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BerniePortal HR Blog

Emerging HR trends, compliance updates, recruitment and retention—everything you need to keep your organization running smoothly.

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    Alex Tolbert

    Alex is the founder and CEO of BerniePortal. He is a recognized thought leader on technology, HR and benefits.
    Five Features to Look for in a Small Business Time & Attendance System
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | November 1, 2020

    If you have hourly employees, you know how important it is to keep an accurate and compliant record of employee hours. On paper, this is challenging,...

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    Managing HR Administration: HRIS or PEO?
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | October 4, 2020

    Note: This column wasoriginally published in HR Technologist in March 2019. Minor formatting changes and link updates have been made to the...

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    Announcing HR Party of One: BerniePortal's new HR Youtube series and podcast
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | January 21, 2020

    Finding the answers to your HR questions can be a challenge, which is why BerniePortal is excited to announce the launch of HR Party of One!

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    Don't Get Left Behind—Adopt a More Effective Recruitment Process
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | December 27, 2019

    Recruitment Strategies that Your Small and Mid-sized Business Should Implement Now Many businesses are struggling to stay fully staffed. With...

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    Translating EDI and API: What You Should Know About System Integration
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | October 29, 2019

    If you’re comparing benefits administration and HR software, you’ve probably looked into integration capabilities. Brokers are looking for software...

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    Use STAR interview questions to hire without sacrificing quality
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | October 17, 2019

    There are more than 7 million open jobs across the US,according to the Department of Labor. While the historically low unemployment rate gives...

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    What to Look for in an HR Compliance Solution
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | October 7, 2019

    Compliance monitoring tools Compliance is one of the most arduous responsibilities that HR professionals face. Regulation changes can feel...

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    Is Your Onboarding Focused on Employee Retention?
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | September 10, 2019

    Why Onboarding Matters According to SHRM, employee turnover can be as high as 50 percent in the first 18 months of employment.A Gallup poll found...

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    Why HR tech lagged behind sales & marketing software
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | August 21, 2019

    Emerging HR trends Over the past few years, there has been a proliferation of human resources (HR) software tools for small and mid-sized...

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    Three ways HR pros can find more quality applicants
    Picture of Alex Tolbert Alex Tolbert | August 7, 2019

    Recruiting and hiring top-quality employees These days, most small businesses have open positions, and many are struggling to find enough quality...

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