Author: Noel Diem

Training and developing your employees is one of those tasks that many HR leaders fear and even resent. It’s become one of the most complex parts of the job for many. Employee training software can change the game for most companies and L&D programs when done correctly. Gone are traditional training methods that rely solely…

If you’re a business owner or manager, you know just how important it is to have an effective performance evaluation system. But did you know that standardizing and performance review calibration can significantly enhance accuracy and fairness? It’s critical if your organization wants to get the performance appraisal cycle right. At Trakstar, our performance management…

Remote work isn’t going anywhere, even as there is a push to return to the office. Whether remote, hybrid, or a mixture of the two, most companies will now have a least a portion of their workforce remote. While this offers many benefits, such as flexibility and increased productivity, it presents a unique challenge: how…

Having a career development conversation with your employees is essential to investing in them and making them feel seen. After all, most people want to do better and be better in their jobs – it’s why performance management and career counseling are so important! This discussion can keep employees motivated, engaged, and invested in their…

We all know that the portrayal of HR departments (and even HR professionals) in books, movies, and television is wrong. But the question often gets asked in new and growing businesses: what should your HR department look like? It’s easier to answer this question definitively if you know your HR leaders, goals, budget, and organization….

It’s nearly impossible to turn on the news and not see labor statistics flashing across the screen about hiring growth (or lack thereof). Layoffs are happening everywhere, and we see businesses in our local communities with plenty of job openings available. This leads us to ask the same questions: what industries are hiring and why?…