Category: Fractional HR

04/24/2024

Elevating Leadership: Equipping Leaders as the First Line of HR

The journey towards HR excellence begins with recognizing that equipping leaders with the skills and knowledge to interact, manage, and coach your teams effectively is the foundation of HR. …

03/19/2024

Is Your HR “Human Capital Management” or a Strategic Influence for Your Business?

The term “human capital management” can evoke a calculated view of people being relegated to a couple lines on the balance sheet. The phrase serves to remove the humanness, the nuance, the gifts that…

02/13/2024

3 Tips for Hiring in a Tough Job Market

Many companies in Texas are experiencing recruiting woes, with a lack of candidates topping the list. It’s safe to say that it’s a “buyer’s market” on the hiring scene right now. Below are tips to help…

02/12/2024

The Strategic Imperative of a Job Description

The ability to craft precise and comprehensive job descriptions isn’t just a routine HR exercise; it is a strategic imperative that lays the foundation for your organizational excellence. …

01/16/2024

Mastering an Effective Team Communication Structure: A Guide by Achilles Group

As we embark on the journey into 2024, it is a good time to discuss a strategic approach to team communications structure. Intentional and effective dissemination of information is required to bring your team…

01/10/2024

What the New DOL Independent Contractor Classification Rule Means for Your Business

Employers, get ready for upcoming challenges in classifying workers as independent contractors due to significant changes by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The Biden administration has officially revoked a rule that eased the classification…

11/29/2023

Close the Year with Grace: Embrace Soft Leadership the Achilles Way

Being a “soft” or graceful leader is not an admission of weakness; instead, it’s an invitation to create an environment characterized by candor, openness, and vulnerability. …

11/12/2023

Navigating Change in Your Business

Change is an essential part of life and our ability to see it coming and then to navigate it with a positive mindset is a powerful competency that creates profitable outcomes for our business. …

11/10/2023

Calculating Travel Time Pay for Workers

The topic of compensation for a worker that travels is complex. It’s important for employers and employees to be aware of the specific laws and regulations governing overtime pay in the relevant jurisdiction, as these…

11/10/2023

Sweeping AI Executive Order Impacts Employers

Of particular interest to employers are the increased regulations concerning employer monitoring outlined in Section 6 of the Executive Order. This section instructs the Secretary of Labor to develop and publish principles and best practices…