succession planning

Bring your HR data to life – The why behind the what

March 25, 2014 PeopleInsight Workforce Analytics Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HR Policies and Procedures, HRMS, Human Resources, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring

There’s a lot of focus today on Big Data and analytics and this extends into all areas of business, HR included. We get it and we’re huge proponents of its value—in fact we’ve built our business on workforce analytics and insight. We know that numbers can tell us what’s working and what’s not within an organization. They can identify how much it costs and how long it takes to recruit a new employee; where, when and who is leaving the organization; who the top performers are; where we experience the highest productivity, and so much more. So data can tell us a great deal about what, who and where things are happening in an organization.

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What managers can learn from selection of new Pope

March 8, 2013 Clear Path Employer Services Employee Relations, HR Analytics, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring

The mantra “Hire Slow and Fire Quickly” has been a favourite of business writers for years. However, an increasing number of thinkers are disagreeing with its sentiment. Danny Boce from Fast Company recently wrote “that catchphrase isn’t just dumb, it’s counterproductive,” particularly for start-ups.

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When does it make sense to fire without cause?

February 27, 2012 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, Union Relations

The recent firing of Toronto Transit Commission head Gary Webster makes it difficult for the city to claim it is trying to run like a business. Webster, a 37-year TTC employee, was a year away from the end of his contract, and his termination without cause will likely cost the city at least $500,000 in severance pay, not to mention the costs associated with replacing him.

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A broader view of workplace diversity

September 23, 2010 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Rights

Workplace diversity efforts often focus on employees’ gender, race and ability. The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants wants to broaden employers’ horizons and help them see the larger picture of diversity. “The concept of diversity encompasses factors including age, culture, personality, skill, training, educational background and life experience. The influence of a variety of perspectives and viewpoints can contribute to flexibility and creativity within organizations, which can help them thrive in a complex and competitive global economy.”

Is she suggesting organizations hire unskilled and inexperienced workers with poor personalities? Probably not.

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For small and medium-sized businesses, cross-training can be a lifesaver

July 26, 2010 Adam Gorley Human Resources, Training and Development

An organization with dedicated departments and strictly delineated staff roles might be easy to manage when things are running smoothly, but what happens when someone gets sick, goes on vacation or leaves the company, and there’s no one else who can perform that person’s duties? Or what if both employees who can perform a certain duty are away from work at the same time? The last thing you want to be doing is scrambling to figure out how to do something at the last minute when you expected it to be done a week before, or training someone to do something entirely new while that deadline looms.

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