HR NOLA, LLC

12/24/2025

12/23/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for the trust, collaboration, and support of our clients, partners, and community.

In observance of the holiday season, HR NOLA will be closed for winter break from December 24–26 to allow our team time to rest and recharge.

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season filled with joy, connection, and time well spent with those who matter most.

12/17/2025

The IRS has announced several increases that will impact retirement plans, HSAs, and FSAs, along with a mandatory Roth catch-up rule for high earners.

Here’s what you need to know:
- Higher contribution caps for 401(k), SIMPLE, and IRA plans
- Increased limits for HSAs and FSAs
- New Roth catch-up rule for employees earning $150K+
- Plan document and payroll updates required

Now’s the time to:
📋 Review plan documents
💬 Communicate changes to employees
⚙️ Coordinate with your payroll and benefits vendors

Don’t wait until open enrollment to adjust. Follow HR NOLA for updates and make sure your systems and messaging are ready before 2026 begins.

12/15/2025

Behind every high-performing organization is a team of business support professionals who keep operations running, communication tight, and employees supported. These roles may not always be in the spotlight, but they are the engine that keeps companies moving forward.

Why this matters for business leaders:
✔️ The right support staff frees leaders to focus on strategy, innovation, and clients
✔️ Strong business support roles boost culture, morale, and employee satisfaction
✔️ Effective recruitment reduces burnout, errors, and costly operational slowdowns
✔️ These positions create the structure that enables teams to thrive
✔️ Investing in support roles pays measurable dividends in productivity and profitability

At HR NOLA, we specialize in helping organizations build strong support teams who align with your culture, strengthen your operations, and create the foundation for growth.

Read the full blog to see how business support recruitment drives long-term success:

Discover why business support recruitment is essential for every successful company and how HR NOLA helps build strong, efficient teams.

12/10/2025

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Marketing Intern to join their team and help bring their mission to life through storytelling, digital media, and design.

This is a hands-on opportunity to gain real-world experience in the nonprofit and hospitality industries — supporting global events, brand campaigns, and community programs that celebrate cocktail culture and education.

Job Responsibilities:
• Assist with content creation for social media, newsletters, and the website
• Support graphic design projects in Canva and InDesign
• Capture and edit content during Tales of the Cocktail 2026
• Conduct research and help measure campaign performance
• Collaborate with a dynamic team in a fast-paced, creative environment

What You’ll Gain:
• Paid experience ($10/hour; $15/hour during Tales week, July 19–24, 2026)
• Mentorship and networking opportunities across the spirits and nonprofit sectors
• All-Access Pass to Tales of the Cocktail 2026 for you and a guest
• Real-world insight into digital marketing strategy and ex*****on

Details:
📍 Hybrid | Based in New Orleans, LA
🕓 Internship | Class credit available
🔞 Must be 21+ by January 1, 2026

👉 Apply: https://worknola.com/jobs/690e63da070931228ad91328?keyword=Marketing+Intern

12/09/2025

Celebrating this talented HR NOLA, LLC duo of HR Business Partners, Danielle Harris and Macey Reeves, for knocking out their HR certifications! It’s a BIG commitment, and I’m so proud of both of them. We are definitely part of their fan club!

12/08/2025

Join us in congratulating our Founder & CEO, Amy Bakay, on being selected for the Biz New Orleans 500 Class of 2026! This annual list recognizes the most influential and inspiring leaders shaping the Greater New Orleans business community, and we’re proud to see Amy included among them.

“Being named to the Biz New Orleans 500 was an unexpected and humbling surprise. To be included alongside so many influential leaders — many of whom I’m fortunate to call friends and colleagues — is truly an honor. I’m proud to be part of a community that works every day to move New Orleans forward.”
— Amy Bakay, Founder & CEO

12/04/2025

Tales of the Cocktail Foundation (TOTCF) is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Partnerships Administrative Manager to support our Partnerships team and ensure the smooth ex*****on of our partner engagement, sales operations, and administrative processes.

📍 New Orleans, LA | 💼 Full-Time | 💰 $55,000–$60,000/year

This position is fully remote with quarterly travel to in-person meetings, as well as participation in Tales of the Cocktail events as assigned.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love building relationships, and take pride in keeping complex operations running seamlessly, this could be the perfect fit.

Key Responsibilities
- Communicate directly with partners via phone, email, and in-person interactions
- Maintain donor databases, sales pipelines, and partner information
- Process Shopify and offline sales orders; manage product inventory
- Assist in drafting contracts, invoices, and proposals (PandaDocs)
- Facilitate cross-department updates and ensure partner needs are communicated clearly
- Support sponsor resources: dashboards, FAQs, forms, newsletters, and reminders
- Conduct research on prospects and maintain client lists and giving histories
- Assist Accounting with accurate invoicing
- Support onsite and virtual needs during TOTCF events
- Monitor and manage the [email protected] inbox
- Jump in where needed to support departmental projects and initiatives

Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong proficiency with Google Drive & Microsoft Office
- Experience with Airtable, HubSpot, Shopify, PandaDocs, or Canva (or excited to learn!)
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal
- Outstanding organization, time management, and attention to detail
- Ability to multitask in a high-energy, fast-paced environment
- A friendly, professional, partner-focused approach

👉 LinkedIn Easy Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4347600344/

12/03/2025

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a reminder of the importance of creating workplaces and communities where everyone is included. When organizations build environments that remove barriers and empower every person to contribute meaningfully, we all benefit.

At HR NOLA, we believe inclusion starts with:
• Accessible policies and practices
• Inclusive hiring and recruitment
• Equitable accommodations
• Workplace cultures rooted in respect and belonging

Let’s champion workplaces where people of all abilities feel seen, supported, and celebrated.

12/02/2025

🌟 Today is Giving Tuesday! It's the perfect reminder that when we invest in our communities, we strengthen the places we live and work. Let’s show up for the organizations that show up for us all year long.

Here is a list of some of the non-profits we support:

Agenda for Children
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana
Care Eleven
Disability Rights LA
First 72
Florida Parish
Morris Jeff Community School
New Orleans Career Center
New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC)
NOLA Youth Alliance
Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation Plaquemines Parish
St. Tammany Parish
Tales of the Cocktail

Who will you be supporting today?

11/27/2025

As we head into the holiday season, HR NOLA will be closed for Fall Break on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28.

We hope you enjoy this time to rest, recharge, and spend it with the people who matter most.

Our team will resume normal business hours on Monday, December 1.
Wishing everyone a warm and restorative break! 🍁

11/26/2025

HR leaders are being asked to do more with less in 2026.

Budgets are tighter, but the need for innovation, engagement, and skilled talent has never been greater.

Many organizations are rethinking where to invest their HR dollars, focusing on what truly drives performance and retention. From HR technology and automation to employee experience and leadership development, every line item needs to show impact.

We help businesses make smarter people investments that align with strategy, strengthen culture, and deliver measurable results.

Swipe through to see where HR budgets are shifting in 2026. 👇