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Selling to the CEO – The Case for HR Software

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

As a Human Resource professional in the new millennium, you know the stakes have never been higher for properly onboarding new employees, providing ongoing workforce monitoring and maintaining morale, while supporting a safe workplace. You’ve ...

Categories: HRMS Human Resources Management

Tags: employee retention costs safety onboarding hiring;

A woman HR Director walking a tightrope over shark infested waters

HR is About Walking a Fine Line

Thursday, April 30, 2015

What's the Problem Here? For many employees, the HR department is bad news in its purest form. Human Resources people are viewed as the Grim Reapers of the company just waiting for staff members to slip up so they can fire their fannies with glee. ...

Categories: HRMS Human Resources Management Talent Retention Communication

Tags: hiring staffing

How Hiring Has Changed in 30 Short Years

It's All About Legalities

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

When “Green” Meant “Inexperienced”, Not “Environmentally Aware” Thinking back on one of my very first job interviews, I am amazed at the changes that have occurred in hiring procedures and corporate human asset management ...

Categories: Human Resources Management Hiring

Tags: compliance hiring onboarding

What Canadian Bosses Can and Cannot Do To Staff

Photo: Definitely a No No

Thursday, April 9, 2015

The Great Divide – Not So Great For Morale (HRD) There is little doubt there is a large divide (Grand Canyon pics may provide a visual of the size of the gap) between what employers feel is justified, in maintaining the diligence of their staff, ...

Categories: Human Resources Management Talent Retention

Tags: mental health employee retention compliance hiring

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Humour Hits the HR World

Thursday, April 9, 2015

(HRD) HR managers are usually serious folk. They take their responsibilities to heart, given that the employees in their care expect diligence, professionalism and dedication to duty. But Human Resource specialists are human, too. In the constant pressure ...

Categories: Human Resources Management

Tags: HR humour

Workplace Sexual Harassment; 7 Steps Toward 'Doing the Right Thing'

The right call is to be fair to all

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Recently in Canada, sexual harassment in the workplace has become front page news due to the high-profile incidents with some of our Members of Parliament, as well as the allegations, as yet unproved in court, concerning CBC radio host, Jian Ghomeshi. ...

Categories: Human Resources Management Communication

Tags: employee retention staffing

How HR Exit Interviews Are Like Breaking Up With Your Crush

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Letting someone go is probably the most difficult and emotionally demanding aspect of any Human Resources Director. Despite rumours to the contrary, no HR manager worth their salt takes any joy in the process. Despite disgruntled employees' over-wrought ...

Categories: Human Resources Management Social Media Talent Retention

Tags: employee retention staffing humor

Exit Interviews; The Questions to Ask - The Answers to Give

Photo: What not to do

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

One relatively new and surprisingly under-utilized tool available to HR managers that may help them significantly with increased morale, better retention, and enhanced engagement from their current employees is a well-planned and executed exit interview. ...

Categories: Human Resources Management Talent Retention

Tags: employee retention onboarding staffing

Next Generation Shift Scheduling Software and Why You Need It

Drowning in Paper? There's a Better Way!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

In the beginning there was work The first person in the history of the world to be involved in shift scheduling was a guy named Grank. He was responsible for making sure that someone was always tending the fire; keeping it burning all day and all night. ...

Categories: Human Resources Management

Tags: compliance compliance unions union compliance hiring staffing humor

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Managing the Annual Staff Holiday Party

Making Spirits Bright!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

As the head of an HR department or even perhaps of an entire company, it may be your job to provide some kind of get-together for your staff during the holidays. It is one of those hero/goat situations as a corporate leader that you face. Few people will ...

Categories: Human Resources Management Talent Retention

Tags: employee retention