Human Resources
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What is Severance Pay? Employers Guide to Severance Packages
Key takeaways What is severance pay? Severance pay is compensation or other benefits employers provide employees following termination. It can help keep an employee’s relationship amicable while offering them a way to pay for expenses as they look for a new job. In exchange for severance pay, employers often require employees to sign a general…
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Employee Attrition Rate: Meaning, Formula & How to Calculate
Key takeaways What is attrition rate? Attrition rate measures how many employees leave a company over a period of time. It gives a glimpse into your company’s overall health, such as the strength of your hiring and retention efforts. It also aids in strategic human resources (HR) processes, such as workplace planning, succession planning, labor…
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Onboarding Best Practices & Strategies for Employees
Key takeaways: Take a look at our Onboarding Software Guide for platforms to help streamline your employee onboarding processes. What are the best practices for onboarding new employees? Onboarding is an important time to introduce new hires to the company’s core values, history, culture, and employees. By developing a set of employee onboarding best practices…
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How to Do Payroll Yourself: A Comprehensive Small Business Guide
Key takeaways Disclaimer: TechnologyAdvice is not a tax or legal service/agency. The portions of this article about federal, state, and local employee and employer tax withholdings are for informational purposes only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult your accountant, tax expert, or labor law attorney for specific situations. Free payroll spreadsheet template…
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Types of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
HRIS systems are the foundation of HR departments. Get a comprehensive overview of the types of HRIS systems.
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Glossary of HR Terms
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How to Successfully Onboard Remote Employees
Key takeaways: Consider the following: As a result, more and more companies have to change their onboarding practices to accommodate their increasingly remote workforces. However, traditional onboarding practices do not translate to the remote experience, as they rely heavily on in-person conversations and training. To prevent this, companies must craft an onboarding program that targets…
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What is VR Training?
Key takeaways What is virtual reality training? Virtual reality (VR) training uses specialized technology — like headsets, surround sound, and gaming controllers — to teach trainees new skills in a completely digital environment. The training typically mimics real-world scenarios employees could encounter in their jobs so they can learn and practice new skills without real-world…
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Succession Planning Examples
Considering succession planning for your business? Learn from the best examples of succession planning across multiple companies & industries in 2024.
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Social Recruiting: Everything You Need to Know
Key takeaways Ready to start recruiting on social media? Browse our Recruiting Software Guide for solutions that can help. You can also check out our video overview below. What is social recruiting? Social recruiting is a talent acquisition strategy that involves using social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to attract, engage, and hire…
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How to Write a Job Posting Template in 5 Steps
Learn how to write a job posting template that not only reduces your workload, but also brings in more qualified candidates.
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6 Best Job Posting Sites for Employers
Check out our list of the eight best job posting sites for employers, based on web ranking, pricing structure, and level of job specialization.
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LMS Features You Need for a Great E-Learning Program
Key takeaways: Ready to find the perfect LMS? Explore popular solutions and expert recommendations in our LMS Software Guide. 10 must-have LMS features for your training program 1. Course creation and content management It seems like course management features would be included in all LMS platform options, but the most basic functions of a learning…
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LMS Upgrade: Should You Update Your System?
Key takeaways: If you already know your LMS could use an upgrade, use our LMS Software Guide to find solutions that might work better than your current system. 11 signs you should switch your LMS 1. Lack of scalability As you grow, your employee training needs will inevitably expand in both scale and complexity. Most…
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How to Make On-the-Job Training Work for Your Business
Key takeaways: Check out our on-the-job training overview video below or our Employee Training Software Guide for solutions to supplement your training programs. What is on-the-job training? Just like it sounds, on-the-job (OTJ) training involves teaching new hires about their position while in the workplace. OTJ training focuses on experiential learning — learning through doing…