HR Insights Blog

7 Strategies to Find Extraordinary Local Talent

Is your organization looking for extraordinary talent and thinks it needs to search outside of your…

Why You Can’t Find the Right Hire

Many employers are facing what is perceived to be a “talent shortage” – many applicants, but…

Skilled Manufacturing Jobs See Higher Salary Increases than Unskilled

Pay for skilled manufacturing jobs seems to be rising, according to a 2012 national survey released by…

How to Pay Your Executives

Executive pay is very different from other compensation practices you administer, involving greater pay-mix complexity, more…

ERC Announces New International HR Resources for Members

In 2012, ERC surveyed our members on their need for International HR resources and support. Due…

7 Common Compensation Questions

Types of sources to use, frequency of market studies, handling employee questions about fairness, etc.—these are…

The 8 Defining Qualities of Top Talent

Over the years, ERC has researched what distinguishes a top performer from an average performer based…

Survey Shows National Salary Trends for HR Jobs

According to the 2012 EAA National Wage & Salary Survey, salaries rose modestly for HR professionals…

5 Myths About Workplace Communication

Employers constantly find themselves battling communication issues between employees and managers in the workplace. These issues…

Affirmative Action Planning Reminder

Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) are required of federal contractors annually if they have over 50 employees and have a federal contract of $50K or more.  AAPs can be complex and … Read more

Just Promoted to Supervisor? Why to Consider New Manager Training

Every organization faces the challenge of new manager training: transitioning an employee from team player to…

2012 Compensation Surveys – Open for Participation

Our 2012 Executive, Salary, & Wage Surveys are open for participation. These surveys collect compensation data…