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Human Resources Metrics You Should be Tracking
At first glance, determining what metrics to track and how to report findings can be daunting, so consider these sure-fire metrics that will communicate your department’s success.
Preparing for Q1: Updating Your Employee Handbook
You may have a handbook, but does it cover what you really need? Here are some policies you should consider adding or revamping so you are communicating with your employees clearly and consistently.
Why I've Never Had a Perfect Benefit Reconciliation
What is a benefit reconciliation? It’s a simple process in which you compare your benefit invoices directly from the carrier to your payroll register. In other words, do the deductions and earnings from payroll match what we’re actually being billed?
One-Sided Performance Reviews are Dead
The days of a supervisor rating performance on a scale of 1-5 and simply signing off on it are through! It’s time to think about 360-degree reviews for all staff, or at the very least, for your supervisory team.
The Pros and Cons of Salary Transparency
Talking about money is somewhat taboo in the US. The tide is starting to change with the “pay transparency” movement. Let's discuss the details of what it means, and what some of the pros and cons could be for employers.
How to Choose the Right ATS for Your Organization
Which ATS you should go with depends less on the size of your organization than on the size of your hiring need. There are a variety of ATSs on the market and these systems are not one-size-fits-all.
How to Up Your Exit Interview Game
Developing attrition metrics by conducting exit interviews allows you to compile factual data on why people are leaving your organization.
The Importance of Employee Trust
Data suggests that employees don’t trust their employers. In fact, an enormous 71% don’t trust that their feedback is used correctly, and only 47% were honest on feedback surveys used by their HR departments.
What Needs to be Added to Your Handbook
You may have a handbook, but does it cover what you really need? Here are some policies you should consider adding or revamping so you are communicating with your employees clearly and consistently.