Human Resources Archives

Understanding Your Nondiscrimination Test Reports

As a sponsor of a qualified retirement plan, you must ensure that your 401(k) plan does not favor Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs). These 20-minute…

10 Ways to Retain and Motivate Your Best People

Although money can be a great motivator, there are other―some might say better—ways to retain and motivate your best people. Many times we assume…

4 Barriers to Innovation and How to Knock Them Down

Regardless of what you are trying to achieve—creating a product, being an industry leader or finding a new way to accomplish tasks for effectively—innovation…

Healthcare Reform On-Demand Webinar

What Employers Need to Know about 2014, 2015 and Beyond Even with the recently announced delays in the implementation of employer mandates and penalties…

Design a Successful Benefits Plan in 6 Steps

Similar to our recent blog post on designing a compensation plan, benefits plans should also stay as consistent and as competitive as possible—that is, after…

5 Steps Toward a Successful Recruitment Strategy

Following a cookie-cutter approach is near impossible for recruitment managers of varying organizations. Finding your own, efficient process—from the interview through the offer letter—is…

4 Characteristics of a Good Job Description

From recruitment and compensation to training and employee relations, leaders in human resources (HR) take on a variety of responsibilities. And with those responsibilities…

How 4 Resources Can Keep You Updated on Employment Laws

Anyone handling human resources (HR) today is faced with an ever-changing landscape of federal, state and even local employment laws. Cutting through this clutter…

20 Questions to Ask Prospective HR Outsourcing Vendors

A couple months ago, we gave you five reasons why you should consider outsourcing your human resources responsibilities. Now, you’ve probably put some thought into doing…

3 Models to Help Manage Organizational Change: Part 2

Last week, we provided two out of the three models that can help managers understand and lead organizational change more effectively and efficiently. As…

4 Key Questions to Improving Non-Profit Staff Turnover

The 2012 Nonprofit Employment Trends Survey, a report distributed earlier this year, found that as the economy begins to rebound, non-profit leaders anticipate an…

5 Networking Traits to Build Strong Business Relationships

Several years ago, the Sunday Magazine in the Chicago Tribune ran an article featuring top networkers. The resounding message was that individuals who are…

How to Set Clear Performance Expectations for Employees

A key driver of employee productivity is role clarity. Clearly articulated expectations empower employees to perform satisfyingly and grow strong working relationships. Because expectations…

Client Spotlight: Community Contacts

Established in 1978, Community Contacts, is a private, not-for-profit, human service organization that serves the Kane and DeKalb counties in Illinois. Community Contact’s mission is…

5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your HR Activities

Companies’ human resources (HR) departments have a lot of responsibilities—from benefits, education and recruiting, to leadership development, change management and everything in between. What…