Elevating HR Newsletter

It's official — we're expanding into Detroit!

So in this week's newsletter, we're shamelessly plugging the news of how we're bringing flexible HR talent to the east side of the state.

We're Expanding to Metro Detroit!

Over the past three years, we've iterated on an interim HR service model that provides employers with HR experts that can integrate onto their team when, where, and for however long employers need them.

More than 60 organizations in West Michigan have already tapped into our flexible talent network to:

• Augment their people operations. Whether it's bringing on an extra recruiter during a heavy hiring season or a benefits specialist ahead of open enrollment or a generalist to temporarily increase overall capacity.
  
  
• Fill temporary personnel gaps. Upcoming parental or medical leave? Or an unexpected turnover on the team? No worries. There's an HR flex professional ready to provide a much needed stop-gap.
  
  
• Kick-off their HR. Building an HR function without experience in HR can be overwhelming. Embedding an expert into your operations and culture makes laying a solid foundation easy.

COVID has only accelerated the need for this flexible talent model.

• This past year, many HR teams have been overwhelmed trying to keep up with pivots and mandates. And many HR professionals have struggled to maintain 9-5, M-F schedules with reshaped demands at home.
  
  
• Flex HR talent offers the best of both worlds. HR leaders can keep pace with their organization's needs by leveraging resources that seamlessly move on and off their team. And HR professionals can better balance their work and life by having more control over where and when they work.

Our mission is to disrupt the gig conversation for HR. We are dedicated to building a community of collaborators that provides employers and HR professionals the flexibility and stability needed to stay agile in today's world of work.

• We've already started growing the reach of the network. Last year, we provided more than 2,500 hours of flex HR to organizations in Metro Detroit. And this year, we've seen the need continue to grow.

That's why we're so excited to be able to officially expand our flex talent network to the east side of the state.

• "I'm so grateful we're able to offer this opportunity to Metro Detroit. COVID has placed incredible pressure on local businesses and the local HR professional community, especially working parents. Our talent network offers a sustainable solution for both when they need it most," explains Beth Kelly.

How can you help? If know an organization in Metro Detroit that needs temporary HR support or an HR professional in the region looking for interim assignments, encourage them to check out our flex talent network.

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What Else Caught Our Eye (and Ear) This Week

Bringing humanity back to the gig economy. Speaking of our flexible HR talent network, Jon Brickner spoke about the underlying principles and motivations behind the community on the we got this podcast hosted by Lech Guzowski. Listen.

When most think about job loss from automation, they think of blue-collar labor. But, "if you have the kind of job that involves sitting in front of a computer using the same software the same way every day, automation is coming for you." Read.

Hiring well while busy. When businesses reach the point of needing to hire new talent, they rarely have the time to do it. If that sounds like you, and you're struggling to find time to recruit the right people, ask yourself these three questions. Read.

Office (in)visibility. Thanks to the availability bias, the more we see someone at work, the harder we think they're working. In hybrid workplaces, leaders will need to be wary of overly relying on—and rewarding—workers they see more often. Read.

Closer commutes. Long travel times stifle productivity and innovation by increasing stress, according to research from HBS. The solution? Keep knowledge workers closer to where they work, whether remotely or by incentivizing a move. Read.

Collaborative Cafe: Post-Traumatic Growth

Tuesday, April 20, 3:30 – 5:00 pm. This month, Bob VandePol and Ron Scott from Pine Rest EAP will join us to discuss leveraging post-traumatic growth to build organizational resilience.

Part networking, part small-group discussion, part hackathon, our Collaborative Cafes are a chance to connect with a diverse group of thinkers to tackle real-world people problems.

Interested in building a more resilient workforce post-pandemic? RSVP today.

Additional Resources

[Webinar] Attracting and Retaining Talent. April 20, 12-1pm. Our own, Jon Brickner, will provide practical strategies and advice on rethinking talent post-pandemic. Approved for 1 SHRM and HRCI continuing education credit. Register.

Combating Anti-Asian racism. Looking for help addressing Anti-Asian racism in the workplace? This comprehensive resource list can help leaders educate others, take action, and more. Explore.

[eBook] Work Better Together While Officing Apart. Has your work culture taken a hit since going virtual? Check out this free eBook from Everything DiSC® for three simple steps you can take to reconnect your virtual workforce. Download.

Elevate your HR. Ready to go from transactional to transformational but not sure where to start? Find out where your people operations excel and receive a roadmap to improve the areas holding you back with an HR Discovery. Contact us.

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