It’s Time To Ditch Annual Reviews
Most employees, managers and HR professionals have a strong opinion about the annual performance review. Overwhelmingly it seems that most of us would prefer that they go away. Yet, many […]
Stephanie Hammerwold, PHR is the co-owner of Hammerwold & Pershing and specializes in small business HR needs. Stephanie blogs as the HR Hammer and is a regular contributor at Blogging4Jobs and The HR Gazette. She specializes in training, employee relations, women's issues and writing employment policies.
Most employees, managers and HR professionals have a strong opinion about the annual performance review. Overwhelmingly it seems that most of us would prefer that they go away. Yet, many […]
For those of us in HR, the process of checking references on candidates is ingrained. We call, ask a few questions to verify dates and title, ask if the candidate […]
I have worked at places where onboarding is little more than filling out a stack of paperwork. New hire training and orientation are a matter of being thrown in the midst […]
Unemployment has been falling steadily over the last couple years. As unemployment decreases, job seekers have more options and employers may find that it is harder to fill openings. Maybe you […]
Have you ever posted an opening and received very little response from job seekers? It has happened to most of us who work in HR and recruiting. We often sit […]
Underperformers can be some of the most frustrating employees. At some point in the employment relationship, you saw potential in the underperformer. That’s probably a big reason why you hired […]
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