HR Maverick
Shalie Reich
Shalie has over 4 years of experience working in a variety of HR positions and organizations including: working as an HR department "of one", working with a start-up based in Europe, to working in a fully established robust USA based HR department. Shalie has experience in multiple states and countries with all aspects of the HR spectrum. She has a passion to share her knowledge and experience to benefit the HR profession!
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
Approach every day head on! It's okay to feel like you are wearing multiple hats daily, or even hourly, that's what we in HR do best! You will find yourself feeling like a therapist and a CEO all in a single days work. It's okay to feel a bit like you're drinking from a fire hydrant when you first get started, but I promise, you'll find your bearings and nothing will be more rewarding!
HR Encyclopedia articles written by Shalie Reich:
Career Gap
More often than not in today’s culture, we as HR professionals are running across career gaps that could span from months to years. It can be hard to put aside our bias about the candidate before evaluating them further. What on earth have they been doing for three years without a job? Did they get fired and cannot find something else? Are they just globetrotting? It is our job to ask ourselves: How do we find out about a gap without crossing a line? Based on the rest of the application, is it worth finding out at all? Keep reading for some additional career gap knowledge, tips and ways to evaluate the career gaps without bias.
Employee Relations Case Management
An employee relations case can go sideways quickly if not handled appropriately. It can spiral into more employee relations cases, unnecessary terminations and even lawsuits. While we are handling these cases we might be asking ourselves: Did we follow up with all the necessary employees? Did we document everything and file accordingly? How do we know if we’ve done all we can? Keep reading to find some employee relations case management tips and tools to help you through the process.
HR in the Auto Industry
The auto industry is a unique environment. It has an entire world inside itself with its own language, customs and routines. From the outside looking in, this can seem overwhelming, but let’s look at it together and see if we can make sense of this world. Let’s pick apart a few things that may help this specific industry seem less daunting: why great HR is so important, different responsibilities of an HR professional in the auto industry versus other industries and unique challenges to HR in the auto industry. Here we go!
Employment History
We all have a “past.” When we are applying for jobs, that “past,” with reference to our employment history, is put on display! HR professionals review employment history every time we look at a resume. Reviewing employment histories may be second nature to us, but let’s look together at the importance of these histories, how to get a complete history, how to evaluate them and how to spot potential red flags. At the end, we will not only be able to review these histories in our sleep, but we can confidently evaluate them to better understand our candidates.
Workplace Culture
What happens in a company or between employees when others aren’t looking? What feelings or emotions do people get when a company’s name is mentioned? What happens behind closed doors at a company? Many similar questions can be asked that may seem mysterious and secretive when it comes to the inner workings of a company. However, if a company has a great workplace culture, these types of questions should not only be easily answerable, they should be on full display and totally recognizable.
Ban the Box
Have you ever reviewed a job application, seen that the applicant had a criminal history, and hastily placed that application on the “reject” pile? We all have knee-jerk reactions, but the Ban the Box movement asks us to assess candidates on their qualifications rather than their histories. Removing that bias in the initial steps of candidacy may find you some great employees you would otherwise not consider. Read on to find out about the “Ban the Box” movement and if it applies to your organization.
Work-Life Balance
The modern day “office” is ever changing. With today’s climate, employers have been forced to adapt quickly, but have we lost work-life balance in the process? Have you found yourself trying to maintain this balance in your own role? What about trying to help your employees? How do we help others if we can’t quite get a handle on it ourselves? Let’s dive into this balancing act to achieve this balance for yourself and help your employees do the same.
Culture Audit
Are you missing something when it comes to reaching your employees and can’t figure out what it is? You’ve implemented employee engagement programs, you’ve given them more time off, it feels like you’ve tried everything, but still something seems off? It’s time for a company culture audit! Read on to see if this is the tool you’re looking for!
Promotions
Giving employee promotions is one of the best parts of your job, and turning down an employee promotion can be one of the worst. How do you appropriately turn down one employee while fostering positivity about advancing another? Read on to learn this and more when it comes to promotions.
Company Independence Day Celebration
It’s almost Independence Day, and your organization could use a little boost, so it’s time to plan a celebration. Now comes the hard part: coming up with creative ideas and implementing them company-wide. Read on to see how to throw a great company Independence Day celebration.
HR in the Restaurant Industry
Do you love the fast pace of the restaurant industry but find yourself wondering where HR fits in? Can human resources be beneficial in this industry, or is it just better left to the managers? Read on to learn more about HR in the restaurant industry.
Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
Preparing for an emergency may seem like an unrealistic expectation; it’s like preparing for a surprise. How do you prepare for something you cannot see coming? How do you protect your employees and your company from a devastating emergency? Continue reading to see how to prepare your organization for emergencies that may come your way.
Earthquakes
Natural disasters are inevitable. Not being prepared for these disasters can open your company up to physical, structural, and organizational destruction. Read on to learn earthquake preparation that could save your organization from loss during a major disaster.
Workplace Fundraising Events
Are you looking for a way to bring excitement, teamwork, and meaning to your employees? Consider a fundraising event at your company or involving the community. Workplace fundraising events can be time-consuming, but the reward is well worth the work. Read on for tips to ensure your event runs smoothly.
Mental Illness in the Workplace
Awareness of mental illness in the workplace is growing more than ever, but are you prepared to have these conversations with your employees? Are you able to spot the signs, stand by and professionally encourage your employees who are struggling? Let’s dive into this discussion together.
Company Veteran's Day Celebration
Celebrating Veterans today can seem difficult to do without unintentionally sparking painful memories for or triggering an employee's PTSD. How can you celebrate veterans appropriately? Can you continually celebrate them throughout the year as they deserve? Read on to learn more.
Easter Company Party
Hosting religious holidays in the workplace can feel like a way to derail any inclusion initiatives your organization may have started. Is there a way to celebrate Easter and keep it appropriate and comfortable for all employees? Read on to see how this particular holiday can be celebrated in the workplace to include all of your employees in the fun!
Religious Discrimination
Discrimination in any form will haunt you as an HR professional. It’s even more terrifying when it comes to something like religion that is not black and white. Keep reading to see how to protect your organization against religious discrimination and ensure your employees are able to enjoy their religious freedoms.
Cover Letters
The controversial cover letter! Is this additional work really worth it? Should you skip applying for jobs that require one? As an organization, should you ask for one or avoid it all together? Read on to decide!
Indeed Recruiting
Recruiting is one of the most time-consuming tasks in the HR world, and that can leave some recruiters feeling overwhelmed. How do you find qualified candidates? Let’s take a look at how Indeed recruiting can help with some common recruiting stressors and what this platform can do.
Employee Relations Manager
Have you ever wanted to take your HR skills and hone in on one area that really peaks your interest? Read on to find out about the value of employee relations managers and tips on how to get there.
Team Introductions
Introductions can be overwhelming for both the employee and the employer. What do I say when they ask about my hobby, what if I forget my own name — questions like these will be running through the employee’s head while the employer is thinking, how do I keep this from derailing while still maintaining the fun side? Does anyone even care about this at all? Keep reading to address these pain points and more when it comes to team introductions in the workplace.
Hiring Manager Checklist
When HR passes the baton to the hiring manager to conduct interviews, assist with onboarding or conduct orientation, it can be overwhelming for both the manager and HR. The solution: a comprehensive hiring manager checklist! Keep reading to see how this checklist can benefit your organization and ensure you’re creating a smooth transition for all employees.
Job Requisition (Req)
A manager comes to you and says they need to hire a new employee. Where do you start? The hiring manager can walk you through the need for the position, but is that enough to justify the role? Job requisition to the rescue! Read on to find out the differences between a job requisition, job description, and job posting, and how this item can assist your HR department on so many levels.
Backfill
Your top performer has given their notice that they will be leaving to pursue their degree full time, and you’re now in full-on panic mode. Who will be able to produce numbers like that? Where do you even begin to look for candidates for this role? How do you keep business running smoothly in the meantime? Read on for these answers and more on backfilling positions.
Candidate Withdrawal
You’ve done the required due diligence, evaluated qualified candidates, interviewed and shortlisted your best when suddenly a candidate withdraws! How can you stop this from happening? What do you say to this candidate? Read on for these answers and more when it comes to the dreaded candidate withdrawal.
Recruiting Manager
It cannot be that complicated right? A recruiting manager is just the person hired to manage recruiting, so why are recruiting managers so hard to find? How do you know if you need one, or better yet, how do you become one? Read on to learn more about the intricate role of the recruiting manager.
Preparing New Hires for Emergencies
It's true, you can never be too prepared when it comes to safety. Disasters can strike at any time so preparation is key. If you experience workplace disaster, your workers, customers or even the public may be threatened, and that includes new hires. How do you prepare the new hires for emergencies right away? Read on to learn how to prepare new hires for emergencies.
Declined Offer
You've tirelessly sourced, interviewed, and offered the job to your ideal candidate, but then the worst happens — they decline! What do you do now? Why would they decline your offer? How do you respond? Keep reading to learn all you need to know about a declined offer.
Code of Conduct
Wouldn’t it be easier if we all had the same code of ethics for handling situations? While this may not be possible in everyday life, you can at least establish this for your company through the code of conduct policy. Read on to learn how!
Candidate Feedback Survey
You had the best interview of your career with a candidate and you're ready to make them an offer when suddenly, they let you know they will not be moving forward with your company. What happened? Where did you go wrong? It’s time for a candidate feedback survey.
Transferable Skills
When it comes to transferable skills, you may be more set than you think! But how do you know what these skills are? How do you identify them in yourself or your employees? Read on to find the answers to those questions and more as we unpack transferable skills together!
Minimum Qualifications
Does the never-ending flood of non-qualified candidates make your head swim? Is there no light at the end of the tunnel for your recruiting pipeline that’s miles long? Maybe it’s time to adjust your minimum qualifications! Read on to learn what minimum qualifications are and how to utilize them in your organization.
Badging
Trying to develop new skills or aspects of culture in an organization is challenging. Here's a creative way to motivate and reward your employees: badging. Read on to see how badging is helpful and a few examples of how to motivate your employees with it.
Direct Hire
Most of the positions in your organization may be direct hire and you might not even know it! Is that a good thing? Is that a bad thing? Read on to learn the pros and cons of direct hiring as well as some best practices to implement in your organization!
Personality Interview
Have you ever evaluated a candidate with the skills and experience you’re looking for, but you wonder if they will fit into your culture? It’s time to deploy the personality interview! Read on to understand how this interview technique could be helpful for your organization.
Inbound Recruiting
Does recruiting feel impossible for your organization and you can’t figure out why? Maybe it’s time to change from outbound recruiting to inbound recruiting. Read on to learn more!
Training & Development Manager
Training and career development are essential to your company's success and your employees' satisfaction, and it can be challenging to address these needs as well as all other HR functions. Read on to learn how a training and development manager can help.
Headhunter
Having trouble filling a role? Do you find yourself wondering, “Is there a better way?” Maybe it’s time to hire a headhunter and watch the quality candidates come flooding in. Read on to learn about headhunters and how they can help your organization.
Involuntary Deductions
Are you comfortable explaining paycheck deductions to employees? When it comes to deductions that are required by law or those that you elect on your own, things can get a little confusing. Read on to learn more about involuntary deductions.
Vesting
When it comes to vesting in retirement plans, words don’t mean what they used to mean. Terms like “cliff and employer match” do not mean an actual cliff or immediate money from your employer. Read on to learn about the types of vesting, how vesting can be helpful in your organization and how to implement it in your organization.
Voluntary Deductions
Anytime the word “deductions” is thrown around, there’s often fear and lots of questions. Employees may ask, “Are these deductions something I signed up for?” Or, “Should these be coming out of my paycheck?” How do you answer them? Read on to learn all you need to know about voluntary deductions.
State and Local Taxes
Often when “tax talk” is thrown around, you’ll hear things like, “FUTA and FICA percentages are changing this year, so be sure you’re in compliance.” If that alone is enough to make you sweat, you’ve come to the right place.
Employee Payroll Taxes
When you see the word “employee,” as an HR professional it may be hard to remember, yes, you’re one of those too. That means you need to understand what employee payroll taxes are for you as an employee, but also be able to explain it to your employees effectively.
Cost of Labor
As an HR professional, you may wonder why you are sometimes faced with verbiage like “cost of labor.” You didn’t sign up to be an accountant or financial advisor. Should you know what this means? How is it applicable to your role and organization? Read on to learn more!
Vacancy
You know the stress of having positions open for long—the added stress to the employees covering those tasks and to you while you recruit and hire—but are you aware of how much those vacancies cost financially? Read on to learn the impact of job vacancies, how much they cost your organization, and how you can reduce vacancies altogether.
Exit Survey
If you’re racking your brain wondering the best way to get honest feedback from your employees and can’t land on an answer, think about exit surveys. Read on to learn why these are so beneficial, the different types, and some sample questions.
Wellness Incentives
Experiencing an increase in mental health days and a decrease in employee morale in your organization? Noticing employee turnover and not sure how to create a better culture so employees want to stay? Perhaps your employees’ wellbeing through wellness incentives is your answer! Read on to find out more!
Disposable Earnings
As an HR professional, you may find yourself wondering at what point you became a math teacher. When it comes to calculating disposable earnings for your employee and qualifying out how much of those earnings, if any, can be garnished, you may find yourself so caught up in math equations that you forget you’re in Human Resources. Read on to learn all you need to know about all the ins and outs of disposable earnings and the equations that will help you along the way.
Remote Employee Payroll
Are you moving to a more remote workforce? Hiring new employees in a different state or having current employees move out of state changes your payroll process. Have no fear — that’s where remote employee payroll can help.
Organizational Design
Do you want to rapidly grow your organization or maintain your competitive edge in an ever changing market but are not sure where to begin? Look first to your organizational design! Read on to learn more about how an effective organizational design can set you up for success.
Shift Scheduling
There is nothing worse than scheduling a number of employees for a shift only to be hit with a massive rush and not have enough employees to cover the customers. Or perhaps you’re sending employees home because you have no customers coming in the door. Welcome to the balancing act of shift scheduling.
Resume Parsing
The applications are pouring in. You’re initially excited about the new prospects, but that quickly turns to dread as you realize you have to weed through so many applications to find that rockstar candidate. Confidently enlist the help of resume parsing and free up some time in your day.
Payroll Mistakes
Do you find yourself dreading payroll every time you have to process it? Are you having a hard time avoiding mistakes but are not sure how to catch them before they happen? Payroll—often one of the most exciting parts of the job for your employees because they are getting paid—is one of the most comprehensive, technical, and specific parts of the job for HR. Read on to identify the common payroll mistakes and how to avoid them.
Interview Plan
Have you ever tried to hire for a role and just can’t seem to get the right information out of the candidates? Or perhaps you’re in an interview that goes completely off the rails and you feel like you learned nothing about the candidate and don’t know why. It’s time to enlist the help of an interview plan.
Time Tracking Methods
Are you evaluating time tracking methods for your organization? Do you even need to track time for your employees? What’s the best method for your organization and how do you know it will work? Read on to learn more!
Physical Employee Files
Organizing your employee files might be something your company does not worry about too frequently, but the regulations on employee record keeping can be brutal. Be sure to take note, no matter your organization size. Where does medical information go? What about notes from the interviews? Read on to learn more about physical employee files.
Biweekly Payroll
How do you know which pay schedule is right for your organization if you don’t understand the ins and outs of how they work? How do you calculate paychecks for salary employees? Is there a pay schedule that is better to process and better for your employees? Biweekly payroll might be just what you’re looking for!
Semi Monthly Payroll
Payroll processing is one of HR’s necessary evils. Is it better to process payroll just twice a month on set dates? Is a semi-monthly payroll schedule best for your industry? Read on to set your organization up for success with a semi-monthly pay schedule.
Manager Training
Your management team is out there in the trenches day in and day out doing their best to support the organization while encouraging their team members. Are you sure they are equipped to do that well? What do you do if they aren't?
HR for Owners
As a small business owner, you know it can take some time before you are big enough or financially stable enough to hire HR help. What's most important to know while you're wearing all the hats?
Skills Gap Analysis
Are you trying to implement new ideas in your organization and not succeeding? Do you notice that specific initiatives fall flat no matter how hard you try? It’s time for a skills gap analysis! Read on to see how this can fill the gaps in your company and set your organization up for success.
Employee Reimbursement
Employee reimbursement can get confusing. Can you reimburse for business-related travel and meals while traveling, or is that wrong? Are there tax implications for employees or the business? Read on to navigate through these questions and find out more.
Workplace Mediation
Most HR professionals dip their toes into the mediation pond at one point or another, so be prepared. How does the process work? What should you be prepared for during mediation? Legally speaking, what should you watch out for? Read on to learn that and more about workplace mediation.
Benefits Administration
How can you as an HR professional possibly stay on top of benefits? Are there specific benefits you should be offering or are required to offer? How do you know if your benefits are what your employees want? Read on to learn about benefits administration.
Floating Holidays
Is a floating holiday an actual holiday? What are the benefits to providing them, and should you offer a floating holiday policy? Read on to learn more.
Company Car
Do your employees drive for work regularly? Are you trying to find a solution that doesn’t require putting miles on personal vehicles? Is there a way to make work driving more attractive to new hires? Perhaps it’s time for your organization to implement a company car. Read on to learn more!
Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest can do major damage to a company, whether it’s manager favoritism or executives making decisions for themselves. Read on to learn about the types of conflicts of interest that may be affecting your organization and what you can do about it!
Pension
Does your company offer a pension? Or is that a 401(k)? Are they the same thing? Which one should you offer and how can you be compliant either way? Read on to learn all you need to know about pension plans.
Workplace Hygiene
Whether it’s personal or workplace hygiene, this topic can feel a little taboo. Read on to learn why hygiene in the workplace is so important and some tips to help you cover the topic with employees when it arises.
HR Maverick
Shalie Reich
Shalie has over 4 years of experience working in a variety of HR positions and organizations including: working as an HR department "of one", working with a start-up based in Europe, to working in a fully established robust USA based HR department. Shalie has experience in multiple states and countries with all aspects of the HR spectrum. She has a passion to share her knowledge and experience to benefit the HR profession!
What words of advice and encouragement would you give to someone just starting out in HR?
Approach every day head on! It's okay to feel like you are wearing multiple hats daily, or even hourly, that's what we in HR do best! You will find yourself feeling like a therapist and a CEO all in a single days work. It's okay to feel a bit like you're drinking from a fire hydrant when you first get started, but I promise, you'll find your bearings and nothing will be more rewarding!
HR Encyclopedia articles written by Shalie Reich:
Career Gap
More often than not in today’s culture, we as HR professionals are running across career gaps that could span from months to years. It can be hard to put aside our bias about the candidate before evaluating them further. What on earth have they been doing for three years without a job? Did they get fired and cannot find something else? Are they just globetrotting? It is our job to ask ourselves: How do we find out about a gap without crossing a line? Based on the rest of the application, is it worth finding out at all? Keep reading for some additional career gap knowledge, tips and ways to evaluate the career gaps without bias.
Employee Relations Case Management
An employee relations case can go sideways quickly if not handled appropriately. It can spiral into more employee relations cases, unnecessary terminations and even lawsuits. While we are handling these cases we might be asking ourselves: Did we follow up with all the necessary employees? Did we document everything and file accordingly? How do we know if we’ve done all we can? Keep reading to find some employee relations case management tips and tools to help you through the process.
HR in the Auto Industry
The auto industry is a unique environment. It has an entire world inside itself with its own language, customs and routines. From the outside looking in, this can seem overwhelming, but let’s look at it together and see if we can make sense of this world. Let’s pick apart a few things that may help this specific industry seem less daunting: why great HR is so important, different responsibilities of an HR professional in the auto industry versus other industries and unique challenges to HR in the auto industry. Here we go!
Employment History
We all have a “past.” When we are applying for jobs, that “past,” with reference to our employment history, is put on display! HR professionals review employment history every time we look at a resume. Reviewing employment histories may be second nature to us, but let’s look together at the importance of these histories, how to get a complete history, how to evaluate them and how to spot potential red flags. At the end, we will not only be able to review these histories in our sleep, but we can confidently evaluate them to better understand our candidates.
Workplace Culture
What happens in a company or between employees when others aren’t looking? What feelings or emotions do people get when a company’s name is mentioned? What happens behind closed doors at a company? Many similar questions can be asked that may seem mysterious and secretive when it comes to the inner workings of a company. However, if a company has a great workplace culture, these types of questions should not only be easily answerable, they should be on full display and totally recognizable.
Ban the Box
Have you ever reviewed a job application, seen that the applicant had a criminal history, and hastily placed that application on the “reject” pile? We all have knee-jerk reactions, but the Ban the Box movement asks us to assess candidates on their qualifications rather than their histories. Removing that bias in the initial steps of candidacy may find you some great employees you would otherwise not consider. Read on to find out about the “Ban the Box” movement and if it applies to your organization.
Work-Life Balance
The modern day “office” is ever changing. With today’s climate, employers have been forced to adapt quickly, but have we lost work-life balance in the process? Have you found yourself trying to maintain this balance in your own role? What about trying to help your employees? How do we help others if we can’t quite get a handle on it ourselves? Let’s dive into this balancing act to achieve this balance for yourself and help your employees do the same.
Culture Audit
Are you missing something when it comes to reaching your employees and can’t figure out what it is? You’ve implemented employee engagement programs, you’ve given them more time off, it feels like you’ve tried everything, but still something seems off? It’s time for a company culture audit! Read on to see if this is the tool you’re looking for!
Promotions
Giving employee promotions is one of the best parts of your job, and turning down an employee promotion can be one of the worst. How do you appropriately turn down one employee while fostering positivity about advancing another? Read on to learn this and more when it comes to promotions.
Company Independence Day Celebration
It’s almost Independence Day, and your organization could use a little boost, so it’s time to plan a celebration. Now comes the hard part: coming up with creative ideas and implementing them company-wide. Read on to see how to throw a great company Independence Day celebration.
HR in the Restaurant Industry
Do you love the fast pace of the restaurant industry but find yourself wondering where HR fits in? Can human resources be beneficial in this industry, or is it just better left to the managers? Read on to learn more about HR in the restaurant industry.
Emergency Preparedness in the Workplace
Preparing for an emergency may seem like an unrealistic expectation; it’s like preparing for a surprise. How do you prepare for something you cannot see coming? How do you protect your employees and your company from a devastating emergency? Continue reading to see how to prepare your organization for emergencies that may come your way.
Earthquakes
Natural disasters are inevitable. Not being prepared for these disasters can open your company up to physical, structural, and organizational destruction. Read on to learn earthquake preparation that could save your organization from loss during a major disaster.
Workplace Fundraising Events
Are you looking for a way to bring excitement, teamwork, and meaning to your employees? Consider a fundraising event at your company or involving the community. Workplace fundraising events can be time-consuming, but the reward is well worth the work. Read on for tips to ensure your event runs smoothly.
Mental Illness in the Workplace
Awareness of mental illness in the workplace is growing more than ever, but are you prepared to have these conversations with your employees? Are you able to spot the signs, stand by and professionally encourage your employees who are struggling? Let’s dive into this discussion together.
Company Veteran's Day Celebration
Celebrating Veterans today can seem difficult to do without unintentionally sparking painful memories for or triggering an employee's PTSD. How can you celebrate veterans appropriately? Can you continually celebrate them throughout the year as they deserve? Read on to learn more.
Easter Company Party
Hosting religious holidays in the workplace can feel like a way to derail any inclusion initiatives your organization may have started. Is there a way to celebrate Easter and keep it appropriate and comfortable for all employees? Read on to see how this particular holiday can be celebrated in the workplace to include all of your employees in the fun!
Religious Discrimination
Discrimination in any form will haunt you as an HR professional. It’s even more terrifying when it comes to something like religion that is not black and white. Keep reading to see how to protect your organization against religious discrimination and ensure your employees are able to enjoy their religious freedoms.
Cover Letters
The controversial cover letter! Is this additional work really worth it? Should you skip applying for jobs that require one? As an organization, should you ask for one or avoid it all together? Read on to decide!
Indeed Recruiting
Recruiting is one of the most time-consuming tasks in the HR world, and that can leave some recruiters feeling overwhelmed. How do you find qualified candidates? Let’s take a look at how Indeed recruiting can help with some common recruiting stressors and what this platform can do.
Employee Relations Manager
Have you ever wanted to take your HR skills and hone in on one area that really peaks your interest? Read on to find out about the value of employee relations managers and tips on how to get there.
Team Introductions
Introductions can be overwhelming for both the employee and the employer. What do I say when they ask about my hobby, what if I forget my own name — questions like these will be running through the employee’s head while the employer is thinking, how do I keep this from derailing while still maintaining the fun side? Does anyone even care about this at all? Keep reading to address these pain points and more when it comes to team introductions in the workplace.
Hiring Manager Checklist
When HR passes the baton to the hiring manager to conduct interviews, assist with onboarding or conduct orientation, it can be overwhelming for both the manager and HR. The solution: a comprehensive hiring manager checklist! Keep reading to see how this checklist can benefit your organization and ensure you’re creating a smooth transition for all employees.
Job Requisition (Req)
A manager comes to you and says they need to hire a new employee. Where do you start? The hiring manager can walk you through the need for the position, but is that enough to justify the role? Job requisition to the rescue! Read on to find out the differences between a job requisition, job description, and job posting, and how this item can assist your HR department on so many levels.
Backfill
Your top performer has given their notice that they will be leaving to pursue their degree full time, and you’re now in full-on panic mode. Who will be able to produce numbers like that? Where do you even begin to look for candidates for this role? How do you keep business running smoothly in the meantime? Read on for these answers and more on backfilling positions.
Candidate Withdrawal
You’ve done the required due diligence, evaluated qualified candidates, interviewed and shortlisted your best when suddenly a candidate withdraws! How can you stop this from happening? What do you say to this candidate? Read on for these answers and more when it comes to the dreaded candidate withdrawal.
Recruiting Manager
It cannot be that complicated right? A recruiting manager is just the person hired to manage recruiting, so why are recruiting managers so hard to find? How do you know if you need one, or better yet, how do you become one? Read on to learn more about the intricate role of the recruiting manager.
Preparing New Hires for Emergencies
It's true, you can never be too prepared when it comes to safety. Disasters can strike at any time so preparation is key. If you experience workplace disaster, your workers, customers or even the public may be threatened, and that includes new hires. How do you prepare the new hires for emergencies right away? Read on to learn how to prepare new hires for emergencies.
Declined Offer
You've tirelessly sourced, interviewed, and offered the job to your ideal candidate, but then the worst happens — they decline! What do you do now? Why would they decline your offer? How do you respond? Keep reading to learn all you need to know about a declined offer.
Code of Conduct
Wouldn’t it be easier if we all had the same code of ethics for handling situations? While this may not be possible in everyday life, you can at least establish this for your company through the code of conduct policy. Read on to learn how!
Candidate Feedback Survey
You had the best interview of your career with a candidate and you're ready to make them an offer when suddenly, they let you know they will not be moving forward with your company. What happened? Where did you go wrong? It’s time for a candidate feedback survey.
Transferable Skills
When it comes to transferable skills, you may be more set than you think! But how do you know what these skills are? How do you identify them in yourself or your employees? Read on to find the answers to those questions and more as we unpack transferable skills together!
Minimum Qualifications
Does the never-ending flood of non-qualified candidates make your head swim? Is there no light at the end of the tunnel for your recruiting pipeline that’s miles long? Maybe it’s time to adjust your minimum qualifications! Read on to learn what minimum qualifications are and how to utilize them in your organization.
Badging
Trying to develop new skills or aspects of culture in an organization is challenging. Here's a creative way to motivate and reward your employees: badging. Read on to see how badging is helpful and a few examples of how to motivate your employees with it.
Direct Hire
Most of the positions in your organization may be direct hire and you might not even know it! Is that a good thing? Is that a bad thing? Read on to learn the pros and cons of direct hiring as well as some best practices to implement in your organization!
Personality Interview
Have you ever evaluated a candidate with the skills and experience you’re looking for, but you wonder if they will fit into your culture? It’s time to deploy the personality interview! Read on to understand how this interview technique could be helpful for your organization.
Inbound Recruiting
Does recruiting feel impossible for your organization and you can’t figure out why? Maybe it’s time to change from outbound recruiting to inbound recruiting. Read on to learn more!
Training & Development Manager
Training and career development are essential to your company's success and your employees' satisfaction, and it can be challenging to address these needs as well as all other HR functions. Read on to learn how a training and development manager can help.
Headhunter
Having trouble filling a role? Do you find yourself wondering, “Is there a better way?” Maybe it’s time to hire a headhunter and watch the quality candidates come flooding in. Read on to learn about headhunters and how they can help your organization.
Involuntary Deductions
Are you comfortable explaining paycheck deductions to employees? When it comes to deductions that are required by law or those that you elect on your own, things can get a little confusing. Read on to learn more about involuntary deductions.
Vesting
When it comes to vesting in retirement plans, words don’t mean what they used to mean. Terms like “cliff and employer match” do not mean an actual cliff or immediate money from your employer. Read on to learn about the types of vesting, how vesting can be helpful in your organization and how to implement it in your organization.
Voluntary Deductions
Anytime the word “deductions” is thrown around, there’s often fear and lots of questions. Employees may ask, “Are these deductions something I signed up for?” Or, “Should these be coming out of my paycheck?” How do you answer them? Read on to learn all you need to know about voluntary deductions.
State and Local Taxes
Often when “tax talk” is thrown around, you’ll hear things like, “FUTA and FICA percentages are changing this year, so be sure you’re in compliance.” If that alone is enough to make you sweat, you’ve come to the right place.
Employee Payroll Taxes
When you see the word “employee,” as an HR professional it may be hard to remember, yes, you’re one of those too. That means you need to understand what employee payroll taxes are for you as an employee, but also be able to explain it to your employees effectively.
Cost of Labor
As an HR professional, you may wonder why you are sometimes faced with verbiage like “cost of labor.” You didn’t sign up to be an accountant or financial advisor. Should you know what this means? How is it applicable to your role and organization? Read on to learn more!
Vacancy
You know the stress of having positions open for long—the added stress to the employees covering those tasks and to you while you recruit and hire—but are you aware of how much those vacancies cost financially? Read on to learn the impact of job vacancies, how much they cost your organization, and how you can reduce vacancies altogether.
Exit Survey
If you’re racking your brain wondering the best way to get honest feedback from your employees and can’t land on an answer, think about exit surveys. Read on to learn why these are so beneficial, the different types, and some sample questions.
Wellness Incentives
Experiencing an increase in mental health days and a decrease in employee morale in your organization? Noticing employee turnover and not sure how to create a better culture so employees want to stay? Perhaps your employees’ wellbeing through wellness incentives is your answer! Read on to find out more!
Disposable Earnings
As an HR professional, you may find yourself wondering at what point you became a math teacher. When it comes to calculating disposable earnings for your employee and qualifying out how much of those earnings, if any, can be garnished, you may find yourself so caught up in math equations that you forget you’re in Human Resources. Read on to learn all you need to know about all the ins and outs of disposable earnings and the equations that will help you along the way.
Remote Employee Payroll
Are you moving to a more remote workforce? Hiring new employees in a different state or having current employees move out of state changes your payroll process. Have no fear — that’s where remote employee payroll can help.
Organizational Design
Do you want to rapidly grow your organization or maintain your competitive edge in an ever changing market but are not sure where to begin? Look first to your organizational design! Read on to learn more about how an effective organizational design can set you up for success.
Shift Scheduling
There is nothing worse than scheduling a number of employees for a shift only to be hit with a massive rush and not have enough employees to cover the customers. Or perhaps you’re sending employees home because you have no customers coming in the door. Welcome to the balancing act of shift scheduling.
Resume Parsing
The applications are pouring in. You’re initially excited about the new prospects, but that quickly turns to dread as you realize you have to weed through so many applications to find that rockstar candidate. Confidently enlist the help of resume parsing and free up some time in your day.
Payroll Mistakes
Do you find yourself dreading payroll every time you have to process it? Are you having a hard time avoiding mistakes but are not sure how to catch them before they happen? Payroll—often one of the most exciting parts of the job for your employees because they are getting paid—is one of the most comprehensive, technical, and specific parts of the job for HR. Read on to identify the common payroll mistakes and how to avoid them.
Interview Plan
Have you ever tried to hire for a role and just can’t seem to get the right information out of the candidates? Or perhaps you’re in an interview that goes completely off the rails and you feel like you learned nothing about the candidate and don’t know why. It’s time to enlist the help of an interview plan.
Time Tracking Methods
Are you evaluating time tracking methods for your organization? Do you even need to track time for your employees? What’s the best method for your organization and how do you know it will work? Read on to learn more!
Physical Employee Files
Organizing your employee files might be something your company does not worry about too frequently, but the regulations on employee record keeping can be brutal. Be sure to take note, no matter your organization size. Where does medical information go? What about notes from the interviews? Read on to learn more about physical employee files.
Biweekly Payroll
How do you know which pay schedule is right for your organization if you don’t understand the ins and outs of how they work? How do you calculate paychecks for salary employees? Is there a pay schedule that is better to process and better for your employees? Biweekly payroll might be just what you’re looking for!
Semi Monthly Payroll
Payroll processing is one of HR’s necessary evils. Is it better to process payroll just twice a month on set dates? Is a semi-monthly payroll schedule best for your industry? Read on to set your organization up for success with a semi-monthly pay schedule.
Manager Training
Your management team is out there in the trenches day in and day out doing their best to support the organization while encouraging their team members. Are you sure they are equipped to do that well? What do you do if they aren't?
HR for Owners
As a small business owner, you know it can take some time before you are big enough or financially stable enough to hire HR help. What's most important to know while you're wearing all the hats?
Skills Gap Analysis
Are you trying to implement new ideas in your organization and not succeeding? Do you notice that specific initiatives fall flat no matter how hard you try? It’s time for a skills gap analysis! Read on to see how this can fill the gaps in your company and set your organization up for success.
Employee Reimbursement
Employee reimbursement can get confusing. Can you reimburse for business-related travel and meals while traveling, or is that wrong? Are there tax implications for employees or the business? Read on to navigate through these questions and find out more.
Workplace Mediation
Most HR professionals dip their toes into the mediation pond at one point or another, so be prepared. How does the process work? What should you be prepared for during mediation? Legally speaking, what should you watch out for? Read on to learn that and more about workplace mediation.
Benefits Administration
How can you as an HR professional possibly stay on top of benefits? Are there specific benefits you should be offering or are required to offer? How do you know if your benefits are what your employees want? Read on to learn about benefits administration.
Floating Holidays
Is a floating holiday an actual holiday? What are the benefits to providing them, and should you offer a floating holiday policy? Read on to learn more.
Company Car
Do your employees drive for work regularly? Are you trying to find a solution that doesn’t require putting miles on personal vehicles? Is there a way to make work driving more attractive to new hires? Perhaps it’s time for your organization to implement a company car. Read on to learn more!
Conflict of Interest
A conflict of interest can do major damage to a company, whether it’s manager favoritism or executives making decisions for themselves. Read on to learn about the types of conflicts of interest that may be affecting your organization and what you can do about it!
Pension
Does your company offer a pension? Or is that a 401(k)? Are they the same thing? Which one should you offer and how can you be compliant either way? Read on to learn all you need to know about pension plans.
Workplace Hygiene
Whether it’s personal or workplace hygiene, this topic can feel a little taboo. Read on to learn why hygiene in the workplace is so important and some tips to help you cover the topic with employees when it arises.
