Employee bonus plans are a great way to motivate your employees to improve or maintain their performance at work in order to reach new company goals. But constructing an employee bonus plan that is fair and motivating can be tricky. Organizations need to balance providing equal opportunities for all employees with understanding what is actuallyContinue reading 
Congratulations: your new hire has signed the offer letter! Now the real work begins. Employee onboarding is the final step in the hiring process and one of the biggest keys to retaining this new hire. But it’s where many companies fall short—Gallup research shows that only 12% of employees strongly agree that their employers didContinue reading
Rejecting job candidates is an inevitable part of an HR manager’s role, but it can be an uncomfortable and confronting experience for both the recruiter and the candidate. For this reason, many recruiters leave the rejection until the very last possible moment, which only creates more disappointment and frustration for rejected candidates. However, it isContinue reading
The importance of HR in a company is often underrated. It is one of the most critical departments because the tasks that fall under the category of HR are integral to every business. HR is a new employee’s first point of contact for the company, and every step that happens along the way, including promotions,Continue reading
Payroll is undoubtedly one of the most significant business expenses, typically accounting for roughly 20% of an organization’s expenses. Neglecting this critical line item can quickly lead to the cost of doing business spiraling out of control. With a fluctuating workforce, you don’t need a crystal ball to forecast your payroll expenses for the year.Continue reading
Processing payroll is hardly the most exciting business task, but it is a crucial process nonetheless. For this reason, you need checks and balances to ensure that you process payroll correctly. Payroll reconciliation helps ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time. Furthermore, payroll reconciliation is crucial for tax purposes and compliance. We’ll takeContinue reading
Firing employees is part of running a business. Yet, many managers are hesitant to fire employees for both legal and personal reasons alike. Some employers fear wrongful termination lawsuits, while others are just too stubborn to cut the dead weight from the operation. The truth is that firing someone is never easy—but it’s often necessary.Continue reading
There is no avoiding it–the best candidate for your open position is often already employed. And they may not be looking for a new job right now. Recruiting passive candidates does have more challenges than active candidate recruitment. After all, someone who is satisfied with their job won’t often apply for an open role justContinue reading
Today, payroll has become synonymous with number crunching. But there’s a lot more to it than that. While calculations are a significant part of payroll, you still need to understand the whole process. This includes setting up your business as an employer and paying your employees, tax agencies, and other applicable entities. For HR managers,Continue reading
Nowadays, posting a job on platforms such as LinkedIn can be a great way of attracting top talent. The problem is: you may not know how. And with literally hundreds of thousands of qualified professionals on LinkedIn, not knowing how to post your job there can mean missing out on the best potential candidates. Don’tContinue reading
Payroll means paying your employees. But, at the same time, it also involves selecting a payroll schedule, calculating salaries, wages, and taxes, and ensuring everything is done accurately and on time. When you’re running payroll, it can be easy to forget your compliance responsibilities governed by local, state, and federal law. Considering these regulations involvingContinue reading
Businesses have to follow labor and employment laws to ensure HR compliance. However, managing people according to these laws can be extremely challenging. All business owners and HR employees must clearly understand what HR compliance is and how to maintain it. You must know the nature of compliance and how to handle it throughout theContinue reading
Running payroll affects employee morale and reflects on an organization’s financial stability and reputation. And while there shouldn’t be any room for error, several things can go wrong. You may input numbers incorrectly, forget to remove a terminated employee from your payroll, or fail to add an employer’s recent pay raise. Carrying out a payrollContinue reading
Creating job ads is a necessary part of running a business, and some owners and managers find the process tricky. Knowing how to summarize your position and hook in the right talent can be challenging. Our guide will show you how to create an outstanding job advertisement that will inspire suitable candidates to apply. TheContinue reading
Regardless of your business type or industry, everyone needs a break. If employees are working around the clock 52 weeks per year, they’ll suffer from burnout, and the work will suffer along with them. That’s why companies need to create good paid time off (PTO) policies. The best PTO policies attract and retain top-level talentContinue reading
