Job descriptions

Creating a stellar employee onboarding experience that helps employees soar!

May 24, 2016 Marcia Scheffler Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations

Starting a new job is a bit like taking a trip. You do the research online, check out TripAdvisor, book your tickets, pre-book your seats, board the plane and hopefully everything goes well and you enjoy your vacation destination! This blog will go through the onboarding process for new employees in such way that employers […]

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Internal communications during a workplace related crisis

May 28, 2013 Marcia Scheffler Employee Relations, Human Resources

Rob Ford fired his Chief of Staff, Mark Towhey and Steven Harper accepted the “resignation” of his Chief of Staff, Nigel Wright, the week of May 23, 2013 which has surely been the one of the worst weeks for Chiefs of Staff in Canada for a while.

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Resolving to change: Fostering transformation at the organizational level

January 10, 2013 Marcia Scheffler Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HR Policies and Procedures, HRMS, Human Resources, Union Relations

Welcoming a New Year can also mean welcoming change. Many individuals have resolved to make changes in their lives. Companies also often kick-off change initiatives or begin to implement talked about transformation in the New Year.

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Critical accountabilities and performance management

August 27, 2012 Amery Boyer Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

Job descriptions have many uses, the most obvious being to describe key responsibilities and serve as a basis for salary or pay. However, a job description has the potential to deliver far more than this…

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