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 | Employee Relations
By:
Connie Maniscalco
August 27th, 2021
It's a hot labor market right now, and leaders in all industries are struggling to recruit. This could be bad news, even if you're not actively hiring. A competitive labor market means that employers will go to extreme measures to headhunt the best people—including the people on your team.
Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Lauren Liddle
August 19th, 2021
On an average working day in America, only one in three employees are fully engaged with their job. That's according to the latest data from Gallup, which shows that average engagement spiked during the pandemic, but is now back at normal levels. And, in most offices, normal is bad.
Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Amy Dozier
August 11th, 2021
Keeping hold of your best staff has always been a challenge. Experienced managers have a whole toolkit of techniques they use to identify retention risks and minimize staff turnover rates. But those techniques often involve face-to-face contact with the team. What happens when you’re trying to manage a group of remote workers?
Business Management & Strategy
By:
Helios
August 3rd, 2021
Human resources professionals are the beating heart of every business. The right human resources team can help promote a positive culture, make employees feel valued, and extinguish conflict in the workplace. But, when things aren’t going well in your HR department, you could start to see problems across the entire organization.
Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Helios
July 21st, 2021
As the world starts to think about life after the pandemic, leaders now face a new crisis, known as The Great Resignation. Quit rates are surging in most industries as people walk away from their old routines to seek out new opportunities and a better work-life balance. If you’re worried that your best talent might be about to join this mass walk-out, then it’s time to deploy an underused staff retention technique: the stay interview.
Business Management & Strategy | HRIS
By:
Ber Leary
July 14th, 2021
A recent study by the software company Sage found that 81% of executives said that HR-related tech played a vital role in their Covid response. Meanwhile, 83% of HR leaders said that technology helped them become more responsive and flexible during a time of changing needs.