The Nuances Of Employees Returning To Work, Post Pandemic

August 4, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

The Nuances Of Employees Returning To Work, Post Pandemic

While employees may be getting used to their new working environments from home over the past year or so, HR experts say employees need to start returning to their offices. The list of reasons drags on, but factors include decreased productivity working remotely, poor working conditions at home, managing employees is more difficult, obstacles with training new employees, camaraderie is missing, employee mental stress while at home is rising, increased drinking and drug use on the job, increased anxiety, and office space cost.

What Does Human Resources Do?

June 24, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

What Does Human Resources Do?

Well, that is the loaded question of the day! If you ask us here at Flex HR, we say that we the Human Resources (HR) experts are the glue that holds an organization together. HR is responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of an employee – and covering everything in between such as recruitment, onboarding, benefits, training, payroll, etc. in order for the individual and company to successfully grow. HR is accountable for much more than just a business’s human capital. HR involves comprehensive functions such as HR back-office administration, strategic planning, organizational development, risk management, regulatory compliance, employee websites, and ethics hotlines to name a few.

Flex HR’s very own Founder and CHRO, Jim Cichanski was interviewed by People HR on the roles, responsibilities and risks associated with Human Resources. The article does a great job of summarizing their take on 6 major factors as to what HR does:

How To Leave A PEO vs ASO

June 8, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

How To Leave A PEO – Whats the difference between a PEO vs ASO?

Ever think about getting out of your Professional Employment Organization (PEO)? Managing your daily business operations and processes are a very complex undertaking. The PEO becomes the employer. Human Resources is the most vital component that holds these tasks together, so it’s imperative you have the proper HR expertise on hand. Many companies do not, and so they outsource their HR to a PEO service or an Administrative Services Organization (ASO). An ASO model brings you the next level of HR support, providing strategic HR, an HRIS system to take you into your growth strategy and the flexibility to you to have your own policies and best practices. Continue reading to learn the difference between a PEO vs ASO.

The number one reason employers leave a PEO is the day to day high cost with little to no HR Support. The number 2 reason is to gain control over their staff and make them actual employees of their company.

Employee Behavior Issues That Lead To Big Problems

May 19, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

Employee Behavior Issues That Lead To Big Problems

It’s happened to nearly every business. A difficult employee that creates problems for the workplace. At Flex HR, our HR professionals are witnessing more and more problematic behavioral types that are leading to major workplace issues. Organizations have definitely shifted their focus to inclusivity; however, this could absolutely be indicative of employee conflicts, harassment and other workplace violent acts in the future.

Has Covid Changed The Traditional Office For Good?

May 7, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

Has Covid Changed The Traditional Office For Good?

According to a recent study by Stanford University, a staggering 42% of American workers are now working from home full-time.

National Administrative Professionals Day 2021

April 21, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

National Administrative Professional Day 2021

National Administrative Professionals Day 2021

Today we thank the many dedicated administrative staff members who work hard to represent their company. Administrative Professionals Day spotlights the important role of administrative staff in all sectors of the modern economy world. Across the U.S. many employers and managers arrange events or special ways of showing their gratitude of the work carried out by their administrative workforce throughout the year.

Recruiting in a Post COVID World

April 15, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

Recruiting in a Post COVID World

Recruiting Daily reached out to our Recruiting Director, Teresa Monday, for some insight as to how recruiting efforts have changed over the past year.

The Best Things About Being An Atlanta Business Owner

March 31, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

The Best Things About Being An Atlanta Business Owner

Atlanta’s business market has been holding steady, despite impacts from the pandemic that hit last year. The Atlanta area has a lot to offer between the diverse talent pool, reduced regulation and lower cost of living.

How To Keep Your Employees Happy

March 11, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

How To Keep Your Employees Happy

Retaining your workforce and keeping your employees happy is of the utmost importance these days. When employees are content, they are more motivated, productive and efficient, which benefits your business in operating just a little more smoothly. So, what is the key to creating a gratifying working environment and therefore, keeping your staff happy?

International Women’s Day

March 8, 2021by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

International Women’s Day

At Flex HR we are proud to honor the women in our office on International Women’s Day (IWD). We want to spotlight and thank the ladies on Flex HR staff for their countless contributions to making our business a success.