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As we put last week’s polar vortex behind us, we can’t help but dream of warmer weather and cruising across Lake Erie. Luckily, NOHRC is here to lift our spirits with this year’s theme of Anchors Aweigh. Celebrating all things nautical and once again at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, NOHRC 2019 promises to take you to uncharted territories and away from the age-old adage of “we’ve always done it that way.”

We know many of you have spent considerable time on a boat, but in case boating terms are a foreign language, we want to provide a review of the primary terms, how they apply to NOHRC, and your career in HR.

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"I’m always proud when we’re able to help organizations that are experiencing any challenge in HR/Payroll, whether that be staffing, or a project related to their Employee Life Cycle or HCM. Helping clients achieve business objectives based upon optimizing their processes or technology has been great."

Welcome to our series about what makes Willory truly unique: our team. Without the people on the Willory team we would not be recognized as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio and have grown so significantly in the last eight years.

Get to know Willory's Sales Manager, Bob Haas through his own words. If Bob's words resonate with you and you want to join #TeamWillory, check out our Why Willory? page.

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Tools that will help save you time and energy

It’s hard to stay organized with your schedule when you have a busy job in HR or payroll. Take for example, those of you who are payroll managers for mid-sized companies (and if you’re not, I’m sure most of this still applies to you). Your regular responsibilities include running the payroll for over 600 multi-state employees, constantly monitoring the company benefits packages, and overseeing the 401k plan (to name a few). On top of this, you have annual duties such as audits, tax reporting, and then the unexpected meetings that pop up. I haven’t even mentioned that you have a busy life at home. Staying organized is sometimes intimidating and difficult for professionals at any level. Sometimes the mere act of writing our to-do list makes us more overwhelmed.

I encourage you to try these organizational tools that you can use to help make you more productive at work. If you click the product name, you’ll be taken to their website where you can download the resource.

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It is a new year and you know what that means, time for resolutions. For those in HR and payroll this can be the most hectic time of year, especially for those experiencing seasonal employee fluctuations, year-end payroll, or an implementation. So perhaps, the beginning of the year isn’t the best time to start off…but that’s the great thing about resolutions, you can start them any time. Resolutions should stretch you, but also be achievable. The following do just that, allowing you to grow as an individual and professional in 2019.

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"Pay it forward and take the time to help someone else in their career.  I’ve been very fortunate to have had accomplished managers that mentored and developed me early in my career.  I can honestly say the lessons they taught me then still ring true in my everyday work today. "

Welcome to our series about what makes Willory truly unique: our team. Without the people on the Willory team we would not be                                                       recognized as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio and have                                             grown so significantly in the last eight years.

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"I have learned that it’s not a bad idea to make a change in your career if you feel stagnant. Another lesson I’ve learned is that it’s a good thing to enjoy the people you work with. Finally, even more important than enjoying the people you work with is being open to learn from them. "

Welcome to our series about what makes Willory truly unique: our team. Without the people on the Willory team we would not be recognized as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio and have grown so significantly in the last eight years.

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Whether you’re looking now or have plans to look for a payroll or HR position… someday… networking is the best way to be considered as HR positions come open. Ever hear the phrase “It’s not what you know. It’s who you know.”? Of course, you still need the skills to land your next HR position, but being a known commodity is often a differentiator between hired and not.

Networking can also help you meet people that can mentor you and maybe even acquire new skills! But how do you even get started – the advice to “network more” is a bit hollow without knowing the questions to ask yourself as well as where to find the answers.

SHRM, APA and other industry events are important, but look to expand your attendance beyond these organizations. Alumni events, meetups for people with other interests, and gatherings you find on places like LinkedIn can all be the key to advancing your career. They can even help land your next payroll or HR opportunity.

Before you go to a networking event, make sure you have reachable goals to make meaningful connections. You may choose to do some research to find out who will be at an event to pre-select who you’d like to meet. Taking this one step further, find out whether an existing contact can make an introduction either ahead of time or at the event. Here’s our quick list of some other do’s (and don’ts) of networking…

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"What separates Willory from other firms is the competence and experience of our people, the systematic process we use to help our clients solve problems and transform their business, and our high service orientation to our clients, consultants, candidates and team members"

Welcome to this weeks special edition of our highlight series. Not only is it Willory's 8th year anniversary but also a special birthday. Let's give it up for our founder and president, John Bernatovicz. Thanks to his vision we have grown so significantly in the last eight years and have been recognized as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio. 

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"Whether it’s professional or personal development, John makes it a priority through team meetings, encouraging professional development, and monthly one-to one meetings. He has consistently challenged and encouraged me – and others –  to take time to focus on development and to try new things."

Welcome to this weeks article about what makes Willory truly unique: our team. Without the people on the Willory team we would not be recognized as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio and have grown so significantly in the last (almost) eight years.

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"Working at Willory has given me a greater strength in not only managing my time more effectively, but my overall efficiency and quality of results. I feel I am a more competent and confident professional from my time here."

Welcome to this weeks article about what makes Willory truly unique: our team. Without the people on the Willory team we would not be recognized as one of the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio and have grown so significantly in the last (almost) eight years.

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