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Human Resource Professional Day

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HR Professional Day

Human Resource Professional Day

On September 26 each year, we recognize the incredible work of those that work in Human Resources. Human Resource Professional Day has been celebrated since 1959. It was created to honor the vital contributions that HR professionals deliver to organizations of all sizes and industries, around the world.

Human Resources of a company is accountable for the entire life cycle of an employee – from recruiting, onboarding, training, and managing an employee up to their final severance. Afterall, human capital is the most vital part of an organization. HR professionals have a challenging role to develop vital policies and procedures for the organization, strategize payroll and benefits administration, handle compliance and legal issues, and optimize employee productivity.

2023 HR Professional Day

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How to Comply with the New I-9 Form Requirements and Regulations

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Employee I9 Forms Updates and Changes

How to Comply with the New I-9 Form Requirements and Regulations

As an employer, you are likely familiar with the I-9 form, which verifies an employee’s identity and employment eligibility.

As of August 1, 2023, there’s a new mandated I-9 form, which employers and employees must start using by October 31st. After that date, you will face penalties if you haven’t switched to the new form.

Employee Eligibility Verification I9 Forms

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Why Organizations Cannot Ignore the DEI Shift in the Workplace

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Why Organizations Cannot Ignore the DEI Shift in the Workplace

An organizational shift to include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the workplace has existed, making an impact, yet rarely was it prominent enough to warrant the attention it deserved. However, this shift has been more prominent than ever before in recent years.  Furthermore, it is no longer playing out in the background. DEI ingenuities have taken the spotlight, settling into workplaces where these concepts are making an impact and being written into company policies and procedures.

DEI initiatives are one of the most sought-after attributes of an organization. It is essential that employers and their HR departments ensure these DEI efforts are integrated into the goals of the company. Leaders need to assess the diversity in their ranks when looking at their management team and their employees.

Workplace DEI Strategy

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Attract Employees To The Office Through Employee Experiences

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Attract Employees To The Office Through Employee Experiences

The world, and businesses alike are still slowly returning to routine normalcy, if it can even be called that, in this post pandemic state of affairs. Regardless of how organizations are working; remotely, back in the office full time, or a combination of the two in a hybrid schedule, HR professionals know that employee connection has become an urgent matter. Retaining top talent is critical to an organization’s growth and success. Therefore, creating an experience that entices your staff to appreciate the workplace and make it a worthwhile day is imperative.

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Using Social Media To Evaluate Job Candidates

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Using Social Media To Evaluate Job Candidates

Lots of valuable information can be learned by employers who use social media to evaluate various job candidates. However, there are always risks involved to this method.

The hiring process as of late has been a struggle. But finally, your recruiting director is making headway and is down to three well-qualified candidates for the position your company has been looking to fill for months. But in these final decisions comes the question of which candidate is truly the best for the job and company overall. Social media resources are so readily inviting and available to the public that even business professionals think of pursuing these avenues for a little more insight to the answers they seek.

The question becomes, should you consider social media when evaluating job candidates? Is it okay to look at an applicant’s social media profile as a peep into their personal lives as to what they may bring to the company?

In response to a recent Harris Poll, 60 percent of hiring managers say employers should screen all applicants’ social media profiles, and 69 percent say looking at the social media profiles of job candidates is effective.

Social Media Screening for job applications

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Strategizing HR Outsourcing, Consulting, and Recruitment Services with Flex HR

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Strategizing HR Outsourcing, Consulting, and Recruitment Services with Flex HR

An organization’s employees are the best support to transition a company from struggling to success. But employee management is not a cakewalk. When dealing with employee intricacies, there are multiple challenges like recruiting, HR strategic support, HR payroll outsourcing, independent HR services, and more.

Flex HR provides white-glove strategic HR and Payroll outsourcing services, delivering advice, knowledge, and support to companies throughout the US. We take actions and think outside the box of the other routine talent outsourcing companies, and offer a one-stop human resource services solution, supporting any and all HR functions.

HR Strategy Services

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Modern People Strategies: Aligning Business with People

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Modern People Strategies: Aligning Business with People

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, there’s an increasing realization that companies are no longer just about products, services, or revenue streams. At the heart of every successful enterprise are people who make decisions, generate ideas, and drive the company forward. Today, people-centric approaches to business are becoming more prevalent and necessary. This shift towards aligning business strategies with people’s needs and aspirations has underscored the importance of modern people strategies.

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How to Ensure that Your Business Has an Inclusive and Supportive Environment

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How to Ensure that Your Business Has an Inclusive and Supportive Environment

It’s 2023, and DEI issues have been on the forefront for several years now. You would think organizations would have successfully implemented an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees, right?

Yet, in many sectors in the workplace, there is still staggering inequality. In fact, racism has increased in technology from 18% of people of color reporting discrimination in 2021 to 24% in 2022.

Among those who face discrimination are those with a disability or mental health condition, who are not given the same support and opportunities as their coworkers.

In the past years, many companies have created policies or taken measures they thought would address DEI issues. Yet, many of these were not enforced, not implemented properly, or not tested to see if they were actually benefiting those facing discrimination.

Now, companies need to take steps to improve implementation and create an equitable environment for all.

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