HR Quickie

Onboarding is the process by which you orient and begin your new hire’s career with your business. Some places have no formal program, some places have very strict milestones. Some onboarding programs last a few days or a week, others extend a full year.

We’re going to dive into what the goals of a great onboarding program should be and how to give your new team member the strongest start.

We're talking with industry expert Benjamin Horowitz today to get an overview of what "benefits" really means - and spoiler: it's way more than just health and dental. We're also getting into Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and how offering more than just the traditional benefits can make your business the most attractive option.

Today we have a great bonus episode about interviews. There are specific questions that legally you cannot ask during an interview. Sometimes, it’s in the way you ask a question. Sometimes, a topic just should not come up. We’re going to discuss how to safely ask questions relevant to your interview without crossing any legal lines.

It all starts with attracting the right talent. You need to be able to define who that person is - what skills do they need for the role they’ll be filling. Then it’s about making your business the most attractive option available. We’re going to discuss both aspects in this episode and how to best position your company to attract the top talent you need.

The Employee Life Cycle is one of the most critical aspects of your company, whether you know it or not. Your team is the backbone of your company. How they interact with your company at large - from how you hire and onboard them to how you treat, train, and appreciate them all impacts everything about how engaged they are with their role, how invested they are in performing, and the longevity they want to have at your business.

Investing in your employees is investing in your business. And that all begins with understanding the phases of the employee life cycle. Join us as we talk through it today.

Benefits are so much more than just health insurance and PTO. Today we're looking at Mortgage Assistance Programs and the value they can add to your business. Industry Expert Jon Goldman is joining us to explain all the ins and outs of this type of program.

We are introducing an ongoing series where we'll bring in industry experts to speak on HR related topics - everything from EAPs, workplace culture to offering mortgage assistance benefit programs. It's going to be phenomenal!

Annual Reviews are not fun for anyone. We'd also argue, they're not that useful either.

Join us as we talk about the benefits of scrapping the annual review, and how consistent check ins throughout the year will foster better feedback, better performance, and all around better cohesion and engagement.

Having a difficult conversation can be a struggle. Once things turn awkward or aggressive, it's hard to dial those emotions back. Today, we're focusing on how have difficult conversations in the workplace, and just maybe how to do it without feeling difficult about it.

What do you do when you have an employee who is not meeting expectations? Is it time to let them go, or can the situation be salvaged?

Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are the next step. They can re-orient a mediocre performer back on track, or help identify when an employee is unable to improve to meet expectations. Listen in as we dive in to how to utilize this tool.