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It’s difficult to be a boss. Let’s say you’ve been managing a team now for a while, and you think things are going well. Work is getting done on time, your people seem reasonably content, and nobody is flagrantly shirking their responsibilities. You’re working hard, your people are working hard, and that’s all you have […]

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on Payscale’s Compensation Today blog on May 8, 2018 The way you design your incentive pay program can make a big difference to multiple pieces of your business, so it shouldn’t be an afterthought. Organizations are using variable pay programs to help them compete for talent, to combat turnover, and motivate […]

Are you getting ready to attend a conference? While attending a conference gives you a spectacular opportunity to create and strengthen connections with others in your industry, as well as learn something new along the way, it does require some preparation. If you plan to just show up and “wing it,” you probably won’t find […]

From tiny startups to international conglomerates, one of the age-old challenges in business is building a winning team. The three-fold challenge of finding, attracting, and retaining talented and productive employees has long vexed even the best of companies. No organization is exempt from the struggle to find quality employees, the difficulty of hiring the wrong […]

HR professionals like you are often the unsung heroes of their organizations. Some may not notice the great work you do each day to make your organization better, but we know how heroic you really are. So, consider this your official invitation to don the cape and embrace your inner HR superhero. Take the quiz […]

Well folks, that’s a wrap! We had an incredible BambooHR Summit 2018 full of knowledgeable speakers, new friends, and even a bit of fun. Before we leave it to the history books, we wanted to share some of our favorite parts with you: Keynote Speakers From diversity to culture to happiness and everything in between, […]

Happy customers are the best brand ambassadors. You know that. But you know who comes in just behind them? Your employees. While it’s true that people care a great deal about what their peers say about a brand, they also pay attention to what your workforce says about you. And while customer endorsement can be […]

A lot of organizations treat recruiting and onboarding like fishing: dangle the bait, hook ‘em, reel ‘em on board, and then…well…there isn’t a ton of concern about the fish’s experience after that. Unfortunately for these organizations, by neglecting everything past the reel-in they’re also leaving behind a netful of benefits. While savvy organizations have known […]

Since most HR teams use an HRIS to help them improve their processes and stay organized, it’s good for everyone who works with HR to be familiar with a few HRIS basics like what an HRIS does, which organizations need them, and how to best use an HRIS. Whether you’re new to HR, a leader […]

Understanding how a business can best support its employees’ mental health has evolved drastically in the past decades. Mental health is a growing workplace concern, with the related indirect impact to businesses estimated at $79 billion lost to poor productivity and absent employees. Fortunately, many leaders at every rung of the corporate ladder are learning how to […]