR Brew

In a dog-eat-dog world where hustle culture is frequently rewarded, workers often feel obligated to reply to managers no matter the time of day (or night). Some countries are passing laws protecting workers from unnecessary after-work contact. Earlier this month, Australia became the latest to pass such a protection, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Report 243

More Trending

article thumbnail

‘The optics are poor’: Paramount Global announces layoffs two days after airing a successful Super Bowl

HR Brew

Picture this: Your company celebrates a big win, then two days later, it announces a massive layoff…that timing feels off, doesn’t it? Paramount Global, owner of streaming platform Paramount+ and TV networks including CBS, MTV, and Comedy Central, announced layoffs affecting roughly 800 employees, or 3% of its workforce, on Feb. 13, CNN reported. While Paramount Global’s CEO, Bob Bakish, told employees on Jan. 25 that the company would “reduce our workforce globally” as a “path to earnings growt

article thumbnail

How to Create an Effective Performance Review Template: A Guide for HR Specialists

15Five

As HR specialists, you know that the performance review process isn’t a formality or hoop that companies and employees jump through. It’s a transformative tool for driving real organizational growth and success, and that’s why you’re here. By following these tips for creating a performance review template, you can design a performance appraisal that promotes accountability, fosters growth, and enhances overall employee satisfaction and engagement.

article thumbnail

HR 101: Let’s discuss skills-based hiring

HR Brew

Welcome to HR 101. Class is now in session. Today’s discussion will focus on skills-based hiring. The history. For decades, US society has dictated that a college degree is key to a successful career. But as the cost of tuition has risen , higher education has become increasingly unattainable. In recent years, however, some employers have prioritized skills over degrees, according to a December Boston Consulting Group report.

article thumbnail

Introducing Our New “AI in HR” Certificate Course

Josh Bersin

We have been studying the role of AI in HR for many years. Today we are announcing our brand new AI in HR Certificate Course , built on our years of research and client interviews in all areas of HR. (And a 10% discount if you sign up before the end of March ! Coupon. Read more» The post Introducing Our New “AI in HR” Certificate Course appeared first on JOSH BERSIN.

article thumbnail

The Complete People Management Toolkit

From welcoming new team members to tough termination decisions, each employment lifecycle phase requires a balance of knowledge, empathy & legal diligence.

article thumbnail

Performance Management: Where’s the Agility?

TalentCulture

Sponsored by Workleap SUMMARY When you hear the word “performance management” what comes to mind? I’m sure you’ll agree it is a fundamental aspect of the human resources function. But do you grimace a bit, knowing that even though this should be one of your organization’s strengths, you haven’t quite cracked the code?

article thumbnail

What is an employee incentive program: ideas and outcomes

Workable

At their core, employee incentive programs are designed to recognize and reward employees’ contributions, thereby fostering a culture of appreciation, motivation, and loyalty. According to Employee Benefits (UK) 69% of employees say a better benefits package would make them choose one company over another while 60% of employees in a report of Harvard Business Review support that benefits and perks are a major factor in considering whether to accept a job offer.

article thumbnail

Sterling’s EVP, Chief Information Technology Officer Ivneet Kaur Talks AI with Fountain

Sterling Check

In October, Ivneet Kaur, EVP, Chief Information Technology Officer at Sterling, took the virtual stage together with our partner Fountain as part of a roundtable during their showcase event to discuss the emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in human resources (HR). Together with other thought leaders, Ivneet described how HR professionals can help to carefully implement AI in their own organizations to increase efficiency in the hiring process.

article thumbnail

Here’s how strategic HR leaders get their pitches over the finish line

HRExecutive

This is the third installment in a five-part series examining the secrets of the top 5% of HR leaders. Part one can be read here , and part two can be read here. - Advertisement - After having over 1,000 conversations with HR leaders over the past decade, I’ve heard the same story too many times: An HR leader is tasked with solving a problem.

article thumbnail

The Definitive Guide to Onboarding for 2024

Hiring a new employee is an expensive and time-consuming process. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), it typically costs $4,425 to hire a new employee — not to mention the 36 days the average team spends trying to fill a position. Yet nearly 1 in 5 employees (16%) of employees quit in their first week — and 17% leave after the first month.

article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 98
article thumbnail

Reinstated SAT requirements: why hiring teams should care

Workable

Dartmouth College – an Ivy League School – stopped requiring SAT/ACT scores for its applicants during the pandemic. Now that there aren’t health concerns in taking the test anymore, the college decided to take a look at whether they should reinstate these standardized tests as a requirement. The evidence told them to do so and that it was better for their goals as a school and better for the student applicants.

article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 98
article thumbnail

H-1B Visa Opens March 6; New Regs Affect Filing Fees, Selection Process

HRWatchdog

The H-1B visa allows American employers to temporarily hire highly skilled foreign professionals (a total of 85,000) in occupations that require specialized knowledge that many say they can’t find here — and the initial registration period for the upcoming fiscal year 2025 H-1B visa cap will open on March 6, 2024, at 9 a.m. PT and run through March 22, 2024, at 9 a.m.

article thumbnail

9 Leave Management Mistakes To Avoid This Year

The article talks about the 9 leave management mistakes that you should be avoiding with smarter technology in your organisation and save business costs.

article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 98
article thumbnail

Employee perk ideas to improve employee satisfaction and attract top talent

Business Management Daily

Great workplaces produce great work. While there’s no one-to-one relationship between, say, a fancy espresso machine and high productivity, employers who value worker well-being perform better than those who don’t. There are plenty of ways to provide perks for employees—of budget-friendly and extravagant varieties—but however you decide to approach it, the important thing is to make an effort.

article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 98
article thumbnail

The Tension between Authentic and Adaptive Leadership

NOBL Academy

Change today requires more persuasion and negotiation than ever before, increasing the focus on leaders’ style and approach. And the leaders we work with are—unsurprisingly—quite adept at modifying how they lead, accommodating others’ needs to get them on board with new initiatives. But they often share a private worry: the more they adapt for others, the more they sacrifice and even lose their “true” selves.

article thumbnail

Your 2024 Annual Talent Acquisition Roadmap: Its Seasonal!

Recruiting is seasonal! Our popular Talent Acquisition Roadmap helps you master seasonal hiring like a boss. We break down key data on the ever-changing job market so you can take advantage of peak hiring times and ace recruiting even in slower seasons. Whether you need to scale up your team quickly or get creative in tighter times, this roadmap helps you understand the recruiting landscape.

article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 98
article thumbnail

To Build or Buy AI skills in HR? (i4cp login required)

i4cp

Job postings including generative AI as a skill have increased while relatively few organizations are upskilling their workforce Wielding generative AI (GenAI) competently is becoming more important to every organizational function—evidenced by nearly every tech platform in existence announcing new AI features. Generative AI may seem simple enough to use informally.

article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 98
article thumbnail

Josh Linkner: ‘Human Beings Are Hardwired to Be Creative’

Betterworks

Creativity expert Josh Linkner shares ways to drive creativity at work, allow people to help direct your change journey, and build innovation into your culture.

ATS 80
article thumbnail

The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 98
article thumbnail

The Imperative Shift to Buyer Enablement in B2B Marketing

marenated HR

So the old tricks aren’t working anymore huh? Well, it isn’t you, it’s THEM. In B2B marketing , the traditional approach of waiting for intent signals before activating marketing strategies is proving to be outdated and harmful to business growth. A bunch of research studies by Bain, Google, Gartner, and Forrester highlight a crucial shift in buyer behavior that calls for a reevaluation of marketing practices.

Immedis 74
article thumbnail

Employers still aren’t hiring people without college degrees

Fast Company The Future of Work

A new report finds that while companies have started dropping degree requirements for certain jobs, they aren’t necessarily changing their hiring practices.

Hiring 96