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.
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Debra Kabalkin
April 29th, 2015
As HR professionals, we know that having a Human Resource Information System (HRIS), also referred to as a HR Management System (HRMS), has a myriad of advantages. If implemented correctly, an HR technology platform allow for the most beautiful streamlining of processes. This includes taking out any manual steps that can sometimes lead to a single point of failure in any process.
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Debra Kabalkin
March 10th, 2015
You have an open position at your company and your friend (or relative) approaches you about the job. Should you hire them? As a manager you need to decide if the pros and cons of having your personal and professional life mix is something worth risking.
Total Rewards | Risk Management
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Debra Kabalkin
July 3rd, 2014
Last month at the McDonald’s annual meeting there were thousands of protesters who gathered at the company’s headquarters to fight for higher wages. They were calling for minimum wage to be raised to $15 per hour. The protesters argued that at their current rate of pay (they receive on average $8 or $ 9 per hour), they cannot pay their bills.
Communication | Diversity & Inclusion | Business Management & Strategy | Employee Relations
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Debra Kabalkin
February 25th, 2014
Did you know there are five generations in today's modern workforce? Now, if we could just get everyone to all work together! Let's take a quick review of each generation and their traits before we delve into the common problems we see our clients face...