Recruitment: The HR Strategy Group Difference

HR Strategy Group provides professional, dedicated, all-inclusive hiring services beginning with a process customized to each client and position. We understand that recruitment is not a cookie-cutter process -- even for the same position!   We fill a variety of positions, from administrative professionals to executive directors/chief executive officers. Our outstanding process includes full-cycle recruitment, including customized job postings; candidate sourcing; extensive candidate screening (with detailed interview notes!); customized interview guides; references checks; guidance with candidate selection; and background screenings.   HR Strategy Group uses a proven, project management based search process. Click here to download our White Paper, “Project Management: The Prescription for Successful Hiring.”   We serve as YOUR Recruitment Project Manager to ensure a great candidate fit for the position and your organization. We listen to you to understand your specific needs, and develop and stick to agreed-to planning and timelines. Our search process is smarter, more analytical, and truly dedicated your…read more...

Staff Spotlight: Katherine Schrock

  This month we feature Katherine Schrock, HR Strategy Group’s Executive Search Consultant. Katherine co-leads our Search and Recruitment practice with HRSG CEO Amy Polefrone.   Katherine has extensive experience working in full cycle search and recruitment with small to mid-size businesses, government contract staffing, and nonprofit organizations and works closely with our clients to fully understand their employment needs. That enables her to develop effective recruitment strategies and appropriately represent our clients to candidates. Clients rave about Katherine’s attention to detail, the professional working relationship that she cultivates with them, and the support she provides through the entire recruitment process.   Katherine received her master’s degree from the University of Michigan, and her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland. Alongside her work with HR Strategy Group, Katherine performs as a professional opera singer throughout the US. Katherine and her family live in Virginia Beach, VA.   In her…read more...

How To Create a Payroll Policy

  A payroll policy explains the process of payment — salary administration, timesheet keeping, wage methods and payment schedules — making employees conscious of what to anticipate on payday.   Your payroll management system, which details your obligations as an employer, should be such that it avoids costly noncompliance by detailing the payment of the right taxes for each employee and processing claims for expense reimbursements. Your payroll policy must also keep up with local, state and federal employment tax and wage laws. Your payroll system defines the responsibilities and accountabilities of all payroll staff and managers, including access and security levels.   Operations should be certified in detail, covering everything from employee hiring to separation. Procedures should cover payment processing —managing new contracts, time reporting, work changes, outstanding payments, data updates and deductions. Does your company use a payment processing service? You must still be on top of legislative…read more...