Category: Fractional HR

07/16/2024

Exiting a PEO Successfully

We often see businesses outgrow a PEO’s HR capabilities, get discouraged with high renewal rates, and become frustrated with an impersonal service delivery model. There are alternatives available that with coordinated effort and the right…

05/31/2024

How the New DOL Rule Affects Your Business

What To Do 1. Identify affected exempt employees that earn below $43,888 annually. Consider the impact on budgets and employee morale to either increase EAP exempt annual salaries and/or bonus or commission structures (up to…

05/31/2024

Why It Matters: Effective Leadership in Implementing Business Initiatives

Effective leadership through meaningful communication can ensure the success of new initiatives and achieve our desired outcomes….

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 individuals…

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…

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 into…

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….