Payroll is a complex process that becomes more challenging with a company’s unique processes, compliance issues, varying allowance and deductions and with constantly changing legislation. This, often puts businesses at a risk as there is so much at stake in terms of penalties, additional scrutiny and reputation of the company. Many organizations manage this process […]
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a Calendar? Important dates, tasks, meetings, holidays, or merely a thought of being efficient and organized. Well, each one of us may think of a unique answer, but at the end of the day – we all aim to become productive, […]
Gen Z – The True Digital Natives Who Use Technology as Their Superpower Technology Savvy. Spontaneous. Emotionally Intelligent. Digital Natives. Practical. All these terms define Generation Z, or iGen, and their behaviour. In a Forbes post, Gen Z has been referred as Post-Millennial generation categorizing people born from the mid-1990s to early 2000s, comprising of […]
Who wouldn’t love being able to work remotely from home? Isn’t this an attractive job perk? With the rise of digital independence, the working landscape has changed dramatically. Employees are demanding better work-life balance, and most employers have adapted and offered occasional work-from-home days to meet employee needs. Work-from-Home – The concept is extremely meaningful […]
This year, Finland grabbed top position in the list of world’s happiest countries, followed by Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Switzerland. On March 14th, 2018, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations released the World Happiness report giving top ranks to the happiest countries in the world. According to the report, countries were ranked […]
According to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 1993, the covered employers must give their employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected unpaid leave for their qualified medical and family reasons once in a year. FMLA is a federal law that gives enough time to employees to take care of their own health or […]
Internet of Things (IoT) As defined by Wikipedia, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these objects to connect and exchange data. Each thing is uniquely identifiable through its embedded computing system and can inter-operate […]
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” —Gen. George Patton People management is not a cake walk, it is tricky and challenging. One of the best things an employer can do to their managers is – give them the freedom to work […]
Predictive HR analytics is all about analysing current human resource data to gain insights into patterns and make predictions about the future. Best companies progress continuously by understanding the significance of HR data analytics and consequently making well-informed decisions using this data. Predictive analytics identifies trends related to excessive employee absenteeism, employee performance, attrition rate, […]
Here’s a list of top 10 HR and Recruitment blogs that you may like to follow in 2018. Stay tuned to know latest news and trends in HR. HR Bartender Founded and run by Sharlyn Lauby, this blog focuses on topics that relate to the workplace, not just human resources. Some of the most popular […]
Healthcare is one of the fastest growing industries. To offer quality care to patients, a large pool of well-trained, dedicated medical professionals and cost saving clinical procedures are required. Besides employing doctors, nurses, medical residents and interns, healthcare sector also has support staff – people involved in front desk to back end transactional operations. Undoubtedly, […]
Today, when online shopping has become a prevalent trend, retailers try hard to defeat cut-throat competition and retain customers. Performance of retail employees play a significant role in improving operational efficiency, building customer loyalty and boosting profits. Expectations for better services and excellent customer experience are escalating with each passing day. Offering great shopping experience […]
Handling a Human Resources (HR) department nowadays can indeed be tough. Staff attrition is the biggest culprit in making this otherwise enjoyable job to unbearable drudgery. Admittedly, no organization of any repute wants staff attrition. Attrition is often caused by absence of loyalty. There are several reasons why employees nowadays are less loyal to an […]
Bangalore, The IT Capital of India hosted Asia Pacific HRM Congress to discuss the pressing issues of human resource in the current age of economic disruption. HR Leaders from several countries were present at the event. Our team also attended the congress and the Award function which recognized the organizations and individuals for their achievements […]
Organizations that are “open beyond regular working hours” face multiple challenges in schedule management of their employees. Efficient shift management has become an absolute necessity for such businesses. Whether it is a customer support process for a manufacturing unit or a mid-sized healthcare facility – each requires a round-the-clock availability of personnel. Floor managers are […]
In today’s global economy, companies prefer appointing employees across various locations based on business needs. Talented and skilled workers can competently meet project deadlines and work towards achieving organizational objectives, even if they are working remotely. Such remote team members not only help in saving business costs but also help increase overall productivity. Use of […]
Hiring of employees is a challenging and time-consuming process. Sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, shortlisting candidates and interviewing multiple applicants can often be both physically and mentally draining. But the real challenge begins with onboarding of new hires. In small and midsize companies, it becomes difficult to keep a balance between core HR activities and recruitment […]
In today’s global economy, HR challenges affect all aspects of a business. The traditional ways of hiring, managing and retaining workforce need to be transformed to meet the business objectives. HR should be well informed and updated with the latest evolution in HR automation and aim at becoming a strategic partner in the business. Overcome […]
President Donald Trump has made changes to H-1B visa program that intends to bring in highly skilled employees. Trump’s administration is looking forward to strengthening ‘Buy American, Hire American’ policy. Trump’s New ‘Hire American’ Policy The first part of the policy calls for the federal government to reinforce ‘Buy American’ to give preference to buying […]
Changing human resource management to a data-driven mindset can be challenging. After all, HR intends to deal with people, not with numbers. However, being data-driven is vital for a forward moving business. Data analytics measures success of HR initiatives and helps in making well-informed decisions. 77% of managers regard people analytics as a key business […]
