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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.

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Communication | Total Rewards | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices

By: Helios
March 7th, 2014

Have you ever given feedback to someone and questioned why you needed to re-state what you thought should have been obvious in the first place? The reality is our employees are all individuals working as part of our larger team. What may seem obvious to us is not always clear to others.

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Communication | Total Rewards | Best Practices | Employee Relations

By: Kim Moshlak
March 4th, 2014

You just called Bill to come to your office to discuss a deadline that was missed…and here he comes. While he’s on the way, you get anxious…your palms sweat, you feel a little “queasy” and you know that no matter what you say, he either won’t get it or will get defensive. HELP! What’s a leader to do?

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Risk Management | Best Practices | Talent Acquisition

By: Helios
February 27th, 2014

Are you a Federal Contractor who is in the process of or considering making a change to an automated Applicant Tracking System (ATS) from a manual or “home grown” solution? And do you feel that in order to be compliant you have to force candidates through a lengthy and cumbersome application process where you have a large decline in candidates who are willing to complete your application?

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Benefits | Best Practices | Employee Relations

By: Helios
February 21st, 2014

With the rising cost of healthcare, employers have never been more aware of the connection between employee health and the company bottom line. A recent study showed that 75% of healthcare costs in the US stem from chronic illnesses like heart disease and obesity that can be addressed through wellness initiatives.

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Risk Management | Best Practices

By: Helios
February 19th, 2014

By Amy Stark, Practice Director of Talent Acquisition and Connie Maniscalco, Practice Leader

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Communication | HR Tech | Best Practices

By: Helios
February 14th, 2014

Perhaps you were promoted recently or have someone on your team who was,and will now be conducting interviews and hiring for the first time. You want to ensure that you are compliant, yet you also want to ensure you have a process which allows you to select the best candidate for your opening.