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 [...]
Soon it will be Thanksgiving and then a blur until the end of the year. This is the time of year that life always becomes crazy… even crazier than the rest of the year. From an HR perspective, it’s time for Open Enrollments, Annual Salary Adjustments, Bonus Distribution and planning for the [...]
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 [...]
During the last several years, we have seen an increase in clients wanting our help to develop career paths. There are several reasons: the loss of knowledge as baby boomers retire and the need to transfer this knowledge to the up and coming leaders and workforce of today... the increase in [...]
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a day-long Learning Summit designed to introduce and explore peer learning, a practice being adopted more and more by businesses. The Summit introduced participants to two peer coaching group models/methods used by organizations such as American Express, GAP Foundation, Goodwill Industries International, Microsoft [...]
HR Advisors Group celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Wow, where has the time gone? Looking back, some things have stayed the same but with a twist: Our clients had recruiting and retention challenges in 2003 and continue to do so today, but how we need to recruit has drastically changed. [...]
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 [...]
