How to Celebrate Pride Month Authentically in the Workplace
In the past few years, companies have become increasingly vocal in their support of social causes, organizations, and celebrations. One of the most prevalent and recognizable is Pride Month. Like any diversity and inclusion effort from businesses, the support is welcome as long as it is authentic and not self-serving. How many companies actively support LGBTQ+ […]
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How to Promote and Measure DEI Initiatives Year-Round
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been popular in response to social justice issues in America. For a real impact, DEI must go further than a politically correct press release or a single round of diversity hires. Your company will need a year-round commitment to succeed with DEI, but the changes can pay dividends […]
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Ensuring a Human-First Approach to Recruiting and Hiring
From self-checkout at the grocery store to AI in HR, everything seems to be getting automated these days—including the workplace. While HR technology makes your recruiting process easier, quicker, and more successful, the human element in the recruiting process remains critical. Ensure your recruiting and interview process avoids the feeling of being impersonal or dehumanized. […]
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Modern Recruiting: DEI, Perks, HR Technology, and Untapped Talent Pools
Any HR department can confirm that it’s a hard time to find new talent. The ‘Great Resignation’ showed that a lot of workers re-evaluated their priorities during the pandemic. Many experienced workers decided to pursue a different work-life balance, either changing industries or scaling back the hours they were willing to work. Combined with a […]
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Tips for Reporting HR Data to Company Executives & Managers
The HR department must have a good relationship with upper management. Ideally, HR should report to the highest levels of the C-suite, such as the CEO and CFO. When margins get tight and somebody upstairs wants to cut bonuses or benefits, does your HR team have the data to advocate for employees with a compelling […]
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The Biggest HR Data and Reporting Mistakes to Avoid
A lot goes into HR data, analytics, and reporting. Advanced HR software can improve accuracy and efficiency, but how do you know whether HR analytics will be a smart investment for your company? To better understand the numerous uses and benefits of HR data and reporting, ask yourself the following seven questions. How will HR […]
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10 Critical HR Metrics for Human Resource Management
Though seemingly routine to outsiders, everyday HR tasks are critical to keeping a business running. While its importance is never questioned, how do you set goals and measure the success of your HR processes? Like all departments, there are several critical HR metrics that help determine the effectiveness of HR tasks and initiatives throughout your […]
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How Technology Makes HR Reporting & Analytics Easier
What’s so important about HR analytics and HR reporting? Like everything HR-related, it’s all about people. The most important ingredient in your company’s success is the people who work there, and analytics can help you empower workers while improving overall efficiency. Combine diverse sets of data to produce insights for better supporting employees as well […]
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HR Analytics: What do Data & Reporting Mean for Human Resources?
The term “analytics” gets tossed around carelessly these days. Like tech companies talking about “artificial intelligence” or job applicants’ not-so-clever use of “proficient in Microsoft Word,” people can use the term “analytics” to mean just about anything. For HR analytics to be worthwhile, they must provide useful insights for your business and in-depth analysis of […]
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The Future of HR: New Roles Emerge to Boost Engagement and Retention
Job openings have climbed to record highs in the U.S. Companies across the country are working desperately to improve employee retention through improved benefits, flexible work schedules, and overall better employee engagement. With all of this, what does the future of HR hold? 4.25 million people quit their jobs in January 2022, up from 3.3 […]
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HR in 2022: Major HR Trends and Topics To Guide Your Year
Like many jobs, the Human Resources profession has undergone major changes in the past decade. That’s not even taking into account how the ongoing pandemic has completely altered every aspect of work life. As we enter the third calendar year of the pandemic, what does 2022 have in store for Human Resources? What important work […]
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Netchex Multiplex: How would HR handle your favorite movie characters?
Problematic employees are impossible to avoid. Every company experiences them sooner or later—even small businesses. They still slip through the cracks occasionally and get hired. Problem employees can be frustrating and exhausting for HR, managers, and their fellow employees. They can also cause financial issues for a business. Knowing HR strategies on how to handle […]
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