CoAdvantage- Paperless HR is not a pipe dream. In fact, for some organizations, it’s a requirement: the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is requiring all federal agencies to start submitting all federal government records in electronic format by the end of 2022. For most private businesses, of course, a totally paperless workflow is[…]
In our series on the outlook for 2020, we’ve identified the biggest HR trends, like workplace flexibility and an evolving role for HR organizations; and we’ve discussed some of the biggest issues facing small businesses, like recruitment challenges. But what about HR outsourcing trends specifically? What’s new or important for companies that outsource some or[…]
In a world in which many job candidates will do whatever it takes to get in the door – including lie, cheat, and steal – employers must exercise extreme caution and care during the recruitment process. Background screening is an important element of performing due diligence on potential hires, but many employers may not realize[…]
1) Workplace flexibility continues to grow in importance. In the 2019 Global Talent Trends Report from LinkedIn, nearly three-quarters (72%) of talent professionals say that workplace flexibility – including flexible work schedules and remote working options – will be “extremely important in shaping the future of recruiting and talent.” Employers are certainly highlighting it more:[…]
In our first post in this risk management series, we discussed how important it is to identify HR-specific risks. Then, in our next post, we laid out the three foundational steps to managing those risks. But comprehensively protecting against HR risks requires ongoing monitoring, which we covered in our third post in the series. Today,[…]
People just get so excited about technology. They’ll get hyped about the intended results: you’ll be able to predict the future with Big Data!! They’ll rave about specific functionality and its implications: you’ll automate X activity and save Y hours and Z thousands of dollars!! They’ll exclaim about the emergence of what they believe to[…]
The U.S. National Cyber Security Alliance found that 60% of small businesses closed their doors within six months of an attack. That’s a shocking statistic, but it makes sense. Huge enterprises like Equifax, Capital One, and Yahoo! have the resources to weather the storm. Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) often do not. The major reason[…]
In our “Evidence-Based HR 101” (EBHR) article, we introduced the idea of using evidence to support HR decision-making. We described EBHR as the idea that HR should make decisions based on proven evidence, hard data, and experimental studies in order to eliminate subjectivity, uncertainty, and risk. In our follow-up “102” post, we discussed best practices,[…]
The decision to outsource all or part of an organization’s HR work can be difficult to make. Many business owners and executives are understandably leery of whether the investment in an HR vendor or professional employer organization (PEO) will really pay dividends. That said, HR outsourcing can be an incredibly powerful tool for boosting business[…]
Focusing on Growth and Value Over the past several years, the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) industry has focused intensively on value generation. That’s what employers want; for example, 80% of employers indicate that their recruitment strategy should emphasize value creation over cost savings. Four out of five recruiters are aiming for their work to have[…]
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