One of the pillars of organizational success is the skills of its employees. Skill building is key to equipping your employees with what they need to perform at their best, now and in the future. If you want to continue to grow your business and succeed as an organization, addressing skills gaps is crucial. Let’s…
Being the only HR employee in a company is both daunting and exciting. It’s an experience that can accelerate your growth as an HR professional. You will need to be resourceful, agile, accessible, strategic, and tactical. If you are inheriting a previously-established structure, the experience may be less challenging. However, if you are expected to…
A key function of any HR department is managing the cases that are submitted to the department. As HR has evolved over the years, case management has become critical to providing a positive employee experience. A dedicated HR case management software is an indispensable part of reliable HR case management. Let’s look at different types…
An effective total rewards strategy helps encourage employees to work more productively, stay with the company for longer, and attract new talent. In this article, we will review Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, how it corresponds to a total rewards strategy, discuss the components of total rewards, and how you can create a total rewards strategy…
Company culture, or organizational culture, is intangible yet very impactful on organizational performance. Culture refers to the consistent organizational behaviors (norms) of employees and leaders. Organizational culture often mirrors the organization’s core values but is a direct reflection of the organization’s leadership. Some of those intangible behaviors are how are decisions made – top-down or…
A compensation philosophy guides your organization in creating fair, transparent compensation programs and helps you attract and retain employees. Learn about the different types of compensation philosophies, components of a compensation philosophy, how to create your own, and how to measure its effectiveness. ContentsWhat is a compensation philosophy?Why does your organization need a compensation philosophy?What…
Training new employees is critical to new hires succeeding in their role. The one thing new hires and their hiring managers have in common is their excitement to get the job done. However, setting up your new employees for success means properly training them. So how do you go about training new employees? And how…
Retaliation in the workplace comes in many forms, including false allegations, unfair scrutiny, blacklisting, unwarranted discipline, and wrongful termination of employees. Not only can workplace retaliation contribute to a toxic work environment, it can also lead to lawsuits. We will explore the definition of retaliation in the workplace, some examples and possible signs, and how…
Organizational culture is the glue that keeps organizations together. Knowing the different types of organizational culture helps you understand how to shape the culture at your organization as the organization develops over time. Let’s dive into the different types of organizational culture, their main characteristics, and their advantages and disadvantages. Want to find out the…
An HR shared services model can help HR departments deliver their services to employees in a faster, more effective way. It presents an opportunity to separate the operational from the strategic so each part of the department can be most effective in providing a positive employee experience. Let’s have a closer look at HR shared…