Category Archives for "Recruitment"

What Michael Scott Can Teach HR (Plus 4 Other Lessons from Pop Culture)

Pop culture isn’t always kind to Human Resources. HR professionals have been portrayed as ineffectual weaklings (The Office), patronizing would-be therapists (Stranger than Fiction), or kiss-ups who are willing to hurt anyone to get in with the boss (9 to 5). But you can learn a lot about what to do, or what not to […]

7 Great Companies for Veterans in 2019

It’s easy to hang yellow ribbons in the break room or post a patriotic Facebook photo on Memorial Day, but how can HR leaders and their organizations offer real support to veterans entering the civilian workforce? We found seven companies that do just that every day. While these companies vary in size, history, and industry, […]

Here’s Why Your Employees Don’t Love Their Benefits

Could it be that they don’t understand them? Are they overwhelmed with the acronyms and options? Are they confusing deductibles with premiums? Do they get why one plan offers a health savings account and another does not? We get it. Benefits are confusing for most people. As an HR leader, you spend all day in […]

Why More Companies Have Embraced the Dog-Friendly Office

Every morning, millions of dog-owning Americans experience grief and guilt as they leave for their morning commute. Every morning, millions of dogs give their owners those sad puppy-dog eyes, begging them not to leave for work. For some puppy parents, this is starting to change. Organizations from Glassdoor and Etsy to SalesForce and Google are […]

Does Your Company’s Work Culture Stink? Here’s What to Do.

Sheila told herself that it was just a case of the Mondays. It was only 1 p.m., and Sheila, an HR leader at Bobtopolis Industries, had already spotted two people crying in the hallway at work. “Well, nobody likes Mondays,” she thought. At 2, Sheila received three resignation emails, one from an employee who had […]

5 Family-Friendly Perks That Working Parents Love

Last week, we talked about how seven different companies help employees balance work and family. Now we’ve got some tips on how you can make your workplace a haven for working parents. Companies offer family-friendly perks because they know that a stressed employee is a distracted employee and a happy employee is loyal and productive. […]