According to a report by Harvard Business Review (HBR) Analytic Services on The Impact of Employee Engagement on Performance, employee engagement has become a priority for senior managers. These managers report that staff who are highly engaged are usually highly innovative and productive, which increases the the bottom line and reduces the costs associated with sourcing and retaining the best minds in the business.

Companies today are in a continual state of change to maintain competitiveness. As a result, new processes and variables find their way into the company and can change the dynamics of a company. Planning and anticipation are key activities for just about every phase of business, including dealing with the potential for employee injuries.

UniqueHR is excited to announce that our Chief Executive Officer, Garry Bradford, was elected President of the Texas Certified Self-Insurer Guaranty Association effective July 2015. Garry’s leadership and devotion to UniqueHR for the past 24 years has been instrumental in ensureing the long-term viability of the PEO industry as a whole.

When employees or staff are out due to illness or injury, it can severely impact your business. The loss of productivity, need to hire a temporary replacement, and workers’ compensation or disability payments can take a toll on your bottom line and disrupt projects. A return to work policy can help mitigate these effects, allowing team members to get back to work more quickly, in a modified capacity. This can save you money, while also improving employee morale and satisfaction.

We are proud to annouce that UniqueHR's Chief Operating Officer, Rebecca Bradford was elected President of the Texas Self-Insurers Association (TSIA) Board of Directors effective July 9, 2015. Rebecca oversees our Claims Management Department for Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Information Technology, Accounts Receivable, and ensures UniqueHR maintains all of our national PEO accreditations including Centre for Fiduciary Excellence (CEFEX), Certification Institute (CI) and Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC).

Human resources is one of the most important components of a solid business model. Without proper human resource management, your infrastructure becomes fragmented, hindering your productivity and strategic goals. There are 7 key goals for excellent human resource management which can enable success that:

Like most business owners, you are well aware of the time and energy that goes into ensuring your employees get paid promptly and that the right tax amounts are diverted to the government. This means more than simply staying on top of hours and signing a few checks.

To ensure the overall success of any small business, creating a comprehensive and effective human resources management plan is a critical component. The human resources department oversees many key functions of a business including recruitment and employee selection, training and development, benefits, employee relations and more. By creating an effective human resources management plan, you can better handle any issue or concern that may arise in the future for your company and its employees.

As a business owner, you must master the art of juggling many different jobs at once, and being an HR manager is one of those jobs. When things are going smoothly, it’s easy to forget about all those HR-related tasks like workplace safety, risk management and benefit administration, but doing so could lead to costly mistakes for your company.