Factorial HR Blog

We all know about the value of coaching in sports, but what about coaching in the workplace? Just like a coach can help an athlete [...]

Irene Vinyals describes Āticco as an innovative ecosystem for startups and entrepreneurs. Within the building, they don’t only share working spaces, but also ideas and [...]

The amount of Coronavirus prevention related misinformation that is out there right now for companies is insane. Some professionals have condemned the government’s actions for [...]

Factorial is joining the ‘Staying Home Club’ as it is being referred to online. With today’s announcement of Catalonia taking stricter measures to prevent the [...]

The word is out: employee engagement is the secret sauce that ensures a company’s success. Engaged employees show up earlier, work harder, and are more [...]

Given the growing acceptance of the LGBT community around the world, it’s only natural to assume that workplace discrimination is no longer an issue. Sadly, [...]

Although even Ancient Egyptians may have known that paid vacation helps to create a productive and thriving workforce, Americans are still wrapping their heads around [...]

The concept of working from home is becoming more and more common within companies of all sizes and scopes. Technology has advanced extensively and made [...]

You’re likely sick of hearing about the coronavirus outbreak, but yet, you may also be wondering exactly what the risk is within your company and [...]

Human Resources departments handle a great deal of information such as employee records, salary tiers, complaints, employee turnover rates and much more. This information is [...]

Time off in lieu (TOIL) is a term used for when an employee has worked extra hours and instead of accepting overtime pay, they take [...]

A company is only as good as its employees. For this reason, efficient management of employee development and performance appraisals is crucial for long-term growth. [...]

Rest, relaxation and other commitments – employee annual leave is taken for a myriad of reasons. If you are responsible for managing leave requests within [...]

You’re bogged down. It’s 2020 but you’re still pushing papers like it’s 2005, toggling through spreadsheets to track hours, sending the same documents to employees [...]

Knowing how to conduct an interview is integral to a successful hiring process. If you are responsible for key hiring decisions within a company, then [...]

Traditionally, the primary role of the HR department was to focus on the hiring and selection process within a company. Over the years, the duties [...]

There are two ways for which you can define productivity. Productivity in terms of the creation of a product or, productivity in the sense of [...]

Toxicity in the workplace is a topic that isn’t openly discussed, but it’s something companies need to speak about more. As an HR manager, the [...]

Once you hired someone on and they’ve completed the process of employee onboarding, the rest is history, right? WRONG! Many employers fail to realize that [...]

Creating a healthy work environment is currently a #1 concern for many HR managers and recruiters.  As many companies are reopening their offices, human resources [...]

The process of recruitment and selection is one of the most important tasks of the HR department within a company. Not only are hiring managers [...]

One of the main concerns for an HR manager today is recruitment. Coming up with the most creative recruitment strategies isn’t always easy, but it [...]

We often fail to comprehend how many hours we spend alongside our co-workers. With this said, it’s no wonder conflict resolution in the workplace is [...]

It is important to make sure that new hires feel supported when they enter a new organization. In an especially tight labor market, the onboarding [...]