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How HR can give your company’s employee retention strategy a boost

Insperity

It’s the question employers are constantly asking: How do I get my employees to stay for the long term ? Employee retention is one of the top concerns for companies right now, driven by three primary factors: A highly competitive labor market An uncertain economy marked by sky-high inflation that has nervous employees looking elsewhere for better pay and benefits and greater job security Lingering impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as employees simply seeking a change in role or industry,

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How to Handle a Bad Hire: 5 Expert Tips | ClearCompany

ClearCompany HRM

Even with the best talent acquisition software and rigorous recruitment management systems, you might occasionally make a bad hire. If it happens to you, it's important to dig into why. Bad new hires cost your human resources team valuable time and money. Keep reading for more on the impact of hiring mistakes and how you can address them. 61% of employers have settled for an employee who wasn’t a great match.

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Say Yes to HR Generalists—They Keep Companies Afloat

HR Digest

Human resources cover a vast assortment of responsibilities, and while sometimes you need an expert, other times you need someone who can do it all—that’s where an HR generalist comes in. According to Zippia , the technology industry is the highest-paying employer for HR generalists , but their services are an essential component of every company and field.

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3 Hidden HR Compliance Risks Every SMB Should Know

Extensis

Quick look: To succeed, small companies must grow. However, HR risks lurking in the background can detract from important business development initiatives. Here, we explore three hidden compliance issues business leaders must keep top of mind and how a PEO’s HR risk management experts can allow them to focus on flourishing, not fine print. Growing a business requires a focus on flexibility, adaptability, creativity, and quick problem-solving.

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Discover the 4 Big Recruitment Challenges for 2024

It’s no secret that today’s hiring market is tough! The constant changes can make it seem impossible for HR leaders, hiring teams, and hiring managers to remain flexible and agile. However, there’s a silver lining amongst all the hiring chaos, as these changes also bring great opportunities and fresh ways for HR leaders to gain that competitive edge in the race for top talent.

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How 4 leading CHROs are turning to generative AI to boost HR efficiency

HRExecutive

A hybrid workforce typically refers to the blend of in-person and remote work, but the concept is also increasingly evolving to include the fusion of humans and non-humans—digital assistants fueled by generative AI —in the workplace. - Advertisement - And it’s largely HR leaders who are navigating these changes, according to a panel of chief HR officers who spoke last week during the HR Technology Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas.

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The Value of Trusting Manager-Employee Relationships

Emergenetics International

Strong connections between supervisors and their direct reports create win-win-win outcomes. Numerous studies have shown that managers are one of the most important drivers of an employee’s job satisfaction and engagement, which correlate positively with organizational performance metrics including customer satisfaction, profitability and shareholder returns.

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The 4 Key Elements of An Effective Recruiting Strategy

HR Bartender

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes When we’re creating our recruiting strategy, we have to decide how we will bring people into the organization. I’m not talking about sourcing. I’m talking about when there’s an open job, we have to decide if we will fill it from within, hire someone from the outside, or maybe even outsource the work to a consultant.

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How this HR Honor Roll winner navigated employee trauma and growth

HRExecutive

In early 2016, Heather Vogel read about a job opening at the Children’s Home Society of Florida. While she was immediately attracted to the mission of the nonprofit, the vice president of HR title seemed too “typical HR” for her transformation -focused career trajectory. - Advertisement - She remained senior director and acting vice president, retail HR at Ashley HomeStore until, just a few months later, another CHS position popped up on her radar: chief talent officer.

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Homebase Redefines Payday for Small Business Teams

Homebase

The company’s powerful suite of products reimagines Main Street’s broken pay system, as new payday study predicts the death of the traditional paycheck by the end of 2024. Homebase ushers in an era of fully automated payroll powered by AI that’s zero-click, instantaneous, and error-free, replacing dated payroll systems that fail today’s small businesses.

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Correct & Prevent I-9 Errors: Your 2024 Audit Toolkit

Simplify your I-9 compliance process and minimize the risk of costly fines with WorkBright’s comprehensive audit toolkit. Created in collaboration with employment law experts, this essential two-part guide will help you conduct a thorough internal audit in 2024. The first section outlines a three-step process for ensuring error-free and compliant I-9s, followed by two printable checklists to streamline your audit process.

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Two for the Road: Relocation Benefits for Spouses and Partners

UrbanBound HR

For most professionals, accepting a relocation offer is not a decision they make alone. Nor is relocation a solo adventure. Many candidates and employees live with a spouse or domestic partner, who often have careers of their own. For this reason, savvy employers offer relocation benefits designed with couples and families in mind.

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The Ambiguity Factor in Leadership Communication

The People Equation

As a leader, have you planned for the Ambiguity Factor in your leadership communication plans? When it comes to communicating about change, there are oodles of reasons why the launch of a new system goes awry— competing values, unclear objectives, unrealistic deadlines, budget constraints and so on. From a social psychology standpoint, here’s another reason that gets buried underneath the more observable causes: human beings’ reaction to leadership communications about a change.

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Seven ways to create an effective reverse mentoring programme

HR Zone

Reverse mentoring is when a senior leader is mentored by a person from an under-represented background – by means of gender, age, ethnicity,

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How a Culture of Trust Can Make a Company a Great Place to Work

UKG

How a Culture of Trust Can Make a Company a Great Place to Work heather.vanhou… Thu, 10/19/2023 - 13:25 Main Image Background Color Blue Body A great employee experience doesn ’ t hinge solely on compensation or benefits. Instead, it's founded on trust—a sentiment that leaders can often overlook. To cultivate genuine trust within an organization, every employee, whether in the C-suite or on the factory floor, must feel supported, valued, and genuinely heard.

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Unlocking Employee Potential with the Power of Continuous Feedback

Speaker: Erin Daruszka and Nakisha Dixon

Recent studies show that only 21% of employees feel their performance and growth are within their control. What if the answer to employee development and high performance lies elsewhere? Enter continuous feedback. Imagine a work environment where feedback isn't a dreaded annual event, but a constant source of growth. Join us to discover how ongoing, actionable feedback empowers your team to take ownership of their performance, boosting engagement and development.

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15 Misconceptions About Leadership (And How New Leaders Are Impacted)

Forbes Coaches Council

How the workforce perceives leaders in general can be a serious factor in their success, or lack thereof, and widespread misconceptions can impact a new leader's career.

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Are Your Candidates Lying to Get the Job?

SHRM Resources

A recent survey found that 70 percent of workers lie on resumes, and hiring managers aren't surprised. In a competitive environment, candidates may embellish their skills and experience to get the job.

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Bullying isn’t always a binary issue: How to make sure your HR processes don’t make it one

HR Zone

Barely a week goes by without reports of employees being harangued and harassed by ‘bullying’ bosses at work.

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UKG Ready Named a Leader in Small and Midsized HCM Technology

UKG

UKG Ready Named a Leader in Small and Midsized HCM Technology tonya.evans Fri, 10/20/2023 - 09:06 Main Image Background Color Magenta Body UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced that UKG Ready has been named a Leader in the NelsonHall NEAT report for Next Generation HCM Technology in the SMB Market Focus.

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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.

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19 Tips To Keep In Mind When Negotiating A New Senior Management Role

Forbes Coaches Council

As a professional climbs the corporate ladder with an eye toward landing a coveted senior management position, negotiations become a critical aspect of their journey.

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How Can Employers Better Support Working Parents?

TalentCulture

Currently, about 40% of people in the U.S. workforce are parents whose kids are under 18 years old. With soaring childcare costs and limited government assistance, many organizations know it’s important to support working parents more fully. However, no standards have been established that define the kind of benefits these employees should receive.

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How to build an inclusive employee value proposition

HR Zone

How inclusive would you say your employee value proposition [1] is?

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How to Close a Cover Letter in 2023 (With Tips and Examples)

The Muse

Remind them why you're qualified, thank them for their time and consideration, and sign off with something professional like "Sincerely," "Respectfully," or "Best." Here, we share expert-backed tips and six examples for closing a cover letter strong.

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From Awareness to Action: An HR Guide to Making Accessibility Accessible

Speaker: Danielle Johnson - Director of HR, Compliance & DEI in AI tech at Impact Observatory

Making accessibility accessible for organizations of all sizes may seem complex, but it doesn’t have to be. Prepare to broaden your understanding of Disability, Cultural Competency, and Inclusion with this insightful webinar. We’ll explore disability as a vibrant culture, understand the nuances of reasonable accommodations under the ADA, and navigate the complexities of undue hardship while challenging the status quo of accessibility practices.

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Grief: The overlooked employee experience HR needs to pay attention to

HRExecutive

We are often asked why addressing grief in the workplace matters. The answer stems from our own personal journeys with loss, as well as the influence of managers and organizational culture on each of our experiences. - Advertisement - Dr. Mekel Harris: “I had no idea that just three weeks after receiving a diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer, my mom would die.

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20 Coaches Share Habits That Help Their Leadership Clients Thrive

Forbes Coaches Council

Certain smart habits that leadership coaching clients adopt can become catalysts for improvement, helping them to consistently reach new levels of success.

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How to Introduce Yourself in an Interview

BetterUp

Learning how to introduce yourself in an interview is about balancing personality and professionalism. Here are six tips for a winning introduction.

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How To Develop an Employee Scorecard in 2024 (Plus Free Sample)

Analytics in HR

The employee scorecard was invented in the 1990s to solve a problem that most businesses struggle with – keeping employees engaged, motivated, happy, and productive in alignment with the company’s goals and mission and having a tangible way to measure employees’ progress. Many organizations report that using tailored employee scorecards has helped employees understand their role in meeting business goals and how they’re performing, as well as boosted performance rates and lowered tur

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Get a Look Inside The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit

As recruiting teams work harder than ever to find, hire, and onboard qualified candidates in this highly competitive market, it’s essential to find ways to optimize your recruiting function. The Ultimate Recruiter Planning Kit includes eight worksheets filled with labor market insights, actionable recruiting strategies, and worksheets to plan your strategy for hiring top talent.

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Research shows an increase in ‘strategic’ HR leaders. Here’s where they are focused

HRExecutive

Strategic organizations rely on a culture built around data, according to leading industry analyst Stacey Harris. HR leaders, in particular, need to anchor their work in data, as they are increasingly looked to as strategic partners, according to the results of the highly anticipated HR Systems Survey. - Advertisement - Conducted by Sapient Insights Group, the research includes feedback from 5,000-plus HR professionals—who represent organizations that encompass 25 million workers.

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How To Bridge Generational Differences In The Workplace: A Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Approach

Forbes Coaches Council

As managers and HR professionals, it is crucial to address these differences and foster an environment where both generations can thrive.

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Prevent Workplace Bullying Before It Starts

Civility Partners

Did you know that every third week of October is Workplace Bullying Awareness Week ? It is a week to be daring and bold. This week is all about breaking the silence and shame that often surround this problem. In a perfect work setting, it should be a place where every employee feels safe, respected, and empowered to do their best. However, reality often falls short of this ideal.