Human Resources can be a difficult area to develop metrics and show the return on investment (ROI) however, the payroll is often one of the largest expense lines for a business, which should put HR metrics on the top of our agenda. Determining metrics and measures around your human resources can provide valuable information about […]
Building On Your New Employee Orientation Program
Creative Writing and Employee Handbooks
I recently read an interesting blog from the HR Capitalist which questions what we can do to increase readership of a company’s Employee Handbook. The Employee Handbook is one of the Company’s most important communication tools and communicates Human Resource laws, as well as the company’s specific policies with respect to employee benefits and workplace policies. If […]
Starting Off On The Right Foot
Before I started writing this article, I looked up the definition of “Orientation.” In Wikipedia there are over 15 different definitions of orientation, which just goes to show you that when it comes to New Hire Employee Orientation it’s likely there are just as many, if not more, ways companies go about orienting their new […]
Maximizing Your Summer Intern: From the Intern’s Perspective
It is summer time once again and that means it’s internship season! I was thrilled (as were my parents), given the economic climate, that someone…anyone…let alone a company in my field of choice, was willing to hire me. Now, how to make the most of the experience? Internships are meant to be an educational and […]
Time To Send Your New Employee Orientation Program Back to School?
We are about half way through August and although we would like to hold onto summer forever, the reality is that autumn is fast approaching. As summer is winding down businesses are beginning to ramp up and move forward with their recruiting. This is a great sign for all of us – it’s as if business has […]
