Seattle Post In the movie “Up in the Air,” the character played by George Clooney works for a firm hired to come into a company, lay off people and make a quick exit. Read More
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SF Gate In the movie “Up in the Air,” the character played by George Clooney works for a firm hired to come into a company, lay off people and make a quick exit. Read more
Read MoreDon’t Let These Good HR Practices Slide 0
The Business Insider Times are tough, especially for small businesses. Amidst nationwide financial insecurity, some small business leaders might be tempted to take shortcuts on certain practices that were always fundamental to good business — like in Human Resources. Read More
Read MoreHR Executives Suddenly Get Hot 0
Wall St. Journal Profession Is in Demand for Board Seats as Firms Seek Guidance on Pay, Deals… Read More
Read MoreEmployers outsource HR work in recession 0
CP Business Journal In-house human resources staff may quake at the notion of hiring outside help to handle a share of their work. After all, outsourcing looks like one more step toward layoffs, particularly at a time when the economy is slow and everyone is trying to clamp down on costs. Read More
Read MoreThe new cost-cutter: Human resources outsourcing 0
Gwinnett Business Journal Many business leaders are finding that outsourcing human resources cuts expenses, but not results With the importance of cutting costs clearer than ever, many businesses are seeing outsourcing as a viable and effective answer to saving money without losing efficiency. But even when outsourcing seems like a good option, knowing which aspects …
Read MoreWaste Not, Want Not-The Hidden Value Found in Increasing the Level of Employee Engagement at Mid-Size Firms 0
by Martin Andelman & CJ Laugharn There should be no question that a more highly engaged workforce is preferable to one engaged to a lesser degree. In a phrase, when it comes to the topic of employee engagement, more is always better than less. Engaged employees, according to countless studies, are more productive, more customer …
Read MoreThe Right Time for HR to Shine at the Bottom-Line 0
Let’s say you were to find an area where a change would result in savings of $10,000 a year. That savings goes straight to the company’s bottom-line. If the company in this example, has a net margin on sales revenue of 10%, that means that your contribution achieved through saving $10,000 is equal to $100,000 in sales revenue. If your list includes ten of those items, you just became a million dollar a year producer.
Read MoreDependent audits surge as employers look for cost-cutting alternatives 0
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