Human Resources
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6 Transparency Tactics for a Clear Recruiting Process
Ask any hiring manager, and they’ll all tell you the same thing: bad hires are expensive. But bringing in a poor fit can cost you more than money. Disrupt office morale, and you could find yourself posting additional wanted ads , not to mention doubling your workload. Want to attract top talent the first time…
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No PTO? No, Thank You.
Survey finds 60 percent of employees will reject a job offer without paid time off With the vacation season upon us, it’s stirring the need to peregrinate, even among the most faithful homebodies. With the changing nature of the workplace and constant connectivity, it may be worth the time to rethink your business’ paid time…
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5 Steps To A Successful ATS Implementation
Implementing an applicant tracking system is no small feat. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) have the potential to help your company scale while cutting costs. The larger an org is, the more challenging implementing an ATS becomes. While the challenge might seem great, the rewards far outweigh the pains. As anyone who has undergone an ATS…
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Need To Increase Employee Retention? Train Managers As Career Coaches
Employee retention is hugely important to most firms, as unemployment dips and high-demand skills come with rising price tags. In response, companies have shifted their strategies to a more nurturing invest-train-promote framework that ensures that current high-value employees have the opportunities they want and the skills they need to improve the company. Training managers as…
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Gamification for Customer Experience: Loyalty, Marketing, and UX
The concepts of autonomy, mastery, and purpose can work for customer loyalty gamification tools, but customer loyalty and engagement platforms often take advantage of a reward-based endorphin hit instead. Customers receive a little feel-good bump when they feel they’ve won a special prize, mastered a tricky game, or been included in an exclusive group, which…
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Company-Wide Performance Improves with Process Mining
There are two types of people who hold management roles; those who wish to improve their company processes to reach organizational objectives and, well, liars. With everyone looking for ways to improve their organization’s processes, many business leaders have turned to the technological methods of process mining. Process mining allows organizations to analyze their data…
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Invoice Factoring Can Ease Your Cash Flow and Streamline Accounting
A recommended tip by consultant firm McKinsey is that firms must “cast a wider net for new efficiency opportunities,” going beyond mere transactional activities. This tip is a timely reminder for business owners with different financial stress points, including business owners who wait for clients to pay their outstanding invoices while the creditor calls hourly.…
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How to Hire For the Future of Work
The future has arrived — the future of work, that is. Over the next few years, emerging trends will accelerate and become entrenched, forever changing the way that companies hire, train, and retain employees. With more pronounced shifts toward changes and trends — some exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic — companies should read up on…
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Best HRIS Systems & Platforms
With so many human resources information systems (HRIS) on the market that vary greatly in terms of user experience, performance, features, and hosting options, we wanted to recognize some of the best HRIS systems out there today. We chose these systems based on our professional opinion and user reviews left on TechnologyAdvice. What is HRIS…
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Best Applicant Tracking Systems
Save your company time and money by investing in an applicant tracking system. An Applicant Tracking System (or ATS) is a software tool that automates the process of posting jobs and finding qualified talent. This often includes one-click job posting to multiple sites, applicant sorting, and interview scheduling. There are many options available, so be…
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QuickBooks vs Quicken for Small Business
Summary: This article compares how QuickBooks and Quicken approach the major small business accounting software features you need, and ends with some tips on how to choose between them. Whether you’ve owned your own business for a while or you’re just lining up your first client, you’ll need to think about managing your money. An…