Build a Philosophical Foundation for Your Compensation Program
Does your compensation program have a solid foundation? It does if you took the time and made the effort to develop a compensation philosophy.
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3 Ways to Hire From Diverse Demographics, Not Just Recent College Grads
Running a forward-thinking company isn’t possible if you leverage only old-school recruitment methods. Yet that’s exactly what far too many hiring managers do when trying to fill new positions. Too many companies hold the antiquated belief that solely relying on college graduates to fill their talent pipelines will produce long-term fruit—but this thinking needs to […]
Using Gamification to Engage—and Educate—Employees
In today’s competitive business landscape, attracting and retaining top talent hinges on more than just traditional incentives. Employers are increasingly turning to innovative strategies to engage and develop their workforce, with gamification emerging as a key player in modern employee training programs. This approach, which integrates game design elements into non-game contexts, is revolutionizing how […]
Building Your Employee Talent Pool—Best Practices
Building a recruitment strategy that can meet the ups and downs of everyday business in a volatile economy is a tough challenge. To compound matters, you are not alone in your quest for the best employees. Even companies that are not currently hiring are actively building their talent communities and their candidate pools in preparation […]
Friendly crowd or adolescent bullies: Assessing cliques in the workplace
Think the cool kids’ lunch table is confined to high school cafeterias and that grownups in the workplace don’t resort to such cliquish behavior? Think again. A survey from CareerBuilder shows that close to half of the workers polled (43 percent) reported the presence of cliques in their workplaces. What’s more concerning is that a […]
The Big Question HR Professionals Need to Ask in 2025
As HR professionals, we likely resonate with this statement: great talent is moving between positions and employers at a faster rate than ever. Early and frequent career transitions have become more common, and employees are constantly asking “what’s next” in their career journey. And we must ask ourselves the same question. At the same time, […]
Technology Allows HR to ‘Focus on the Human Side’ of Their Role
With such a variety of HR technology solutions available, it can be easy to think that there is a solution for every HR problem. Meet Diane Strohfus, CHRO of Betterworks, an HR software company with 125 employees spread across three locations in Denver; New York City; and Redwood City, California, as well as full-time remote […]
Faces of HR: Lorraine Ortiz on Helping People Realize Their ‘Why’
Lorraine Ortiz has nearly 25 years of HR professional and executive coach experience in nonprofit, corporate, health care, and higher education. Throughout her impressive career, Ortiz has held several executive roles, including Vice President of HR at Riley Children’s Health, Director of HR—Retail Division at Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana, and Vice President […]
Preventing Workplace Violence: How Can Employers Help?
Preventing workplace violence is a high priority. Obviously, no one wants an unsafe workplace. While there’s no way to ensure violence never happens, there is a lot employers can do to try to prevent workplace violence from occurring.
Parental Leave Policy Options
Does your organization offer parental leave beyond the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Do you offer paid parental leave? Are your parental leave options available for both mothers and fathers?