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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.

Kathy Albarado

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By: Kathy Albarado
March 29th, 2024

When I launched the company that became Helios HR back in 2001, one of my objectives was to help encourage organizational cultures in which women can fulfill their professional potential.

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Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices

By: Kathy Albarado
January 15th, 2024

Historically, Human Resources was (and sometimes still is) regarded as a back-office function, rather than a strategic one. And in the case of many small and mid-sized businesses, the C-suite defines strategy, and then HR is called upon to help execute.

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Helios HR

By: Kathy Albarado
September 6th, 2021

When you start a new business, you do so knowing that the odds are against you. Two-thirds of startups don't survive more than two years. To find ourselves still growing and expanding after two decades is an incredible and humbling feeling.

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Best Practices | Employee Relations | DEI

By: Kathy Albarado
August 10th, 2021

American gymnast Simone Biles made headlines during the Tokyo Olympics by unexpectedly withdrawing from several events because of concerns about her mental health. Earlier in 2021, tennis star Namoi Osaka pulled out of the French Open, also citing mental health concerns.

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Business Management & Strategy

By: Kathy Albarado
March 30th, 2021

A couple years ago, Merriam-Webster announced “Culture” as the top word of the year as shown by the increase in look ups over the prior year. Not surprising as it seems to appear in regular conversations I have with clients and colleagues daily.