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 | Employee Relations
By:
Connie Maniscalco
June 9th, 2025
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.
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.
By:
Helios
March 5th, 2025
Employee Appreciation Day is the perfect opportunity to recognize your team's dedication and hard work. Falling on the first Friday in March every year (March 7, 2025), this special day provides a chance to show your employees how much you value them.
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. 
Employee Relations | Talent Acquisition
By:
Ber Leary
November 21st, 2024
When you’re hiring in the construction industry, you’re always looking for people with one trait above all others: reliability.
Total Rewards | Risk Management | Business Management & Strategy | Employee Relations
By:
Jenna Bishop
November 5th, 2024
In April 2024, the DOL issued a final rule increasing the standard salary level for executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This final rule provides for current and future updates of the salary thresholds, as follows::