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).…
At ESC, we love working with our clients to assist them with developing strategic HR programs to enhance employee engagement and increase retention. Employee performance management is just one of the great HR weapons in our arsenal. We have created several training modules built around this one topic alone, however, it all boils down to three simple steps. We are happy to share them with you.…
Clients often ask what they can do to retain their top-notch employees. The answer to this question lies within that organization. As a manager or business owner, you need to know what motivates your employees. Many times your first inclination is to give them a raise in order to entice them to stay working for you. This is often only a temporary fix. We have found, in speaking to hundreds of employees over the years, that they need to feel appreciated and recognized in the workplace.…
As adults in business, practicing this exercise may not be the same as when you were a child, but the lesson still holds significance. A circle of trusted individuals is behind every successful person or business.…
The recruiting strategies discussed in Part I of this two-part series have made a significant impact in the workplaces of our clients. For example, a mid-size company that had concerns attracting candidates asked for assistance. They also had a corresponding high turnover rate. They were a sales organization, who in the past primarily searched for people with previous sales experience in their industry.…
The war for talent is paramount to most organizations today; it provides the only true competitive advantage.…
Many businesses today are focused on being as "smart" as they can with hopes of becoming a leader in their industry. While being "smart" is important, what most business owners don't do is focus on making their organizations "healthy." An organization is healthy when its management, operation, strategy and culture fit together and make sense. The organization that is both smart AND healthy will be the one at a competitive advantage. Organizational health is a crucial opportunity so many businesses overlook.…
At ESC, our HR Consultants give advice based on the People Cycle. It starts with the talent and acquisition, which includes recruiting, interviewing, selection, hiring and on-boarding. Then we discuss retention, which includes managing, coaching, developing, and disciplining. The final step in the People Cycle is separation, which usually ends the process unless an unemployment or discrimination claim is made.…