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Is HR the Most Analytics-Driven Function?

Is HR the Most Analytics-Driven Function?

A recent global survey on which I collaborated with Oracle suggests that HR is right up there with the most analytical functions in business — and even a bit ahead of a quantitatively-oriented function like Finance.

April 18, 2019 ・1 min read

HR Trends in 2019 and Beyond: What They Mean for Businesses

Work-life balance, flexibility to work remote and on the go, an attractive company culture and enterprise-level employee benefits are popular trends among the modern workforce. Employers who respond to employees’ demands for more of the things that matter to them often find that they are successful in retaining their top employees and better able to deliver quality, competitive products and services.

February 7, 2019 ・2 mins read

What Is the Definition of Payroll?

Payroll is an overall term used for several types of operations related to paying employees and paying payroll-related taxes due to federal and state agencies.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Paid Holiday Schedule

Employees in the US receive an average of 7.6 paid holidays, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics...These are the most common paid holidays in a private sector organization's paid holiday schedule.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

The Who, What, and Where of State Paid Sick Leave

Employers are subject to a patchwork of paid sick leave laws across the country, making compliance tricky in the absence of a single federal mandate.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Choosing a Time and Attendance System

Time and attendance systems offer employee self-service that allows them to handle many time-tracking tasks on their own, including reviewing the hours they've worked, current and future schedules, and PTO accruals.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Struggling With HR? Here Are the Most Important HR Topics You Need to Juggle Right Now!

Most business owners realize, from the moment they hire their first employee, that human resources (HR) can be a tedious and time-consuming process. And the more employees you add to your team, the more work HR becomes. HR rules and regulations can differ tremendously by state or jurisdiction and, to make matters more complicated, these rules and regulations are constantly changing

September 26, 2017 ・5 mins read

How Geralex Janitorial Services Cleaned Up Their Business

Recently, I chatted with Gerry Alvarado, Vice President and Co-founder of Geralex Janitorial Services, a company that was started more than 14 years ago in the Chicago area to provide environmentally friendly janitorial services to businesses. Gerry spoke about the explosive growth that nearly took his company down, the challenges he faced and the lessons he learned.

August 22, 2017 ・5 mins read

The 5 Mentors You Meet in (Business) Heaven

Having an experienced mentor who’s been through the same challenges as you can be extremely valuable. The expert information you receive from a mentor could mean the difference between success or failure. However, there are many different types of mentors you can find who will be more (or less) helpful depending on the stage your business is in and the obstacle you’re facing. These are the five types of mentors you should surround yourself with today, enlisting each of them based upon the specific knowledge you seek.

May 30, 2017 ・4 mins read

Top 4 HR Concerns of Financial Services Firms and How to Resolve Them

If you are an entrepreneur in the financial services industry or run a financial services firm, you know that there is simply no “one size fits all” solution to your human resources (HR) needs. Here are four of the most common areas of concern financial services firms have when it comes to administrative HR – and recommendations for combatting them.

January 26, 2017 ・4 mins read

HR Data and What It Means for Your Business

HR data can provide small and medium size business (SMB) owners and decision makers with information that can provide actionable insights and help make informed decisions.

March 13, 2019 ・1 min read

How to Attract Modern Employees in the Digital Age

Learn how businesses can attract modern employees in the digital age and utilize TriNet's redesigned mobile app as a solution for today's workforce.

February 21, 2019 ・3 mins read

5 Ideas to Improve the Employee Experience Using Mobile Apps

Changing workforce demographics, disruptive technologies, and the rise of the remote work have made it crucial for organizations to deliver a seamless employee experience across channels and devices. We discuss five ways mobile-based employee experience apps and collaboration tools can give your workers the flexibility, connectivity, and degree of empowerment required for tangible business outcomes.

February 12, 2019 ・1 min read

Top 5 Proactive Ways for Start-Ups to Avoid HR Nightmares

Top 5 Proactive Ways for Start-Ups to Avoid HR Nightmares

It is often the very things that make start-ups so appealing - their laid back culture, open floor plans, no dress code, lack of defined titles - that can create some of their worst HR nightmares.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?

It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

10 Principles for Building an Effective Human Capital Plan

The human capital plan allows organizations to assess, plan for and respond proactively to its human capital challenges and needs. Human capital challenges such as having capable leaders, building workforce skills, driving high performance, and ensuring retention of top talent can be addressed through effective human capital planning.

January 26, 2019 ・23 mins read

How Biotech Companies Can Tackle the Tough HR Considerations in 2018

In this post, we focus on some trends that will particularly affect the biotech industry in 2018 and give tips for biotech companies to overcome these issues in the new year.

January 17, 2018 ・9 mins read

3 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Do Early On

Though the barriers to launching your own venture have never been lower, about 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and 50% of small businesses fail in their fifth year. But you can increase your chances of beating the odds. Before you go all-in on your company concept, take the following three steps to set yourself up for success.

September 7, 2017 ・4 mins read

3 Best Business Practices for Life Sciences SMBs from a Leading Biotech Entrepreneur

Business leaders in the life sciences industry know all too well they face unique challenges. In this highly innovative and rapidly evolving field they must move quickly to remain relevant. Dr. Craig Shimasaki, president & CEO of Moleculera Labs and a successful founder of three biotech companies, shares the three key drivers for those in the life sciences industry:

July 25, 2017 ・4 mins read

How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying

Only about 50 percent of businesses survive the first five years and only about one-third keep the lights on for 10 or more years. Find out if you are inadvertently getting in the way of your success by making these six common business mistakes.

March 22, 2017 ・4 mins read

For small businesses in San Francisco, what is the average number of Paid Time Off (PTO) days provided for employees?

January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read

Is HR the Most Analytics-Driven Function?

Is HR the Most Analytics-Driven Function?

A recent global survey on which I collaborated with Oracle suggests that HR is right up there with the most analytical functions in business — and even a bit ahead of a quantitatively-oriented function like Finance.

April 18, 2019 ・1 min read

HR Data and What It Means for Your Business

HR data can provide small and medium size business (SMB) owners and decision makers with information that can provide actionable insights and help make informed decisions.

March 13, 2019 ・1 min read

How to Attract Modern Employees in the Digital Age

Learn how businesses can attract modern employees in the digital age and utilize TriNet's redesigned mobile app as a solution for today's workforce.

February 21, 2019 ・3 mins read

5 Ideas to Improve the Employee Experience Using Mobile Apps

Changing workforce demographics, disruptive technologies, and the rise of the remote work have made it crucial for organizations to deliver a seamless employee experience across channels and devices. We discuss five ways mobile-based employee experience apps and collaboration tools can give your workers the flexibility, connectivity, and degree of empowerment required for tangible business outcomes.

February 12, 2019 ・1 min read

HR Trends in 2019 and Beyond: What They Mean for Businesses

Work-life balance, flexibility to work remote and on the go, an attractive company culture and enterprise-level employee benefits are popular trends among the modern workforce. Employers who respond to employees’ demands for more of the things that matter to them often find that they are successful in retaining their top employees and better able to deliver quality, competitive products and services.

February 7, 2019 ・2 mins read

What Is the Definition of Payroll?

Payroll is an overall term used for several types of operations related to paying employees and paying payroll-related taxes due to federal and state agencies.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Top 5 Proactive Ways for Start-Ups to Avoid HR Nightmares

Top 5 Proactive Ways for Start-Ups to Avoid HR Nightmares

It is often the very things that make start-ups so appealing - their laid back culture, open floor plans, no dress code, lack of defined titles - that can create some of their worst HR nightmares.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Paid Holiday Schedule

Employees in the US receive an average of 7.6 paid holidays, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics...These are the most common paid holidays in a private sector organization's paid holiday schedule.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?

It is critical that business owners correctly determine whether the individuals providing services are employees or independent contractors.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

The Who, What, and Where of State Paid Sick Leave

Employers are subject to a patchwork of paid sick leave laws across the country, making compliance tricky in the absence of a single federal mandate.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

10 Principles for Building an Effective Human Capital Plan

The human capital plan allows organizations to assess, plan for and respond proactively to its human capital challenges and needs. Human capital challenges such as having capable leaders, building workforce skills, driving high performance, and ensuring retention of top talent can be addressed through effective human capital planning.

January 26, 2019 ・23 mins read

Choosing a Time and Attendance System

Time and attendance systems offer employee self-service that allows them to handle many time-tracking tasks on their own, including reviewing the hours they've worked, current and future schedules, and PTO accruals.

January 26, 2019 ・1 min read

How Biotech Companies Can Tackle the Tough HR Considerations in 2018

In this post, we focus on some trends that will particularly affect the biotech industry in 2018 and give tips for biotech companies to overcome these issues in the new year.

January 17, 2018 ・9 mins read

Struggling With HR? Here Are the Most Important HR Topics You Need to Juggle Right Now!

Most business owners realize, from the moment they hire their first employee, that human resources (HR) can be a tedious and time-consuming process. And the more employees you add to your team, the more work HR becomes. HR rules and regulations can differ tremendously by state or jurisdiction and, to make matters more complicated, these rules and regulations are constantly changing

September 26, 2017 ・5 mins read

3 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Do Early On

Though the barriers to launching your own venture have never been lower, about 20% of small businesses fail in their first year and 50% of small businesses fail in their fifth year. But you can increase your chances of beating the odds. Before you go all-in on your company concept, take the following three steps to set yourself up for success.

September 7, 2017 ・4 mins read

How Geralex Janitorial Services Cleaned Up Their Business

Recently, I chatted with Gerry Alvarado, Vice President and Co-founder of Geralex Janitorial Services, a company that was started more than 14 years ago in the Chicago area to provide environmentally friendly janitorial services to businesses. Gerry spoke about the explosive growth that nearly took his company down, the challenges he faced and the lessons he learned.

August 22, 2017 ・5 mins read

3 Best Business Practices for Life Sciences SMBs from a Leading Biotech Entrepreneur

Business leaders in the life sciences industry know all too well they face unique challenges. In this highly innovative and rapidly evolving field they must move quickly to remain relevant. Dr. Craig Shimasaki, president & CEO of Moleculera Labs and a successful founder of three biotech companies, shares the three key drivers for those in the life sciences industry:

July 25, 2017 ・4 mins read

The 5 Mentors You Meet in (Business) Heaven

Having an experienced mentor who’s been through the same challenges as you can be extremely valuable. The expert information you receive from a mentor could mean the difference between success or failure. However, there are many different types of mentors you can find who will be more (or less) helpful depending on the stage your business is in and the obstacle you’re facing. These are the five types of mentors you should surround yourself with today, enlisting each of them based upon the specific knowledge you seek.

May 30, 2017 ・4 mins read

How to Fail in Business Without Really Trying

Only about 50 percent of businesses survive the first five years and only about one-third keep the lights on for 10 or more years. Find out if you are inadvertently getting in the way of your success by making these six common business mistakes.

March 22, 2017 ・4 mins read

Top 4 HR Concerns of Financial Services Firms and How to Resolve Them

If you are an entrepreneur in the financial services industry or run a financial services firm, you know that there is simply no “one size fits all” solution to your human resources (HR) needs. Here are four of the most common areas of concern financial services firms have when it comes to administrative HR – and recommendations for combatting them.

January 26, 2017 ・4 mins read

For small businesses in San Francisco, what is the average number of Paid Time Off (PTO) days provided for employees?

January 12, 2017 ・2 mins read

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