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:
Ber Leary
August 19th, 2022
When it comes to HR, there’s not much difference between nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. Employees are employees in any environment, whether they work for a multinational enterprise or a small local charity.
HR Tech | Best Practices | Recruitment outsourcing
By:
Ber Leary
June 24th, 2022
When you work in HR outsourcing, one of the hardest questions to answer is: what does an HR consultant actually do? It would be easier to answer the question, “what does an HR consultant not do?”
Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Kim Moshlak
June 22nd, 2022
As an outsourced HR consultant, I regularly work with small businesses in need of support in Human Resources. Often these businesses are either in a start-up mode or have a small footprint and need part-time, efficient support to move their businesses forward. That work can sometimes be tactical, and sometimes strategic, and so hiring an outsourcing firm with a broad base of talented generalists can often be a great solution for a company that finds itself in this situation.
Diversity & Inclusion | News | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Kim Moshlak
June 2nd, 2022
Over the past few years, we've seen the national conversation about diversity change as people respond to movements like #MeToo and #BlackLivesMatter. People increasingly expect their employers to support DE&I initiatives and support an inclusive workplace. One survey found that up to 86% of candidates are more likely to choose an employer that supports diversity. While most companies have a diversity equity and inclusion policy in place, not every office is welcoming to women and minorities. This presents a real challenge for employers. How do you go about creating a respectful workplace? And how do you keep diversity alive on your team?
Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices
By:
Ber Leary
May 18th, 2022
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.
Total Rewards | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations | Talent Acquisition
By:
Ber Leary
May 13th, 2022
In the past, professionals used to seek out companies that could offer employment for the whole of their career—the so-called “job for life”. Those days are long gone, and the average American will now have 12 jobs in their lifetime.