HR Management Blog

Are you looking for real insights, opinions and advice from experienced HR Professionals?  Are you looking for tips on how to manage your workforce better, motivate your employees, or turn C players into A players? Or are you a job seeker, and in need of job interview tips?  Whatever the questions or challenges you […]

Planning for a maternity leave does not have to be a stressful event! With approximately 6 months to plan for a replacement, finding a maternity temp can be a fairly trouble-free experience for both employee and employer. Having the employee involved in the training process can ensure policies and procedures […]

It is not uncommon for professionals in any industry to focus their expertise outward;  my hairdresser styles my hair perfectly while her own hair is most often thrown up into a careless ponytail; our landscaper gave us a magical curb appeal but his own is yet to be completed.  The […]

For many, HR can be a boring topic, but the scenarios HR departments and business owners can face in their day-to-day operations can be the stuff of daytime dramas.  However perception is often a reality, and so thoughts of HR policies and procedures are often left to the wayside when […]

I was speaking to a client a few weeks ago who is the Vice-President of Operations for a warehousing and distribution company with several facilities in the Toronto area.  Our conversation was centered on the Ministry of Labour’s (MOL) compliance requirements and how it is getting increasingly difficult to stay […]

Employee retention has long been a source of anxiety for managers looking to establish long term success and reliable performance.  There are numerous factors that can lead to shorter than ideal employment cycles, many of which dealing with intangibles not readily apparent to most managers.  But there are some key […]

The recession took its toll and you have high expectations for the next few years as a business owner.  You sense your business is not as strong as it was in the past probably because to survive you made many painful business decisions. You are expecting to recoup lost wealth […]

As the world economy teeters on the brink due to the Eurozone crisis, HR must be constantly seeking ways to demonstrate value is being added to the bottom line. Some of these ROIs are obvious in the form of reducing absence rates and cutting time or cost per hire, but […]

According to Wikipedia, “An “engaged employee” is one who is fully involved in, and enthusiastic about, his or her work, and thus will act in a way that furthers their organization’s interests”.  To cultivate employee engagement try the following: [listcheck] Foster open communication.  In the absence of information, people fill […]