by Jennifer Floyd | Feb 3, 2023 | Human Resources
It’s been nearly 25 years since I’ve done this thing called HR. It can sometimes be grueling and dreadful, but overall, the wins are far more than the losses. The rewards of helping an employee progress in their career far outweigh the crappy days of layoffs and...
by Drum Creative | Nov 16, 2021 | Human Resources
With U.S. job openings at record highs and a widespread labor shortage, companies across the country are struggling to fill open positions. Today’s talent demands –– and deserves –– more than a salary. Building a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards plan is...
by Jennifer Floyd | Oct 19, 2021 | Human Resources
Communications in the workplace is arguably the most critical component of productivity. When employees understand the company’s vision and mission and their essential role in helping to fulfill it, productivity stands a far better chance of gaining ground than in an...
by Drum Creative | Sep 17, 2020 | Human Resources
There’s no doubt, COVID has impacted every aspect of life, even benefit renewals. The challenge facing renewals? Everyone’s program is different. In this post, we’ll explore what we are seeing clients do to make the most of their benefits plans. Cost Control There is...
by Drum Creative | Jul 30, 2020 | Human Resources
The “new normal” is slowly creeping in, and that means that we should say goodbye to the old way of doing things, including our old hiring processes. We have learned, on the fly in many cases, to run an operation via a remote workforce, and we know that remote working...
by Drum Creative | May 18, 2020 | Company Culture, Human Resources
Here we are on the precipice of resuming a somewhat “normal” way of life (if normal exists anymore). Our world turned in early spring and sent our children home for weeks (or months). We were sent home with them to (attempt to) work and parent simultaneously. Our...