HR Maverick
Nicole Little, PHR
Nicole Little is a Senior HR Business Partner with over 7 years of experience in the Human Resource field. Nicole has worked for the largest e-commerce company and the leading LTL carrier. Nicole Little's love for human resources comes through as she advocates and builds relationships within all levels of an organization. When Nicole is not working, she is enjoying the outdoors with her husband, two sons, and their dog.
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
Be open to anything and all that you might be presented with. Human resources is not always writing policies or running detailed reports to analyze. At times it is scanning files and data entry. When you are faced with task that feel as though you are not "HR" remember everything is "HR". You are still serving your internal customer and that is what we as HR professionals are in the business of doing.
HR Encyclopedia articles written by Nicole Little, PHR:
Automated Onboarding
We've all shown up to a first day of work and been stuck in an office all day filling out new-hire paperwork. It's not the most welcoming of ways to greet a new employee and harness their excitement. Automated onboarding offers an alternative.
Unstructured Interview
Interviewing costs money, as well as skill and planning. Even those of us who are natural interviewers need to be prepared when meeting with an applicant. Whether the interview is on the phone or in person, it is crucial that the interview time is used appropriately. Knowing what type of interview to use and when to use it will help make the interview more successful, yielding the critical information needed to select the right applicant for the position. Read on to learn more about the unstructured interview process and how to conduct one.
Merit Pay
Do you want to increase employee recognition, reward employees for their performance, and thank them for their hard work? This can be accomplished by implementing merit pay. Merit pay can increase employee loyalty, motivate employees to exceed key performance indicators, and even save the company money.
Lunch and Rest Periods
It’s a typical question all workers have on their first day: “When is lunch and how much time do I get?” Depending on the state you work in, you can find detailed law to answer that question. In most cases, employers will have to design lunch and rest period policies. The following article will assist you in further understanding the importance of such policies.
Employee Loyalty
Loyalty is one of the most obscure theories to define. We know loyalty is there. Leaders can seamlessly name off loyal employees as well as every unloyal employee that has worked for them. But what does “loyal” mean? The definition will vary from person to person, causing loyalty to be a very gray subject for human resources. Read on for further discussion of this subjective but important HR topic.
Salary Range Spread
We all understand the nerve-racking moment in the interview process when the hiring manager asks what your salary range is. This helps the hiring manager understand the budget needed for the position. This article dives into the details surrounding salary range spread to assist in retaining and attracting talent.
Pay-Per-Applicant
Ten-plus years ago, recruiting was regularly managed by word-of-mouth, with candidates stopping into organizations to get handshake offers, and paper applications. Methods of recruiting have changed with the introduction and advancement of the Internet. Today’s digital recruiting technology and techniques have changed the recruiting and job advertising game forever. Read on to read about pay-per-applicant and how this digital marketing tool works.
Attrition Rate
In this article, we will explore what attrition is, how to calculate and improve your attrition rate, and how it is helpful information for your organization.
HR Maverick
Nicole Little, PHR
Nicole Little is a Senior HR Business Partner with over 7 years of experience in the Human Resource field. Nicole has worked for the largest e-commerce company and the leading LTL carrier. Nicole Little's love for human resources comes through as she advocates and builds relationships within all levels of an organization. When Nicole is not working, she is enjoying the outdoors with her husband, two sons, and their dog.
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
Be open to anything and all that you might be presented with. Human resources is not always writing policies or running detailed reports to analyze. At times it is scanning files and data entry. When you are faced with task that feel as though you are not "HR" remember everything is "HR". You are still serving your internal customer and that is what we as HR professionals are in the business of doing.
HR Encyclopedia articles written by Nicole Little, PHR:
Automated Onboarding
We've all shown up to a first day of work and been stuck in an office all day filling out new-hire paperwork. It's not the most welcoming of ways to greet a new employee and harness their excitement. Automated onboarding offers an alternative.
Unstructured Interview
Interviewing costs money, as well as skill and planning. Even those of us who are natural interviewers need to be prepared when meeting with an applicant. Whether the interview is on the phone or in person, it is crucial that the interview time is used appropriately. Knowing what type of interview to use and when to use it will help make the interview more successful, yielding the critical information needed to select the right applicant for the position. Read on to learn more about the unstructured interview process and how to conduct one.
Merit Pay
Do you want to increase employee recognition, reward employees for their performance, and thank them for their hard work? This can be accomplished by implementing merit pay. Merit pay can increase employee loyalty, motivate employees to exceed key performance indicators, and even save the company money.
Lunch and Rest Periods
It’s a typical question all workers have on their first day: “When is lunch and how much time do I get?” Depending on the state you work in, you can find detailed law to answer that question. In most cases, employers will have to design lunch and rest period policies. The following article will assist you in further understanding the importance of such policies.
Employee Loyalty
Loyalty is one of the most obscure theories to define. We know loyalty is there. Leaders can seamlessly name off loyal employees as well as every unloyal employee that has worked for them. But what does “loyal” mean? The definition will vary from person to person, causing loyalty to be a very gray subject for human resources. Read on for further discussion of this subjective but important HR topic.
Salary Range Spread
We all understand the nerve-racking moment in the interview process when the hiring manager asks what your salary range is. This helps the hiring manager understand the budget needed for the position. This article dives into the details surrounding salary range spread to assist in retaining and attracting talent.
Pay-Per-Applicant
Ten-plus years ago, recruiting was regularly managed by word-of-mouth, with candidates stopping into organizations to get handshake offers, and paper applications. Methods of recruiting have changed with the introduction and advancement of the Internet. Today’s digital recruiting technology and techniques have changed the recruiting and job advertising game forever. Read on to read about pay-per-applicant and how this digital marketing tool works.
Attrition Rate
In this article, we will explore what attrition is, how to calculate and improve your attrition rate, and how it is helpful information for your organization.
