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Can 360-degree Feedback Predict Operational Performance?

DecisionWise

However, these managers’ departments also experienced high levels of employee turnover and had difficulty attracting and retaining talent. These managers were meeting short-term targets at the expense of long-term profitability—a dangerous scenario. Request a Demo Share on Social!

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A customer-service job helped this people pro develop critical HR skills

HR Brew

Today, he’s an employee relations business partner at edtech company 2U. Working with the public, you’re meeting different people all the time. Working in a shop, you’re meeting, also, the same people over and over. Did you learn lessons while working at the comic bookstore that you apply in your current role?

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A Small Business’s Guide to Hiring Seasonal Employees

Extensis

Quick look: Approximately 75,000 seasonal employees work in the U.S. These workers help businesses meet increased demand during their peak periods, alleviate workforce burnout, and potentially reduce long-term recruiting costs. What are seasonal employees? across various industries, from accounting to retail.

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How to Write a Professional Business Text Message

HR Bartender

I was recently on a business trip and my client wanted to send me directions to the place we were meeting, but they had never texted me before. The last thing any company wants is to have to investigate an employee relations issue and see some very questionable text messages. So, the text said, “Hi Sharlyn. This is NAME.

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HR for Small Employers: What Structure is Right Based on Employee Population

Acacia HR Solutions

Our small HR team simply did not have the budget or the capacity to hire more in-house help to meet demand, so we turned to outsourced support. Why Fractional Support Works for Small Teams At this size, HR needs are often transactional: payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and maybe the occasional employee relations issue.

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How To Craft a Strategic Hiring Plan in 2025

AIHR

This plan helps ensure that your recruitment process is aligned with your company’s growth aspirations so it can meet its staffing needs. This involves: Conducting a workforce analysis: Look at your current employees to determine gaps in skills or experience. They will be instrumental in implementing the hiring plan day to day.

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10 things a good manager never does

Achievers

With 65% of employees considering leaving their jobs in 2024 alone , only 8% cite their relationship with their manager as the primary reason for staying with a company. This shows there’s ample room for improvement in manager-employee relations across the board.