human resources Archives

Background Checks Are Key to Avoiding Bad Hires

“Acquiring the right talent is the most important key to growth,” said Marc Benioff, the cofounder of Salesforce. “Hiring was – and still is – the most important thing we do.” These words will ring...

byDaniel Callaghan

September 19, 2022

7 HR Tips to Confidently Grow Your Startup

Sure, startups are exciting. However, when studies state that almost 90% of startups fail, the excitement can easily turn into fear. To help your startup thrive, you need well-defined structures in place and people who...

byLucy Manole

July 22, 2022

Data-Driven Guide to Excellent LinkedIn Job Postings

The Great Resignation: myth or true? While some people say it’s just a new HR trendy topic, data speaks for itself. Based on BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) projections, there will remain a large number...

byKarolina Turowska

June 8, 2022

How to Support Employee Mental Health and Avoid Startup Burnout

When it comes to finding the right job — and staying there — candidates are looking for a lot, especially in a virtual setting. Gone are the days where foosball tables and free snacks constituted...

byLauren Zyber

May 20, 2022

The Role of a Recruiter and HR in Small Business

You’ve launched your business and it’s humming along. Like most entrepreneurs, you wear plenty of hats, including chief human resources (HR) and recruitment officer. Here’s the problem, though: You can’t handle all your employee-related responsibilities...

byJohn Rampton

May 10, 2022

The Importance of Recruiting Talent for Your Startup

For any business, proper recruitment is essential. It ensures the company can attract and retain the best talent. That way, the organization will continue to grow and thrive. This can be a more complex task...

byDevin Partida

April 7, 2022

How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader

Today’s workforce spans five generations: traditionalists, baby boomers and Generations X, Y and Z. Each generation comprises distinctive communication styles, motivations and approaches to work. By understanding each generation’s unique needs and how to support...

byGreg Packer

April 2, 2022

Hiring Trends to Counteract Today’s Staffing Challenges

The talent shortage remains the biggest challenge in 2022. Over 3% of workers leave their jobs voluntarily each month, making human resources the biggest constraint to economic growth this year. That being said, acknowledging hiring...

byUwe Dreissigacker

March 22, 2022

How Artificial Intelligence Can Enhance the Employee Experience in HR

Artificial intelligence (AI) raises everything from fears of a takeover by machines to optimism that computers will solve some of humanity's toughest challenges. Still, it is fast becoming an important consideration for many business processes,...

byBoyd Davis

March 16, 2022

Professional Employer Organizations: 4 Reasons You Need One

With endless tasks popping up on any average day, entrepreneurial company leaders simply don't have time to do everything. That's why a professional employer organization, or PEO, may help you grow and stay complaint as...

byGreg Packer

March 4, 2022

5 Ways a Feedback Culture Will Benefit Your Business

Anyone reading this is likely aware that it’s getting tougher by the day to maintain a reliable and well-functioning workforce. The Great Resignation, as it’s called, has led to consequential human resource ruptures across almost...

byMax Farrell

March 2, 2022

9 Reasons Startups Should Hire Internal Candidates

Give one reason why a startup should hire internal candidates when looking to fill a new role? To help startups discover the benefits of internal hiring, we asked hiring managers and startup CEOs this question...

byBrett Farmiloe

March 1, 2022

Tips to Help Employers Resolve Remote Work Compliance Challenges

Remote workplaces have offered employees many benefits and revolutionized the way businesses operate. However, there are still many challenges employers face, especially when it comes to compliance in a remote space. The lack of face...

byGreg Packer

February 10, 2022

Ask the Experts on StartupNation Radio: Greg Packer on the Importance of Following the Rules

On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff Sloan talks with AccessPoint's Greg Packer about how cutting corners can hurt your long-term success. Tune in to the StartupNation Radio show with Packer to learn more:...

byStartupNation

December 20, 2021

The New Era of Benefits: Work/Life Balance, Flexibility, and Purpose

A lot is changing about how we live and work as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. The office as we once knew it is going through a seismic shift. COVID-19 has shifted priorities for...

byLauren Zyber

December 6, 2021

Hiring for Strengths-Awareness in the Great Reimagination of Work

This is the third blog in a three-part series on strengths-awareness from Purpose Jobs. Check out the first post on bringing your best self to work in an age of uncertainty and the second post on optimizing strengths...

byKristina Mercier

November 5, 2021

How to Monitor Your Remote Employees and Successfully Stay Compliant in 2021

One of the challenges employers are facing as employees continue to work remotely or begin to transition back to the office is the shift in managing employee progress and efficiencies. While working remotely is here...

byGreg Packer

August 25, 2021

Ask the Experts: Michael Spath, Shay Berman, and Greg Packer on StartupNation Radio

On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff discusses small business funding before speaking with StartupNation's subject matter experts: Kapnick Insurance Group's Michael Spath, Digital Resource's Shay Berman, and AccessPoint's Greg Packer. Tune in to...

byStartupNation

August 21, 2021

How to Seamlessly Shift from Working Remotely to a Hybrid Workplace

As we transition back to pre-pandemic life, many companies will be deciding whether to return to a physical office full-time or adopt a more hybrid approach, splitting time between in-office and working remotely. And why...

byGreg Packer

August 16, 2021

4 Ways to Boost Employee Appreciation and Create a Stronger Company Culture

At 87% of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition. However, employee appreciation can be delivered in various ways. While years of service is not a bad way to recognize and...

byGreg Packer

August 2, 2021