3 Common HR Hurdles & How to Overcome Them
HR can be a tricky profession to excel at thanks to its myriad of moving parts and ever changing rules, regulations and concepts.
Read moreHR Strategies & Systems
Ideas for developing more effective and efficient strategies and systems within your HR department and organization.
4 Common Misconceptions About HR Information Systems
4 Common misconceptions people have when they first consider implementing a Human Resources Information System and why they’re not actually true!
Read more4 Key Features Every HRIS Should Have
If you’re in charge of scouting out some options for your company’s new HRIS you might be wondering where on earth to start - especially if you’re new to choosing software solutions for recruitment and HR
Read more5 Ways Using an HRIS Will Save You Time & Effort
The right HRIS can make your department far more streamlined and efficient and while it might sound like a big investment at first, it will end up saving you time and money in a surprisingly short space of time.
Read more8 Ways to Make Starting a New Job in HR Easier
What can you do to help ease yourself into your new role so that you quickly become an invaluable and productive part of the HR department?
Read more8 Ideas for Better Engagement with Your Remote Workers
That working from home or remotely is rapidly changing the workplace is not exactly groundbreaking news. For a while now, hot desking and co-working spaces have created a shift in attitudes as people begin to explore new ways of working. But how can companies engage with these employees?
Read more10 Tips for Improving Your Brand as an Employer
If your brand as an employer is truly excellent not only will you be attracting candidates, but you’ll be attracting the BEST candidates.
Read moreHow to Build a Company Culture That Motivates Employees
What are the building blocks on which an organization staffed with people who are genuinely motivated to do a great job is built? How do you turn averagely committed employees into brand advocates? It’s all down to our old friend company culture. So, here’s how to create a culture that motivates!
Read moreWhat to Include on a Corporate Event Planning Checklist
There are so many things to take care of when planning a corporate function and so many potential bumps in the road (and downright disasters) that making sure you have all boxes checked and a solid Plan B put in place is crucial. And that’s exactly why you need a corporate event planning checklist!
Read moreWhat To Do When Your Employees Won't Stop Arguing
A workplace is a tiny individual microcosm. And like any microcosm it comes with a unique combination of inhabitants, rules and culture. And no matter how nice it’d be if everyone got along with each other it’s inevitable that, despite your great company culture, disagreements can, and do, happen.
Read moreHow to Get a Handle on HR When You're Flying Solo
Your challenges are multiplied (and then some!) when you’re the sole inhabitant of your company’s HR department.
Read moreHow to Handle Unexpected Change in the Workplace
Change is inevitable. But what happens when a change is unplanned for and hits your company like a bolt from the blue?
Read moreHow to Make Sure Your Employees Love Your HRIS
Is your HR Department thinking about implementing a new HRIS (HR Information System) anytime soon? If so, you need to make sure that it's not just you who loves it!
Read moreHow to Tell if Your New Hire Engagement Strategy is Working
If your people aren’t engaged with your company and the work they’re doing, not only are they not being productive (on your time and money!) but they’re probably not going to stick around for long either. Here's how to tell if your new hire strategy works.
Read moreHow We Work is Changing: How to Turn That into an Employee Perk
These two perks are based around the fact that the way we work is changing and how you can leverage that into benefits to attract new employees and retain the ones you already have.
Read moreHere's the Lowdown on HR Systems & Talent Pipelines
It’s no longer enough to post job ads for ‘rock star designers’ or ‘ninja programmers’ to fill vacancies as they arise. To stay ahead of the competition and nab truly great potential employees, you must ensure you have access to a pool of skilled people. And that means creating a talent pipeline.
Read moreHow to Increase Retention Rates Through Employee Recognition
We all enjoy being recognized for our positive attributes. Whether it’s our winning smile, our ability to cook amazing food, or more importantly, the way we crush it at work. But what happens if you’re consistently achieving results and no one notices? Here’s why employee recognition is so crucial.
Read moreIs It Time You Upgraded YOUR Employee Onboarding Program?
How do you make sure your employee onboarding program isn’t making new hires feel like they’ve taken a career misstep by joining your organization?
Read moreIs Your HR Job at Risk Due to the Rise in HR Tech?
It’s hard to imagine the HR department becoming completely automated and run by robots, but it is undeniable that the use of technology in office-based workplaces is on the rise.
Read moreWhy You Should Offer Better Employee Benefits in 2021
New year, new you? We’ve heard it all before. But while health and fitness goals often fall by the wayside a couple of months into the year, one resolution you should make - and stick to - is to take a look at the perks and benefits you offer your employees and to see if you can improve on them.
Read more4 Productivity Tips for Small Human Resources Departments
If you’re part of a small Human Resources team (maybe you’re even flying solo) you probably consider yourself a champion plate spinner. There’s so many facets to HR that staying on top of everything can be a challenge even for big departments. So how do you cope when there’s only one or two of you?
Read moreDon't Go! Retention Strategies to Increase Employee Loyalty
Losing staff is often stressful. It’s also expensive for the business with some studies estimating that the cost of replacing an employee can be as much as six to nine months of their salary. So what can be done to minimize the risk of employees quitting on you and your bank account taking the blow?
Read moreUnauthorized Absence: What Is It & How Can You Deal With it?
Shockingly, it has been claimed that 57% of Americans call in sick when they’re actually fine. So how can YOU deal with unauthorized absence?
Read moreSabbaticals & Careers Breaks: Should You Hire Returnees?
It’s tempting to see those who take extended time off as people who don’t care about their career thus rendering them undesirable hires. But is it true?
Read moreThe Link Between Stay Interviews & Employee Retention
Interviews: love ‘em or hate ‘em, if you work in HR or management you’re going to conduct them. And if you fall into the ‘loathe them’ camp when we say you should be doing more than job and exit interviews your initial reaction might be to stop reading. But wait; let’s talk about the stay interview!
Read moreThe Beginner's Guide to HR Information Systems (HRIS)
It’s not the most catchy of acronyms we know but an HRIS will revolutionize your HR Department by helping you run in a more streamlined fashion.
Read moreWhat is a Company Org Chart Software Solution?
Company org chart software might not be very exciting, but it’s useful if you’re onboarding staff or restructuring teams or even the organization
Read moreWhy You Need to Start Taking Company Reviews Seriously
If you rarely read company reviews it may surprise you to know that four out of five people who are looking for a new job read reviews of the companies they’re thinking of applying to.
Read moreWhy You Should Implement an Employee Offboarding Program
Are you missing a trick when it comes to saying goodbye to your employees? We all know onboarding definitely has its value. But so too does offboarding.
Read moreHezum's Top 10 Blog Posts of 2022
We take a look at which of Hezum’s articles were the most read over 2022. Check out the list and see if you agree that these are the most interesting posts we published last year.
Read more5 Ways to Grow Staff Satisfaction & Lower Turnover
From a company point of view, you want to be getting the very best out of your people. But here’s the thing: there’s more to employee satisfaction and productivity than benefits, perks and compensation.
Read moreWhat to Do When Your Company Has a Growth Spurt
If expansion and growth has suddenly found its way to your small to mid-sized enterprise, as an HR department, how can you help your organization handle it.
Read moreWhy HR Needs to Take eLearning & Training Seriously
If the thought of arranging third parties to come and conduct training sounds too time-consuming BUT you want to implement (or upgrade) the education you offer employees, it’s time to look at eLearning
Read moreWhat Do Effective Employee Recognition Programs Look Like?
How much are you doing to recognize your employees? A lot has been written about employee recognition but today we wanted to tackle the topic of having an effective employee program appreciation in place.
Read moreHR Documentation: Do YOU Have Your Bases Covered?
Dealing with HR documentation might not be the most exciting part of your job, but it’s a vital one. We take a look at what docs you need & why.
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