The word “layoff” makes most of us shudder. No one wants layoffs to happen, yet occasionally they may be necessary. We’re going to take a hard look at what layoffs entail and how...
Layoffs: The Complete Survival Guide
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Chief Happiness Officer (CHO): Build a Happier Workplace
A chief happiness officer (CHO) is a relatively new position. However, it can help build a great company culture. Today, a number of Fortune 500 companies have chief happiness...
Employment Equity: The Comprehensive Guide
Having the right HR policies in place is key to organizational success—and an employment equity policy is one of the most important ones. What exactly is employment equity? In...
HR Policies: The Essential Guide + 15 Examples
What are HR policies—and why do organizations need them? They include a range of organizational standards and protocols that pertain specifically to employees. These...
Benefits Packages: A Comprehensive Guide
Employees might be thinking about benefits packages more than ever. So, employers should be doubling down on efforts to strengthen their offerings. By doing so, you can reduce...
HRBP: A Guide to HR Business Partners
Today, HR departments are cultivating distinct areas of specialization. As automation alleviates HR’s administrative burden, HR staff can focus on higher-level priorities. The HR...
Stay Interview: Retain Top Talent by Asking Great Questions
Asking for feedback is a huge part of people management. But too few organizations do that effectively—or at all. A stay interview can provide crucial feedback about the employee...
PTO: Boost Employee Engagement & Performance
What is PTO? Short for paid time off, it compensates employees during an absence from work. As policies shift and new benefits models emerge, it has become a hot topic in HR. PTO...
HR Analytics from A to Z: The Definitive Guide
HR analytics has become a hot topic in many companies. And it’s only growing more popular by the day. But despite all the hype, few HR departments know how to “do” analytics...
Talent Acquisition: Strategy, Key Steps, and Examples
In terms of recruitment, companies today can use every advantage they can get. And talent acquisition can be a major competitive edge. Talent acquisition goes beyond recruiting...
Culture Strategy: The Definitive Guide to Building A Great Corporate Culture
What is a culture strategy? Better yet, what exactly is company culture? Where does it come from? A company’s culture consists of group norms that guide behaviour. These...
HR Operations: 5 Proven Ways to Improve Any HR Team
A good HR department powers organizational success. In fact, it would be tough to excel as a company without skilled HR. But exactly what does HR do, and how is it evolving?...