3 Compliance Issues Every HR Professional Should Be Aware Of

Staying compliant is an important part of any business, no matter the size. Because your HR department deals with a variety of issues on a daily basis, staying compliant becomes a bigger responsibility for them in particular. Being aware of the most common compliance issues allows your HR department to prevent any problems if your company were to get audited. There are specific guidelines and regulations that your HR staff should follow in order to stay compliant such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, Federal Civil Rights, and so on.

How Employee Self Service Can Help You Reduce Time and Increase Efficiency

The older I get, the more I realize how important time is and how it goes by so quickly! Sometimes I feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day for me to get my work done, but let’s be honest, sometimes the day can seem never-ending. In the workplace, time is very important and delegating how you use it is a necessity. Depending on the nature of your job, some tasks might take longer to complete than others, which can sometimes put us behind. As an HR professional, you deal with employees on a daily basis. They sometimes come up to you with issues, questions, and so on, and you have to pause whatever you are doing and take care of them. Did you know that you could create more time in your day and become more efficient in your process simply by using the employee self-service (ESS) feature of your software?

Top HR Trends in 2018

A lot has changed since the start of 2017. HR professionals must do everything they can to recruit, engage, and retain top talent. Now is the time to use these 2018 HR trends to set yourself up for success. By 2020, there will be a global shortfall of approximately 85 million qualified workers, reports SHRM. Will you be ready to recruit and retain high-quality employees? The HR trends discussed include digitizing HRM, adjusting recruiting strategies, and how you’ll need to cater the employee experience for a variety of demographics. To stay ahead of the competition, employee experience should be a top HR strategy that needs to be created and implemented immediately. Employee experience will set your organization up for success, so think about your strategy ideas when you read the following 2018 human resource trends.

Human ResourcesMarketing TeamFebruary 7, 2018HR, Analytics, Recruiting, Employee Retention, HR Technology Comment

3 Simple Tips on Choosing the Best HRMS Solution for your Business

Did you know there are different types of Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS)?There are multiple acronyms used to describe HR software solutions, such as HRM (Human Resource Management), TMS (Talent Management System), ATS (Applicant Tracking System, but the most commonly used are HRIS (Human Resource Information System), HCM (Human Capital Management), and HRMS (Human Resource Management System). Whatever acronym you choose to use, there really isn’t much of a difference. It all depends on the scope of what the system can do. Obviously, the needs of a small start-up company will be different than for a multi-billion dollar company. According to betterbuys.com, the real concern for the different terms is among vendors fighting for search engine optimization (SEO).

4 Features Your Payroll Provider Should Offer

As you may already know, there are many different types of payroll processing: ranging from in-house to outsourcing, to even using a CPA. You’ve probably have heard of many different payroll service companies, but do you know exactly what they do and what they offer? Just like their name suggests, payroll companies ensure that employees are paid on time and that all of the employers stay compliant. Obviously, payroll is more than just writing checks, and a good payroll company will offer more than just that. Depending on the size of the company and the software’s capabilities, there are a variety of different things that payroll companies do for their customers.

The Importance of Exit Interviews and The Best Questions Employers Should Ask

No matter how perfect you think your retention strategy is, the truth is your employees will leave your company at one point or another, and there is nothing you can do about it. When an employee turns in their resignation letter, an exit interview should follow in the near future. Exit interviews are conducted when employees are departing a company, usually right before their last day.

Reasons Why Tracking Time & Attendance in the Cloud is Beneficial for Your Business

Time and attendance tracking is imperative for any business. Accurate data is critical to ensuring that payroll is processed quickly and it guarantees that policies and regulations are enforced. If your company still tracks time and attendance manually, then you are most likely already aware of the inefficiency and inaccuracy of it. In order to benefit from tracking employees’ hours, companies should find the tools that best work for them. Time tracking technology has matured over time, from punch clocks, to time cards, to computer software, and now to cloud-based software. Nowadays, most companies are using online, cloud-based software such as Dominion’s Time & Attendance Software. Instead of having employees use punch cards or a computer software to clock in and out, employees can do it over the internet. One of the best advantages of cloud-based time tracking software is that they don’t require much human interaction, as they work in the background. Not only that, but cloud-based time and attendance softwares have other benefits. Read on to find out more.

What You Should Know About Recruiting in the Mobile Age

Imagine you just applied for a job that you were really excited about. You read the job posting online, wrote a nice cover letter, and submitted your resume to the hiring manager. Most job seekers would expect a phone call or an email if the hiring party wanted to set up an interview, right? As it turns out, more and more recruiters are turning to texting to communicate with their job candidates--60 percent of recruiters to be exact. Now, it makes sense. Texting is a thing of ease, a quick way to have a conversation without having to log in to your email or dial the phone, but when it comes to a job prospect is it professional? Here’s what you need to know about texting and the hiring process.

Human Resources, BusinessMarketing TeamDecember 14, 2016Mobile Recruiting, Technology, HR Technology, recruitingComment