The HR Writer Blogazine

14/12/2015

How to create a happier workforce during the holiday season! http://www.hr-writer.com/flexible-holiday-hours-makes-for-happier-employees/

One of the toughest tasks that every company faces during holiday season is putting together a schedule that makes everyone happy, whilst also ensuring that enough employees are available each day. Flexible holiday hours are often the most effective way of striking that delicate balance, so let’s ta…

04/06/2015

Recently, I spent the weekend at a mine in Herkimer County, New York digging for diamonds. That’s right — my family and I spent hours out in the hot sun banging on rocks in search of the elusive Herkimer diamonds that are found deep inside dull gray rocks (called Dolomite) only found in this area of…

01/05/2015

Learn what 6 Steps your organization can take to improve workplace safety now! Top article from our guest: David Bell at USA Mobile Drug Testing http://www.hr-writer.com/six-steps-to-a-safer-workplace/

Whether you are an owner, manager or worker, there’s a good chance that you’re probably interested in creating a safer work environment. A safer work environment overall is great for business. The safer your workplace, the fewer the opportunities for injury and death. Even better, safety conscious o…

20/04/2015

Find out what PEP means to your company when it comes to employee performance management! Insightful article from our guest: Robert Griffard, the CEO and Founder of HumanResources.Pro ! http://www.hr-writer.com/perfecting-employee-performance-beats-bad-hr-data/

In order to make sound business decisions, we need reliable data. What happens when that data simply does not exist or, even worse, the data you have is bad data?

13/04/2015

Amazing article this morning from guest blogger Deb Dwyer of HSD Metrics on the importance of HR data as a way of being a better leader in human capital management! http://www.hr-writer.com/embrace-the-data-how-analytical-thinking-separates-you-from-the-hr-pack/

How many of us got into Human Resources because someone told us we’re a “people person?” Chances are that you have heard this many times.

17/02/2015

Let's get real about performance management with the new guest blog post from Stephanie Hammerwold, CEO of Hammerwold & Pershing Consulting! http://www.hr-writer.com/getting-real-about-performance-management/

A good performance management system lays the foundation for all kinds of employment decisions, motivates employees by recognizing success and corrects issues before they get out of control.Sounds great in theory, right? Unfortunately, we are often so busy that we do not always think to formalize pe…

09/02/2015

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01/09/2014

OE 2014 is almost here!

Understand employee benefits open enrollment period and use these 4 hot tips for making this year's OE a bigger success than last year.

12/08/2014

Get the scoop on why a vast majority of employers require pre-employment background checks for candidates - guest article on The HR Writer today! http://www.hr-writer.com/why-employers-perform-pre-employment-background-checks/

That question is heard frequently in and around the employment circuit, usually in regards to the pre-employment background check. An applicant who poses this question has generally gone to great lengths to impress his or her prospective employers on the application, on the resume, and in the interv…

06/08/2014

Do you know what your employees want to be happy, healthy, and productive on the job? Find out here! http://www.hr-writer.com/what-employees-really-want-from-their-employer/

This should be common sense, but there are certain things employees want from their employer most the time that can elude even the best of HR teams. And it doesn’t matter which industry we speak of or how long the employees have been working at a company. Every single employee wants to be treated fa…

12/05/2014

Protect your company by understanding how and why employee background checks need to happen! http://www.hr-writer.com/10-faqs-about-employee-background-checks/

You hear about it in the news, on the radio, and on television every day. Cases of workplace violence on the rise. Embezzlement on the rise. Sexual harassment on the rise. Background checks on all future hires are even MORE important than ever before to the success of your organization!

12/02/2014

Important update: You have until Feb 15th at 3pm EST to select your health coverage via the Health care Exchanges for an effective date March 1, 2014. In New York, you can visit https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/?gclid=CKiz8r6bx7wCFawWMgodkl0ApA

Visit New York State of Health to select the right health insurance for your individual, family or small business needs. It's your place to shop, compare and enroll in a low-cost quality plan that's right for you.

07/02/2014

How much value can you add to your employee benefit programs under rising health care costs this year? Learn how voluntary benefits can boost your benefits program! http://www.hr-writer.com/voluntary-benefits-add-value-to-compensation-plans-for-2014/

As more requirements and deadlines loom under the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA), and the job market sways in favor of job seekers; many Human Resource practitioners are looking for ways to make company benefit packages more attractive to quality candidates. The struggle comes down to costs.

26/01/2014

Talking about increasing candidate attraction and engagement on career portals at Social-Hire! http://www.social-hire.com/member/tess_c_taylor/blog/4087/capture-job-seeker-attention-in-7-minutes-or-less-strategies-for-increased-candidate-engagement

Capture Job Seeker Attention in 7 Minutes or Less! Strategies for Increased Candidate Engagementby Tess Curle Taylor, PHR, CPC on 26 January 2014 at 02:55How well is your corporate recruitment website capturing the attention and engaging the best talent in your market? In today’s war for talent, one...

21/01/2014

Are you an HR Department of One? How to get the most from lunch breaks in HR! http://www.hr-writer.com/hr-department-of-one-making-the-most-of-lunch-breaks/

As a former and sole HR Manager of a manufacturing plant in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina; I often found myself using lunch breaks to get extra work done. Being an ‘HR department of one’ while it can be rewarding, also often has its challenges — time being one of the biggest. Yet,...

10/01/2014

Learning more about the new Google Helpouts and how it works for outsourcing! Gust blog article from Nancy Anderson, communities and article Editor for Beyond.com's jobs section! http://www.hr-writer.com/human-resources-is-google-helpouts-a-new-option-for-contract-workers/

Google released the Helpouts program in November 2013. It features live video advice from experts in a variety of categories, from cooking to construction. At the moment, only select companies have been invited to participate in the marketplace, but opportunities for others may arise. This type of s...

06/01/2014

How do you handle unplanned time off requests when there's inclement weather conditions? http://www.hr-writer.com/when-bad-weather-strikes-an-hr-managers-guide-to-unscheduled-time-off-requests/

In the last few months, as numerous storms have swept across the USA, it’s not surprising that the amount of time off requests coming in to the HR office have been high for many employers. This is usually the norm, because employees have to deal with their children, personal property, and other resp...

30/12/2013

Have you heard about the states that are raising their minimum wage rates for 2014? Be in the know! http://www.hr-writer.com/hr-payroll-alert-state-minimum-wage-updates-for-2014/

As 2014 rolls around and the New Year bells toll, there are some important HR and payroll updates you need to know about. Fourteen states around the US are increasing their minimum wage rates in order to help workers keep up with the costs of living. Some of these states have been hit hard by the re...

27/12/2013

Heads up payroll administrators! 2014 state minimum wage increases you need to know about. http://www.hr-writer.com/hr-payroll-alert-state-minimum-wage-updates-for-2014/

As 2014 rolls around and the New Year bells toll, there are some important HR and payroll updates you need to know about. Fourteen states around the US are increasing their minimum wage rates in order to help workers keep up with the costs of living. Some of these states have been hit hard by the re...

16/12/2013

Talking about the importance of running a self background check during the job search process! http://www.hr-writer.com/is-your-information-right-get-yourself-a-background-check/

If you have a criminal conviction on your record, you probably know just how difficult it can be to find an employer willing to take a chance on you. Even if you are the most qualified applicant for a job from an experience or credentials standpoint, even if you charm and impress your prospective em...

10/12/2013

Yes, it's that time of year again when HR pros need to update their labor law posters and employee handbooks! http://www.hr-writer.com/its-time-to-update-your-workplace-labor-law-posters-and-employee-handbooks-in-just-2-steps/

Near the end of the year, when many are focusing on holiday parties and vacations, the human resource department is busy planning for the upcoming year. This can include end-of-year performance reviews, compensation and incentive planning, employee training and development, and recruitment efforts.

09/12/2013

How are you doing with earning your HR recertification credits? Tess chimes in with some handy resources to get you back on track! http://www.hr-writer.com/tips-for-easily-earning-your-human-resource-hrci-recertification-credits-hr-career-development/

If you’ve earned your HRCI credentials as an Human Resources professional, then you know that it’s important to keep your skills and knowledge fresh by regularly participating in learning activities to maintain your certification. In fact, if you hold a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certific...

03/12/2013

New guest blog post up on The HRWriter - thank you to Nancy Anderson of Beyond.com network! http://www.hr-writer.com/hr-recruiting-tips-3-ways-youre-missing-out-on-better-candidates/

A competent workforce is essential to the success of any business. As a human resources professional, the responsibility of finding the best and the brightest falls mostly on you. However, stress, a cumbersome hiring process, and other common factors may lead you to turn away promising job candidate...

17/10/2013

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01/10/2013

When one door closes, a window opens! Talking about the new health care exchanges and what it means to Americans http://www.hr-writer.com/dark-cloud-over-the-american-government-as-health-insurance-exchanges-open/

Early this morning, while the rest of Americans made their daily commutes to jobs or opened the doors of businesses, the government made the announcement that they would be closing down amid squabbles over, you guessed it – health care policy! This could not have been more perfect timing as the much...

23/09/2013

New guest blog article from Nancy Anderson at Beyond.com career network! Understanding American's lack of taking paid vacations http://www.hr-writer.com/human-resources-news-americans-are-wasting-vacation-days/

Vacation days are hard-earned and shouldn’t be treated lightly. So why are so many US workers missing out on their vacation days and not taking what is theirs by law?

23/09/2013

I would like to personally thank all the new email subscribers to The HR Writer this week! I appreciate your support and hope you are enjoying the posts.

19/09/2013

New guest blog post today about engaging employees through team building efforts! http://www.hr-writer.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-team-building-as-a-way-to-create-employee-engagement/

Managers often refer to employee engagement and team-building as essential elements in retaining high-calibre workers. The advantages and disadvantages of team-building are clear: without a team-building premise, employees may feel adrift and lack necessary supervision; the disadvantages of team-bui...

18/09/2013

What do you think? Are Internships worth the time in HR? http://www.hr-writer.com/human-resource-internships-are-they-worth-it/

Internships, particularly in the Human Resource field, are underrated. They can be frustrating, yet exhilerating for those coming out of college who are ready to hit the ground running in their dream job. Like school, these opportunities teach you and help you to develop into the key candidate that…

09/09/2013

New article on PayScale - giving your cover letter a leg up! http://www.payscale.com/career-news/2013/09/9-%C3%BCber-smart-tips-for-writing-a-cover-letter-that-stands-out

29/08/2013

Are you perpetuating these employee motivation myths? New guest blog post up on The HR Writer today from my friend Mike Feder! http://www.hr-writer.com/5-myths-about-motivating-employees/

Most managers, who can hold extensive discussions about strategy, implementation and effective usage of resources will find themselves at their wit’s end, when asked what they’ve done differently to motivate their teams, of late.

28/08/2013

HR thought for the day: If you don’t give employees measurable goals, how can they ever hope to measure up?

27/08/2013

Brand new guest article from Nancy Anderson at Beyond.com! http://www.hr-writer.com/human-resources-how-to-avoid-a-high-turnover-rate/

Employees are the backbone of any company, and whether your company’s employees number fewer than ten or into the thousands, your human resources department should strive to reduce turnover. The positive outcomes of a low turnover rate include lower costs, a positive company culture, and employee lo...

08/08/2013

Honored to share today's guest blog post, written by Tedi Parsons, Certified Career Advisor and Owner of Vantage Business & Career Solutions, LLC. ! http://www.hr-writer.com/excuse-me-but-is-this-a-job-or-a-career/

With today’s global economic downturn, professionals are finding it harder than ever to find the perfect job, one that will help them take their career to the next level. The problem with so many professionals is they do not know the difference between working at a job and having a career.