When people think of human resources, they often think of payroll, benefits, rules and regulations, and the everyday compliance items that must be handled. At Employer Services Corporation, we handle these items, but we believe the true value of HR consulting is the strategic component that leads to results in increased productivity, culture changes that impact engagement, and assistance to help clients become employers of choice (EOC).…
You may have a friend who has a photographic memory. If you ask them when something happened, they can tell you the exact day, time, and what they were wearing that very moment. If you are like most of us however, our memory doesn’t work quite the same way. In either case, there are some very important reasons why taking a few minutes to jot down some notes, or have a document signed, can save you time and support your employee-related decisions in the future.…
Self-awareness is a critical capability in today’s workplace. In fact, according to a study published in the MIT Sloan Management Review, it is the most important capability in successful leaders. In addition to its importance in leadership, employees and work teams that possess self-awareness outperform those that do not, leading to better business results. Join ESC’s HR Specialist, Cassie Stefanik, as she leads an interactive presentation on developing and maintaining self-awareness.…
We are now nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of the pandemic, combined with the other many significant events that have presented themselves over the last several months, have been different for everyone. Over time, this type of unrelenting stress can leave people feeling emotionally numb or tired, leading to what mental health experts are referring to as “crisis fatigue”.…
Welcome to the final part of our series Strategic HR and the PEOple Cycle. Parts I and II focused on recruiting and onboarding, managing, coaching, and disciplining. Here, in our final part of this series, we will focus on employee separation and post-separation.…
The terms “leader” and “manager” are often used interchangeably in the workplace, but the truth is they are actually quite different. Join ESC’s HR Manager, Lauren Kersten, for an interactive discussion about what makes a true leader, how it differs from being a manager, and why it matters when it comes to having a high performing workplace. …
Research shows that Emotional Intelligence (EI) may be significantly more important than cognitive ability and technical expertise combined when it comes to workplace performance. In fact, some studies indicate that EI is more than twice as important as standard IQ abilities. Join HR Business Partner Gregory Gjurich for an in-depth discussion on Emotional Intelligence and why it is so crucial in the business environment.…
At Employer Services Corporation we believe the true value of HR consulting is the strategic component. Strategic HR leads to results in increased productivity, culture changes that impact engagement, and the potential to become an employer of choice (EOC). The "PEOple Cycle" is the "life" of an employee throughout her career with the organization. The process begins from the moment an employer identifies the need for this employee and goes all the way to when the employee leaves the organization and even some possible steps beyond that. In Part I of our series “Strategic HR and The PEOple Cycle”, we focused on recruiting and onboarding. Here we will focus on managing, coaching, and disciplining.…
In today’s ever-changing business environment, leaders of organizations of all types and sizes face a unique set of challenges that they must overcome in order to drive their companies forward. Join ESC’s EVP and Chief People Officer Liz Warren, as she provides an in-depth overview of the 7 most common leadership challenges and offers insight and best practices in addressing them.…