At first glance it may seem a stretch of the imagination to suggest that the pandemic is improving communication in the workplace. For many years we have become increasingly technically connected, with 24/7 email and phone calls extending working hours and impinging on vacation and family time. Add to this the impact of the multitude…
Should Your Goals be SMART or FAST?
Whether in personal life or in the workplace, it’s generally accepted that setting goals is an important step on the road to achieving success. The “management by objectives” approach was introduced by Peter Drucker in 1954, and advocated managers and employees agreeing a set of goals and working on achieving them throughout the year. Many…
Why HR and IT Need To Be Best Friends
Today there are few relationships in business more important than that between the HR and IT teams. IT need teams have traditionally focused on commercial systems rather than systems to support internal service functions such as HR, and the majority of the budget allocation for IT spend has reflected this focus on commercial, customer-facing applications….
Making Feedback a Productive Two-Way Conversation
Of all the interactions between managers and employees, giving and receiving feedback is the one that has the most impact on the individuals concerned – whether positive or negative. In many cases, formal feedback occurs only during the once-a-year performance review. Many of us have experienced a review meeting where you are faced with feedback…
Linking HR Strategy to Business Strategy
An organisation’s most significant competitive advantage is its talent, and leaders must expect their HR function to make a strategic business contribution. The challenges presented to organisations this year have firmly positioned HR into the role of strategically defining how to meet business goals by effective management of its talent. Most people are convinced of…
HRBluSky – helping you focus on your key asset – your people
HRBluSky is a comprehensive cloud-based HR and services platform that enables you to simplify and efficiently manage all of your core HR activities, while also reducing costs and empowering and engaging your employees. We have incorporated best practices from thousands of companies like yours to develop a modular approach addressing the most significant challenges for…
HR Trends For 2021 and Beyond
As we move into 2021, it’s a good time to reflect on the lessons of this past year and consider what these mean for our future. So, what were the key takeaways from this year? 1. The office doesn’t have to be the workplace Possibly the most significant change during the year was the recognition that…
How To Keep Up To Date on the latest HR Laws, Trends and News
Keeping up to date on the latest labour laws and regulations, HR trends, and global HR news is a challenge that many HR professionals face. In an area that is as broad in scope as HR, the amount of information and volume of sources out there can be simply overwhelming. In addition to maintaining up…
How to Avoid Common Payroll Mistakes
Managing your payroll is often a complicated task, and it requires specialised knowledge. It’s not uncommon for errors to occur when handling payroll in-house, so here we share the most common and costly mistakes and give some suggestions for ways that you can avoid them. 1. Placing too much knowledge in the hands of one specialist…
Why Outsource Your Payroll?
Payroll outsourcing involves using an external service provider to handle all the administrative and legal aspects of paying your employees’ salaries accurately and on-time. Effectively managing payroll is a critical business activity. Errors can result in a significant impact on employees, whether in financial hardship or demotivation. Employees can lose trust and disengage from their…