(AKA: People Ops Just Never Ends…) With the passing of Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave (WCESL), Westchester became one in a number of cities and municipalities across the country to pass similar legislation. Many will wonder why Westchester passed this new law with NYS having recently passed Paid Family Leave state wide. The two laws … MORE >
Trends in People Operations (Formerly known as HR)
Categories: Management Tools, Recruiting, Workplace Culture“Human Resources is coming, everyone hide, stop laughing, get to work checking boxes!” That is the common misconception of HR – its all about compliance and preventing people from doing anything that is actually productive, much less fun. However, change the name to People Operations (People Ops) and the focus automatically shifts to what it … MORE >
SOS: Recognizing Staff Overload
Categories: Management Tools, Workplace Culture
Determining the perfect size and mix of your workforce is no easy task! Many organizations, particularly small and medium sized ones, often lack the in-house expertise or the time to devote to a workforce study, creating job descriptions, and interviewing. Furthermore, companies often maintain they “can’t afford” additional staff. Despite obstacles and roadblocks to workforce … MORE >
Recognizing When You’re No Longer a Good Fit for Your Job
Categories: Workplace CultureThe writing is on the wall, but do you see it? It’s difficult to recognize the subtle (or obvious) hints that we’re no longer a good fit for a job, when we’re so busy with the routine day-to-day tasks. Or maybe we’re just afraid of the unknown. For whatever reason it may be time to … MORE >
Why Employees Leave
Categories: Management Tools, Workplace CultureEmployees leave—it happens all the time. It’s easy to compartmentalize these departures, chalking them up “for the best” or “all about money” or worse yet, vilify the departing employee in an attempt to ignore or minimize the organization’s failings. Irresponsible managers will take this approach. Smart managers will do just the opposite – listen, reflect, … MORE >
Should You Work With a Staffing Agency?
Categories: Interview Tips, RecruitingIf one of your resolutions for the new year is finding a full- or part-time job, changing jobs, or finding temporary work, interviewing with a staffing agency may be the best way to help expedite your search and improve your chances of finding a position that matches your career goals. According to the American Staffing … MORE >
The New Year – Time to Take Stock of Your Workforce Needs
Categories: Diversity, Management Tools, Recruiting, Workplace CultureThe parties are over, the ball has dropped, and the calendar has flipped to a new year. Now it’s time to get back to business, make goals, and prepare for a banner year. But how do you ensure that good intentions and resolutions actually come to fruition? The first step is to take stock of … MORE >
Is it Time for an Attitude Check?
Categories: Interview Tips, Skills Upgrade, Workplace CultureYou hear the cliché all the time—one bad apple spoils the whole bunch. Another word for it is “toxic” and is used when talking about employees that have a bad attitude. More and more organizations are placing greater importance on attitude and aptitude when assessing job candidates, as it’s commonly said you can train for … MORE >
How to Move Your Company to the Top of a Candidate’s List
Categories: Management Tools, RecruitingIn today’s competitive job market, sourcing and hiring top candidates can be time-consuming for human resources professionals, managers, as well as the staff working extra hours to complete the work caused by the vacant position. So, when you finally find the “right person,” how do you get the candidate to say “yes?” Before advertising for … MORE >
Upgrade Your Skills to Become an Expert Hire
Categories: Interview Tips, Skills UpgradeWhether you’re looking for your first job, a job change, or a new career path, upgrading your skills to become an expert hire will help you land your desired position and maximize your earning potential. Start by defining the type of position you want, then take the time to do some research and identify the … MORE >