It is well known that when employees take time off away from work, they become energized, productive and happier in the long run. Paid time off (PTO) is one of the most valued benefits offered to employees. According to the Harvard Business Review, vacation time ranks in the top three benefits most [...]
Happy New Year! Now that all the balloons, noisemakers, confetti and other remnants of the holiday have been cleaned up and put away, it’s time to focus on your HR priorities for 2019. Some priorities may be new for 2019. Others may have carried over from 2018 and need to be completed [...]
It is well known that offering employees work-life incentives leads to better retention, serves as a key selling point for recruitment, and contributes to a positive workplace environment. Now more than ever, employees value not only these types of benefits, but also the way an employer helps the community. According to [...]
We all know that it’s a candidate’s job market. The economy is booming and competition for quality candidates is growing. If your tried and true job posting sites are no longer drawing the same quality candidates, it may be time to reassess your social media presence. According to Betterteam, 94% of [...]
Summer is here! For many organizations, summer is the perfect time for completing all the tasks that get put on the back burner during the rest of the year. Having a summer internship program can assist with many of your organization’s summertime ambitions and you can reap benefits in ways that [...]
How many times have you been told by a parent or a mentor that you never get a second chance to make a first impression? Putting your best foot forward is crucial when you are job seeking, networking, or even getting together for a casual meet and greet. We assign a [...]
HR Advisors Group recently hosted the 2nd HR Leadership Connection for Architectural and Engineering firms with the theme "Connecting, Sharing and Growing." I've been in the HR field for close to 30 years (yes, I hate to admit it) and I'm still energized by the people I meet in the field. [...]
In today’s world, the issue of telecommuting is a hot topic. No matter how you feel about it, the number of organizations allowing their employees to telecommute is growing each year. According to a study by Global Workplace Analytics and FlexJobs, in 2015, nearly 4 million U.S. employees worked from home [...]
A few weeks ago, my colleague Cyndi Branciforte and I facilitated a panel session with a group of CEOs from small, medium and large firms about moving HR departments from transactional relationships to strategic counselors. For most of my career Human Resources within an organization have been viewed as a department [...]
Happy New Year! It is once again January, and with the New Year brings new resolutions for both personal and professional endeavors. If you’re like me, you have made a list with all the pursuits that you are ambitiously going to accomplish this year. However, this year, in addition to your [...]
