The new HR Benchmark Report is in! With over 1,000 businesses surveyed, the report aims to correlate HR best practices and revenue growth by asking binary questions about whether or not firms follow certain HR practices. Here to share insights is VP HR Compliance and Learning and Development at Asure Software, Mary Simmons!

The conversation revolves around optimizing new hire onboarding processes, emphasizing the critical elements of compliance, culture, and consistency. Discussing the importance of making sure your process is in compliance with the state laws. Their discussion underscores the strategic advantage of comprehensive onboarding processes in driving organizational growth and mitigating risks associated with non-compliance.

Takeaways:

• Fast growth firms (85%) outpaced zero growth firms (65%) in using onboarding checklists, showing a 20 percentage point difference. This basic step sets expectations and professionalism, aiding compliance and cultural integration.
• Essential for compliance, an updated handbook is crucial. Fast growth firms again led with 89% having updated handbooks compared to 76% of zero growth firms.
• Providing new hires with necessary paperwork electronically streamlines the onboarding process, improving efficiency and compliance.
• Orientations aligning new hires with company values, mission, and vision significantly impact culture and productivity. They advocate for authenticity and practicality in these elements, cautioning against superficial adherence that fails to resonate with employees or align with day-to-day practices.
• Proper training ensures legal compliance in hiring practices, crucial for avoiding penalties and fostering employee trust.

Quote of the Show:

• “ Ensure best practices as well as compliance, right?” - Mary Simmons

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marysimmonshrconsultant/
• Company Website: https://www.asuresoftware.com/

Ways to Tune In:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XThTdn7YC1lkAm0PgZUkj
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-to-grow-a-small-business-guide-to-cash-compliance-and-the-war-for-talent/id1725890976
• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/328dddd0-3c4f-4b07-a0d3-13bdcb418486/mission-to-grow-a-small-business-guide-to-cash-compliance-and-the-war-for-talent?refMarker=null
• Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Mission-to-Grow-A-Small-Business-Guide-to-Cash-Compliance-and-the-War-for-Talent-Podcast/B0CS71KQFM?qid=1706208857&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=A1ME8MBECSVZ6K4D7CNT&pageLoadId=QBtg12mqKsuZPLGY&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
• Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/mission-to-grow-a-small-busine-5591006
• Transistor: https://missiontogrow.asuresoftware.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AsureSoftware

The episode features a cybersecurity professional who helps keep businesses safe. Please welcome Vice President of Information Security at Asure, Josh Gohman. Josh joins the show to share what things businesses need to be looking out for. Josh shares why being smaller doesn’t necessarily mean you are safer, how to implement best practices, and some of the common methods attackers will use.

Takeaways:

• There are various phishing tactics, such as manipulating urgency to prompt immediate action and exploiting trust in familiar systems like Office 365. Phishing is not limited to large corporations but also impacts small businesses due to attackers' ability to scale.
• Attackers' methods range from tricking employees into divulging credentials to directly infiltrating payroll systems. Awareness and stringent security protocols are crucial in mitigating these risks.
• Internal staff are vulnerable to email hacks that compromise credentials, enabling hackers to impersonate them and alter bank account details in the payroll system, train employees to promptly identify and report suspicious activities.
• It’s important to have proper training in place to ensure that security risk is held to a minimum. Businesses should adhere to appropriate record retention policies, disposing of unnecessary sensitive information promptly to minimize liability.
• Discussing how establishing clear processes for managing exceptions such as out-of-cycle payments and unusual requests is essential to mitigate risks and keeping your data secure.
• A multi-layered approach to payroll security, encompassing employee training, vendor vetting, physical security measures, and robust process management, is crucial for any business, regardless of size.

Quote of the Show:

• “In some cases, you're smaller, you're more vulnerable.” - Joshua Gohman

Links:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuagohman/
• Company Website: https://www.asuresoftware.com/

Ways to Tune In:

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XThTdn7YC1lkAm0PgZUkj
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mission-to-grow-a-small-business-guide-to-cash-compliance-and-the-war-for-talent/id1725890976
• Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/328dddd0-3c4f-4b07-a0d3-13bdcb418486/mission-to-grow-a-small-business-guide-to-cash-compliance-and-the-war-for-talent?refMarker=null
• Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Mission-to-Grow-A-Small-Business-Guide-to-Cash-Compliance-and-the-War-for-Talent-Podcast/B0CS71KQFM?qid=1706208857&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=A1ME8MBECSVZ6K4D7CNT&pageLoadId=QBtg12mqKsuZPLGY&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c
• Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/mission-to-grow-a-small-busine-5591006