Understanding Compensation Strategy: The Key to Attracting and Retaining Talent

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, a well-structured compensation strategy is more than just a means to pay employees; it’s a crucial tool for attracting, retaining, and motivating talent. This comprehensive guide will explore what a compensation strategy is, its components, and its significance in aligning with business goals and culture. Before you begin, […]
Navigating Career Transitions: How Outplacement Services Can Help

Career transitions, whether by choice or circumstance, can be challenging periods in an individual’s professional life. However, these transitions also present opportunities for growth and new beginnings. This is where outplacement services come in, providing a vital support system for individuals undergoing a career change. This blog post will explore how outplacement services assist in […]
Where’s waldo? Challenges in recruiting great employees

Many of our clients have expressed deep frustration about finding qualified candidates for positions in engineering, health care and skilled trades. Due to a shortage of local skilled labor, it’s taking longer to fill these positions. To help unlock this skill challenge, Newman HR has partnered with Bestow Immigration Services. They are a team of […]
Introducing: Julie Newman

We are constantly looking for great talent, both for our clients and also to work with us as part of Newman HR Consulting. I am delighted to announce that Julie Newman has joined our team on May 5th. Julie Newman is a Certified Human Resources Leader with 15 years of experience in the HR field. […]
Brian Crombie Interview: The world of work in 2023

What’s new in the work of work? Revenge has its place!

It’s hard to keep up with the unending twists, turns and unexpected spirals in the world of work these days. In case you missed it, the latest trend is “rage applying” where employees are so upset with their job that they bomb the job boards like Indeed and Monster with applications, taking out their revenge […]
An Invitation to a Big Idea

I’m contacting you today because I know you’re always interested in growing as a leader and looking for ways to improve your business. As you may be aware, I’m a member of a group called the Strategic Partners. We’ve created a forum where we invite top experts in their field to speak to our clients. […]
Partner profile: Jenny Barkan, Business Coach, Vaughn, Ontario

We are constantly looking for great talent, both for our clients and also to work with us as part of Newman HR Consulting. I am delighted to announce that Jenny Barkan has joined our associate team. Jenny Barkan, ACC, is a certified business coach specializing in Leadership Skills Development and the Creation of Employee Experience. […]
Introducing Accessibility & Inclusion Expert Linda Hunt

We are constantly looking for great talent, both for our clients and also to work with us as part of Newman HR Consulting. Accessibility & Inclusion is increasingly important in all aspects of people management and growth. I am delighted to announce that Linda Hunt has joined our associate team. Linda is an Award-Winning Accessibility […]
Is your disengagement policy ready in time for Bill 27?

Under Bill 27, Act for Workers, companies with over 25 employees are required to develop policies to “disengage staff from working after normal hours by June 2nd. The bill contains several requirements, the first two of which are particularly important for many of our clients: 1) Giving Employees the “right to disconnect”. Employers with 25 staff […]