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What Does a Fractional HR Consultant Actually Do?
If you run a growing business, you've probably heard the term "fractional HR" and wondered what it really means. Is it a consultant? A part-time employee? An outsourced department? The short answer: a fractional HR consultant is an experienced HR professional who...
Year-End HR Checklist for Small Businesses: 7 Things to Do Before 2027
The holidays are coming, budgets are closing, and half your team is already mentally on vacation. It's tempting to push HR housekeeping to "sometime next year." But the weeks before January are one of the best times to tackle the small HR issues that can turn into big...
13. Why Your Hiring Process Is Scaring Away the Candidates You Actually Want
Learn why your hiring process is scaring away the candidates you actually want and discover how to fix friction points to secure elite talent for your team.
Why HR Laws Change Faster Than You Can Track Them (And What Smart Businesses Do About It)
You find out an employee is entitled to a new type of leave. Or payroll is using an outdated minimum wage. Or a state just changed a workplace rule that applies to your remote employee. And your first thought is: “When did that happen?” If you've ever had that moment,...
Why HR Laws Change Faster Than You Can Track Them (And What Smart Businesses Do About It)
You find out an employee is entitled to a new type of leave. Or payroll is using an outdated minimum wage. Or a state just changed a workplace rule that applies to your remote employee. And your first thought is: “When did that happen?” If you've ever had that moment,...
HR Teams Are Burning Out: Why Fractional HR Support Makes Sense
If it feels like your HR team is stretched thinner than ever, the data backs that up. A recent Lattice report on the state of people strategy found that HR's role has expanded well beyond traditional responsibilities. HR leaders are increasingly expected to advise...
12. Leadership Continuity Planning: The Conversation Every CEO Is Avoiding
Discover why leadership continuity planning is the conversation every CEO is avoiding and learn how to protect your company’s value from costly transitions.
When Should Your Business Hire HR? 7 Signs You’ve Outgrown DIY HR
If you're Googling "when to hire HR," there's a good chance you're already feeling the pressure. Maybe payroll questions are landing on your desk. Maybe managers need help handling employee issues. Maybe you're spending more time on hiring, onboarding, policies, and...
Do You Have to Pay Employees for Travel Time? What Employers Need to Know About New DOL Guidance
For many employers, the line between commuting and working isn't as clear as it used to be. Hybrid employees may travel between home and the office during the workday. Field employees may begin coordinating appointments before leaving home. Employees may check...
11. Your Employees Know Something You Don’t: The Case for Stay Interviews
Discover why your employees know something you don’t: the case for stay interviews explores how proactive talks improve retention before staff decide to quit.