The end of the year is prime time to close compliance gaps, reset pay and benefits data, and communicate clearly so employees start January confident. Below is your preserved HR action list, now enhanced with authoritative resources, internal Helios links, and a short FAQ to help you act quickly and correctly.

A practical, people-first career development strategy is one of the most effective ways to close today’s AI-era skills gaps while boosting retention and performance. By building and maintaining a clear skills library, conducting regular skills audits, and creating individualized development plans supported by multimodal learning options, HR and business leaders can provide employees with a transparent path to growth. When all of this is reinforced with thoughtful change management and continuous employee feedback, career development becomes a true competitive advantage.

Filling specialized positions requires strategic recruitment approaches beyond traditional job postings. Key strategies include building a strong employer brand, leveraging employee referral programs, engaging with professional associations, implementing DEI initiatives, and focusing on passive recruitment to connect with qualified candidates who aren't actively job searching.

Recently, we've needed to help some of our clients through a RIF. When companies need to perform a Reduction In Force (RIF), they face two major questions: how do we maintain compliance during the RIF, and how do we show kindness and support to the people affected?

Employee retention is one of the biggest challenges during Mergers & Acquisitions. Many M&As are motivated by a desire to access fresh talent, yet employee turnover can be as much as 70% following a merger.

Mergers and acquisitions are an opportunity for two companies to combine their most important assets: their teams.