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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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Boo! The Scary Reality of Employee Ghosting
By Skye Schooley | December 18, 2025
Job seekers and employees are ghosting employers more than ever. Learn how to stop this trick from happening to you.
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What Are Legal Support Services?
By Nicole Fallon | December 17, 2025
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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Would You Hire Someone Who Didn’t Go to College?
By Jennifer Post | December 17, 2025
Is having a higher education essential to being a good employee? Not necessarily. Here is what hiring managers should consider.
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Small Business Hiring: How to Compete with Bigger Companies for Top Talent
By Adam Uzialko | December 17, 2025
Small businesses have to compete with big businesses when recruiting employees. They can come out on top by being responsive, flexible and personalized.
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Hiring on a Timeline: How Long Should Each Step Actually Take?
By Adam Uzialko | December 17, 2025
The hiring process takes an average of 44 days. But the longer it drags on, the more likely it becomes that candidates look elsewhere — efficiency is critical.
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How to Implement Continuous Performance Management
By Jennifer Dublino | December 17, 2025
Continuous performance management can boost morale and improve communication. Learn how to implement continuous performance management in your company.
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Interview Types: Your Complete Guide to Hiring Formats and Styles
By Skye Schooley | December 16, 2025
Learn about interview types, formats and styles to build an effective hiring process for your small business and boost quality of hire with confidence.
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9 Metrics That Amp Up Agile Team Productivity
By Kaytlyn Smith | December 16, 2025
Agile metrics quantify human capital investments while keeping your team's learning journey clear of obstacles.
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How to Manage Your Small Business Through a Crisis
By Mark Fairlie | November 14, 2025
Here's how you can navigate a crisis successfully and stay in business.
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How to Improve Relations Between Your Managers and Employees
By Sammi Caramela | November 13, 2025
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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Massages and Pets and Beer, Oh My! Creative Perks for Improved Morale
By Skye Schooley | November 10, 2025
Add these creative benefits to your employee benefits package to attract and retain staff, reduce stress and burnout, and improve company morale.
Review
Comcast Business Phone System Review and Pricing
By Chad Brooks | November 04, 2025
Comcast Business delivers high-speed internet, phone, and TV services with 24/7 customer support and dedicated connections for small to midsize businesses.
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Rippling vs. ADP: A Comprehensive Comparison
By Skye Schooley | November 03, 2025
Rippling and ADP can ease your HR headaches. See how these HR software and PEO service providers compare in pricing, plan features, customer support and more.
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Review
Insperity Review
By Erin Donaghue | October 29, 2025
This review of Insperity’s HR software covers its strong slate of features and superior user experience.
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5 Habits of High-Performing Teams
By Michael Henman | October 21, 2025
Learn the habits of high-performing teams to improve your own team's productivity and success in the workplace.
Co-working space
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The Pros and Cons of Coworking
By Sean Peek | October 21, 2025
Learn about coworking, its benefits and disadvantages, and what the future holds for this workplace trend.
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Creating an Employee-Centric Company Culture Will Not Be the Death of Your Business
By Jennifer Post | October 13, 2025
An employee-centric company culture prioritizes employee input and helps your team feel respected. Learn how to implement an employee-centric work culture.
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Collaboration Improves Workplace Performance. Here’s How to Encourage It
By Jennifer Post | October 10, 2025
Make your workers more productive and engaged by promoting a collaborative workplace – here's how.
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Your Employees Feel Underappreciated — Here’s What You Can Do to Fix It
By Skye Schooley | October 06, 2025
Learn how to make your employees feel appreciated to improve their workplace satisfaction and performance.
Review
BambooHR HR Software Review: Features, Pricing and Key Benefits
By Skye Schooley | October 02, 2025
Even businesses with one employee need to run payroll and manage taxes, and our best picks make the process simple and efficient.
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How Informal Feedback Can Improve Employee Performance
By Skye Schooley | September 30, 2025
Every business leader should give their employees informal feedback. It can improve employee performance, company morale and team communication.
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The Hidden Ways Gender Bias Can Sabotage Recruitment
By Skye Schooley | September 30, 2025
Learn what gender bias looks like and how to avoid it in your hiring process.
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What You Should Know About Noncompete Agreements
By Skye Schooley | September 29, 2025
Learn how a noncompete agreement works and how to include one in your company policies.
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How to Take Away Perks Without Employees Hating You
By Skye Schooley | September 29, 2025
If you need to eliminate some employee benefits, here’s how to do it without starting a staff rebellion.
Review
ActivTrak Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 29, 2025
ActivTrak monitors employee productivity with automatic time tracking, activity logging, and insights to optimize workforce performance and efficiency.
Remote team meeting on a laptop
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How to Transition to Long-Term Work From Home
By Kiely Kuligowski | September 22, 2025
Transitioning to permanent remote work requires clear WFH guidelines, communication tools, video meeting limits, and equipment support for employees to succeed.
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What Interview Questions to Ask Candidates for Human Resources Jobs
By Skye Schooley | September 15, 2025
Hiring a good HR manager for your business starts with asking the right questions. Check out a list of the best interview questions for HR.
Review
Dialpad Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | September 03, 2025
Dialpad provides cloud-based business phone systems with AI-powered features, video conferencing and real-time transcription to keep modern teams connected.
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Despite Labor Shortages, New Graduates Face 90% Rejection Rate in Job Hunt
By Ryan McGonagill | September 02, 2025
Business.com interns applied to 300+ jobs but got no offers; many applications were ignored. In-office roles got more interest than remote ones.
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Employment and Anti-Discrimination Laws in the Workplace
By Skye Schooley | September 02, 2025
Follow these workplace anti-discrimination laws to keep your organization safe and compliant.