Abel HR Blog

6 Ways to Welcome New Team Members

Everyone knows how it feels when you’re new on the team. Amid the excitement, it’s also easy to feel self-conscious as you immerse yourself in the company culture and learn the ropes of your job. That being said, it’s crucial to make new team members feel the company’s support from the get-go. By doing so, […]

Cheap Ways to Research Your Competition

When it comes to business growth, introspection is only half the growth. You also need to look outward and research your competition to have a bigger perspective of your position in the market. And the good news is, you can enjoy the advantages of knowing your competitors without breaking the bank. Here are a few […]

How to Manage Layoffs

Layoffs and furloughs are some of the worst tasks managers have to deal with. Most will go to great lengths to cut costs before laying off employees. But it’s something inevitable, and all you can do is do it with grace and dignity.  Here’s how you can approach layoffs carefully and delicately: Protect Your Business […]

Tips for Work Life Balance

While working on your busiest hours, has the thought “does work-life balance exist” come into mind? Some may have even found an acceptable real-life representation of the concept. But, in reality, getting a good grasp of the idea depends on the person’s priority and sense of satisfaction. Sometimes, it’s the little things that count:  1. […]

Reasons Why You’re Not Being Promoted

Ever wondered why you’re never promoted after countless annual or quarterly evaluations have passed? Maybe it’s time to step back and analyze yourself. Think back to your actions and attitude inside the workplace. Here are some of the reasons why you’re not being promoted:  1. Poor Mindset A promotion not only involves you and your […]

Maintaining Company Positivity

One of the primary goals of your HR rep is to create a positive company culture – an environment where employees feel appreciated, engaged, and have some degree of camaraderie with their coworkers. However, we also know from experience that just one bad apple can spoil it for the bunch. By nature, some folks do […]

Communication Platforms to Keep Employees Ahead

You might be wondering why we would wait this long into a pandemic when the world is just now starting to open up to start thinking about ways that you can communicate effectively with your remote workforce. However, we all know that the return to work is going to be filled with fits and starts, […]

Reasons Why You’re Not Being Promoted

Ever wondered why you’re never promoted after countless annual or quarterly evaluations have passed? Maybe it’s time to step back and analyze yourself. Think back to your actions and attitude inside the workplace. Here are some of the reasons why you’re not being promoted:  1. Poor Mindset A promotion not only involves you and your […]

Using Technology to Track Employee Growth

We spend a lot of time talking about how to hire talent, but today we’d like to focus on how you turn your top draft pick into a true star worker. The best part? We’re going to show you how you can leverage various technology programs and systems to track progress, highlight strengths and weaknesses, […]

Recruiting in a Competitive Setting

The competition is cut-throat and it seems everyone’s vying for the one person with that true star quality. Sound like an episode of The Voice? Well, step aside Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson, because these days there is no competition hotter than when your HR folks are looking to fill some job openings!  A report from the […]