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Over three days (Feb 22-24), Vanhack will be hosting a speed-interviewing event to help firms find their next great tech team members. Employers will conduct five-minute speed interviews with dozens of vetted senior developers with diverse backgrounds and technical skills. All candidates have at least 7 years of work experience and have been screened by […]
A Guide to Effective Onboarding New Employees with the Knowledge base The primary purpose of an employee onboarding process is to make an employee’s first days at work informative and productive. But the critical aspect of the employee onboarding process is to ensure that the employee adapts to the organization and its culture smoothly. If […]
The team at The HR Gazette is passionate about creating podcast content. Each week, we publish 2-4 interviews and features on the HRchat show and share them with our wonderful listeners across Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher and elsewhere. There are lots of awesome HR-related podcasts out there providing news, reviews, interviews, and tips to educate […]
Alongside Acquires CareerBeacon Alongside, an HR technology company designed to help employers become more successful in their hiring efforts, announced today the acquisition of CareerBeacon, one of Canada’s leading job board and online recruitment solutions providers. This strategic move will allow for future growth and will help support a stronger connection between employers and job […]
How to Develop an Effective Employee Leave Management Policy When an employee makes a leave request, the HR staff will have to check their leave balance, get approval from the HR manager, and record the leave for payroll purposes. Any delays can get under the employee’s skin faster (and deeper), affecting their motivation and enthusiasm […]
Why Does HR Struggle to Persuade Leadership of Intranet Value? More employees are onboarding in a hybrid and remote way than ever before. Few workplaces, however, are prepared to provide ample tools and technology to help those employees get started on the right foot. This summer Origami Software surveyed 200 organizations in North America, Europe, […]
Shift work today is even more important than it has been in the past. Many workers must juggle their lives at home with work, and work with recreation. The number one value that people enjoy when working shifts is the fact that they have flexibility within their jobs. It makes it easier for them to […]
A lot of business owners hire freelancers and contractors to do work for them. This is a trend that’s been growing in recent years. And it’s easy to see why: freelancers and contractors offer their services at a lower rate than employees and can often produce quality results more quickly than an employee could. You […]
Helping Employees Combat Stress, Anxiety and Burnout According to the World Health Organization, burnout results from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is typically characterized by three dimensions: feelings of exhaustion; increased mental apathy towards one’s job; and lack of confidence about your abilities. Burned-out employees are 63% more likely to take […]
HR Management: Are Company Loans a Good Tool to Motivate Employees? One way to keep employees engaged is with company loans. They’re a great way to offer an incentive to your employees that will benefit them in the long run. However, this may not always be the best course of action for employee motivation. For […]