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What is the most important trait to look for when hiring?
❓Employers and leaders ask all the time, when hiring, what should we look for, to ensure a successful hire? ⚠️It is a…

The One Where a New Employee’s Dream Were Shattered
Kole’s first day at his new job was amazing! He met the team, got a tour of the office, went to lunch…

A Guide to an Effective Stay Interview
👍🏼👎🏼 A stay interview is a conversation with an employee with the goal of discovering what they like about their role, and…

❄️ A Guide to Creating an Inclement Weather Policy ❄️
Severe weather can be unpredictable but your company’s reaction to it shouldn’t be! An Inclement Weather / Emergency Policy provides helpful details…

🔥Workplace Accommodations🔥
☎ Client: An employee is asking for accommodation for a mental disability. This is the first time we’ve heard of them having…

7 Tips To Attract and Retain Employees
Position and market yourself as an employer of choice, and improve employee retention, by becoming known as an employer that truly values…

10 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity Without Burning Them Out
☎ Client: How can I ask my employees to do more without pushing them over the edge? ☎ SMART HR: Let’s first…

Inflated Job Titles
Have you ever agreed to a fancy job title to boost an employee’s morale or attract more candidates to a position? Seems…

The value of appreciation (in the workplace) and the common need we all share!
At SMART Human Resource Solutions, we try to engage regularly with current and prospective clients and our expansive network of followers. One…

What my 7-year-old son reminded me of, about life and business (HR)!
Here is one of my favourite quotes: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got”, Henry…