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What is the #1 Compliance Gap for Small Employers….(and how to fix it)
On this week’s episode of The HR Connection, Sabrina breaks down the biggest HR gaps we see when onboarding with new small employer...
Marie Rolston
2 hours ago4 min read
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How Can Small Employers Prevent HR Burnout and Protect Their Energy?- 3 Ways to Protect Your Energy
Feeling overwhelmed as an HR team of one? Learn how to prevent burnout and protect your energy while managing HR in a small business.
Sabrina Baker
Apr 214 min read
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Which HR Metrics Are Often Overlooked Yet Crucial for Small Employers?
Most small business HR pros skip the metrics that actually matter. Learn which overlooked HR data points can help you prove your value, boost credibility, and make smarter decisions—even with a team under 50.
Sabrina Baker
Apr 144 min read
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How Can Small Employer HR Professionals Gain Leadership Buy-In and Build Credibility?
In our last post, I talked about how no one really advocates for small employer HR so those managing HR in these environments will have...
Sabrina Baker
Apr 74 min read
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What Are the Hidden Costs of Underinvesting in Small Employer HR, and How Can ROI Be Proven to Leadership?
May I be brutally honest for a second? When we come into a new client partnership we often find their HR infrastructure and strategy to...
Sabrina Baker
Mar 314 min read
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Who Advocates for Small Employer HR? Shifting from a Compliance Necessity to Business Partner
One thing that is consistent between small and large employers is that while HR is advocating for employees, no one is advocating for HR....
Sabrina Baker
Mar 246 min read
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5 Small Employer HR Hacks: Free and Low-Cost Tools to Make Your Job Easier
HR in a small employer setting is not the same as it is in it’s larger counterpart. With limited resources and no dedicated HR team,...
Sabrina Baker
Mar 175 min read
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How Can Small Employers Effectively Prioritize and Streamline HR Responsibilities?
Managing HR in a small employer (1-500 employees) means being a recruiter, compliance officer, payroll specialist, benefits manager, and...
Sabrina Baker
Mar 104 min read
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Why Is HR Often Isolated in Small Employers, and How Can the Right Support Be Found?
HR in small businesses isn’t just a smaller version of corporate HR—it’s an entirely different challenge. From limited resources to wearing
Marie Rolston
Mar 35 min read
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3 Stories Every Small Employer Need to Tell Over and Over Again
Learn how storytelling can transform your small business! This blog explores three powerful stories every small employer (1-500 employees)
Sabrina Baker
Feb 175 min read
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Top 4 ways a Small Employer (1-500 employees) can start an employer brand strategy today!
Let’s be real—small employers don’t always have the budget (or time) for big employer branding initiatives. But here’s the thing:...
Daniel Jimenez
Feb 105 min read
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Recruitment on a Budget: Creative Strategies for Employers to Stand Out
Recruiting talent is hard enough when you are working with a big budget. How about when you're not? Let's just say the challenge...
Marie Rolston
Feb 37 min read
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Earn or Learn: Employees in a Small Organization Need One or the Other
In nearly 14 years of leading my own small business and offering fractional HR support to other small employers, one thing stands out....
Sabrina Baker
Jan 273 min read
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5 Traditional HR Tasks all Leaders Should Know How To Do
Are you managing HR in a small employer who often comes in to work with a plan, only to realize at the end of the day that nothing on...
Marie Rolston
Jan 208 min read
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HR for Small Employers: What Structure is Right Based on Employee Population
Throughout my HR career, I've worked with organizations of all shapes and sizes, from big-box retailers and privately owned shops to...
Marie Rolston
Jan 134 min read
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The Top 5 HR challenges Small Employers Face
There are a few hills I will die on. One of them involves screaming from the rooftops that managing HR in a small employer (1-500...
Sabrina Baker
Jan 65 min read
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3 HR Processes best Handled by Fractional Support
If you asked me for my elevator pitch I would say that we provide customized, full-service HR support without the overhead of hiring...
Sabrina Baker
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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Wrap Up the Year and Launch into 2025 with Confidence: Download Our Year-End HR Checklist
If you are anything like me, the mere thought of remembering all the things that need to happen at year end is overwhelming. Closing out...
Sabrina Baker
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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How Small HR Teams Can Stay on Top of Compliance Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Keeping up with compliance as a small HR team can honestly feel like a juggling act. Between managing benefits, payroll, documentation,...
Marie Rolston
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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Mastering the Juggle: How Solo HR Pros Tackle Day-to-Day Challenges
HR professionals working solo or in small teams are the ultimate multitaskers—handling everything from onboarding to compliance, often...
Sabrina Baker
Nov 18, 20245 min read
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