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Posts Tagged ‘ Hiring ’

EffortlessHR Announces Free Trial for Web-based Small Business HRIS / HRMS Software

May 28th, 2010 | By | Category Lead Articles, Management

That’s right!
We are bringing back our very popular free trial for our EffortlessHR Online HR Software system.
Just in case you read the blog, and have never visited our main site ( http://www.effortlesshr.com/ ) , We’ll list some of…



If You Don’t Own a Circus… You Shouldn’t Be Hiring Clowns!

Dec 22nd, 2009 | By | Category Employee Issues, Lead Articles, Management, Press

A Layman’s Journey to Effortless Human Resources, author Lola Kakes

As a business owner, you want to expand your company by building a solid team, not a three-ring circus.
There’s a reason human resources work is often compared to running…



Engagement, Performance, Retention – Where do Your Employees Fit?

Jan 22nd, 2009 | By | Category Business Planning

The economic crisis of 2008/2009 has many companies looking at ways to save money and get through the hard times. What this normally means is that they look to lay off people, cut back benefits (which make good employees look…



Commissions should produce the right sales

Oct 15th, 2008 | By | Category Compensation

Oftentimes, employers build compensation plans to incent their employees to sell their product or service to obtain better sales results. What they often omit is ensuring that there is a balance between new sales and retention, both of which we…



Employee Orientation Process

Jul 29th, 2008 | By | Category Employee Hiring

One of the most critical aspects of the recruiting process is Orientation. Orientation is a function that allows a new employee to learn about the organization, what the expectations are in the position, who is responsible and accountable, and in…



Recruiting Resources for New Business Owners

Jul 22nd, 2008 | By | Category Employee Hiring

As a new business owner, you might not be aware of the many options available to help you find your employees. The following is a list of resources to consider when you are looking to add employee(s) to your company.…



Smart Hiring Practices

Jul 3rd, 2008 | By | Category Employee Hiring

As a business owner hiring a new employee, do you consider what additional revenue this addition to the company will create.  The increased revenue can come from actual sales from the new employee or it could be that this employee…



Going “Green” – Small Business Can Do Its Part

Jun 26th, 2008 | By | Category Lead Articles

Those who remember Kermit the Frog’s song, “It isn’t easy being green”, will admit there are challenges for a company who wants to be environmentally responsible.
A direct benefit is that an eco-friendly company will be able to attract and…



Hiring Smart Process – Resume Reviews

Jun 24th, 2008 | By | Category Employee Hiring, Lead Articles

Most companies request that applicants send their résumés to either an email address or a business address because it is a quick and simple way to check skills and qualifications. This information will help you to determine if you wish…