Human Resources
Recruitment Interviewing For Small Business
It has been estimated by the Society of HRM, Saratoga Institute that the cost of a bad hire is 1-2 time the employee’s annual salary.
There is the cost of any termination payments, cost of hiring including advertising and recruiters costs, the administration time and lost time of your involvement not to mention that […]
Recruitment Advertising To Attract Great Candidates
You have a vacant position, you have worked out what sort of person you need to fill the role in both their skills at attitude and you have written it all down into a position description. The next step when you are looking for someone to fill the role is to let people know of […]
Protect Your Company: Employee Background Checks
There are a lot of things that employers need to keep in mind when hiring new employees. They need to look over resumes, schedule interviews, check references, and discuss salaries. Most of the information provided to employers by job applicants is accepted on good faith. Bosses usually assume that an applicant has a degree from […]
FRCA: Legal Limitations On Background Checks
Employee background checks are a vital tool to help employers decide who will represent their business. They can help determine if a candidate has told the truth about his job history, criminal record, and other important facts. However, there are laws in place that govern how background checks may be conducted and what kind of […]
The ABCs Of Child Care Background Checks
Children are our most precious resource; at one time or another, all parents must leave their charges in someone else’s hands. There are many child care options to choose from, from nannies to an in-home facility, to a professionally run day care center with many employees.
Everyone has seen the “horror stories” on the news […]
Busting Performance Management Misconceptions
Performance Management is simply the name we use for the process to help employees gain clarity about their role and their performance, so they can make any adjustments needed. It is jargon for guiding your employees to better performance.
Your employees come to work with an intention to be successful and to make a difference. […]
Temp Agencies: What to Look For
Whether you are a job seeker or a major corporation, there are certain qualities one should look for when trying to locate a temp agency to service your needs.
Just what are these qualities?
1. Reputation
There are many upstarts that come and go, but the hallmark of a great company is staying power. The […]
HR Certification Canidates Designation Must Pass a Comprehensive Exam
The Human Resources Certification Institute offers Professional in Human resources and senior professional in Human resources credentials. Candidates seeking to earn designation must pass a comprehensive examination that covers numerous laws, regulations and employee plans. Individuals who have earned this professional achievement are often seen as more valuable in the workforce. The examination is only […]
PHR Certification Exams Can Be Quite Intense
The Human resource certification institute issues professional in human resources and senior professional in human resources exams. These exams can be quite intense and rigorous due to the theoretical knowledge, practical experience and amount of information that candidates must know before taking them. Everything for employee motivation, learning and leadership to Samuel Gompers will be […]
PHR Certification Human Resource Professional Exam
When preparing for the PHR or SPHR exam consider the following areas of focus which you should know before sitting for the exam. Traditionally, HR also is responsible for devising and implementing a companies disciplinary procedures. Most systems provide sufficient time for employees to change their behavior or improve their performance before termination becomes inevitable. […]
