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Debra Kabalkin

Debra is Vice President and Practice Leader of Talent Acquisition at Helios HR, with more than 20 years of experience in HR and recruiting. She designs and implements market-leading talent strategies for clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to tech startups, government contractors, and nonprofits.

Thought leadership by Debra Kabalkin

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Talent Acquisition

By: Debra Kabalkin
May 19th, 2021

Hiring Top Executive Talent in a Hyper-Competitive Market Co-authored by Debra Kabalkin, Practice Leader, Talent Acquisition and Kyle Robertson, Senior Recruiting Consultant

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Risk Management | Benefits | Employee Relations

By: Debra Kabalkin
November 13th, 2020

Here we are, it's November 2020 and we've been experiencing a global pandemic for nearly a whole year. Stateside, this pandemic has manifested stress and anxiety for employees and leaders alike.

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Diversity & Inclusion

By: Debra Kabalkin
May 30th, 2018

National PTSD Awareness Day is coming up around the corner on June 27th and I thought this would be a good time to shed light on the topic. More and more we hear about the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the workplace.

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By: Debra Kabalkin
September 12th, 2017

According to HRA-NCA, more than 50% of employers offer severance to all levels of employees (except for gross misconduct). As HR consultants, we commonly see severance offered for the following reasons:

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Communication | Diversity & Inclusion | Risk Management | Community | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations

By: Debra Kabalkin
April 26th, 2016

Around election time, we hear a couple of questions that consistently come up by our clients. Time off for voting, the do’s and don’ts of how to handle politics in the workplace, and most importantly, how to encourage voter participation. Find out how I respond to these questions below!

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Risk Management

By: Debra Kabalkin
February 22nd, 2016

What to Expect During a Service Contract Act Audit Most often when a government contracting company is audited for a Service Contract Act violation it is because an employee complains. Recently, however, the DOL has been initiating SCA compliance audits on their own. The DOL has sole responsibility for enforcing McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 for compliance. If a violation is found, companies can find themselves targeted for follow-up SCA audits and subjected to additional penalties if corrective actions fail to yield a remedy.