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Often, one of the responsibilities that falls to a small business HR professional is morale boosting. Some businesses lump this under a general category like employee engagement or organizational culture. What you choose to call it doesn’t matter much, but getting it right certainly does. The importance of that was reinforced for me when I…Continue Reading

As I was writing one of these blogs recently, I stopped to look up a calendar that listed designated days and weeks of the year. You know … the kind that honor or raise awareness of everything from grandparents to eye safety. Okay, so who knew there was a national umbrella month?! The huge number…Continue Reading

If you’re an HR professional who works in a small or mid-sized organization, maybe you’ve had this disarming experience. A well-meaning, but ill-informed soul who’s just asked what you do for a living blinks and stares blankly at you for a moment, then says, “Why on earth would a small business need an HR department?”…Continue Reading

While working at Bamboo, I’ve learned that in the world of human resources, when someone displays exceptional leadership or is simply great at their job, they’re often referred to as an HR rockstar. We like it. …but we may have taken it a little too literal. There are a lot of features in BambooHR that will tickle…Continue Reading

As an HR practitioner leading the function in a small or mid-sized business, you want the assurance that your department is reflecting your commitment to quality and professionalism. That can be hard to do on limited budgets and with few staff members dedicated to HR. Creating an HR department that implements best practices also can…Continue Reading

Most of us are probably pretty familiar with the various treatises about the need for HR to step up to the plate … get a seat at the table … become more strategic – whatever you want to call the advice about how to elevate our discipline. I don’t disagree, though if I have to…Continue Reading

Just about the time that I am getting used to writing 2013 on checks and other documents, I can usually count on predictions for business and other areas surfacing for the year ahead. Sure enough, this week I saw projections from Josh Bersin, a well-known name in the HR field. Not surprisingly, he anticipates challenges…Continue Reading

New to BambooHR or need a refresher? Please join us for a Getting Started Administrative Training Webinar. We’ll cover the basic ins and outs of BambooHR, plus open up the floor for a short Question & Answer period. This is a FREE webinar and is recommended for any Account Owners, Administrators, or custom group users…Continue Reading

So we’ve made it through the perils of holiday parties and other assorted potential end-of-year organizational potholes. I don’t know about you, but to me, it feels good to shake off the challenges of 2012 and look ahead. Though it always surprises me a little to realize it, I find that underneath my hard-candy-coated exterior,…Continue Reading

Title: BambooHR Getting Started Administrative Training Webinar Time (all sessions): 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time (MDT – Please be sure to adjust for your time zone) Reserve your webinar seat at: Thursday, November 29: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/113982446 Wednesday, December 5: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/970042718 Thursday, December 13: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/920239838 Wednesday, December 19: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/125532942 Thursday, December 27: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/768372958 Thursday, January 3:…Continue Reading