Reading Time: 3 minutes Author : Gary R. Jones Advantages of HR outsourcing for start-up businesses are numerous, although small businesses and entrepreneurs may be reluctant to consider outsourcing, thinking that it is too expensive. The reality is that outsourcing human resources may actually be a much more cost effective option in both the short run and the long run. An entrepreneur or start-up business owner is effective at […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Author : Janice M. Morrison 35% percent of the average HR department’s time is spent on payroll alone (Sage). In order to maximize the efficiency of your payroll system and prevent errors, you need to follow these best practices for managing your payroll system. 1. Make Your System Transparent One of the easiest ways to prevent accidental time theft, mis-classification of employees, underpaid taxes, and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Author : Maria J. Richardson It is possible to identify three strands of argument in the literature as to the effects of the current recession in the Human Resources function. The first suggests that the recession will have a cataclysmic effect on the HR function or even on the viability of long prevalent employment models, with one study suggesting that numbers of professionals working in […]