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Human Resources Management

A critical part of running a business is hiring and managing your employees. Our Human Resource Management hub has everything you need to know about recruiting the best workers, creating and enforcing workplace policies, and maintaining a company culture that keeps your team engaged and motivated.

Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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Times Are Changing: The Future of Performance Management Trends
By Skye Schooley | October 22, 2024

Learn about the direction performance management is heading and how the most effective trends can help manage your team.

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Time-Zone Mania: How to Deal With Geodiversity
By Skye Schooley | October 22, 2024

Employing a global workforce can give your company advantages, but your business will also have to deal with the downsides of working across time zones.

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Why Brand Ambassadors Could Be Your Best Marketing Strategy
By Jennifer Dublino | October 21, 2024

Having employees act as brand ambassadors is a low-cost way to increase your company's marketing reach and engagement significantly. Here's how to do it.

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Don’t Let Politics Divide Your Workforce
By undefined | October 16, 2024

9 to 5 is for green, not red and blue.

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7 High-Quality and Low-Cost LMS Applications for Employee Skill Development
By Jamie Johnson | October 11, 2024

The right learning management system (LMS) can strengthen employees and your company. Here are some LMS applications to consider.

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Hiring for Attitude Over Experience: What the Numbers Show
By Skye Schooley | October 04, 2024

Studies show that skilled and experienced employees with rotten attitudes fail quickly. Here's why you need to hire for attitude.

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How to Create a Happy and Productive Work Culture
By Jennifer Dublino | October 04, 2024

Companies with positive work cultures see many benefits, including increased productivity and morale. Learn how to create a happy and strong work culture.

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Why Offering Paid Leave Is Good for Your Business
By Skye Schooley | October 04, 2024

Learn several reasons why your business is better off offering employees paid time off.

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Would You Hire Someone Who Didn’t Go to College?
By Jennifer Post | October 04, 2024

Is having a higher education essential to being a good employee? Not necessarily. Here is what hiring managers should consider.

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The Benefits of Mind Mapping for Busy Professionals
By Sean Peek | October 04, 2024

A mind map can help entrepreneurs learn a large, unfamiliar body of concepts. Here is how you can use this technique.

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Why You Should Promote From Within Your Company
By Laura Spawn | October 03, 2024

Learn more about why it's beneficial for employers to promote from within the company

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Up in Smoke: Should Businesses Still Drug Test for Marijuana?
By Skye Schooley | September 26, 2024

Amid increased legalization, the debate on whether to still drug test employees for weed use is complicated. See the pros and cons here.

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Don’t Go It Alone: The Case for Hiring a Marketing Expert
By Jennifer Dublino | September 26, 2024

While entrepreneurs can do it all, they should leave digital marketing to the experts. Learn how a digital marketing expert can improve your bottom line.

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What Are Legal Support Services?
By Nicole Fallon | September 23, 2024

Legal support services aid small businesses with keeping their assets protected. Here is how to find qualified law support services for your company.

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Gap Insurance for Healthcare? Look for More of It in 2025
By Kimberlee Leonard | September 17, 2024

Gap insurance is supplemental health coverage paired with a high-deductible major medical plan. The goal is to help employees cover out-of-pocket expenses.

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Does Your Business Need a Code of Ethics or Conduct?
By Jennifer Dublino | September 17, 2024

Formal codes of ethics and conduct can ensure consistency in an organization. Learn if your business needs a code of ethics and code of conduct — or both.

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How to Dissolve a Partnership Agreement
By Sean Peek | September 17, 2024

The end of a partnership is usually difficult for a number of reasons. Here's how to end a partnership on good terms.

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Stranger Things: A Strong Company Culture Bakes In Employee Trust, Dude
By Ali Saleh | September 16, 2024

Even though Argyle is spacey, his strong sense of camaraderie with another Surfer Boy Pizza worker saves the world.

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Hustle: Why Every Hiring Team Needs a Stanley Sugarman
By Ali Saleh | September 16, 2024

Netflix’s summer basketball flick Hustle was an instant favorite among viewers and critics — and offers a business lesson.

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8 Branches of Business Management
By Nicole Fallon | September 16, 2024

Business management helps a company function and achieve goals. Here's what you need to know about each of its eight main sectors.

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Why In-House and Freelance Web Developers Are Both Ideal for Small Businesses
By Mark Fairlie | September 12, 2024

See the pros and cons of hiring freelance web developers versus having them on staff and find out how to decide which is best for your business.

Get Pay Right
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Salary.com CEO Kent Plunkett’s Fair Pay Playbook [Full Q&A]
By Dawn Allcot | September 09, 2024

An interview with the author of Get Pay Right: How to Achieve Pay Equity That Works

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How to Manage Your Small Business Through a Crisis
By Mark Fairlie | September 05, 2024

Here's how you can navigate a crisis successfully and stay in business.

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Shallow Pockets: Tips for Hiring Employees on a Limited Budget
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2024

If your business has a small budget, you'll have to get creative when hiring. Try these strategies for recruiting and hiring top talent on a limited budget.

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How to Improve Relations Between Your Managers and Employees
By Sammi Caramela | August 29, 2024

The relationship between your managers and your employees is key to maintaining a productive and happy workplace. Get relationship management tips.

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15 Reasons Employees Quit (and How to Prevent It)
By Sean Peek | August 29, 2024

Are you having a hard time retaining employees? It could be due to one (or more) of these top reasons. Find out the solutions here.

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Do You Have a Toxic Employee Wreaking Havoc in Your Business?
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2024

Learn how to spot toxic employees and develop strategies to ensure they don't ruin your business.

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Massages and Pets and Beer, Oh My! Creative Perks for Improved Morale
By Skye Schooley | August 29, 2024

Add these creative benefits to your employee benefits package to attract and retain staff, reduce stress and burnout, and improve company morale.

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5 Ways a UX Designer Can Benefit Your Company
By Jamie Johnson | August 29, 2024

A user experience, or UX, designer makes products accessible and usable. Learn how a UX designer can optimize your offerings and help your small business.

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Best Freelancer Websites for Finding Developers
By Mark Fairlie | August 23, 2024

Finding good help can be hard these days, especially in the development and engineering world. These sites can help you hire a freelance developer.