The difference between hiring for a startup and hiring for an established company is that roles and responsibilities at later-stage companies are well fleshed out. Established companies have large budgets for hiring top talent. Startups have a lot of irregularities and uncertainties. A full-stack developer can be seen taking care of IT infrastructure and writing […]
4 Tips for Hiring The Perfect App Developer
Whether you have an idea for a mobile app which will bring you tons of cash, or you want to provide your clients with better customer service, you’ll need someone to code your app well, to make it fit both your demands and those of your users. With such a big pool of candidates on […]
HRchat Interview with Melanie Jeannotte: Canadian Trends Tour
In this HRchat interview, we hear from Melanie Jeannotte, President, Canada at Gallagher Benefit Services Group
How to Master the Art of the Exit Interview
An exit interview is designed to give you a better understanding of your employee’s experience with your company and their reasons for quitting. It’s a chance for the employee to express their views and any concerns with honesty, which equals invaluable feedback for you. You can use the information they share to help other employees be happier and perform […]
HRchat Interview with Roger Thorpe: The Relationship Between HR and Group Benefits Brokers
In this episode of the HRchat show, we’ll delve into the relationships HR pros have with group benefits brokers, ways leaders can get more from their investments and how group benefits help to ensure a happy workforce. Our guest today is Roger Thorpe. Roger is President of the integrated benefits and wellness consulting company, Thorpe Benefits. Having joined […]
Employee Health and Wellness Innovation
Case Study: Employee Health and Wellness Initiative from Utz Employee health and wellness programs in the past have been focused on helping employees prevent common office health issues with things like yoga classes and healthy snacks. Potato chip maker Utz recently opened a primary care facility on their campus to help employees directly with health […]
HRchat Interview with Scott Bissessar: Change Implementation and Data Analytics
In the latest HRchat interviews, we consider technology and expertise available to HR pros and leaders to help mitigate people risks and ensure that you have the best chance of keeping your teams focused, productive, and on the same page. Our guest on episodes 116 and 117 is Scott Bissessar, Founder & CEO at ChangeVU. […]
Creating Competitive Vacation Policies
How Small Businesses Can Craft Competitive Vacation Policies Summer is here, and that means many employees are taking time off of work to go on vacation. According to a recent survey, 95% of small businesses provide at least five vacation days, and nearly one-quarter offer 11 to 15 days of paid time off (PTO). Providing […]
How to Calculate a Hard ROI from Video Interviewing Software
The Video Interview: Tech Tips Chances are, you’re either using video interview software or have thought about adding it to your HRTech stack. Now more than ever, companies are moving from phone screens or in-person first-round interviews, to automated video interviews in order to reduce time-to-fill and improve the quality of candidates. Video in Everyday […]
How Cloud Computing Changed the Workplace
The Cloud and a Changed Workplace There’s no question that cloud-based technology has transformed the way we work – from increased security to job flexibility and the opportunity to always be online, our work lives are almost unrecognizable to how they were even just a decade ago. But what are the specific things that cloud […]