According to International Franchise Association, franchises in the United States in 2017 will once again outpace the overall economy. In fact, the sector is expected to grow by a whopping $36 billion. And a 1.6% increase in establishments will provide more than seven million jobs, a 3.3% uptick from 2016.

Developing a comprehensive, equitable, and competitive compensation strategy isn’t easy. Your organization puts a tremendous amount of effort into getting this right and, when managed properly, can play a significant role in creating an environment that keeps top performers focused, motivated, and feeling appreciated. Getting it wrong, however, can be costlier than you think. To help you avoid compensation planning […]

Having great people equals success, which is why everyone talks about finding great talent and how it makes your company awesome. BambooHR recently completed a study of over 1,000 employees and asked what was most important in starting a new job. With that being said, we’ve compiled our data and results into our comprehensive and definitive guide to onboarding new […]

This white paper will help you understand how to unlock the potential of your HR organization.  Imagine what you could do if you didn’t have to manage manual tasks throughout your day like answering the same benefits questions over and over again, updating employee information or coordinating on-boarding tasks.  What if you had 30%+ more time in your day?  What […]

Real progress takes fresh ideas and strategies – not conventional HR practices that have been ineffective.  Here are some promising and practical approaches drawn from today’s most innovative thinking and research to make HR less complex and more effective.  

Recognizing and rewarding the efforts of your workforce is a key way to communicate expectations, encourage productivity, engage and retain top performers, and clarify your organization’s culture. Read the three key considerations for compensating your diverse workforce.

Changing demographics, labor shortages, and skill deficits are making it tough for recruiters in 2017. But all is not lost. Here are three big challenges—and three big solutions—to conquer talent acquisition in 2017.

Companies need to adapt their performance management strategies to better reflect the changing dynamics of the modern workforce and ensure their employees reach their potential. According to Deloitte, 58% of executives believe their current performance management approach neither drives engagement nor leads to high performance. Even today’s top leaders think “the old way of doing things” is throwing resources down […]