Helios HR Blog
Timely blog posts by HR and Recruiting consultants responding to every day questions, hot topics and compliance-related news as it relates to attracting, engaging and retaining talent.
Communication | Risk Management | Talent Acquisition
By:
Connie Maniscalco
June 24th, 2014
Did you happen to hear the news story last week about the young man who was applying for a job with Staples via the web and was shocked to have received a questionnaire offering him the opportunity to disclose if he is an individual with a disability? As a Human Resource professional with a background in government contracting compliance I knew exactly why the opportunity to disclose was given to the applicant, and quite frankly I was not at all surprised the applicant was not aware of the new requirements in place for government contractors. But I began to wonder how many of the employees working for government contractors are unaware of these new regulations.
Communication | Benefits | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Kayla Bell
June 11th, 2014
With the dawn of health care reform and the increased focus on regulation and cost control, it has never been more important for employers to have a good insurance broker to help navigate the logistics and best practices surrounding benefits administration. But, not all brokers are created equal.
Communication | Total Rewards | Business Management & Strategy | Best Practices
By:
Helios
March 7th, 2014
Have you ever given feedback to someone and questioned why you needed to re-state what you thought should have been obvious in the first place? The reality is our employees are all individuals working as part of our larger team. What may seem obvious to us is not always clear to others.
Communication | Total Rewards | Best Practices | Employee Relations
By:
Kim Moshlak
March 4th, 2014
You just called Bill to come to your office to discuss a deadline that was missed…and here he comes. While he’s on the way, you get anxious…your palms sweat, you feel a little “queasy” and you know that no matter what you say, he either won’t get it or will get defensive. HELP! What’s a leader to do?
Communication | Diversity & Inclusion | Business Management & Strategy | Employee Relations
By:
Debra Kabalkin
February 25th, 2014
Did you know there are five generations in today's modern workforce? Now, if we could just get everyone to all work together! Let's take a quick review of each generation and their traits before we delve into the common problems we see our clients face...
Communication | HR Tech | Best Practices
By:
Helios
February 14th, 2014
Perhaps you were promoted recently or have someone on your team who was,and will now be conducting interviews and hiring for the first time. You want to ensure that you are compliant, yet you also want to ensure you have a process which allows you to select the best candidate for your opening.