Helios HR Blog
Timely blog posts by HR and Recruiting consultants responding to every day questions, hot topics and compliance-related news as it relates to attracting, engaging and retaining talent.
By:
Amy Dozier
July 14th, 2025
In today's highly competitive job market, employers are facing the challenge of attracting and retaining top talent. Offering a competitive salary is no longer enough. Employers must take a holistic approach and provide a comprehensive package that meets the individual needs of each employee. This is where the concept of Employee Total Rewards comes into play.
Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Amy Dozier
January 7th, 2025
I recently had the unfortunate task of assisting a client with terminating an employee. Once the decision was made, we had to deliver the message to the employee as soon as possible. The manager had conducted separation meetings previously but asked me for some guidance. 
Business Management & Strategy
By:
Amy Dozier
December 10th, 2024
Many HR leaders will have spent the past few weeks in strategic planning sessions. Hopefully, these meetings were useful and helped your team agree on crucial details such as budgets and staffing levels.
By:
Amy Dozier
November 27th, 2024
The past year has been full of surprises, especially for HR leaders. Changes in economic conditions, the recruitment market, and overall trends in employee relations may have caused a lot of organizations to rethink their overall human capital strategy.
Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices
By:
Amy Dozier
November 18th, 2024
If Human Resources was once a purely back-office function, that’s not true today. 89% of CEOs now say that HR leaders are vital strategic partners, which shows the changing role of Human Resources in the C-Suite.
By:
Amy Dozier
September 26th, 2024
At Helios, we are often approached by current and prospective clients to conduct compensation benchmarking for their organizations. Typically, it's because they are losing talent to the competition or having conversations with their employees about salaries they found online.