Human Resource – Page 13 – My Thoughts Exactly

Is It My Job to Fire Employees?

Is it HR’s job to fire employees? In most companies, the role of Human Resources staff is painted with a broad brush. Often, HR is tasked with the jobs that managers are reluctant to do—things like discipline, hiring and firing. Many of these responsibilities belong to management, and rightly so. That is not to sayContinue reading “Is It My Job to Fire Employees?”

Social HR and the Employee Lifecycle [Infographic]

For businesses that want to take advantage of social media, it can be a little confusing. There are so many new tools available; the first challenge is to decide where to start. The decision about how a company can “become social” is so much more than choosing delivery channels, like Facebook or Yammer. A socialContinue reading “Social HR and the Employee Lifecycle [Infographic]”

Time To Hire an HR Manager? [Infographic]

A company opens up a second location, or is in a growth spurt and needs to hire more employees. Perhaps they landed their first big account, and sales are shooting up. As a business owner, your hard work and sweat is finally beginning to pay off. The first thing is “Congratulations!” You are on your way to the big time! A growingContinue reading “Time To Hire an HR Manager? [Infographic]”

A Storm of HR Responsibility [INFOGRAPHIC]

Often, companies with fewer than 50 employees do not have a dedicated Human Resources (HR) person. Even fewer have a definite HR department. Minor tasks, such as… Payroll processing Background checks Retirement/benefit management … are becoming increasingly pivotal roles for a company. On top of that, federal and state employment regulations are continually changing, demanding even moreContinue reading “A Storm of HR Responsibility [INFOGRAPHIC]”

ZOMBIES! The True Cost of a Bad Hire

Forty-one percent of companies estimate that a bad hire cost them more than $25,000. One in four say it cost them over $50,000… And these estimates are conservative. Frightening, right? Calculating employee turnover costs is always tricky. For those brave enough to try, simply add: Cost of time spent writing/posting jobs descriptions, reviewing resumes & interviewing candidates Cost of timeContinue reading “ZOMBIES! The True Cost of a Bad Hire”