The Hiblog

Why boomerang employees hold the key to the Great Return

An impressive 4.5 percent of all new hires on LinkedIn were boomerang employees in 2021, up from 3.9 percent in 2019. So in the face of a talent shortage, attracting your former team members might just be the recruitment strategy you need.

How to be a great HR leader in the new world of work

Leading a human resources team is no small undertaking. In addition to the need for hard skills like using HR technology and vast knowledge of complex topics like benefits and compliance, HR leaders must also demonstrate an entire arsenal of soft skills, including empathy, communication, organization, and leadership.

High-impact retention strategies for a high turnover world

Investing in your people’s career development and learning is another way to keep them engaged and happy in their roles.

10 HR metrics that can help boost your company’s bottom line

Data-driven insights are key to increasing the businesses' bottom line. Let’s take a look at some of the most important HR metrics businesses can consider when upgrading their strategy to fit the modern working world.

How HR and finance can team up to drive people-centric business strategies

The war on talent, increasing labour costs, and an uncertain business landscape are all strong drivers for Finance and HR to work more collaboratively.

35 tips for increasing employee engagement

Employee engagement is the natural result of a people-first culture that connects people, encourages growth and development, and allows people to bring their authentic selves to work.

How to use Your Voice and Bob’s Surveys to inspire feedback and promote wellbeing

Companies can make a huge difference to the employee experience by creating healthy workplaces that put employee wellbeing first. Showing your people that you care positively impacts engagement and job satisfaction, ultimately leading to higher retention rates with happier people who are invested in your company’s success.

How to automate onboarding tasks using Task Lists

Bob’s people-first Task Lists feature helps automate your processes and minimize human error so you can focus on building relationships with your people instead of getting buried in mountains of administrative work.

Evolving your business strategy to fit the modern workforce

When forward-thinking companies invest in putting their people first, they get a healthy, productive, and engaged workforce in return.

HiBob's revamped Help Center: Putting personalized employee experiences front and center

HiBob's Help Center provides people with the resources they need according to their role in the organization. Rather than spending tons of time searching for solutions, you can save time and jump directly to the resources that are relevant to you and how you use Bob.

How HiBob’s Work-from-Anywhere policy blazes the trail to productivity with freedom and flexibility

Last year HiBob introduced its Work From Anywhere policy. This policy gives Bobbers the freedom to work from anywhere (literally) for up to two months a year, in addition to its already-existing (and standard) hybrid work model. Since the WFA policy’s introduction, we’ve seen a handful of our people exercise the Work from Anywhere policy at least once. More Bobbers are planning for the same in 2022 and beyond.

How companies can proactively improve their people’s mental health

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and is dedicated to raising awareness about the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of our community members. Reducing the stigma surrounding those living with psychological or behavioral health issues is key to cultivating healthy communities and company cultures.

4 key ways for L&D and HR teams to keep people engaged and retain top talent

360Learning and HiBob recently teamed up to showcase several ways to overcome today's retention challenges. Read on to learn why fostering peer-driven collaborative learning, upskilling from within, developing an employer brand, and focusing on motivating and engaging employees are all key to employee retention.

Leading with a people-first strategy: understanding principles, policies, and priorities

We sat down with two of Australia’s HR leaders, Dr. Kirstin Ferguson and Kathleen McCudden, to better understand what people-first organizations require of today’s leaders and what strategies can help with addressing common HR challenges.

Let’s talk about mental health in the workplace and what HR can do

Even before the pandemic, in 2019, the World Health Organization labeled employee burnout a medical condition. As the number of people struggling with mental health continues to increase, employers and HR need to be proactive in their approach to helping people cope. Here are some best practices HR can consider to move the needle on mental health.