Is it Time for a Human Resources Health Check?
It’s may not always be obvious that your business needs a Human Resources (HR) audit, and ideal timing may not be clear, but there will often be tell-tale signs that show it’s time to review your human resource functions. An external HR Consultant can provide an unbiased assessment of your organizations key HR strengths and weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvement.
Finding Good People on a Budget
Recruiting can be difficult, challenging, time-consuming and expensive. This has always been the case, but these difficulties are even more prevalent in today’s market. It may be a suitable time to pause and re-think your recruitment strategy. Find out some helpful tips in our latest blog post.
Key Tips for creating an Employee Performance Improvement Plan
Placing an employee on a performance improvement plan (PIP) is not enjoyable and certainly not the most comfortable part of anyone’s job, but it’s critical for organizational performance and efficiency. Nobody likes to tell people bad news. Here are some tips on making it easier on yourself and on your employees.
The Evolution of Performance Management
Many organizations are moving away from the traditional annual performance reviews which are being seen as tedious, stressful, and often ineffective. How can you improve your business’ performance management practices?
Affordable Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy
Going out your way to show your appreciation of employees doesn’t have to be costly. Find inside: a few affordable ways to help keep your employees motivated and happy.
Adopting Diversity and Inclusion into your Hiring Practices
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies can yield multiple benefits including improvements to company performance, increased employee engagement, and higher retention rates. How can your business benefit? Find out inside.
The Consequences of an Absent Leader
While many employees are wary of the controlling boss, what can be more damaging to a business and employee morale is an absent leader. Managers need to strike a balance between micromanaging and leading. Our latest blog post contains perspectives from one of our HR experts.
Key Human Resource Insights for 2023
Changes to HR practices have been significant over the past year. Companies must think outside the box in an ever-competitive labour market and are required to be more flexible in recruiting and retention strategies. Employee wellness and flexible work schedules will continue to be a focus as we head into 2023 and likely beyond.
Practical Measures to Consider Before Terminating an Underperforming Employee
Parting ways with an employee is not only a difficult task for any manager, but can be stressful, time-consuming, and may negatively impact the morale of your team members. You have the tricky task of discussing an employee’s areas of weakness and then figuring out how to correct them. We break down some tips on steps to take before considering termination.
Cost-Effective Ways to Optimize Employee Learning and Development
A continuous learning culture is a cornerstone of any business. By encouraging and facilitating employee growth, businesses can enjoy improvements in productivity, worker satisfaction, and competitiveness. Find out more tips inside!