Is a new employee always better off?

Newly recruited workers often have higher salaries than those with longer experience. True or false? True… .

Promotion by… acquisitive prescription is a common mistake of employers

While I have been observing the labour market for years – both small and medium-sized companies - I have been noticing, time and again, a phenomenon that I have called ’promotion by seniority'. Why is this a mistake and what are the consequences? If you think that the promotion of a senior employee is always a motive for further development, you might be surprised.

Why do so many managers become managers by chance?

Many managers don’t want to manage and take responsibility for people. . . Sounds strange? A bit improbable? Unfortunately it’s not uncommon.
It is particularly noticeable among middle-rank managers. Contrary to appearances, therefore, it is not easy for employers to find a good manager to who will lead a team efficiently.

Don't look up - a warning for managers?

Many of you have surely seen the movie Don't Look Up. You may or may not have liked it, but it cannot be ignored because it raises an important issue, not only of the climate catastrophe, superficiality of thinking but also common indifference when it comes to key issues in private and professional life. We fail to pay attention to the important things in our lives because we are busy with more important ones. In the life of a manager it is very easy to overlook important things in the company, especially such "sensitive" issues as the mood of the employees

If you expect hybrid work will keep your employees, you may be surprised

Market crisis, inflation and uncertainty should theoretically help to keep employees with the company and encourage lower turnover. Especially when we, as an employer, give employees flexibility, offer hybrid work, a choice of location from which they want to do their jobs and offer other benefits. A proven employer in theory means more security.

Work and mental health

Job seekers are increasingly looking for an employer who finds it important to support the employee in the area of the broadly understood mental health. During the COVID outbreak, many people sought help to maintain balance in their lives. An increase in the number of workers suffering from depression caused by severe stress or anxiety may be a consequence of the epidemic and its challenges.
On the other hand, imagine how many millions of working days are lost each year and how many people give up work due to poor mental health.

The HR industry's biggest challenges. Are there any?

Challenges and problems are an important part of life that give us experience, allow us to learn, and help us become wiser and stronger. Challenges make us change, gain experience and allow us to grow. We also deal with them in many business areas. What is difficult to predict affects many industries. HR is an area where we observe a lot of changes and, most importantly, we react to them.

A recruitment interview with a bot or a human?

Why storytelling can increase your chances in the job market?

How to increase visibility of your LinkedIN profile to recruiters?

8th HR Arena online conference organised by G2A Arena

We invite you to the HR Arena online conference on Friday, 22 January at. 11:00. Organised by G2A Arena.

"Employer branding begins and ends within the organization?"

Building the employer image at a time when it was extremely difficult to find good employees has become a standard. What will employer branding look like after the pandemic? This question is answered by, among others. Paulina Łączek-Ciećwierz, CEO of RICG for PulsHr.pl

"Flexible forms of employment - inevitable?"

With a view to the digital future and the evolution of work towards remote working, project-focused work, multitasking - should the forms of employment be made more flexible? How to do that? These questions are answered, among others, by Paulina Łączek- Ciećwierz- CEO of RICG for PulsHR.pl

How to do well during an online job interview?

Job interviews in times of the pandemic take place mostly online via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex and many other platforms. The way a candidate prepares for an interview shows their respect for the potential employer. Therefore, it is worth remembering that both substantive and technical preparation (working equipment and the ability to operate the platform through which we connect), as well as neat appearance are very important. In fact, all the rules for a live job interview also apply online.

Home Office - a benefit that has become a new reality

Covid-19 pandemic caused that working from home was a surprise for many companies while for others it accelerated the trend that had already been visible for some time. If it were not for the coronavirus, the popularity of working from home would be gradually growing anyhow over the next years be it under the pressure of the demands from the young, mobile generation or those of global digitization. Just before the pandemic, the research done among others by PwC has shown that 70% of millenials want to be able to choose where they will perform their professional duties. It was one of the key benefits.

Candidate Experience in times of crisis. Why is it so important?

Nowadays, not only recruiters are demanding, but candidates also. Both can shape their opinion based on what they experienced firsthand. That’s why Candidate Experience is so important in recruitment processes. This concerns not only opinion about the recruiter or employer, but above all the company. CE is the key in building employer branding and has always been. At a time of the coronavirus pandemic, when a lot of people lost their jobs, plays a significant role.

3 Methods of integrating employees during the pandemic

3 months ago no one would think about integrating employees online. However, nowadays, many companies have decided to start working from home or they have even been forced to that. For most people remote work seemed to be a desire for freedom, freedom of choice and making decisions about how and when they work. But it turned out that the reality is completely different. Bringing yourself to work at the home office is difficult and requires much more sacrifice, than anyone thought.

Outplacement and career coaching. How to support dismissed employees?

Main legal obligation of human resources department is to find suitable candidate and to keep him in the company. However there’s always two sides to a story. The second one is about ending cooperation and this is the least pleasant aspect.

Remote working during the coronavirus pandemic in Poland and worldwide.

The coronavirus pandemic was officially declared by the WHO on 11 March 2020. Thus, many preventive measures have been taken to stop the spread of COVID-19. In practice, this means reorganization of the work of many companies both in Poland and worldwide. Remote working until recently was an opportunity that companies used to a greater or lesser extent. Some of them took advantage of this by completely trying to transform all the work of the organization into a remote one, others made it a privilege for the employees, and many companies simply did not even allow themselves to think about this possibility

OBLIGATORY SALLARY QUOTING IN A JOB ADS- WHERE CAN IT LEAD TO?

I have been observing subsequent parliamentary proposals imposing the obligation on companies to publish gross remuneration or pay ranges in job advertisements. According to the new regulations, the state could fine businesses for not observing this obligation or overstating the amount of remuneration in their advertisements...
More in the new article written by President of the RICG Paulina Łączek- Ciećwierz.

Work-life Balance - facts and myths

Another day full of challenges ahead of you. In the morning, breakfast with the family, or more precisely, chasing children out to school. Then work. Theoretically, you should spend 8 effective hours in it, then close your laptop, turn your back, leave the office and, most importantly, free your thoughts from any business topics. Easier said than done, right?

Alternative forms of employment in the context of the current market situation.

More and more often the reason for starting a new recruitment process are job vacancies, a multitude of tasks in a team or new projects to be implemented in an organization. As the current situation on the labour market shows, the form of employment depends on the needs of both the employer and the employee, depending on the sector in question. The number of available forms of employment that can be used is increasing and allows freedom of choice so that both the employer and the future employee are satisfied.

How to prepare for changes in the organization?

Monday, day as usual. First thing in the morning you come to work and take a seat at your desk. Just when you're trying hard to get through the weekend tasks, your supervisor calls a departmental meeting. You don't think long. You rush in to take a good place and drink your first coffee of the day. However, the meeting turns out to stir emotions because you have just learned about the planned changes in your organization.

How to build trust and transparency in a team?

You probably know how important trust is in everybody's life and how many problems arise from a the lack of it. What is trust? According to the PWN dictionary, it is a belief that someone's words, deeds or promises are true and that this person has specific skills and can use them properly. Business-wise, trust is first of all a relationship that is created between people who cooperate and it is on this basis that a decision is made about how long it will last and what effects it will bring.

11 Facts about feedback you should know

# 1 What does "Feedback" mean?
Feedback is a word derived from English. In practice, it is understood as any information that is given back, such as the assessment of a specific topic, commentary, sharing thoughts and giving opinions.

How does the atmosphere at work affect the effectiveness of employees?

Suppose during your holiday on the Baltic Sea, you've made an appointment with your best friend who left for Tri-City for work six months ago. Google maps shows that you are a minute away from the cafe where you are supposed to meet. From a distance you can see a familiar face. You feel the growing excitement of such a long-awaited meeting. However, when you approach a cafe garden in which your friend is sitting, in front of you there is a tired and irritated person in a very bad mood. In the very first three sentences of his talk, you find out that he survived another day at work, and tomorrow he must return there again. Wondering how he can work in a place where the concept of a good working atmosphere does not exist?

Employee experience - how to manage employee experience?

It is 13:00, unofficial lunch time at your company. You go to the kitchen, reheat the food prepared the night before and sit down at the table pulling out the phone out of habit. You log on LinkedIn and quickly scroll through the information displayed on the newsfeed. And then you suddenly see a very authentic and positive entry from a team from one of the leading companies in Poland. Wondering what it is like to work for such a company? This entry is a perfect example of the effect of caring for a positive employee experience in a company. Managing the experience of the company's most valuable resource – employees - is one of the factors that have a positive impact on the company's development.

What impact do the recruitment tests have on the final decision regarding employment?

Imagine that this morning you took part in a recruitment interview where your Excel skills were checked using a short test in the program. After returning home, the family asks impatiently - "So how did it go?" And you are pretty satisfied about how well the interview went but not necessarily the test itself. How important will its result be in the entire recruitment process?

Only 3.7% of adult Poles benefit from training

Think carefully, because this question is not going to be simple. When was the last time you participated in a paid training on your own initiative to raise your competences or skills? Or did you have an opportunity to participate in a training organized by your employer or a training company employed for this purpose?

Employment reduction. How to take care of the well-being of the employee and the image of the company during the transition?

More and more often, mass media report on modest job reductions and group redundancies. This issue applies to both medium and large enterprises, including industry leaders. An example is the information provided on the Bankier website (access on 25/04/2019), which concerns group layoffs at Pekao bank. What can a company do in such circumstances so as not to suffer immense damage to its brand image?

An ideal model for communicating expectations

Relations between people, regardless of the environment, involve mutual exchange of information. The message we want to convey is mostly determined by the context, the emotions we feel at the moment and the opinions of other people. Among other things, these factors, as well as the so called information noise, may cause the recipient to misunderstand or misinterprete our message. How can we be sure that the interlocutor has received and understood the actual intentions of the sender? Consider what the ideal model looks like in communicating expectations in the context of cooperation between the agency, the client and the candidate regarding the three most common factors.

The advantage of Direct Search in recruitment

Do you face a challenge of finding a high-class specialist for your company? Then you already know that the standard methods used in recruitment and selection will not work for you. So what should you use in order to find that ideal candidate?

Well-being. What distinguishes a company where the best people want to work?

For the purposes of this article, you will play the role of an employee of a large Warsaw company. You have a job where you feel fulfilled and appreciated. A job that gives you the opportunity to develop professionally and personally and that gives you and your family that important sense of security. Every day, the boss notices your commitment and contribution to the projects you are on. What's more, he remembers your name. The atmosphere at work makes you want to get up in the morning willingly. You have a great team with which you can move mountains. Sounds impossible? Yet that is exactly what we refer to as well-being.

How to perfume to work?

Would the smell of your perfumes pass the so-called elevator test? Doesn’t it give your co-workers a headache? Eyes can be covered, ears can be plugged, but you cannot stop breathing. Our sense of smell is almost always on. Sometimes it gets tired. How does cleanliness smell? Which fragrances work best in the office? Here are some tips on how to smell nice and kind.

RODO in recruitment

The General Data Protection Regulation or the Personal Data Protection Regulation, commonly known in Poland as RODO, came into force in May 2018. This new regulation was much debated, but not everyone knows what it really is all about. Its aim is both to harmonize law within the European Union as well as enable the free but secure flow of personal data but also to enable EU citizens the better control of their own data. But what does it really mean for companies and entrepreneurs? Well, the RODO has initiated the modernization and unification of regulations in such a way as to reduce bureaucracy and create an opportunity to use the newly created, greater trust of customers. On the other hand, what is important in matters of human resources is how this new regulation affects the recruitment process of new employees in companies.

Obligatory sallary quoting in a job ads- where can it lead to?

I have been observing subsequent parliamentary proposals imposing the obligation on companies to publish gross remuneration or pay ranges in job advertisements...
More in new article written by President of the RICG Paulina Łączek- Ciećwierz

Benefits - what is worth knowing about them?

In today's human resources management, an important role is played by the non-financial benefits system, tailored to the diverse needs of employees, who differ not only in age, but also experience and motivation to work. The ability to approprietly motivate a team and respond to the needs of an individual is today a necessity which not only improves the employee's well-being, but also affects the efficiency of the business as a whole. Let's take a closer look then at the issue of bonus benefits which are one of the basic motivating tools. What do employers offer? What do employees expect? What pros and cons will this bring for both sides?

A few comments from the RICG President Paulina Łączek- Ciećwierz on recruitment for specialist and managerial positions in the TSL industry for Forbes.pl

Although the pandemic and lockdown have weakened the logistics and transport industry, the dynamically growing e-commerce in Poland and Europe may help in catching up. The industry is very cautious, it freezes investments and fights for liquidity - these movements clearly show the current business mood.

HR trends in 2019

2019 is not just a change in the calendar. It is also a big change in the labor market and in
recruitment practices. Companies that employ staff must be ready for intense search and
recruitment companies will have to look into the future associated with artificial intelligence in
HR. New trends in the industry are already quite visible.

How to do well during an online job interview?

Job interviews in times of the pandemic take place mostly online via Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Webex and many other platforms. The way a candidate prepares for an interview shows their respect for the potential employer. Therefore, it is worth remembering that both substantive and technical preparation (working equipment and the ability to operate the platform through which we connect), as well as neat appearance are very important. In fact, all the rules for a live job interview also apply online.

How to answer questions about strengths and weaknesses?

At almost every job interview, this infamous question is finally asked - what are your strengths and weaknesses? It is difficult to answer it not only because it belongs to the group of uncomfortable questions. It turns out that actually very few people know how to give a good answer to it. Fortunately, we know the way and we come below to your aid.

"Flexible forms of employment - inevitable?"

With a view to the digital future and the evolution of work towards remote working, project-focused work, multitasking - should the forms of employment be made more flexible? How to do that? These questions are answered, among others, by Paulina Łączek- Ciećwierz- CEO of RICG for PulsHR.pl

3 ways to develop managerial staff

For many years, it has been emphasized that a manager is not supposed to be the boss, the manager is to be a leader and a partner. To make it possible, companies all over the world make every effort to hire the best qualified and fully professional people to fill senior management positions. Read what else you can do so that your managers are the best and willing to cooperate with the organization as long as possible.