The Hiblog

3 strategies for improving engagement in hybrid workplaces

The shift to hybrid work is just beginning. Here's how HR teams can improve employee engagement to ensure that everyone feels motivated and included, whether they’re working from home, the office, or anywhere else.

How to reduce unconscious bias when reviewing LGBTQ+ colleagues

As we continue to become better colleagues and better allies to each other, we will be hit with some hard truths along the way. Acknowledging that we’re all prone to implicit bias is the first step. Here’s what to do next.

What does it take to be an HR superstar?

HR superstars are constantly fine-tuning their own skill sets and finding innovative ways to take their people and cultures to the next level. Here are three traits all superstars share.

3 ways to inspire cross-functional collaboration that improves company culture

When you bring together people with different skills and perspectives, amazing things happen. Here are three ways HR can facilitate cross-functional collaboration and create a culture where everyone feels like part of the team.

How to use performance mapping as part of your performance management program

The 9-box model is effective for identifying high performers. But getting a clear picture of each employee’s strengths and potential requires digging a little deeper. Take a look at performance mapping done right.

Four onboarding best practices (that work for remote hires too)

Creating an excellent onboarding process requires trial and error, but the payoff in terms of employee experience is huge.

3 HR leaders talk pronouns, privilege, and tech’s role in creating more inclusive workplaces

We hosted a panel of HR leaders to discuss creating more inclusive workplaces for non-binary employees. Here’s what they said about how we can “leverage our privilege and power to uplift, and educate, and essentially do better.”

5 ways to improve communication at work

Managers set the tone for how teams communicate, but HR is in the perfect position to empower managers to be active listeners, facilitate better team conversations, and ensure that nothing gets lost in translation.

Moving the dial on mental health at work

HR leader Nick Holmes offers insights into how companies can be more proactive in supporting employee mental health and how to create a culture of prevention instead of intervention.

Hybrid work is here to stay. Now let’s rethink recruiting.

Hybrid work requires changes to your recruitment process as you look for people who can work independently, adapt to change, and are self-motivated.

Five must-haves for building successful remote teams

HR teams are dealing with the sharp and sudden rise of the remote workforce. Here's how to create a work environment that can help everyone get the job done.

Your hybrid work questions answered: Hear what our HR experts had to say

Which hybrid work model is the best? How do you care for employee wellbeing outside of the office? 4 HR pros share their best practices on everything hybrid work.

4 things to know before starting an Employee Resource Group

A generation ago, diversity in the workplace was a social movement. Today, it’s a business imperative. Get tips on how to start an ERG at your company, and create a more inclusive workplace where everyone can make a difference.

Want to keep your best people? Start with a new approach to performance reviews

Keep your people engaged and motivated by encouraging feedback at every level of the organization, and not just at prescribed moments like a quarterly or annual review.

5 tips for increasing retention

Great businesses are built by and with great people. If you can't hold onto your talent, you'll feel it in your bottom line. With the world in flux and the future uncertain, we need to keep our people as happy as possible. Employee retention is a key concern for HR, especially while working remotely during a plague. Here are five tips that will help you increase retention, starting now. Five tips for retaining top talent 1. Encourage friendliness across ranks A friendly hello, especially from an unexpected (and higher-up) colleague,…