The Human Resources department is a vital component of every business. It cannot be caught off-guard by changing regulations or shifting business goals. With the end of the year quickly approaching, there are six essential ways that Human Resources must prepare for the new year. 1. ACA Reporting Begin compiling information for the year-end
There are many reasons more small to mid-size companies are outsourcing their human resources and personnel management functions. Human resources used to be a small part of operating a business, but has become much more involved thanks to complex federal regulations, the growing importance of employee benefits in recruiting and retaining
Designing a welcoming work area encourages innovative thinking, boosts morale, increases retention rates, and can have a direct impact on your company’s bottom line. Human Resources departments tasked with the job should pay attention to the following four elements: If possible, there should be enough space for teams of up
When people hear “safety at work,” they immediately think hazard signs, hard hats, and hazmat suits. People don’t usually consider what safety means to business professionals in an office environment. Or if they do, it seems like a deep paper cut is about the worst injury one could imagine. But
One thing that HR Professionals understand is that working more hours to stay afloat is a pressure that causes many Americans to mentally check-out of their work-lives. Frustration and cynicism are often the two main hallmarks of occupational burnout. “Even if companies haven’t literally lost their employees, many have lost
Today more than ever, background checks are a crucial aspect of pre-employment screening. The scope and breadth of background checks vary greatly, ranging from simple identity verification to in-depth investigations of character, criminal history, credit and employment verification. A recent study confirmed that 6% of screened applicants had a criminal
Human Resources is the core of your business as it handles your most important asset, people. Your workers make your business function, and you must invest in them for success. There are three important issues that every human resources official deals with on a frequent basis. Learn how to handle
Interviewing a prospective employee is your one chance to determine if that person is right for the job you have available. In less than an hour, you need to get to know the person and make a decision about his qualifications. You want to make sure that you make the
One of the most critical processes completed by human resources is the hiring of a new employee. Typically, the final hiring decisions is made directly following one or more interviews. It is critical to use these conferences with a potential associate to identify “red flags” that could, and should, influence
Many small business owners view outsourcing HR duties as something that only large corporations do. While it is true that big business has long recognized the value of outsourcing recruitment and other HR services, it is equally true that these services can be beneficial to smaller operations as well. The
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