Human Resource Professional Day

September 26, 2023by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

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.

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

September 6, 2023by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

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.

Why Organizations Cannot Ignore the DEI Shift in the Workplace

August 23, 2023by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

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.

What You Should Know about the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

August 21, 2023by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

What You Should Know about the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

In the past few years, many types of discrimination in the workplace have come to light. Awareness about discrimination against minorities or those with disability in the workplace has led to some great changes.

Unfortunately, pregnant employees still face unfair treatment at work.

5 Essential Elements to Create a Successful Employee Onboarding Experience

August 9, 2023by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

5 Essential Elements to Create a Successful Employee Onboarding Experience

Onboarding is a critical yet overlooked step in the employee lifecycle. A successful onboarding process will make the new hire feel part of the team, provide further clarity around the role and responsibilities, and get them up to speed and performing fast.

Attract Employees To The Office Through Employee Experiences

July 26, 2023by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

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.

Using Social Media To Evaluate Job Candidates

July 12, 2023by Flex HR Flex HR No Comments

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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.