Many businesses seeking to hire new staff are conducting the initial HR interview over Skype. This modern method is especially used by companies that encourage work from home. Skype is a wonderful tool that saves a lot of time for both the interviewer and the candidate. However, certain rules apply for you to be considered …
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Most people go with something which is tried and tested rather than trying out something new. When it comes to hiring people, this usually means posting a job description or an advertisement, looking through resumes, calling people in for interviews and hiring the one who seems the best to you, based on your subjective opinion …
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A Human Resources department can be a huge help for both employees and management to streamline functions like, payroll, benefits and staying current on employment laws. Almost every large corporation has an HR department, but with smaller companies, it can sometimes be pushed aside because of cost or lack of knowledge. The good news is …
When you ask successful business owners how they got to that stage, you get various responses. This is because different individuals have different driving factors. Some people might tell you that they work for the love of it. Others might say that finances are a motivating factor. And some might say that they do it …
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With more small to medium-sized businesses choosing to outsource their HR departments in recent years, business owners who have yet to make this switch may still be wondering why HR outsourcing has become so popular. One of the primary reasons smaller businesses choose to outsource HR is that small HR teams often struggle to keep …
Many elements come with running a business. One of the highest priorities for a business owner should be employment and training. Not every owner is an expert in this field, mainly when their area of expertise deals more with the product or dealing with clients. Knowing your limits as a business owner is okay and …
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Outsourcing has been growing in popularity in recent years amongst small to medium-sized businesses as a way to reduce overhead costs. A common department for these companies to outsource is human resources, as outsourcing HR can be a great way to save time and money. However, if you are not familiar with HR outsourcing you …
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There comes a time when you need to hire someone to help you with your business. However, once you make the decision, the real work is just starting. Before you even place an ad, you have to decide what the job is going to be. Do you need a part-time or full-time person? What types …
Effective hiring is not only a question of who you hire, but how. The process and hiring decisions set the business standard, determines company potential from the moment it begins, and helps create future successes and failures. Before the employee is hired, the moment you make first contact during the hiring process, you set the expectations, …
A bad hire can be costly for a business. Not only does it take time and money to find a new employee, training one the right way also takes a lot of time. If you are constantly hiring and training people, your business can suffer. So, how else can you avoid a bad hire? Know …
