The biggest problem people have with creating an employee referral program is achieving long-term success. While referral programs often start out with lots of buzz and excitement, maintaining them successfully past the short term often proves difficult. After reading our “how-to” process, you’ll know how to build a program that keeps employees engaged and producesContinue reading 
So much goes into an effective landing page. It takes practice, testing, analytics, design skills, keyword research, and so much more. Fortunately, there are plenty of landing page creation tools that take the guesswork out of building and optimizing your landing pages. This guide covers the best ones. Landing Page Builders These are typically websitesContinue reading
There’s nothing more frustrating than training a promising new employee only to have him or her leave three months later. Or worse, to guide and mentor an employee for a year or three, only to have them jump to a competitor. With effective employee retention practices, you can develop your employees’ skills and build theirContinue reading
How do you figure out whether weekly, bi-weekly, semi-weekly—or even a combination of the three—would be the most optimal pay period schedule for your business? Factors like employee preferences and labor laws are obvious considerations. But you also want a frequency that attracts and retains top performers and balances administrative costs with talent management goals.Continue reading
While remote work at one point was a rarity for companies, that has changed dramatically in recent history. Studies done by Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom show that, as of June 2020, 42% of the labor force in the United States is working from home full-time. Though those numbers have likely dropped a bit since thenContinue reading
Office perks can liven up the workplace and have a big impact at a small expense. When you create yours, you should start by knowing what your employees want and how it reflects your workplace culture. Perks can help your employees enjoy their jobs even more. Here are the basics to offering them at yourContinue reading
There are approximately 100 billion decisions you have to make when starting a business. Okay, maybe that’s a small exaggeration—but you know how many critical choices demand your attention as a business owner. One of the earliest and most important decisions you’ll make is what type of business you want to create. I’m not talkingContinue reading
Want to just get started? Click here to sign up for Gusto and set up employee benefits today. One of the best ways to keep employees happy, loyal, and productive is through a great employee benefits package. It also makes your company more attractive for prospective employees. You don’t want to make people jump throughContinue reading
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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 most critical pieces of employee retention. In this guide, I’ll show you what a good onboarding process looks like, and how to set it up for yourContinue 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 …
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Processing payroll is hardly the most exciting business task, but it is a crucial process nonetheless. For this reason, you …
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Building a strong report with your customers will only help your business grow. The best customer relationship management (CRM) systems not only increases interaction with your customers, but moves them down your pipeline with ease. A CRM manages it all, from a contact form sign-up to live chats that transition a lead to a payingContinue reading
