How can a small business manage employees without using monitoring software? The answer is to build a workplace culture where surveillance isn’t necessary in the first place. That means hiring well, setting clear expectations, managing outcomes instead of hours, and treating your team like the capable adults they are. This is something small businesses are […]
Does HR Partner monitor employees? No. There’s no GPS tracking, no screen recording, no productivity surveillance. And it’s not on our roadmap. We get asked about it a lot, so we wanted to explain why. This isn’t a gap in our product. We’ve left it out on purpose, because we think employee surveillance is at […]
Someone’s leaving. Here’s how to handle it well, for them, for your team, and for your own sanity. Most companies are pretty good at onboarding. There’s a plan, a welcome kit, maybe a team lunch. But when someone leaves? Half the time it’s a blur of “can you document your stuff?” emails and a cake […]
Fuel costs are rising globally, commutes are becoming a genuine financial burden for many employees, and in some countries flexible working is already being actively encouraged at a policy level. For some small businesses, that’s already prompting real conversations about how and where their teams work. You may not need to act on this right […]
When international crises or global events dominate the headlines, the impact is rarely confined to the news cycle. For HR professionals and business leaders, these moments create a complex “grey area” where employee safety, mental health, and workplace productivity intersect. Whether your team is geographically dispersed or simply has international ties, managing the ripple effects […]
Menopause is a normal stage of life. Yet in many workplaces, it’s still something people feel they have to manage quietly, or not talk about at all. For small and medium-sized businesses, this can have real impacts. Not because people aren’t capable of doing their jobs, but because a lack of understanding, flexibility or support […]
HR isn’t always glamorous. Between leave requests, onboarding checklists, and the occasional “Did they really just say that in an interview?” moment, it’s easy to forget the most important part of HR – being human. That’s why we created our HR Affirmation Cards. They’re little reminders that you don’t need to put on a corporate […]
In any workplace, people form bonds. Some are friendly, others are romantic, and many fall somewhere in between, for instance, colleagues who are siblings, housemates, long-time friends, or connected through a client or supplier relationship. These connections aren’t unusual. But without transparency, they can lead to real or perceived conflicts of interest, especially if decisions […]
Mid-year performance reviews? You might think they’re just another task on your already long to-do list. Especially in small or medium sized businesses where everyone’s juggling multiple roles. But done well, these reviews can be one of the most useful conversations you’ll have all year. They’re not just about ticking boxes or revisiting KPIs – […]
