Human Resources
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HR’s 5 Critical Responsibilities During Organizational Changes
Key takeaways What is HR change management? HR change management refers to the human resources department’s efforts to help employees transition and adapt to organizational changes. These changes can be related to business processes, structures, policies, or culture. Some HR change management activities include conducting surveys, creating training programs, and addressing employee wellness risks. HR…
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7 Warning Signs of an Unhappy Employee (Plus Ways to Address Them)
Key takeaways Unhappy employees usually show one or more predictable behaviors: speaking up, exhaustion, drops in output, attitude shifts, attendance problems, rule-breaking, or big life events. Managers who act early can reduce turnover and legal risk. What are the signs of an unhappy employee? Many factors could cause disgruntled employees. Some are organizational — they’re…
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Employee Financial Wellness: Programs, Cost & Benefits
Key takeaways What is financial wellness? The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau defines financial wellness as the ability to: Types of employee financial wellness programs Financial stress is workplace overhead: it lowers productivity, increases absences, and eats into retention. This guide shows practical financial-wellness benefits you can launch in weeks, how to measure impact, and…
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HR Software Pricing Guide
Key takeaways How much does HR software cost? Depending on your requirements, HR software is usually priced from $8 per employee per month (PEPM) to $500 PEPM. Keep in mind that HR software pricing varies wildly compared to other software categories because the market is so vast. Additionally, many vendors opt for quote-based pricing instead…
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6 Creative Ways to Find and Hire Employees
Key takeaways An applicant tracking system (ATS) can help source, organize, and hire your next employee—check out our complete list of solutions in our ATS Software Guide. Want better hires without throwing more money at ads? Here are six low-cost, high-impact sourcing tactics that reach hidden talent pools, plus when to use each, how long…
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In-House Payroll vs Outsourcing: Which is Best?
Explore the pros & cons of each payroll method & how it impacts your company.
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What Does an HR Consultant Do?
Key takeaways Some HR software vendors offer consulting services to give their customers more hands-on support. Learn more in our HR Software Guide. An HR consultant is a contracted HR expert companies hire for short-term projects—policy, HRIS, M&A, DEI programs—or strategic gaps when full-time staff aren’t the best fit. What is HR consulting? An HR…
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How to Give Feedback to Employees: Top Tips for Managers
Key takeaways Effective employee feedback is timely, specific, and collaborative. It is best to choose a simple framework (AID, SBI, or Pendleton), agree on clear next steps, and set a follow-up to review progress. But for serious issues, such as harassment, violence, or theft, skip feedback conversations and follow your disciplinary policy. How to give…
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HRIS Integration: Everything You Need to Know
Key takeaways An HRIS integration connects your HR system with payroll, benefits, hiring, learning, and collaboration tools so data moves automatically, work happens faster, and errors drop. It typically uses APIs, webhooks, and secure identity standards to sync people data across your stack. HR teams use these integrations for fewer manual updates, cleaner records, and…
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What is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and How to Launch One?
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) help employees navigate personal challenges. Are you ready to add an EAP to your benefits options and employee engagement strategy?
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Top 5 Employee Handbook Examples
Employee handbooks communicate important information on your company’s policies and culture to employees. Explore these employee handbook examples to gain inspiration to build your own.
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AI Recruiting: Uses, Advantages, & Disadvantages
Using AI for recruiting can increase hiring efficiency and effectiveness, but it can also exacerbate hiring biases and decrease meaningful human interaction. Learn how to use AI in ethical recruitment to maximize your pool of qualified candidates.
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Workday vs. Oracle HCM
Workday versus Oracle for human capital management (HCM) can be a difficult yet worthwhile comparison to make. Both are major players in the HCM software space and offer three modules for: Within these modules, both Workday and Oracle HCM provide specific tools for workforce analytics, compensation management, benefits administration, recruiting, and payroll. However, their approaches…
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: What is DEI?
DEI initiatives help businesses create inclusive and diverse workplaces. Learn more about DEI and how it can help your organization.
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7 Best Management Training Programs
Key takeaways Here’s a quick comparison of popular management training programs covering everything from DEI to AI: Program Best for Price* UC Davis Coaching (Coursera) New and experienced managers $59/mo. (included in Coursera Plus) Rice DEI Leadership (Coursera) DEI and HR leaders $59/mo. (included in Coursera Plus) AI for Business Leaders (Udacity) Managers adopting AI…