Amazing employees are a company’s most valuable asset. However, like so many truly valuable assets, it can feel like exceptional employees are hard to find – and even harder to keep. Increasingly, job seekers are holding out for more than just an exciting title and description. Top talent want and expect to be part […]
Workplace & Culture
5 Companies Doing Parental Leave RIGHT
Top employers know that job flexibility, excellent benefits, and great company culture are key factors when it comes to attracting and retaining leading talent. But what does that mean when it comes to supporting employees during one of the most significant and challenging milestones of their lives? Transitioning into parenthood is understood to be an […]
Leading by Example: Why Executives Need More Vacation
Vacation time is important at all levels. Let’s explore the benefits to executives recharging (hint: it benefits everyone).
The Slippery Slope of Improving Company Culture (Without Imploding It)
Statistics show that a healthy company culture is more crucial than ever for thriving businesses. It’s also top-of-mind for leading talent in every industry, and an especially important consideration for millennials entering the professional workforce. Businesses increasingly recognize that top talent want to be part of an amazing company culture – and meeting that need […]
Remote Work 101: Covering the Basics With PurelyHR
The world of work is changing faster then we can even keep up with at times, but no modern trend has swooped in faster than remote work. Everyone has daydreamed about the lifestyle of working from home. Waking up and pouring yourself a cup of homebrewed coffee before heading to your in-home office or maybe […]
The Most Efficient Team in The World!
If you’ve been reading any of our content in 2018, you know we feel very passionately about providing more PTO to your teams in order to increase their productivity/efficiency. But don’t just take our word for it. Over the last few weeks, we’ve had the greatest pleasure of speaking with the most efficient team in […]
The Rise of The Work Martyr
Ever heard of a “work martyr?” You can probably figure out exactly what it means from the title, but this article about millennials being workaholics (more on that in a second) defines it more clearly. A work martyr is more likely to agree with these four statements than a non-work martyr. Namely: “No one else […]
Hey, Startup Founder – Your First HR Hire is a Virtual Assistant
Hey, Startup Founder! This blog post is just for you! One of the things we’re most proud of when it comes to our product is its flexibility. We always tell our customers, when they ask if PurelyHR is a product that will work for them and their team, that it doesn’t matter if you have […]
Humanizing Hustle: Achieving True Work/Life Balance
In today’s world of work, we are overwhelmed with content related to getting “stuff” done. Which is cool and all that but when it comes down to it… Is the current concept of hustle sustainable? At PurelyHR, we don’t really think so. We see countless of posts online talking about hustle and how to avoid […]
The HR Holiday Survival Kit
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And for a lot of us out there in the HR world it can be the craziest! But have no fear, PurelyHR is here with some of the top tips for HR professionals on how to survive the Holidays! #1) Manage PTO and Office Hours Okay, so […]
The Ultimate Guide to an #HRApproved Office Halloween Party
Here in Canada, it’s one of the most breathtaking times of year. The leaves are changing colour, sweater weather is in the air, and all of our lattes are filled with pumpkin spice. And, of course, one of the most anticipated holidays on my calendar—Halloween! From my Halloween-obsessed heart to yours, let’s talk how to […]
Employee Data: From Bleak to Sleek in 5 Quick Growth Centric Hacks
Once upon a time, I worked for a small tech company with just 4 employees including myself. I shared a desk with the Team Coordinator, who took care of a lot of the administrative duties including HR and employee data management. She went on and on about the dreaded Google Sheet she had to import and […]
Should you ban Employees From Using the Internet for Personal Uses?
The Invasion of the Internet in Workplaces In the way that technology and the internet are intertwined into our lives today, it would seem impossible to separate employees from their gadgets and the internet. Everything has changed with the advent of the world wide web. From the way we socialize and communicate to the way […]
Implementing New Technology? Don’t Forget About Non-Technical Employees.
Remember when Microsoft launched Windows 8? I know right. Who doesn’t remember the horror? Most of us were doing just fine with Windows Vista. Implementing technology like this in your company can seem impossible for many reasons. How could they do such a thing? Well, the truth is, they have no choice. With technology evolving at […]
Should you Bring Your Pets to Work?
This topic has been brewing for quite some time now and while animal lovers see nothing but positive outcomes from having their furry friends included in the office, others might think otherwise. So what are some potential downfalls of having your workspace occupied by your four-legged pets? Pets can be disruptive and cause health concerns […]