As a small business owner, you most likely have a lot on your plate and overseeing payroll— as essential as it is—only serves to consume more time than you can afford to spare. A sound system should comprise payroll software features that are robust, easy to configure, and flexible enough to manage and automate payments […]
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How well are your HR initiatives impacting the bottom line of your organisation? Peter Drucker is reputed to have said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” A plethora of research has confirmed that effective HR practices can make a big difference in the growth of an organisation. A few years ago, when
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The right person is one who possesses the necessary skills and values to thrive in any given role. Hiring the right person for the right job is a tough task. If you’ve ever hired someone who interviewed well and demonstrated the right skills and yet lacked energy and passion for getting the job done, then
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The purpose of any performance appraisal is to provide an employee with adequate feedback on their performance and serve as a basis for modifying or changing their behaviour toward more effective working habits and the desired outcome. Traditionally, performance appraisals are done by the direct supervisor of the employee. However, in the case of a
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Studies show that 60% to 70% of women have been on the receiving end of discrimination and harassment in the workplace at some point during their careers. While these are staggering numbers, the data on discrimination is even more so. A recent survey reported that 70% of respondents indicated that they experienced some discrimination or
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Improving employee efficiency that leads to profitability is the holy grail of every business. And yet, in most organisations, this level of performance is often elusive or sporadic at best. As unpredictable as sustained employee productivity might seem, making minor changes to habits and tools can drastically improve your business’s productivity and work efficiency. This
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As technology opens the door to a whole new world of possibility for human capital management, we are bound to see more businesses thrive as more HR professionals shift focus from administrative tasks to the strategic issues that drive organisations forward. However, the benefits of technology can only be fully actualised if you choose the
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Furlough and layoff are buzzwords and are of the most loathed terms in the world of work. Nevertheless, if the day comes when an organisation needs to reduce its payroll due to financial hardship, they are options that employers must deeply consider to keep the business stable. But what do the terms mean? Most people
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Businesses are built to make profits, not lose time managing employee issues. However, this is not to say that they ignore their employer responsibilities, as this could create significant problems in the workforce that derail the organisation from its central purpose. While some organisations can set up HR teams to manage the common concerns that
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As technology continues to advance and cloud-based techs for HR offer all-in-one human capital management solutions that are both easy to install and implement, there are talks in some corners that soon technology might dominate the world of HR. But can software really eliminate the need for HR professionals? The obvious answer is NO! While
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