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Team Spotlight – Amber Branny

Meet Amber – the ultimate champion of workplace wellbeing. With a deep love of psychology, her people-first approach to HR is second to none. She is a lifelong learner, loves a good cup of coffee, and looks forward to power walks with her dog. Read more about her HR journey below.1. Have you always wanted to be in HR? TellRead more “Team Spotlight – Amber Branny”

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Affordable Ways to Create Inclusive Workplace Policies

Even if your organization’s diversity picture is positive, building an inclusive workplace does not end with demographics. Employees need to feel that they belong and can bring their whole selves to work without taking on a ‘work persona’ in order to fit in. To retain top performers and foster a strong sense of belonging, leaders must ensure that policies areRead more “Affordable Ways to Create Inclusive Workplace Policies”

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Team Spotlight – Carly Holm

Meet Carly – Founder and CEO of Humani HR. She’s a self-described generalist with a wealth of knowledge, a passion for organizational design, and a sweet spot for compensation and the numbers behind a business’s bottom line. She is a mother of three boys, and looks forward to her morning cup of coffee everyday. Read a bit about Carly’s journeyRead more “Team Spotlight – Carly Holm”

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Team Spotlight – Chantelle Perry

Meet Chantelle – lover of strategic HR with an interest in organizational design and behaviour, specifically focused on people analytics and employer branding. She loves the outdoors, staying active and surrounding herself with good company. Get to know Chantelle below.1. Have you always wanted to be in HR? Tell us a bit about your career journey to land where youRead more “Team Spotlight – Chantelle Perry”

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5 Factors to Consider When Redefining the Employee Experience

Office buildings were always much more than physical spaces—they were an Industrial Revolution era foundation for how we thought about work. They long provided the organizing principles for how work should happen, and the landscape organizations used to provide their employees with the most attractive and optimal working experience. The pandemic has given us a golden opportunity to redesign theRead more “5 Factors to Consider When Redefining the Employee Experience”

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6 Must-Dos for Managing the Termination Process Smoothly

“Termination” is a term that goes uncontested as one of the most dreaded words in any workplace, and with fair reason. It signifies the end of employment, and can leave both parties involved feeling uneasy. At the same time, avoiding terminating an employee who either is not performing or unsuitable for the role can be more detrimental both to themRead more “6 Must-Dos for Managing the Termination Process Smoothly”

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The Critical Role of KSAOs in People Management

KSAOs – cliche industry acronym or important information for your every day? If you’re in a leadership or managerial role, it’s likely you’ve heard the term KSAOs tossed around, but are you leveraging them for maximum impact within your people management strategies? We’re talking about knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics – the bread and butter behind the best peopleRead more “The Critical Role of KSAOs in People Management”

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How To Narrow Your Recruitment Focus For Bottom Line Returns

The job market isn’t dead, and Canadian businesses are pouring intensified efforts into investment and hiring plans for the latter half of 2021. But in unprecedented times with competing priorities, there are just as many businesses with a recognized need for talent, but no roadmap. Recruitment can be a long, arduous process, and is often done without a structured plan.Read more “How To Narrow Your Recruitment Focus For Bottom Line Returns”

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4 Fresh Ways to Tackle Employee Engagement

As we settle into the reality of virtual work, 2021 is all about finding ways to fuel employee engagement. Professional patterns, behaviours and environments have all changed, but the aim of any engagement initiative remains; to identify core motivations, needs, wants and interests that drive desirable employee behaviour. Most employers are familiar with the annual employee survey format for gleaningRead more “4 Fresh Ways to Tackle Employee Engagement”

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Employee Onboarding in 2021 – Setting New Hires Up For Success

While none of us saw the complete curveball that 2020 threw at us, 2021 is shaping up to be a different story as it becomes more likely that our working situations will resemble pandemic-style normal for a significant part of this year. Perhaps one of the hardest hit elements of employment throughout our shift to more isolated working models hasRead more “Employee Onboarding in 2021 – Setting New Hires Up For Success”