No one hires an employee with the intention of firing them someday. However, in the course of an employment relationship, a lot can go very wrong. When poor performance is the problem, and you’re considering termination, you will need a practical and fair process to help reduce your liability. Terminating an employee for poor performance […]
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An effective payroll department isn’t just essential to a business’s functioning. It also plays a significant role in maintaining a high level of employee satisfaction. Employees depend on getting paid promptly and consistently with the correct amount stated in their contracts. A payroll process that’s slow, prone to errors, or too complicated can result in
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A good hiring strategy necessarily employs pre-employment background checks. But what really are these checks and why are they necessary? Picture this … After a long search, you’ve finally found an applicant that fits the profile. He’s got talent, skills, experience, and by the looks of it, the personality too. So naturally, you’re excited and
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Growing a business to the point of profitability in Nigeria is complex enough. If you add the energy required to manage employees and remain free from business litigation, it could amount to a lot of pressure for business leaders to keep things running smoothly. Regardless of how tough it may be to keep the ship
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Creating a total rewards strategy often signals an organisation’s drive to develop a workforce motivated toward excellence and growth. This strategy is a system implemented by an organisation to provide benefits to staff who meet specific business targets. Such a strategy combines compensation and benefits with personal growth opportunities inside a motivating work environment. A
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What Is Variable Pay? Every employer wants to see employees succeed and grow with their organisation. So, to reward employees for great performance, you may offer them variable pay. But, what is variable compensation exactly? Variable pay comprises extra wages paid to employees based on their performance results; when they hit certain performance
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What do we mean when we say top talent? We mean high-performing employees estimated to deliver eight times more productivity than other employees. You will agree that individuals like this are hard-to-find in every field. Understandably, they are in high demand; consequently, many are always on the lookout for good opportunities. The question is, is
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Maintaining an excellent employee experience throughout an employee lifecycle is a crucial responsibility of organisations. And when done right, businesses reap the rewards in the form of increased customer satisfaction which improves customer retention, and ultimately, revenue. This article focuses on helping you understand a crucial aspect of payroll that ensures quality employee experience when
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At the heart of the matter, HR professionals have only one purpose: increasing employee performance and delivering on organisational goals. Whether that means sourcing and hiring the best talent or creating an environment in which talent can thrive, every plan and every step that HR takes must deliver on the mandate above. Consequently, since the
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Finding top talent is one of the most difficult challenges HR professionals face, and the good news is that they don’t have to go about it alone. By creating an employee referral program within your organisation, you should be able to leverage the robust network of other top talents on your team of employees. Just
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