What it Takes to be an Employer of Choice with Alison Crooks

Company Culture

In this HRChat company profile, we focus on the recent Top Employers Institute’s 2021 Top Employers award-winner, the Paramount Group. Paramount is an African-based global aerospace and technology company, who is a leader in defense and security innovation, and a trusted partner to governments around the world, providing products, services and consultancy, including support for peacekeeping missions. Our guest is Alison Crooks, CEO at Paramount Industrial Holdings/

Blended Leadership: How to Have a Difficult Conversation with a Coworker

difficult conversation with a coworker

In my experience, there is a tendency to lean too heavily on one side of the spectrum or the other. For example, when approaching difficult conversations, most leaders are prone to being too soft or too aggressive. Like my coworker, Mary, we can be so empathetic that we take on the pain or discomfort of others, which limits our ability to speak directly and openly. Or we can choose to emotionally disconnect from others so that we may speak directly with less concern for their feelings, leaving us at risk of sounding harsh and even uncaring.

How Hourly Workers Are Getting Paid Faster

hourly workers

Almost 60% of workers in the United States are paid at hourly rates and nearly 69% of  Americans would experience financial difficulty if their paychecks were delayed for a week. But what if tech could give hourly workers the flexibility to receive their pay sooner? This would allow them to circumvent high-interest payday loans just to make ends meet during these tough economic times. I recently get a chance to speak with Nico Simko, CEO and co-founder of social-impact fintech Clair, which is championing this revolution.

Is Your Company Paying For The Biggest “Wasted Benefit”?

Workplace Wellness

As the coronavirus pandemic brings healthcare to the forefront of America’s mind, HR professionals are considering the importance of benefits packages more than ever. Benefits are crucial to attracting and retaining good employees, even when there’s not a global pandemic —  according to national studies, 49% of employees report they would seek out new jobs […]

Five Ways Recruitment Technology Has Evolved

recruitment technology

The tools and data available to Talent and HR pros to support their recruitment efforts have evolved at a rapid pace in the past decade. Let’s consider five areas where recruitment technology has changed dramatically and the effects on the recruiting function. 1. Increased Productivity Technology has increased productivity since the time required to complete […]

How to Eliminate Payday Blunders

Payday

For many business owners, handling payroll can be an error-prone and time-intensive process. The increase in the number of labor litigations highlights the fact that payroll mistakes can be costly for companies. In this article, we detail ways in which you can smartly use payroll software to eliminate payday blunders.