Working remotely used to be an option for companies that wanted to onboard diverse talent. Now, the practice is mainstream, and nearly everyone is familiar with logging into their company’s system via a virtual private network.

This new virtual work environment has impacted training. Currently, all team members must be trained online regardless of whether they are down the street or across the country.

Developing a training program that satisfies your company’s productivity goals helps employees to grow professionally and maintains organizational culture is a challenge.

Here are four key points to consider when developing effective training programs for teams that are in different locations.

Dear Guru Clients,

As 2020 comes to a close, I want to express my gratitude to you for trusting PeopleGuru as your HCM and payroll partner.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how proud I am of our essential workers that produced checks, ACH, and taxes without interruption and on-time while navigating lockdowns and restrictions.

I was amazed to see how well we worked with your team to support your unique pandemic challenges. We made COVID compliance a priority to be sure our clients could take immediate advantage of COVID credits and government loans.

Running a business isn’t easy. From figuring out how to get your idea off the ground, to remaining competitive in your market and continuing to push your company to the next level, you may be feeling a strain on your resources. Many businesses that are just starting out or are only a few years old strive to handle nearly every business-management responsibility in house with a small, but dedicated team; however, this can prove to be a detriment to your company.

Holiday gatherings are a great way for employees to connect, relax, and celebrate a year’s accomplishments. However, holiday celebrations are very likely to look a bit different this year. 

2020 has tested our ability to adapt, and shown us that innovation is our greatest strength. So as 45% of organizations remain unsure, yet hopeful, on holiday celebrations, HR leaders are channeling their inner creativity on ways to keep the holiday spirit alive, build comradery, and reward their people while adhering to social distancing and other safety protocols.

Hiring new employees is no easy feat. You have to take into account a candidate’s background, from their work experiences to their soft and hard skills. However, there’s one part of a resume that’s often up for debate: whether or not an applicant has a college degree.

Is this something that you should require when you are looking at someone’s credentials? With that in mind, this article aims to shed some light on the discussion.

The year 2020 has been anything but easy in the recruitment world. With so many businesses coming to a halt and adjusting to a sudden shift to remote work, recruiters are scrambling to find balance between employee health and talent acquisition requirements.

A 2016 study showed that 96% of organizations reported they were undergoing business transformation, but only 47% expected sustainable value from those changes. In fact, 70% of change efforts fail entirely.

Why?

The primary reason is that employees resist change. The fact that change is so constant leads to fatigue when yet another initiative is announced. On top of that, people fear losing privileges, relationships, and even their jobs when organizations shift.

You know that your organization has to change frequently to stay up-to-date with the latest business best practices, corporate technology, and more. The good news is that HR can do a lot to help employees adapt to organizational shifts and embrace new ways of working.

Here are steps you can take to help your next organizational transition go smoothly.

LinkedIn has quickly become one of the most popular job search sites in the country.

Unlike other job search sites, LinkedIn allows your profile to be publicly searchable to the world.

This means more recruiters will be able to find you on LinkedIn than anywhere else.

So, if you are going to have a LinkedIn profile, you might as well have one that will get you hired.

Below we will show you how to professionally update your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters and land interviews.

Keeping your skills sharp for the future of work requires knowledge of where that future is headed. The recent pandemic has accelerated a change that was slowly occurring throughout the whole workforce. As a whole, technology has been disrupting industries around the world with advances such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. However, remote work has been a new change brought on due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a change that has caused the loss of many traditional jobs.

Every year, companies invest billions in branding and marketing strategies to attract more external attention to their companies. Every business needs a robust external branding campaign to ensure that their business and products resonate with customers.