Blogs:

The Minimum Wage Debate: What Every Employer Should Know

The minimum wage is back in the headlines. But do you know where you stand? Learn the history of the minimum wage, plus a glimpse into the future impact for employers.

Company Culture

Time for a Vacation Policy Makeover? 5 Flexible Options for Small Businesses

The right small business vacation policy is great for employees and for your employer brand. Check out these PTO policy examples to help write your own!

Hiring

HR Compliance 2022: 5 Experts on the Latest Trends & Predictions

It’s been a rough ride for HR compliance. We asked leading HR pros for their expert predictions on the top HR compliance issues tipped to shape the workplace.

Hiring

Need Quality Hires, Fast? Here’s How a Smart ATS Can Help Your Small Business

The quality of your hires can make or break your business. Here’s how a smart applicant tracking system (ATS) can help your small business find the best talent fast.

Company Culture

Remote vs. Hybrid: What’s the Right Return-to-Work Plan for Your Small Business?

From hybrid working to fully remote teams, today’s working landscape is changing fast. But which return to work plan is the best option for your small business?

Hiring

From Crisis to Crunch Point: A Look at the New Era of Hospitality Hiring — Interview with Megan Johantgen

The hospitality industry is facing its biggest hiring crisis in recent history. We check in with a longtime industry expert to find out what’s really going on.

Recruiting

Demystifying Comp: Employee Compensation and Pay Structure Strategies for Small and Growing Businesses

Understanding employee compensation is a highly necessary (and undervalued) part of HR. Here’s how to create a comp strategy that works.

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Hiring

How to Create a Burnout-Free Hiring Process (Even in a Small Hiring Team)

Burnout is an everyday problem for HR, recruitment and hiring managers in smaller businesses. Here’s how to build a stress-free hiring process that leads to better quality hires.

Company Culture

Why Burnout Is Kryptonite for Employee Productivity (+ What Small Businesses Can Do about It)

Employee burnout is an everyday problem that affects health, productivity and revenue. Here’s the lowdown on how burnout works and how you can get ahead of it.

Employer Branding

10 Small-to-Mid Size Employer Brands that Punch Above Their Weight

Need to build an employer brand that won’t break the budget? Check out these 10 award-winning SMBs for some serious HR inspo.

eBooks:

Retail Recruitment: A Straightforward Guide for Modern Merchants

The world of retail can change overnight, and that goes for your recruitment strategies too. Luckily, hiring retail workers can be a whole lot simpler with these six steps.

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Blue Collar Recruitment: How Employers Can Beat the Odds in 2021

Blue collar recruitment was already hard… and then along came Covid. But despite the challenges, some recruiters are killing it. Here’s how it’s done.

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Small Business Hiring: What You Really Need to Hire Top Quality Employees

As the business community dusts itself off from the impacts of Covid, it’s time for SMBs to get back on the hiring train and head for growth.

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How to Bootstrap a Rock-Solid Hiring Process for Your Small Business

More than half of small business owners say hiring is their #1 challenge. Finding the right people to hire isn't easy. Get hiring right once and for all with this step-by-step guide.

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