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9 Reasons Why Unlimited PTO Is Beneficial For Any Workplace

January 11, 2022 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

Have you considered offering unlimited PTO? Our partners at Terkel asked HR/recruiting professionals and business leaders their insights on offering unlimited PTO and the benefit it brings to remote, hybrid and in-person workplaces.

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Filed Under: Benefits, Communication, General, HR Strategy, Talent Tagged With: Hybrid Work, In office work, Remote Work, Unlimited PTO

Having a solid talent management strategy can help you retain great employees.

Talent Management in 5 Steps: Retaining Great Employees

October 20, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

It’s disheartening to learn that an employee is choosing to leave your organization. Turnover leaves your HR team and organizational leaders scrambling to find a replacement, and if the employee leaves the organization on a sour note, the experience can be especially awkward and even leave some professional relationships in jeopardy. 

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Filed Under: Talent Tagged With: Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR, HR Strategy, Human Resources, Talent, Talent Management, Workplace Culture

4 Benefits of Employee Association Membership for Employers

4 Benefits of Employee Association Membership for Employers

August 23, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

As an employer or HR professional, you’re thinking about how you can improve your employee relationships and boost retention. After all, a higher retention rate can:

Preserve institutional knowledgeHelp your company grow with your employeesMaintain employee moraleSave your organization hiring and onboarding costs 

To achieve a higher retention rate, you might improve employee benefits like work-life balance programs and strong compensation and recognition programs.

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Filed Under: Talent

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Sales Compensation 101 – Key Elements You Need to Know

April 13, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

For most people, navigating through the world of sales compensation can seem overwhelming. There are nuances to developing a competitive sales compensation plan.

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Filed Under: Compensation, Talent Tagged With: Commission Compensation, ROI, Sales Compensation, Sales Compensation Plan, Sales Salary

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HR Technology: Data-Driven Insights

March 2, 2021 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

It is an exciting time for Human Resources. Data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are evolving HR in order to amplify organizational growth.

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Filed Under: Employee Retention, HR Strategy, HR Technology, Performance Management, Talent Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Analytics, Data-Driven HR, Data-Driven Insights, Human Resources

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HR Trends for 2021

December 8, 2020 by Cassandra Carver 2 Comments

What an unpredictable year it has been for everyone! Despite all the uncertainty in the world, you have been a positive constant for Astron.

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Filed Under: Compensation, Employee Relations, HR Strategy, HR Technology, New Year Projections, Performance Management, Talent Tagged With: 2021 Compensation and Benefits, 2021 Work Culture, COVID-19, HR 2021, HR 2021 Projections, HR Legislation, HR Technology, Human Resources, Human Resources Technology

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People Analytics in Times of Change

August 4, 2020 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

In the era of big data, people analytics has become a growing factor in organizational decisions made by human resources and executive leadership.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR Strategy, HR Technology, Talent, Workplace Environment Tagged With: Big Data, COVID-9, HR Analytic, Organizational Change, People Analytics, Remote Work, Talent Analytics

How to Become an Employer of Choice in a Tight Labor Market

March 3, 2020 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

An article from The Conference Board states that “with the unemployment rate near historic lows, employers are facing significant recruitment and retention difficulties.” This is supported by the January 2020 Small Business Optimism Index.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, Employee Retention, Recruitment, Talent Tagged With: Astronology®, Employee Brand, Small Business Optimism Index, The Conference Board

Talent management software is an important investment for any growing business.

Talent Management Software | 12 Top Providers & Buyers Guide

October 21, 2019 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

In the past, extensive talent management software (TMS) platforms required heavy upfront investments and were only feasible for larger organizations and businesses. 

However, with the rise of the internet and web-based tools, enterprise-level software isn’t the only option!

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Filed Under: HR Technology, Talent

The Challenges of Teamwork

January 8, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Teamwork is unavoidable. While many people enjoy the collective experience of accomplishing goals as a team, there are many who find this facet of work challenging.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations, General, Talent, Uncategorized Tagged With: Company team work, Teamwork

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