Holiday tracking software: 5 key features to look out for

Chances are, if you’re searching for holiday tracking software, it’s because you truly need a better system. While you may have gone paperless long ago, updating a spreadsheet every time someone takes time off is still…a lot. Enter holiday tracking software. Why is holiday tracking software necessary? A modern-day tool essential to the efficient management […]

Optimizing performance management with HR software

The ability to efficiently and effectively manage employee performance is an undeniable driver of success in any organization. That being said, traditional performance management strategies are commonly regarded as dated and ineffective. Indeed, by today’s standards, methods like manual data analysis and lengthy annual appraisals are a sinkhole for time better spent. And relics like […]

Developing effective employee rewards and recognition programs

Let’s talk about employee recognition, shall we? An employee recognition program is a formal initiative implemented by a company to acknowledge and reward employees for their outstanding performance, noteworthy achievements, and worthwhile contributions. Recognition is often given on a shared platform accessible to all internal employees.  But why, you ask? The main purpose of an […]

HR metrics and analytics for data-driven decision making 

HR managers and small business owners have long-debated the best strategies for dealing with complex issues that inevitably/eventually develop in any given organization—from addressing lulls in morale and efficiency to resolving disputes, to better managing PTO requests. While in the past, companies have relied heavily on qualitative (and therefore subjective) information derived from employee experiences, […]

How MSPs Can Easily and Fairly Manage Vacation Requests

This post was originally featured on Sherweb’s Blog  Tech workers care as much about benefits like vacation time as they do about wages. Quality of life is the deciding factor for many in-demand skilled workers. Because of this, managed service providers (MSPs) looking to attract and motivate the best talent need to offer a competitive benefits package.   To make that happen, MSP’s also need effective strategies for managing vacation […]