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Why You Need To Drop These Outdated Recruiting Practices
The U.S. job market has drastically changed in the last decade. We’ve gone from a 10% unemployment rate in October of 2009 to a 3.6% unemployment rate in April of 2019. With more jobs than people to fill them, businesses are struggling to hire. In fact, 36% of small...
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Worried About Changing Benefits Brokers? It’s Easier Than You Think
Many companies stay with the same employee benefits broker just because they are afraid that switching will be too difficult. They imagine that changing benefits brokers will entail a lot of paperwork, direct communication with insurance carriers, and major changes to...
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Launchways Announces Paycor as Their Newest Strategic Partner
Launchways, a leading provider of human resources, employee benefits, and business insurance solutions today announced that it is taking on Paycor, a comprehensive HR software provider, as its latest strategic partner. As a strategic partner, Paycor will work with...
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Launchways Partners with FinTex to Host Panel With Some of the Brightest HR Minds in the Chicago Startup Community
Last week Launchways collaborated with FinTex to host an educational panel which focused on the HR issues startups face as they scale. FinTex is a nonprofit organization which provides local Financial Technology ("fintech") startups with the education and resources...
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Why Employee Retention Is Your Best Weapon in the War for Talent
There are many reasons why employee retention is one of the most important considerations for your organization. Among these reasons, which include employee satisfaction and team morale, the biggest reason—or at least the easiest to measure—is cost. And these costs...
read moreHow to Structure Executive Compensation to Reward Real Results
Let’s face it: it’s hard to replace great executives in the growing business and startup worlds. No one wants to struggle to constantly fill the same positions over and over again. It’s much better to find great talent and keep it for a long time. However, given the...
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Do You Know if Your Benefits Broker is Doing a Good Job? 5 Questions to Ask
An effective employee benefits broker is an extremely useful ally in your HR efforts. Employees fuel business growth and success, so it’s important for growing businesses to take care of their employees' needs in order to attract, retain, and engage the best possible...
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High-Impact Executive Compensation Strategies for Fast-Growing Businesses
This article was written by guest author Brandon Auster, Principal Consultant at BEA HR. Acquiring and retaining top executive talent can be one of the biggest challenges faced by early stage and growing businesses. Maintaining a high-impact suite of executive...
read moreImproving Employee Healthcare: The Vital Role of the CEO
The healthcare industry in the U.S. is in the midst of major market disruption. As systems condense and integrate and nontraditional players enter the marketplace, guiding this transformation will require smart, bold action on a variety of fronts. Human Resource...
read moreHow to Build a High-Impact Benefits Package that Will Help Your Business Win the War for Top Talent
The unemployment rate has now fallen to 3.6%, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While American workers welcome the news, it can be a challenge in this climate for hiring managers to stand out and continue attracting the best talent out...
read moreNew Laws In Illinois Will Impact Your Business: Find Out How
Several new laws have been passed in the Illinois General Assembly recently that will impact both employers and employees across Illinois. The last step before enactment is for Governor Pritzker to sign off on these bills. The new laws bring several changes to the...
read moreShould you hire a head of HR? How to Know It’s the Right Time
If your business is like most, in the early stages it was all-hands-on-deck with everyone doing whatever it took to keep the organization afloat. You likely pieced together a human resources process with several people taking on various duties. Managing HR may be...
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