Human resource professionals often get a bad rap. An email or a phone call asking someone to report to HR can be akin to being called to the principal’s [ … ]
Human Resources
How an HR Strategy Contributes to Today’s Companies
by Ronda Payne
Hard-working people make companies successful, and that’s why human resources management (HRM) is essential to keeping a company running smoothly and efficiently. Interestingly, many people see human resources management [ … ]
Human Resources Activities to Positively Influence the Workplace
by Ronda Payne
Workplace culture is one of the biggest factors considered by potential hires, aside from job description, pay and other factors. This is the case for an obvious reason: no [ … ]
Get to Know Different Job Search Tools
by Ronda Payne
If you’re searching for a job, you already know there are a lot of elements you can make use of to improve your chances of landing your dream job. [ … ]
HR Insight: Flexible Work
Flexible work arrangements have recently become a buzz topic in Canada. More and more people prefer to work from home or are looking at other options to reduce their [ … ]
Labour Trends to Watch in Canada in 2019
by Ronda Payne
With news reports about General Motors’ Oshawa plant closing (at the end of 2019) and fears around the security of Canada’s dairy sector (given the United States anticipated entry [ … ]
Creating a Team that Makes Things Happen
by Ronda Payne
Creating high-performing teams is a bit of a buzz phrase lately. It’s natural that every company wants their employees to work well together and do great things, but establishing [ … ]
Made at Ashton: Gertrud Kertesz
When you have a feeling that your career path reached a dead end, don’t give up and try to find out if there are any additional skills you can [ … ]
The Latest Trends in Human Resources
by Ronda Payne
Every occupation goes through change, but most often people think about IT or operations as encountering the most significant changes. There isn’t often a lot of consideration for the [ … ]
Skills for Human Resources Professionals
by Ronda Payne
Human Resources (HR) can be the perfect career for many individuals, but without experience or education to explore the duties involved in the field, it can be impossible to [ … ]
Building Stronger Teams through Diverse Activities
by Ronda Payne
Decades ago, someone came up with the idea to create activities where people who worked together were encouraged to interact in a way that allowed them to get to [ … ]
Earning a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) certification
by Ronda Payne
In almost every career, there are various standards and designations that serve as “proof” of education, skills and abilities for the job. For example, in the home inspection market, [ … ]