Many businesses plan to make holiday hires this season to support additional sales or increased traffic, set up/staff holiday-specific events, and more. Often, it can be tricky to determine which positions to staff temporarily and how to train those temp workers rapidly so they can launch right into work. One of the best ways to…
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The HR department covers more than just hiring and firing. Human resources teams create policies, build procedures, work to foster accepting company culture, and protect the company from liability. Your HR team is a strategic part of your business, but it’s rarely seen that way by business owners. This means that the human resources department…
Companies all over the world are finding value in hiring for remote work. This means that HR departments in California are hiring new employees from Ontario, Canada, and Queensland, Australia. An HR department here in Oregon may work with a recruiter in Ohio and employ several people in Cleveland. There is no limit to the…
Effective onboarding is a vital part of any business, large or small. During onboarding, new employees learn about core company values, discover company culture, and gain an inside understanding of your business. When done correctly, this process orients new employees and brings them up to speed to rapidly begin their work. When onboarding is done…
Did you know there are five different generations currently working? This generational divide spans ninety years (yes, there are ninety-year-olds still in the workforce today). This means that the following generations may be represented in your company: The Silent Generation (1900-1945) Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Generation X (1966-1980) Millennials (1981-2000) – Sometimes this gets broken down…
Your company runs on specialized and proprietorial knowledge. However, if your company is like most, the principal repository for that essential information is employees. When an employee moves on or retires, the knowledge they hold in their mind walks out with them. This has two consequences. First is that new employees often have to start…
Businesses worldwide are supporting work from home staff, which means they are hiring and training staff that most employees have yet to see face-to-face. This can create quite a challenge during onboarding and training. But, it is a challenge that can be overcome. Training Policies Most companies have pretty standard on-the-job training policies. When an…
In 1597 Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge itself is power.” People around the world have stated this axiom for centuries, and it has been proven to be true time and time again. However, many, many companies do not apply this idea to their business. They allow institutional knowledge and specialized skills to walk out the…
One of the best ways to support company growth is to have a fantastic team of employees who will help your business, improve productivity, and enhance your company overall. But how does one hire the best team for his or her industry or business? Is it with great “gotcha” questions during the interview? Is it…