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Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.
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Favorite Technology
HR professionals wear a lot of hats, from writing and enforcing new handbook policies to orchestrating the company potluck. I love productivity, organization, and collaboration tools that allow me to switch between multiple tasks without losing my work. The web browser Arc and Google Workspace are my favorites. With them, I can separate different aspects of my job — like researching, writing, and administration — to stay on track with multiple priorities.
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How to Measure Quality of Hire
HR professionals often debate the best way to measure quality of hire to effectively determine a new employee’s contribution to the business: Is it purely a qualitative measurement? Can we measure it without bias? Can we attach numbers to it? Depending on your business, the way you measure quality of hire may be very different…
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UKG vs ADP Comparison
Key takeaways: UKG vs ADP: Which is better? UKG Pro and ADP Workforce Now are two major human resources (HR) software solutions with comparable payroll, benefits administration, recruiting, onboarding, and performance management features. Both products target mid-to-large-size employers needing a range of customizable HR features in an all-in-one platform. However, where UKG Pro is tailored…
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Workday vs. SAP SuccessFactors
Key takeaways Workday vs. SAP SuccessFactors: Which is better? Workday HCM SAP SuccessFactors HXM PricingJump to comparison ↓ Module-based quote. Module-based quote. PayrollJump to comparison ↓ Global payroll limited to U.S., U.K., France, and Canada. Payroll support for over 48 countries. Benefits administrationJump to comparison ↓ Full ACA compliance help included. ACA compliance tools require…
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Top Employee Experience Platforms
Our picks for the best employee experience platforms are: What are the best employee experience platforms? Standout feature Starting price* Free trial? Workvivo Text, audio, and video communication options. Contact sales. No. Visit Workvivo HulerHub Personalized workspaces. Contact sales. Yes (personalized). Visit HulerHub Simpplr Extensibility Center for custom integrations. Contact sales. 14-days. Visit Simpplr Connecteam…
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Top Employee Training Programs & Their Benefits in 2024
Key takeaways Top 5 employee training programs The bare minimum employee training programs businesses of all sizes should offer include: Onboarding training typically covers various topics, like company culture, products and services, work standards, tool and equipment usage, and other company policies. OTJ training, meanwhile, uses hands-on learning to teach new hires the immediate skills…
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What is a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)?
Key takeaways What is a performance improvement plan? A performance improvement plan (PIP), or a performance action plan, is a strategy companies use to help employees who are not meeting performance objectives. Usually, it involves crafting a document that lists role expectations, areas for improvement, and SMART goals to get employee performance back on track.…
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Should You Upgrade Your HR Software?
While human resources (HR) software programs can aid a business’s bottom line, ineffective HR software can drag down a company’s productivity, reduce efficiency, and frustrate management and employees. Considering the monetary cost of HR software, maintaining a system that results in unnecessary, extra work may be more trouble than it’s worth. However, with estimates indicating…
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The Best Enterprise HR Software & Solutions 2025
Our top picks for the best enterprise human resources (HR) software are: Looking for more options? Explore our HR Software Guide. What is the best enterprise HR software? Enterprise-grade HR software targets companies needing agile and robust features to support their increasingly large and segmented employee population. As employee counts grow past 1,000, so does…
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QuickBooks vs FreshBooks
Key takeaways Check out our Accounting Software Guide for a full range of solutions to your needs. QuickBooks vs. FreshBooks: Which is better? Intuit’s QuickBooks Online and FreshBooks are two comparable accounting software solutions to help automate and consolidate your financials in one place. Both platforms focus heavily on features for small businesses with limited…
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Tips for Employers Planning an Inclusive Holiday Party
Key takeaways 9 ways to make your holiday party more inclusive Inclusive holiday parties give all employees, regardless of religious, moral, cultural, or personal beliefs, the opportunity to participate in a fun, end-of-year company bash. Besides that, inclusive holiday parties can strengthen your company’s culture and values by illustrating your dedication to workplace cultural competency…
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Employee Classification: HR’s Guide to Classification Compliance
To ensure employees receive the pay and benefits they are rightfully owed and to keep themselves out of legal trouble, employers should analyze whether they are correctly classifying their workers.
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What is eLearning? A Comprehensive Guide for Business
Key takeaways What is eLearning? Electronic learning, or eLearning, uses technology to facilitate teaching, training, and learning. eLearning also allows instructors to create and distribute materials digitally and provides on-demand learner access from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Some of the first eLearning occurred in the 1960s, when universities used intranets for students to access…
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Hard Skills vs Soft Skills: How to Measure Them?
Key takeaways Hard skills vs soft skills As an employer, finding employees with a good balance of hard and soft skills is essential to building a productive and harmonious work environment. There are many ways to hire, identify, and develop employees’ hard and soft skills, like: Hard and soft skills are two sides of the…
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An Employer Guide to Global Employee Benefits
Key takeaways Take a look at our software guides for benefits administration and global payroll to browse tools that support your international employees. What are global employee benefits? Benefits are a type of indirect compensation an employer offers in addition to an employee’s direct, financial compensation. Employers use benefits to attract and retain employees, promote…
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Top 5 Oracle Taleo Competitors for Recruiting Software
Oracle Taleo, once a staple recruiting platform for major enterprises, is being phased out in favor of the Oracle HCM suite, which includes recruiting capabilities. While some businesses are comfortable making the switch to Oracle’s larger HCM suite, others may want to consider migrating to another platform that better suits their unique needs. The process…