As a Human Resources professional, your responsibility goes beyond writing policies, managing employee expectations, and advocating for your people. You will have a hand in hiring talent to better the structure of the company, and to do so, you need to know the numbers.
Read MoreThe hiring process is not an easy task. Not only is it time-consuming, but companies sometimes invest a lot of money during this process. This is why it needs to have structure. There is no perfect way to find the most qualified candidate to fill a position within your company; luckily, there are some tips and tricks that will help you streamline that process, make your job easier and more efficient, and even save you money in the long run!
As a small business owner, you don’t always have the luxury of affording the software that your competitors may use to improve their processes. You learn pretty quickly that you have to do more with less in order to stay ahead of the competition. Because of this, you have to pick and choose what expenses you’re going to invest in since every dime counts. By definition, you have a smaller budget than larger corporations and are forced to operate on a much more frugal structure. This often means that small business owners sacrifice seemingly pricey software options and opt for more manual processes because they appear to be cheaper on paper. This is particularly true when it comes to the hiring process.
Read MoreAs an HR professional, I am sure you are very aware of the long and arduous process of finding the perfect candidate to fill a position. Reading resumes, going over applications, checking in with references, interviewing, running background checks and so on are tasks that take a long time and keep you from focusing on other important responsibilities. It's a long process and we all wish we didn’t have to do it so often. Depending on the level of turnover at your company, some might be doing this more often than others. Is there a way to make this process easier? Does focusing on entry-level candidates help the process? Many employers believe that hiring experienced professionals is the smartest thing to do because they don’t need as much guidance or training, they have already worked in professional settings, and they know what they need to do in order to get things done in a timely manner. Whatever the reason may be, employers tend to prefer hiring experienced professionals rather than entry-level professionals. What employers need to realize is that there are many pros to hiring entry-level candidates over experienced professionals.
Read MoreOf all the reasons your company might work with a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), the most prominent of those are probably to save money on benefits, reduce your “employer liability,” or to simplify your day-to-day business operations. The idea behind a PEO is to allow employers to outsource their employee management tasks, such as employee benefits, payroll, recruiting, and training. As great as this might sound, there are a lot of disadvantages with PEOs that are important for business owners to be aware of. Weighing the pros and cons of a PEO is necessary to ensure you’re making the smartest decision for your company.
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