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We all know social media has taken over the world. It’s become an indispensable tool in most industries, including HR. Using social media to entice prospective talent and strengthen your employer value proposition is something almost all businesses should be thinking about (we realise top secret spy agencies probably …

There’s a plethora of information online about how a candidate can ace an interview, with tips from how to dress to how to shake hands. But what about a business’s role in this scenario? In an increasingly competitive job market, it’s equally important to make a good …

Are you finding yourself bogged down in paperwork and admin? Do you want a smoother and more successful 2019? If you answered ‘yes’, then it’s time to KonMari your business! They say inspiration can strike from anywhere. Thanks to the hit show, Tidying Up With Marie Kondo, the world has …

Here is a guest blog for our accountant friends! Written by Morgan Bailey from Hubdoc, this blog discusses how you can set realistic client expectations and create a positive onboarding experience. As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, so do client expectations and what SMBs expect to get …

Remuneration is still a top consideration for prospective employees but according to our nationwide employee survey, employees are beginning to expect more than a salary from their employers. In this blog we discuss what our survey results revealed when it comes to the top reasons employees accept job roles, why …

Successful companies with high levels of employee engagement foster a culture of feedback between manager and employee.  Annual performance reviews are a traditional method of eliciting feedback but problems can arise when this is the only feedback employees get. Proven success is shown to result from using methods of ongoing …

It is with great celebration that we announce Employment Hero’s CEO, Ben Thompson, is shortlisted as a National Finalist for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2018. Ben’s status as a National Finalist was announced yesterday evening at the Eastern Region EY Entrepreneur Of The Year …

It’s really important new employees have a positive onboarding and first day experience. We’ve recently held a webinar on this topic and ran a competition where we  asked you to tell us how you create a great first day for new employees (click here to read the winning …

If you’re an HR professional in retail or hospitality management, learning how to cope with seasonal demand is probably one of the many ninja skills you’ve had to figure out on the job. After all, every shop floor and front of house is different, and not everyone is …

You may be wondering how you can get honest feedback from your employees – indeed, this can be a challenge, especially when you own the business. Who wants to risk offending the boss when feedback (however well-meaning) has the potential to adversely affect their job prospects, or earning power? But it …