Infographic depicting the 8 steps of a vacation request process

Your All-in-One Guide to Vacation Request Forms [+ Free Template]

Vacation request forms are the simplest way for employees to request leave under an organization’s vacation and leave policy. HR can design and implement vacation request forms that are fair, transparent, and support employees taking their vacation days — proven to increase productivity, employee engagement and the operational effectiveness of businesses.  We’ve designed a simple…

8 tips for implementing a 360-degree HR review process.

The 360 Degree Review Process Explained in 6 Steps

There are several talent development tools and processes available that give input and provide valuable, constructive feedback to employees – including the 360 review process. Feedback is important for all employees, from entry-level to executives. Whether it comes from managers or peers, feedback can provide valuable insight into both an employee’s strengths and areas of opportunity. …

10 examples of employee resource group activities.

10 Employee Resource Group Activities To Try Out At Your Organization

Employee resource group activities are key to engaging employees within and outside of your ERGs. By organizing various events, workshops, and discussions, employee resource groups offer personal and professional development platforms while promoting understanding and respect among different employee demographics. Let’s take a look at employee resource group activities you can implement to foster a…

A few reasons why overstaffing can happen in the workplace plus and HR tip.

Overstaffing: Why It Happens and How To Avoid It in 5 Steps

After recruiting hundreds of employees to handle pandemic-driven demand, Amazon was faced with overstaffing issues. The company subsequently laid off 99,000 direct employees. This was Amazon’s most significant sequential drop after overstaffing its warehouses.  As an HR professional, you need to ensure workforce optimization. Too little staff can lead to heavy workloads and decreased productivity, while…

10 Essential elements for developing a no call no show policy.

Your Ultimate 2024 No Call No Show Policy Guide + Free Templates

What happens if an employee fails to arrive for their scheduled work shift without informing the organization or supervisor? Unscheduled absences—also known as a no call no show—impact productivity and efficiencies and place unnecessary burdens and pressure on other employees. However, without a clear policy outlining what constitutes a no-call no-show at work, it is…

The talent relationship management process in 7 steps.

What Is Talent Relationship Management? The Process in 7 Steps

Talent relationship management takes a strategic approach to cultivating relationships with candidates and employees. It includes the practices, strategies, and technologies used to create and sustain meaningful long-term connections with candidates in the hopes of hiring them eventually.  The importance of talent relations management is more relevant now than ever. Manpower’s Global Talent Shortage survey…