HR Strategy

The Employer Brand: Essential in Today’s Talent Market

February 18, 2020 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

A Fall 2019 Gartner article highlights that more than half of HR leaders say they are having more trouble attracting candidates with the exact skill sets required by hiring managers than they did five years ago.

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.

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 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 2 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.

Are Organization Charts Outdated?

May 28, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 2 Comments

During the rampant growth of the Industrial Age, the modern organization chart gave employers structure in a time where real-time communication and collaboration weren’t possible.

How to Choose a Nonprofit Human Resources Consultant

April 10, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

Choosing a human resources consultant for your nonprofit organization can feel like a major step forward. Most young nonprofits work hard to secure a foothold in their communities, so reaching the point where they could benefit from guidance on managing their growing internal operations is a milestone that should be celebrated.

HR Consumerization: Just a Trend, or Cutting-Edge Talent Retention Approach?

April 2, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

What is HR Consumerization? How is it being utilized to attract and retain talent? HR Consumerization is a new concept for many.

HR Functions and Outsourcing

March 19, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 4 Comments

In an attempt to conserve funds and to enable human resources professionals to focus on more critical & strategic concerns, many organizations have considered outsourcing their time-consuming HR functions.