Risks of Operating Without a Dedicated HR Function, Part 1
This article was contributed by Gabrielle “Gabbi” Plumez, People + Culture Consultant @ Leath HR Group. In the fast-paced world of small to mid-sized businesses, where every decision counts, the role of Human Resources (HR) often becomes overshadowed by the pressing demands of day-to-day operations. Many business leaders even take on the HR functions themselves. While […]
Top Three Areas Consuming Business Owners’ Time
When envisioning your business, it’s unlikely that HR-related tasks were top-of-mind. Nor did you think of the top three tasks that would consume to your time. Dealing with hiring, compliance, employee paperwork, and overall people processes is not exactly an enticing prospect, right? As a business owner or leader, your primary focus is on driving […]
Lawsuit Settlement Exposes Gender Pay Gap: Why Compensation Benchmarking Is Essential
If you haven’t heard already, Goldman Sachs just agreed to pay a whopping $215 million to settle a lawsuit brought by current and former employees claiming they consistently underpaid women associates and vice presidents over the past 21 years. It’s an important reminder that pay disparities are still a reality in today’s business landscape. On […]
Have You Considered Outsourcing Human Resources?
What is it? Outsourced Human Resources (HR), also known as “Fractional HR”, is a model of consulting where an organization hires an outside firm to either act as their HR department or enhance their existing HR team. HR consultants offer a range of industry expertise from recruiting and retainment, benefits administration, performance management, compensation analyses, employee […]
The CFO’s HR Rollercoaster
Ah, the life of a CFO… They manage financial operations, financial planning, analysis, reporting and strategy, they make critical decisions that limit financial risk and ensure the overall success of the business. But wait, what’s with all these people problems? Cue the eyeroll and collective groan from all CFOs out there. Cue the CFO’s HR […]
Reverse Mentorship: Connect Multi-Generational Teams
For the first time in history, the U.S. workforce is made up of five different generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, according to this recent Purdue University report. With this multi-generational diversity comes a wide range of perspectives, skills, and preferences in the workplace. This presents an incredible opportunity for business […]
Avoid Layoffs: Expert Hiring and Selection Advice
As the list of companies announcing layoffs continues to grow, I feel it’s sensible to point out that layoffs are tough business decisions with very high stakes. But how do we go from a market of rapid hiring to mass layoffs? And what can we do about it? Buzzword alert…it comes down to being intentional with your […]
The Most Crucial Part of Your 2023 Planning: Your People
It’s that time of the year! Year-end tasks like budgeting, end-of-year reporting, and strategic planning for the upcoming year are in full swing! As you work through your to-do list, it is important to keep Your People as a top priority when strategizing for 2023. The tight labor market, coupled with high inflation and economic […]
HR Thought Leadership
Leath HR Group featured in WILMA Magazine | November 7th, 2022 HR Thought Leadership: From an HR pro herself, Lisa Leath, our Founder, shares how we came to be in 2015. Leath HR Group was created to help provide people strategy support to small and mid-sized businesses that are looking to grow. Since July 2022, […]
Guiding the Workplace
WILMA Magazine features Lisa Leath, President of Leath HR Group. Lisa gives leadership advice on guiding the workplace for 2022.
