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In 2020, many businesses had to adapt quickly with the switch to a remote work force.  This drove many leaders to quickly adopt hybrid work policies. Now that we have at least 12 months of experience with a hybrid working work force, company leaders have the luxury to be more thoughtful and deliberate with policiesRead more

It is a good time to start thinking about strategic HR plan for next year, and that plan should include updates to your employee handbook. With policies and procedures mapped out, your business will have an advantage in navigating employees returning to work or continuing hybrid work, cyber policies, and health and safety guidelines. PoliciesRead more

Now more than ever, employers are working with recruiters to navigate the disruptions in the workforce, and recruiters are providing a distinct skill set to help companies win top talent. When Your Team Returns to The Office and Works Remotely Throughout the outbreak, most workers opted to shelter in place, to stay put instead ofRead more

“Breaking the ice during job interviews without breaking the law is tougher than it sounds. Personal questions at job interviews are risky, legal experts say; they recommend interviewers stick to job-related inquiries, which are a safer way to build rapport.“ “Casey recommended building rapport with applicants through job-related questions, such as: work experiences, companies workedRead more

Over the last year, the pandemic has uniquely changed the way that many of us work, and one of the recurring themes we hear from business owners and company leadership is the challenges of hiring in today’s work environment. Now more than ever, working with an external recruitment service is critical for companies looking toRead more

When a company partners with an external recruiter, the company benefits from the recruiter’s years of experience and knowledge. Salary norms, skills qualifications, career expectations, and the hiring environment all work together in the hiring puzzle, and these are all factors in the reasons why companies work with a recruiter for a successful hire.  Read more

What causes Bottlenecks? Bottlenecks between people or departments are often caused by disagreements on how the process should work, unspoken expectations or missing agreements on a process. Most common between operations and sales or administration, these bottlenecks can severely impact key business metrics like production and customer service. Internal Customers Employees and Departments are actually internalRead more

Companies often have a difference between how policies are practiced from location to location or even manager to manager. Policies are often not known, not understood or not followed. This situation can increase risk and decrease employee morale. Review your policies to identify and address discrepancies between what the policies say and how the policiesRead more

Welcome Aboard: Successful, New Hire On boarding “Many professionals share the experience of having shown up for their first day of work only to find their new company isn’t quite prepared to welcome them. Maybe a desk hasn’t been cleared, or a computer ordered; in some cases, management is too busy even to sit downRead more