27 01, 2016

How Can Hiring a Multi-generational Workforce Help YOU?

By |2018-04-11T16:20:47-07:00January 27, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on How Can Hiring a Multi-generational Workforce Help YOU?

“The value of a diverse team is its capacity to challenge the norm or group think and thus boost organizational performance and improve decision-making.” Yrthya Dinzey-Flores Diversity in the workplace is a topic that has been covered in many different ways, and by now, we are all aware that this includes race, gender, religion, age, and culture. But, have we stopped to consider the effect a multi-generational (not just age but also the generation and cultural factors involved with a certain time period) workforce can have on an organization? Not only does it bring innovation and collaboration to the forefront, [...]

25 01, 2016

Why Your Boss Should Be On Social Media

By |2018-04-11T16:20:55-07:00January 25, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, HR Technology|Comments Off on Why Your Boss Should Be On Social Media

Social media rules our world; let’s face it. If you aren’t on Instagram or Twitter or Facebook or at the very least, LinkedIn, then you basically don’t exist in 2015. So why is it that many C-level executives are NOT on social media? Here’s a few ideas.   They’re afraid that anything they say or do may be used against them. Smart on one hand because that’s true, but their lack of engagement on social media also makes them seem less human to their employees and colleagues. Another reason may be that they simply don’t have the time. But, again, let’s [...]

22 01, 2016

Do You Really Need a Recruiter Anymore?

By |2018-04-11T16:21:02-07:00January 22, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on Do You Really Need a Recruiter Anymore?

Not that long ago, for critical positions, hiring managers would often reach out to recruiters to help them find those stellar candidates. Recruiters had the unique ability to find and connect with passive job candidates that would otherwise not respond to a “help wanted” advertisement. In recent years, however, with the rise of LinkedIn and other professional networking sites, employers seem to be able to reach passive candidates much easier without using a recruiter. This begs the question – Is the relationship between recruiter and HR Business Partner dead? #recruiter #careeradvice The answer may not be as crystal clear as [...]

20 01, 2016

A Personal Touch: Make Your Company Brand Human

By |2018-04-11T16:21:13-07:00January 20, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on A Personal Touch: Make Your Company Brand Human

Why do people recognize the brands in commercials featuring a happy child eating cereal or a supermodel chowing down on a messy cheeseburger? Among other reasons such as the fact that she’s a supermodel, duh, is the undeniable fact that people identify with the human quality in these ads. So how do you get your company brand to have that personal touch that is easily recognizable on social media? First, you need to humanize your brand. Make sure that you use images and words that will speak to your target audience. Not sure who your target audience is? Then it’s [...]

18 01, 2016

Speed Dating (aka Interviews) in 4 Easy Steps

By |2018-04-11T16:21:19-07:00January 18, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on Speed Dating (aka Interviews) in 4 Easy Steps

What selection tools do you have in place at work? Are you the hiring manager for your department? Or does the HR Department handle all phases of selection and recruitment for your organization? At Peoplescape, our consultants are HR professionals who have sat across the table on an interview panel, and have devised a strategy for hiring the best and brightest in several fields. We have found tips that make interviews more challenging, and also bring out responses that give you, as the interviewer, some insight into the candidates you are screening. Here are a few of our top tips [...]

15 01, 2016

6 Simple Steps to Painless Terminations

By |2018-04-11T16:21:24-07:00January 15, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on 6 Simple Steps to Painless Terminations

As a rule, working in HR can be a very rewarding experience filled with lots of good news, but there is one area that is markedly NOT fun – terminations. Let’s set the stage: Word has come down from the executive committee that the company is restructuring and you are going to be coordinating with the department manager for the next round of layoffs. Eeeek! To start, let’s answer one question: Should the job of terminations be given to the managers of each department, or should HR still be the bearer of bad news? This is a topic that is [...]

13 01, 2016

Effective & Inexpensive Ways to Motivate Your Staff

By |2018-04-11T16:21:33-07:00January 13, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits, Talent Management|Comments Off on Effective & Inexpensive Ways to Motivate Your Staff

After the holidays, there seems to be a dull roar in the office, a sense of apathy and melancholy can sometimes prevail as the weather gets colder, and the holiday cheer has been blown out of everyone’s sails. Motivating your staff is a yearlong predicament, and one that can be approached from different strategies. Do you offer performance bonuses? Commission for your sales team? Incentives for high-achieving employees each month? #motivate #employees #bonus While all of these are great ways to motivate your staff, we’d like to offer a few simple solutions as well. These will be easy on your [...]

11 01, 2016

Don’t Tip the Scales: Creating a Work/Life Balance

By |2018-04-11T16:21:41-07:00January 11, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Don’t Tip the Scales: Creating a Work/Life Balance

It seems like an elusive idea that people work toward but very rarely ever find! Perhaps the problem is that the idea of it is so simple and people expect that having it will be just as simple. In reality, work/life balance is something that must be worked at continuously. Just because you have it one week doesn’t mean it is going to be there next week! So how do we take steps to start balancing our time better? First, define what that balance looks like. This is going to be different for every person. If you have a target [...]

8 01, 2016

Why Millennials Leave

By |2018-04-11T16:22:01-07:00January 8, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|Comments Off on Why Millennials Leave

We Won't Pay For Your Lexus, Boss Man! We have written about millennials several times, and there’s a reason for that. We promise. Not only do some of us here at Peoplescape identify with the millennial label, we have been subject to the stereotypes placed on our colleagues (and at times ourselves). You know the ones: Millennials are fickle, they never settle in one place, they’re selfish, and they don’t care about the companies that they work for – always in search of the next big thing. While these stereotypes may be true of SOME millennials, they can also be applied to baby boomers and Generation [...]

6 01, 2016

When Employees Don’t Show Up

By |2018-04-11T16:22:08-07:00January 6, 2016|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on When Employees Don’t Show Up

Terminating an employee is always a tricky topic to navigate. No matter the size of your organization, letting employees go is something to be dealt with very carefully as we’ve discussed in previous blog posts. This time, let’s focus on if/when/how you are legally allowed to terminate an employee who is out on leave. What should you do when employees don't show up? #terminations #FMLA It is never legal to fire an employee simply because he or she took Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) time off. But, if an employee is out on FMLA and has committed one of these offenses, the U.S. Court of Appeals [...]

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