Astronology Blog: HR Articles and Tips

6 Steps to Creating a Channel Partner Program

January 9, 2020 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

This guest post was written by the folks at PartnerAmp, a provider of solutions for channel partner training and management.

Looking Ahead: HR Trends for 2020

December 10, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

2019 has flown by! Astron wants to thank all of our Astronology® readers for a wonderful 20th anniversary year. As per Astronology® tradition, our last article of the year will be our thoughts on possible HR trends and hot topics for the coming new year.

What is HR’s Role in Employee Engagement?

November 12, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

By guest author: Josh Fechter – Josh is the co-founder and CEO of Squibler. He’s written five books and thousands of blog posts.

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The Impact of Absenteeism in the Workplace

October 29, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

By guest author: Alan Price is Peninsula’s Group Operations Director and CEO of BrightHR, the most popular HR software and support service for SMEs in the UK.

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Performance Management Software | What You Need to Know

October 25, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As your business grows, performance management can (and should) become a key area of concern. Stronger teams, smarter processes, and more adaptable approaches can all give your small business a cutting edge to succeed and grow sustainably.

Talent Management Software | Buyer’s Guide & 5 Top Providers

October 21, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Talent management software (or TMS) is an essential part of any organization’s HR toolkit today.

In the past, extensive talent management systems and platforms required heavy upfront investments and were really feasible only for large organizations and businesses.

5 Things You Must Do as a Self-Insured Company

October 15, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

By guest author: Tara Thompson – Tara is a contributing writer for Markitors, a Digital Marketing Company. In her free time, she enjoys reading as well as crocheting.

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Nonprofit HR | Complete Overview for Small Organizations

October 15, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

For nonprofit organizations, human resources should be an essential area of internal operations. Think of it this way — you’re given donations to steward towards a good cause, and your staff and volunteers are the ones who use that support to actually drive your mission forward.

Astronology®: 2020 Compensation Budgeting Forecast Part 3:Trends in Not-for-Profit Executive Compensation

October 1, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

2019 has seen more activity by not-for-profit Boards than in past years. Increased concerns regarding the apparent high level of executive total compensation relative to the mission of the not-for-profit, as well as greater publication of not-for-profit executive compensation levels, have put pressure on Boards and their compensation committees.

Astronology®: 2020 Compensation Budgeting Forecast Part 2: Incentives, Bonuses, and Variable Compensation

September 17, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

The design and implementation of variable compensation programs continue to grow throughout 2019 and it appears that this trend will continue into 2020.