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.
Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices
By:
Kim Moshlak
May 6th, 2025
At Helios, we are often asked to define (and provide) strategic HRM to an organization in need of change. Strategic Human Resource Management is a big "buzz" term that has been used in senior leadership circles for quite some time. It is widely known to be the future of HR, is talked about at every HR conference, and is what most executives tell us they want when we work with them. But what is it? How can you determine if your HR department is working strategically? What is Strategic HRM?
HR Tech | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices
By:
Debra Kabalkin
April 8th, 2025
A human resource information system (HRIS) is not just about streamlining payroll and managing HR data processes. The HRIS implementation process is a strategic organizational decision that can improve every aspect of your company. That's why it's valuable to know how to select an HRIS.
Benefits | Best Practices | Performance Management
By:
Salma Zainuddin
March 26th, 2025
The average tenure for American workers has been on a steady decline for many years. In 2014, the median employee aged over 25 had been in their role for 5.5 years. By 2024, that was down to 4.8 years. As a result, not all employees are thinking about long-service awards.
Best Practices | Artificial Intelligence
By:
Kim Moshlak
March 11th, 2025
Artificial Intelligence has been around for a few years now. So far, it has created more questions than answers. Leaders are still wondering if AI can deliver serious productivity gains or alter their staffing needs.
Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Ber Leary
March 11th, 2025
If you ask successful CEOs for the secrets of a thriving business, they will all say the same thing: great people and accurate data. High-quality business intelligence is a powerful tool that empowers leaders to identify opportunities, find efficiencies, and strengthen the bottom line.
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.