Astronology Blog: HR Articles and Tips

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.

HR Consulting Firms for Small Businesses: 15 Leading Experts

September 9, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 3 Comments

Effective human resources policies are probably one of the most important investments that any small business can make in its ability to continue growing!

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Astronology®: 2020 Compensation Budgeting Forecast Part 1: Base Pay Adjustments

September 3, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As we move past Labor Day, Astron Solutions is getting more and more requests for information regarding 2020 compensation budgeting. This is part one of a three-part review of 2020 compensation planning projections.

Astronology®: HR-Related Finance Terms Made Simple

August 7, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Human Resources may at times find itself at odds with Finance when seeking approval for proposals. While both groups, hopefully, have the organization’s best interests in mind, different approaches and terminologies underscore the differences that often exist between these two departments.

Astronology®: Six Months on Capitol Hill: 2019’s Impacts on HR

July 23, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Around the middle of the calendar year, we here at Astronology® like to reflect on 2019’s changes that federal and state governments may have already made, or intend to make, that impact Human Resources.