by maryanng | Mar 20, 2025 | Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Strategy
Much like leadership in an organization, the director of a movie is the creative visionary responsible for oversight of the film: interpreting the script, directing the cast and crew, setting the vision, problem solving, and project oversight. I think we can all... 
by maryanng | Feb 20, 2025 | HR Innovation, HR Management, Organizational Culture
Remote work has become the new standard for a new generation of employees who have entered the workforce since 2020. Five years post-quarantine, the federal government is requiring employees to report back to an office, and several large companies have done the same... 
by maryanng | Jan 27, 2025 | Compliance for HR, HR Management, HR Strategy
If your fiscal year is calendar based, your organization is likely starting off this year planning your financial audit. Financial audits provide an independent verification of a company’s financial statements, ensuring they accurately reflect the... 
by maryanng | Dec 19, 2024 | HR Management, HR Strategy, Organizational Culture
It’s the Christmas season, and that means that I’m baking even more than usual. Our marketing team asked for a blog to encourage great organizational culture this month, so while I worked on a batch of cookies this evening, it got me thinking how creating a positive... 
by maryanng | Nov 14, 2024 | HR Innovation, HR Management, HR Outsourcing, HR Strategy
It’s November! This year has gone by so quickly (don’t they all)? As fun as this season is leading us into the holidays, it’s also an extremely important and traditionally a strategic time for organizations. It’s time to reflect on the first three quarters of the year... 
by maryanng | Jul 18, 2024 | Compliance for HR, Employee Relations, HR Management, HR Outsourcing, HR Strategy
There are several reasons a company might choose to outsource its HR function. Most often, clients come to HR Affiliates either when they’ve reached an employee headcount that they believe warrants more diligence, or they have a pain or struggle that they need help...