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Human Resources Management

A critical part of running a business is hiring and managing your employees. Our Human Resource Management hub has everything you need to know about recruiting the best workers, creating and enforcing workplace policies, and maintaining a company culture that keeps your team engaged and motivated.

Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in HR Topics

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What Interview Questions to Ask Candidates for Human Resources Jobs
By Skye Schooley | September 15, 2025
Ask these 10 interview questions when hiring HR professionals to find the best employees for your company.
Review
Dialpad Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | September 03, 2025
Dialpad provides cloud-based business phone systems with AI-powered features, video conferencing and real-time transcription to keep modern teams connected.
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Despite Labor Shortages, New Graduates Face 90% Rejection Rate in Job Hunt
By Ryan McGonagill | September 02, 2025
Business.com interns, all college graduates with work experience, applied to 300+ jobs as their internships ended. They met over 80% of the qualifications, but none got hired. What happened?
Review
Paychex PEO Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | August 15, 2025
Paychex PEO provides payroll and HR services for businesses of all sizes starting at $39/month plus $5 per employee, with 24/7 support and 150+ integrations.
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Review
QuickBooks Time Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | August 07, 2025
QuickBooks Time offers GPS tracking, project management, and payroll integration starting at $8 per user monthly, plus a base fee requiring QuickBooks Online.
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Review
MassMutual Review
By Kimberlee Leonard | July 29, 2025
MassMutual offers transparent 401k pricing at $500/year plus $20 per participant monthly. Includes 15,000 investment options and fiduciary services.
Review
ShareBuilder 401k Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | July 28, 2025
ShareBuilder 401k offers flat-rate pricing starting at $95 monthly with investment fees under 1%. Plans include advisors but lack a mobile app for participants.
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Job-seekers With Nonbinary Gender Pronouns on Their Resumes Are Less Likely To Be Contacted by Employers
By Ryan McGonagill | June 26, 2025
New research finds nonbinary job seekers face clear bias in hiring processes.
Article
The State of Workplace Theft in 2025
By Chad Brooks | June 26, 2025
Two out of three workers admit to stealing time, supplies, and more, which cost companies billions of dollars annually.
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Article
Rippling vs. Gusto Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
The right HR solution can simplify a small business's HR processes. Here's how Rippling and Gusto compare.
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Article
TriNet vs. Justworks Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
The right HR solution can simplify your small business's HR processes. Here's how TriNet and Justworks compare.
Review
Human Interest 401k Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | March 27, 2025
This in-depth review and pricing guide of Human Interest 401k details its features and services, pros and cons, and onboarding and customer service information.
Review
Paychex Retirement Services Review and Pricing
By Kimberlee Leonard | February 07, 2025
Paychex integrates 401k plans with payroll and HR services on one platform. Employees enroll with automated contributions and dedicated retirement specialists.
Article
12 Ways to Foster a More Entrepreneurial Culture
By Sean Peek | November 18, 2024
Part of being an entrepreneur is working in an environment with like-minded people. Here's how to create a more entrepreneurial culture.
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Article
Don’t Let Politics Divide Your Workforce
By undefined | October 16, 2024
9 to 5 is for green, not red and blue.
Argyle from Stranger Things
Article
Stranger Things: A Strong Company Culture Bakes In Employee Trust, Dude
By Ali Saleh | September 16, 2024
Why pizza cashier Argyle is your model worker. Seriously.
Adam Sandler Hustle movie
Article
Hustle: Why Every Hiring Team Needs a Stanley Sugarman
By Ali Saleh | September 16, 2024
Adam Sandler movies don’t usually provide business tips, but this one is a lesson in recruiting.
Get Pay Right
Article
Salary.com CEO Kent Plunkett’s Fair Pay Playbook [Full Q&A]
By Dawn Allcot | September 09, 2024
Our interview with the author of Get Pay Right: How to Achieve Pay Equity That Works
Get Pay Right book cover
Article
Communicating Your Compensation Plan to Your Employees
By Kent Plunkett | August 12, 2024
An excerpt from Get Pay Right: How to Achieve Pay Equity That Works
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Article
Bambee vs. Gusto Comparison
By Skye Schooley | July 10, 2024
The right HR software or HRO can have a major impact on a small business's HR processes. Here's how Bambee and Gusto compare.
person at a job interview
Article
Have conditions improved in the workplace for nonbinary professionals?
By Ryan McGonagill | May 17, 2024
Resumes with they/them pronouns were less likely to be considered a “good fit” when reviewed by hiring managers.
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Less Than Half of Workers With Mental Health Conditions Disclose Them to Their Employers. Here’s Why.
By Lindsay Renner Schwartz, LCSW | April 25, 2024
A new study reveals what professionals with mental or neurological conditions need to feel supported at work.
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Article
HR Management Systems Market Report for Small Businesses
By Chad Brooks | April 18, 2024
After implementing HR management tools, many SMBs report time savings and improvements in employee engagement and satisfaction.
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Article
Is a Four-Day Workweek Right for Your Business?
By Ali Saleh | April 04, 2024
Long weekend, every weekend? Let’s break down the research.
Murray Bartlett in The White Lotus
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White Lotus Teaches Managers How Not to Deal With Problem Customers
By Dan Ketchum | April 01, 2024
A White Lotus guide to customer service.
Article
How to Handle a Bad Hire
By Skye Schooley | March 23, 2024
If you make a bad hiring decision, it could cost you. Learn how to fix the situation — and how to avoid it in the first place.
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Article
What is a Holacracy? The Holacratic Workplace
By Genia Stevens | March 22, 2024
A holacracy may boost productivity and minimize bureaucracy.
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Article
HR, What’s It Good For?
By Steven Rogelberg | February 16, 2024
Absolutely Everything!