How A New Hire Survey Can Improve Your Hiring Process

In your career, and in life in general, you’re probably consistently asked to provide feedback, which enables continuous improvement. As an HR professional, it’s your job to make your organization as valuable and efficient as possible, starting with your HR processes. In order to continuously improve recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees among other tasks, feedback is needed. One of the best ways to get feedback is by asking your employees to fill out surveys. Surveys provide responses that are a product of personal experience or the vision of what someone would hope for, giving valuable insight on making something better. That is why a new hire survey would be valuable in providing feedback for making the onboarding process, new hire program, and the work environment as effective as possible.

How to Avoid Being Late for W-2 Distribution (And What Happens When You Are)

It’s that time of year where taxes and W-2s have been at the forefront of every HR professionals mind. It falls on them to distribute W-2s to their employees before the deadline, but with the craziness of year-end, this can be difficult to accomplish. Whether you’re new to the HR world or you’re a veteran, it’s easy for things to fall through the cracks this time of year and it’s important to be prepared for when that happens. Employers must distribute W-2s to their employees by January 31st. If this deadline is stressing you out, read on to see what you can do to alleviate some of that year-end anxiety.

Human ResourcesGuest UserJanuary 10, 2018w-2, year-end, employee self service, irs, human resourcesComment

3 Signs to Spot When it Comes to Turnover

No matter how great a company is, or how fun the company culture is, turnover is inevitable. People leave companies for different reasons, and it is your job to spot unhappy employees before they decide to relocate, especially your top talent. Employee turnover is a major concern and for a good reason. It can be frustrating, time-consuming, and not to mention, expensive. When you hire a new employee, you have to onboard them, buy the necessary equipment, train them, and so on. This is why supervisors and managers have to be aware of the signs that show an employee is about to quit. If you are not paying attention to those signs, a situation like that can catch you at a bad time and leave you in a tight spot. Knowing the warning signs will help you spot those unhappy employees and do what is necessary to make them happy and stop them from quitting.

Human Resources, BusinessGuest UserDecember 5, 2017turnover, HR Software, human resources, Top Talent, ProductivityComment

3 Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated During Holiday Shifts

With the long Labor Day weekend just around the corner, many of us are preparing for backyard parties with friends and family, attending the parade and all in all enjoying the day off. But what about those employees who don’t get the day off? Many small businesses stay open during the holidays in order to keep a constant stream of revenue, which mostly means employees will have to forfeit their holiday plans in order to help the company compete with larger businesses. If these businesses want to avoid a high turnover rate, it’s vital for owners to come up with some incentives in order to keep the employees motivated and appreciated.

Human ResourcesGuest UserAugust 29, 2017holidays, human resources, hrComment

A Breakdown of Michigan's Workers' Compensation

Did you know that workers’ compensation results in the exchange of more money between hands than any other area of law in the state of Michigan? When it comes to workers’ compensation, there is a lot you have to be aware of if you’re going to be an HR professional. The Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Act, which was adopted in 1912, governs all of the details surrounding this unique law. Prior to 1912, injuries that occurred on the job were treated in the same manner as they would off the job. This was deemed unjust due to the high case of injuries that would occur because of the dangerous manner of many factory jobs at the time. Thus workers’ compensation came about. However, this law in the early 1900s was a very different law than we see today, so it’s important to know how complex and intricate this law can get.

Human ResourcesGuest UserAugust 24, 2017human resources, workers compensation, redemption settlementsComment

5 Tips to Attract and Retain the Best Talent

Recruiting nowadays has become rather difficult. Applicants are very picky when applying to companies as they want the process to be as smooth and easy as possible. Usually, if the application process involves writing a cover letter, creating a profile, or anything other than just filling out a simple application form and submitting a resume, they skip it and move on to the next. These are probably the people you would not want to have working in your company. When a good applicant is searching for a new job and is fully committed to landing one, they will do whatever it takes to stand out from the rest of the applicants and get a job offer. These are the people you want to hire and keep in your company. However, that doesn’t mean your applicants should be jumping through hoops in order to apply. Even the most dedicated candidates can easily get turned off by a poorly designed application process. The following are just a few tips you can follow in order to attract and retain the best talent.

Business, Human ResourcesGuest UserAugust 1, 2017hr, human resources, Human Resources, ATS, Company Culture, culture, Office Culture, turnover, onboardingComment

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).

Tips to Help Your Employees Focus During Summer

Summer is finally here. Although we would all rather be at the beach or at the pool all day, most of us have to go to work. I sit by a window at work, so every day I look outside and wish I was out there enjoying the sun, but instead I have to sit at my desk and try to be productive. It is no secret that I am not the only one who struggles to stay productive during the summer, so what can managers do to encourage and help their employees stayed focused and productive at work?