Do you know what a “hidden paycheck” is? You are in good company if you don’t. According to a study by George S. May International, less than 50% of business owners are aware of the term.
A “hidden paycheck” are expenses you incur as an employer that don’t show up on your employees’ paystubs. These employment costs (benefits) include:
Health benefits
Sick, personal and vacations days
Workers compensation
Social Security and Medicare
Educational reimbursements
Disability insurance
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Added by Ann Clifford on December 3, 2009 at 12:09pm —
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At what point does a start-up or a small business need HR? In my experience many small businesses feel comfortable as long as their payroll company is handling payroll reporting properly. Yet, as the business grows, the need for standardization in managing people develops. Policies on vacation, sick time, harassment, dress attire and much more begin to surface.
I’ve heard clients use the term “HR Lite” to express their internal HR structure. Basically, they don’t want rules to stifle their grow…
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Added by Ann Clifford on November 23, 2009 at 1:21pm —
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Had an interesting discussion with a new client about whether it is better to build or buy talent. I’ve had similar conversations with other clients over the years. Small businesses face the dilemma frequently. Do they hire and train newbies, or do they hire experience? It may appear to be cheaper in the short run to hire and train newbies. But, you have to spend a lot of management time to train newbies and the ramp up time for them to become effective in their jobs is long. Yet, if you hire ex…
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Added by Ann Clifford on June 29, 2009 at 4:48pm —
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I had the recent privilege of participating in a “how to hire” workshop conducted by
Geoff Smart, author of the NY Times best selling book,
WHO. His tagline on his book is, “Knowing what to do is not the major challenge faced by executives — finding who to do it is!”
Geoff Smart is a very smart man. (Pun intended.) Geoff has been helping major corpora…
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Added by Ann Clifford on June 20, 2009 at 4:30pm —
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In today’s competitive market, sales success is vital to an organization’s sustainability. What new things are you doing to close deals now? What have you done in the past that has worked well? Are there things that you do or offer to your sales reps that helps them maximize their performance?
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Added by Ann Clifford on May 19, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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I recently read the book,
The Energy of Money. During this time of economic turmoil, I thought the book might have a few gemstone tips to keep me energized. Author,
Maria Nemeth, Ph.D., uses the term “Trouble at the Border.” This term meaning that along our pathway of intention, we will undoubtedly come acro…
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Added by Ann Clifford on May 18, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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Safari Solutions helps companies “hire better.” Notice I didn’t say hire the best candidate each and every time. Why? Because there are too many variables to guarantee 100% hiring success.
Our role is to help a company reduce their risk of hire by conducting due diligence on each viable candidate. After completion of a thorough evaluation (
scre…
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Added by Ann Clifford on May 14, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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Opinions may vary, but there is little doubt that Bill Gates has built, and continues to build, a very successful company. I find his secrets and his business strategies to be interesting and helpful:
1. Think and do. The bottom line is results. Thinking is a means to an end – and that end is action. You must take action to get results.
2. Only hire very, very smart people. The biggest problem with mediocre people is that they take up space that could be occupied by brilliant people.
3. Know yo…
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Added by Ann Clifford on May 11, 2009 at 11:36am —
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Happy Monday,
I hope everyone had a great weekend and that all RBC moms got lots of love. This Monday we have two special posts including an in depth expose on the Recruiting Animal here:
http://www.recruitingblogs.com/animal-the-recruiter-the-recruiting-animal
"Is he a beast? A predator? A caged animal pissed off with Gen Y whiners and the recruiting world?"
And a straightforward question from a flummoxed recruiter here:
http://www.recruitingblogs.com/hiring-based-on-merit-does-that-still-h…
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Added by Ann Clifford on May 11, 2009 at 11:16am —
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Guest Blogger by Kevin Eikenberry
As has been reported widely in the past couple of days, President Obama has been in office for 100 days. If he is in office for one term (all that can be guaranteed at this time), his total time in office (depending on how you count the two Inauguration Days) will be 1460 days.
In other words, President Obama has already completed 6.5% of his term.
This fact got me thinking about how little time we spend analyzing our leadership perf…
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Added by Ann Clifford on May 4, 2009 at 10:11am —
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Who doesn't want to be successful in business? I don't know one person who wakes up and claims "I want to fail today". So why do many businesses or business systems fail? Whether you are an entrepreneur, an executive, a small business owner or an employee, there is a standard blueprint to business growth and success - 7 core strategies that are the foundation to every successful business.
1. Bold Thinking
To grow your business you need creative ideas. To create powerful ideas, you need to thin…
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Added by Ann Clifford on May 4, 2009 at 9:41am —
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Statistics reveal that 60-70% of job seekers find employment through referrrals. This is great news for job seekers. And, on the surface, sounds great for employers too.
Yet, a referred candidate does not always mean that the candidate is a good fit for the job or your company’s culture. Referrals are introduced to us like this . . . ”He’s a great guy.” “She is wondeful person.” Do employers really hire people just because a person is nice? Well, actually, they do. All the time. People like to…
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 29, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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Sales is in style this season. Sales is a classic, like a navy blazer or black dress, it never goes out of style. Yet, this season with the economy still languishing, sales is even more in vogue.
It’s rare that I hear a business owners say that they have nailed their sales process or have the superstars they need to take their business to the next level. Ask a business owner about their sales team and you’ll certainly get an earful. Like politics and religion, the topic tend to excite emotion.…
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 29, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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The Tiger Eye Hiring Process makes hiring for small business easier and more effective. Here is a simple 4-step hiring process that will increase your success rate.
1. Define the Position - What do you want the person to do and what skills do they need to have to be successful at doing these tasks. Identify four to five job tasks or responsibilities that are most essential to the position.
2. Draft a Position Profile - Create a marketing message that targets your ideal candidate. This profile ca…
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 29, 2009 at 3:59pm —
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According to a survey by the Employment Management Association, the average cost of hire for a non-exempt position is $10,000! The cost is much greater for senior level exempt positions. And, perhaps three times greater if contingency search fees are involved. When hiring new staff members, the first cost that comes to mind is often salary or benefits. However, don’t forget to also budget for the costs related to the hiring process.
Don’t overlook these hiring costs:
1. Internal hiring manager…
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 29, 2009 at 3:58pm —
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Small business owners struggle every day with hiring good people. As a hiring professional and owner of my HR consulting firm, I am often asked to help companies hire better. But WHY do business owners struggle with attracting talent? Why do they think it is so difficult? It seems so easy to me . . . I am a hiring expert! Yet, when I take off my hiring hat, and put on my business owner hat, the world changes. Even I as a hiring expert, struggle when I hire for my own company. Why? I am too emoti…
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 29, 2009 at 3:58pm —
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Small businesses often choose verbal offers over written offers. Understandable as most owners are running fast and furiously, so verbal offers consume less time. Yet, are you missing out on an opportunity to solidify your employment relationship with your new hire? The offer letter can be used to remind the candidate why they chose to accept the job. Creates a sense of loyalty and appreciation by expressing how they will contribute to the company and how the company will benefit them. Other tha…
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 29, 2009 at 3:57pm —
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Great blog link that sums up the real challenge of retaining good performers.
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 14, 2009 at 11:47am —
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All companies have a company
employment brand. It’s their earned reputation for how they treat their employees.
A corporate brand is shaped primarily by three things:
1. How a company actually treats its employees.
2. What those employees say to other people about how they are being treated.
3. What the company’s ex-workers say about how they were treated while they were employees.
Assuming a candid…
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Added by Ann Clifford on April 5, 2009 at 9:35pm —
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Do-it-yourself hiring is like fixing a plumbing problem. Your faucet springs a leak and you think to yourself, "I'll save a little money and fix this myself. No need to call a plumber." So, you get a wrench and tighten something down under. Darn, it's still leaking. You then go to the hardware store and buy some piping and fittings to fix the problem. Darn, its still leaking. In the end, you finally call a licensed plumber to correct the problem. Now, in addition to paying the plumber, you have…
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Added by Ann Clifford on March 21, 2009 at 9:09am —
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