If you want to ace your next HR Specialist job interview, it’s important to anticipate the type of questions recruiters and hiring managers will ask. Doing so can help you craft responses that highlight your skills and experience to match the job description and improve your chances of being hired. In this article, we’ve listed…
This article has been co-authored by Adam McKinnon and Martha Curioni. Workplace safety is a top priority for employers around the world. Not only does a safe workplace protect employees from injury, but it also saves companies injury-related costs. In the US, work injury costs exceed $170 billion every year. Most of these incidents are…
HR operating models is a topic that is dear to a lot of leaders’ hearts. Many organizations are constantly looking for ways to improve the way they operate and collaborate. In this article, you will learn what HR operating models are, different ways of organizing the HR function and various types of HR operating models,…
The labor market is currently going through a period of change that impacts all its members, including employees, employers, and independent contractors. As more people find new ways to earn a living, businesses and organizations have to adapt to a more complex workforce with new roles and demands. Your organization might need to rethink its…
Creating a high-performance team is not an event; it is a process. Teams are built over time and require commitment, dedication, and perseverance. A team effectiveness model can guide you on this journey by giving you a solid map to understand your team better, how they’re functioning, and how you can support their highest level…
Ignoring compensation issues at your organization can lead to unhappy workers, low morale, decreased productivity, and increased turnover. Hence, your Human Resources and/or Compensation & Benefits department must ensure the compensation you offer to your employees is appealing enough to keep your team happy. So how do you identify and fix compensation issues? Let’s find…
I’m very happy to share that we have ranked on another prestigious list of fast-growing companies! After being named in the FD Gazelles and the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, we have also been named one of the 1000 fastest-growing companies in Europe by the Financial Times. The FT 1000: Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies Every year,…
An organizational learning strategy enables a company to keep learning, improving, and developing new capabilities based on past successes and failings. Let’s have a look at all you need to know about creating an organizational learning strategy. ContentsWhat is organizational learning?What is an example of organizational learning?What is an organizational learning strategy?Why is having an…
Since the 1980s, more than 1.5 million scientific articles have been written on the topic of HR operating models. Yet, in 2022, our clients often mention that their HR operating model still falls short of business expectations. The shift from “operational administrator” to “strategic business partner” is only a change in title, not practice. In…
There are routine annual processes that organizations go through – strategic alignment, financial planning, employee satisfaction surveys, reporting, and many other vital processes – to keep the organization moving forward. However, the one that often gets neglected but is among the most important is succession planning. Tracking succession planning metrics helps you understand how you’re doing…