Why You Cannot Neglect Onboarding New Hires

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Onboarding is the process of showing new employees around, providing detailed orientation and training, and making sure they have all the necessary information to start work successfully. Too many companies hire employees and give just an hour presentation to the new hire and then let them fend for themselves. This is not only damaging to […]

What NOT to do During Employee Onboarding

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Employee onboarding is the process of providing new hires with the information they need to feel comfortable in their new position. It is essentially the period of time that counts the most as new hires get oriented to the company, policies and culture. Therefore, it is highly important to consider what to do and not […]

4 Ways to Get the Most out of Temporary Workers

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Congratulations are in order if you’ve decided to utilize a temporary workforce to augment your current staffing needs. This is an important step in the growth and improvement of your organization. In fact, over time you will likely experience the benefits of hiring temporary workers, which can include: Lower costs of recruiting and onboarding staff […]

Strategies for Onboarding Temp Employees

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Did you know that the single most important aspect of retaining your best talent is by onboarding new hires correctly from day one? In a report from the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), it was revealed that nearly half of new hires resign within the first four months in a new assignment when a […]

How to Start Employees Off on the Right Foot

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You are hiring new or temporary staffers. You need great people to step right in and get the work done. The first few days on the job are critical to successful new hire orientation and productivity. How can you ensure that your new employee, temporary or not, is getting the right start in your business? […]

What Workers Want from Bosses this Summer

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Summertime is often the time when HR departments are actively searching for new candidates to fill temporary and permanent assignments. Additionally, as current employees are more frequently dreaming about taking vacations at the beach, supervisors are trying to maintain staffing numbers by boosting employee morale. Knowing what workers want from their employer this summer can […]

Employers Using Temps to Vet New Hires

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Temporary workers are those who come in, do the job at hand and leave. They go from one position to the next, from one company to the next, filling in where there is a need. What you may not realize is that many employers are turning to these individuals and hiring them on instead of […]

Importance of Hiring a Social Candidate – Not Just Someone Who Looks Good On Paper

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A social candidate is a professional who is able to interact within many social networks properly. A person who can work well with others is often times more valuable than the individual who has all of the technical skills, but lacks the ability to communicate his thoughts, needs and ideas with others. From the overpowering […]

Happiness is the Ultimate Productivity Booster

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As an HR manager, it’s important to know what really motivates workers to be their most productive. In fact, managing productivity is one of the more important roles you play within your organization. You know it’s important to keep them happy. You understand that employees are generally more productive when they are happy. But, do […]

Employment Laws That Will Affect Your Business in 2012

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The New Year brings a great many good things for millions of small businesses around the nation, as well as some challenges in terms of employment laws and reform taking place now. These HR and employment laws can and will affect your business in 2012 in both positive and negative way. The best course of […]