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How Private Equity Firms can see Success by Choosing the Right HR Partner
The world of Private Equity (PE) is one of nearly unlimited opportunities – where business acumen, skilful execution, and a keen instinct are vital contributors to success. The ultra-competitive nature of Private Equity and rapid pace of the work environment often make proactive thinking and a “big picture” focus necessary to secure an edge over the competition.
Increasingly, successful PE firms have been shifting towards an approach that looks beyond the pure financial engineering aspect and adds an additional factor to risk/reward calculations: a robust HR and people strategy. The difference that the right team can make to the outcome of an organization, proves that aligning with an experienced HR partner to help build cohesive teams, especially where leadership and management are concerned, is a sound strategy when it comes to realizing the full potential of an investment.
There are several aspects of an HR agency’s experience and services that can be integral to helping PE firms achieve their strategic goals, and these aspects should be considered when choosing an HR partner.
The Bug Stops Here: How to Bring Flu Shots into the Workplace
Author Malcolm Gladwell compared influenza to a biological weapon, in that the disease is highly contagious, highly unstable, and kills up to half a million people per year, with an annual average of 3,500 of those deaths happening in Canada.
The Cost of Employees Coming to Work Sick
Cold and flu season is upon us, which means an uptick in health-related absences from work. This can leave both employees and employers questioning the factors and costs associated with working while sick or staying at home, with employers walking a fine line between openly offering paid sick leave and encouraging employees to use it, or inadvertently encouraging sick workers to show up by not having a clear and comprehensive sick leave policy in place. Addressing the issues around sick leave can go a long way towards building a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce.
