Entries by Tom Branson

The Eagle Has Landed: Employee Onboarding

Competition for talented employees in today’s job market is fierce. The balance of power has swung in favor of the talented job seeker. And since these job seekers have multiple job opportunities to consider, they’re not just looking for a job that pays the bills; they’re looking for a work experience that enhances their lives. […]

Onboarding New Employees At Multiple Locations

“You just need a little time to get your feet wet.” Onboarding new employees could be described as the process whereby a new employee gets her proverbial feet wet. It’s a process of discovering something for the first time, overcoming fear and anxiety, and gradually becoming familiar, comfortable with a new experience. It’s a slow, […]

MondayFunday: Leprechauns and Moms

It’s been a busy spring for the ExactHire team, but we managed to fit in 2 MondayFunday events. March featured a cut-throat Nerf shootout (sounds violent, but I can assure you it was not), and April saw us channel our calm, creative, contemplative sides as we painted and decoupaged (?) picture frames for the mothers […]

Quickly Snaring Talent For Open Positions

A snare is a rudimentary tool that was once popularly used to catch small game. To be successful, it requires two conditions to be met: It’s well built for the intended target. It has the ideal placement for the intended target. If either of the above conditions is not met, the chances of catching anything […]

New FOX TV Pilot “HR”…Will It Be A Hit?

I just finished reading a post discussing a new sit-com pilot on FOX with the working title HR. I’ll link to that article a little bit later, but for now let’s consider what this new show might mean to the world of Human Resources. I certainly support the idea of a new comedy based around […]

Does HR Tech Dehumanize HR?

Technology distorts and weakens vital human interactions that are essential to the development of healthy, productive relationships. Living in scholarly articles and strewn across the internet, there are endless theories and opinions on the profound impact that rapidly advancing technology is having on our society. Mixed with these viewpoints–and perhaps coloring them with shades of […]

Monday FunDay: Love Is Spelled…B-I-N-G-O

While the ExactHire team has enjoyed a somewhat mild winter this year, February in Indianapolis is still a time to hunker down and indulge in some tried and true indoor activities. February’s Monday FunDay was no exception. ExactHire’s Fun Committee (Yes, that is the official name; and, yes, I am a member of it.) channelled […]

Payroll Providers, Distinguish Yourselves!

For independent payroll providers it’s sometimes hard to stand out. Resources are limited and the expenses associated with advertising and expanding new services are prohibitive. For newly minted businesses, it might be all they can do just to get operations up and running efficiently. Meanwhile, very large and established providers (a.k.a. mega providers) are throwing […]