Your HR System and Smarts for SME Success
The festive season is a wonderful time. For a business, it is a great opportunity to build relationships with employees, clients, suppliers and all the people who are integral to your business success. It also gives a great chance for the business to reflect on the year’s achievements and successes whilst also providing an opportunity […]
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These days the workforce is a complex thing. Working hours are no longer a one size fits all. A lot of employees now place a greater importance on work-life balance and as a result so should businesses. Now days there are so many types of flexible working arrangements available – from working from home, part […]
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Signed or unsigned? We have done the chasing for you. Gone are the days of chasing paperwork – following up staff for lost forms or trying to decipher illegible handwriting. If you’re using DiffuzeHR you have already eliminated the paper trail by moving to a truly paperless cloud based environment. Challenge 1 completed! You might […]
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The employee onboarding process is often the first real interaction that a new staff member has with your organisation and so it’s important to make it count. Getting the onboarding process right should be important to any business, no matter how big or small. It’s a reflection on your business and shows how much you […]
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So you’ve just employed a real asset – someone who’s a great fit for your company. There’s a mutual understanding about their employment expectations and entitlements. But nothing official (or legal) has been drawn up and signed. Or, perhaps you have a staff member who’s been around for years, they signed a contract more than […]
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There’s no doubt about it – automation is changing the face of HR. With so many tasks now involved in managing employees, businesses are now looking for ways to stream line processes, make tasks easier and save as much time as possible. It’s important to remember that HR will always be about people, but there […]
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For small and medium sized businesses, the makeup of your team can have a significant impact on overall performance. It comes down to not just having the right blend of skills but also the cohesiveness of the team and their engagement with the work that will give your business a competitive advantage. But what happens […]
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25 percent of employees leave their jobs after just three months Like any other small business, attracting and retaining staff is a significant HR issue for franchises. And while many franchises will have certain procedures for recruitment, having a standardised recruitment and onboarding process can greatly reduce the number of false starters. It is estimated […]
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I’ve been at the helm of many SMEs for over 20 years. One of the biggest problems I’ve seen during my time in the SME space is the struggle SMEs are having with HR. Because small business owners are so busy juggling everything that comes their way, taking care of HR often gets pushed to […]
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Great managers don’t just manage employees. They make sure their employees are motivated, engaged and inspired when coming to work according to a recent blog by David Grossman. Some of his thoughts are incorporated below, as they clearly align with the Brownie Points philosophy on employee engagement. Overlooking these fundamental principles can result in disengagement, […]
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