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February 18, 2022 By Admin

Job Descriptions Tip 2

2. Job descriptions can be the foundation for creating job advertisements.

Once you have a job description, you can create the job advertisement using the statement of purpose and qualifications as the main body of the advertisement.

For example, this advertisement was created by borrowing the statement of purpose and the qualifications from the job description for a Senior Administrative Assistant.

“The Senior Administrative Assistant performs complex and diverse duties in support of a work area or group of individuals. This position provides advanced administrative support for multiple programs and projects, and may also function as a high-level individual contributor or coordinator of multiple projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

– High School diploma or GED

– Minimum of 5 years’ secretarial, office, or related experience

– Bachelor degree preferred

– Functional knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access required”

source: http://hrweb.mit.edu/compensation/job-descriptions/generic-job-descriptions

 

 

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December 15, 2021 By Admin

Tips for New Leaders/New Executives Tip 5: Have Your Calendar Ready

Starting a new position as an executive at an Agency with a long-time established staff can have it’s challenges. Here are some tips to help you transition into your new leadership position successfully.

Have your calendar ready: develop a plan to meet with all the staff, board of directors/members agencies and key stakeholders in the first couple of months.

  1. Set up meetings with staff and board members and stakeholders in the same week so no one group feels left out – and continue to do that until you have met with all the key players.
  2. Set up group meetings if you can’t meet with everyone individually more tips here. During group meetings observe who is not talking and email them afterwards to see if they have any comments they were uncomfortable saying in front of the whole group.

Questions? Contact me today!

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October 31, 2021 By Admin

Controller/CFO/Finance Director

City Of New Haven, Connecticut Is Seeking Candidates For Controller/CFO/Finance Director

Why New Haven is a great place to live and work

New Haven is both steeped in history and booming with creativity and innovation. New Haven is the socio-economic center of southern Connecticut, and the hub of innovation driving southern New England’s economic resurgence. The City is home to Yale University, a global academic powerhouse, and to Yale-New Haven Health, a leader in patient health care. These centers of excellence are the economic base for mature companies and innovative startups in technology, precision medicine, bioscience, food, and advanced manufacturing across the region. New Haven increasingly functions as one large business incubator and accelerator for dozens of biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Centrally located between New York and Boston, New Haven offers high-quality transit connections to major markets with far lower costs of living and doing business. Along with the panache of a big city, New Haven features a dense and compact urban form and high-quality offerings in arts, culture, and tourism. New Haven is known for its food scene, recreational opportunities including beach, parks, hiking and bike trails. These assets are coupled with the passion of residents and the value of place that people who live and work both Downtown and in the many neighborhoods feel about the City. In no uncertain terms, working together, these economic forces sustain a growing, increasingly diverse and vibrant community. New Haven is one of the most attractive small cities in the country in which to work, live and visit. The City’s diversity, various types of neighborhoods, culture, arts, lower housing cost for Connecticut and engaging citizenry makes it the place for everyone.

Summary of Job Description

The position of City Controller is established by the City Charter and is appointed by the Mayor for a 4 year term. Work involves the management and administration of the City’s Department of Finance Operations including overseeing the Tax Collection Office, Tax Assessment Office, Purchasing Office, Treasury and Debt Management, Accounting, Payroll, Internal Audit, Risk Management and Workers Compensation claims. The Controller needs to ensure that the City Budget is expended in accordance with the adopted budget developed by the Mayor and Budget Director and approved by the Board of Alders. The Finance Department in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget must maintain the general fund, special funds and the capital funds and make presentation on the City financial picture to the Mayor and Board of Alders.

Qualifications:

The qualifications required would generally be met with graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a bachelor in the field of accounting, finance, public administration, business administration or related field, with a preference for a graduate degree in a similar field; with at least 5-8 years of high- level experience in government finance administration. Knowledge of public finance administration, accounting, pension administration, risk management, financial software, supervision experience, public speaking experience, are very important for this position. Residency in the City of New Haven is required within six months of appointment.

Compensation and Application Process

Beginning salary DOQ’s supplemented by an excellent benefit package.

  • Benefits provided in accordance to Executive Management Plan—includes 4 options of Health Insurance Plans for employee & family with a PPO at 25% to a High Deduction Plan at 10% for premium share—Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (401a) with the City Contribution of 7.5%. Deferred Comp. Plan available for additional employee contributions
  • Vacation Days—20; Sick Days—15 with accrual up to 150 days; Personal Days—2; Holidays—12
  • Appointed by the Mayor for a 4 year term (Salary Range $ $73,560-$132,920

New Haven is an AA/EOE employer –Residency required within 6 months of hire date

If you are interested in this position, please email your cover letter and resume to Ms. Randi Frank, if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Frank.

Ms. Randi Frank, Randi Frank Consulting, LLC, 7700 Hoover Way, Louisville, KY 40219

[email protected] 203-213-3722 www.randifrank.com Click here for detailed Profile

Position available immediately and will remain open until filled. The City is anxious to fill the position as soon as possible, so a quick response is strongly recommended. Ms. Frank will screen resumes as they arrive. Well qualified applicants will immediately be asked to complete a comprehensive supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, early applicants will have more time to complete the questionnaire.

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September 27, 2021 By Admin

Executive Search Tip 5: What is included in the recruitment efforts?

Defining what’s included in the recruitment effort is critical when determining which firm/consultant to choose. To start, decisions need to be made about where to advertise and how much. We recommend that advertisement be focused on the professional associations related to the position. For example you want to advertise a Human Resource Manager (HR) position with the 3 major HR professional associations – Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM); International Personnel Management Association (IPMA-HR); National Public Employers Labor Relations Association (NPELRA).

Once the advertisement is in place then the outreach efforts start by contacting professionals in the field. This can be done via phone and by email take a look at the site here. Reaching out to professionals who work in similar organizations with similar types of issues/budgets is a good place to start. In addition, we contact professionals who are officers of various professional associations since they will know who is looking for a new position or who may fit for your specific opportunity. For example, we had a Town Manager position for a location with a large college as its main economic driver. We contacted other Managers who worked in similar communities with large or even small colleges that were key stakeholders in the community.

For more details about our recruitment efforts, Contact Us and we can answer any questions you may have.

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September 10, 2021 By Admin

Interviewing for Employers Tip 3: Prepare Some General Questions

Prepare some general questions about candidates’ background, strengths, weaknesses, their best supervisor in the past, what they liked and disliked about past positions

Questions? Contact me today!

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September 9, 2021 By Admin

Chief Administrative Officer

City Of New Haven, Connecticut Is Seeking Candidates For Chief Administrative Officer To Report To Mayor And Oversee The Operational Departments

Why New Haven is a great place to live and work

New Haven is both steeped in history and booming with creativity and innovation. New Haven is the socio-economic center of southern Connecticut, and the hub of innovation driving southern New England’s economic resurgence. The City is home to Yale University, a global academic powerhouse, and to Yale-New Haven Health, a leader in patient health care. These centers of excellence are the economic base for mature companies and innovative startups in technology, precision medicine, bioscience, food, and advanced manufacturing across the region. New Haven increasingly functions as one large business incubator and accelerator for dozens of biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Centrally located between New York and Boston, New Haven offers high-quality transit connections to major markets with far lower costs of living and doing business. Along with the panache of a big city, New Haven features a dense and compact urban form and high-quality offerings in arts, culture, and tourism. New Haven is known for its food scene, recreational opportunities including beach, parks, hiking and bike trails. These assets are coupled with the passion of residents and the value of place that people who live and work both Downtown and in the many neighborhoods feel about the City. In no uncertain terms, New Haven is well-positioned to retain its highly skilled workforce and attract new talent to support economic development. Working together, these economic forces sustain a growing, increasingly diverse and vibrant community. New Haven is one of the most attractive small cities in the country in which to work, live and visit. The City’s diversity, various types of neighborhoods, culture, arts, lower housing cost for Connecticut and engaging citizenry makes it the place for everyone.

Summary of Job Description

The position reports to the Mayor (appointed by Mayor and approved by Board of Alders) and manages 8 operational departments through their department heads including: Police, Fire, Engineering, Human Resources, Library, Public Safety Communications, Parks & Public Works and Emergency Operations. Expectations for the management role of this position is to remain deeply committed to developing and bringing out the strengths of the City departments while holding staff accountable for their goals and the Mayor’s desired programmatic, financial and operational outcomes. The role of this position seeks to champion the vision of the Mayor internally and externally by valuing diversity, equity and inclusion for all City employees and constituents, as well as maintain an unyielding focus at all times on what is best for the residents and for the City. Work involves responsibility for assuring that services to residents are delivered fairly and cost effectively in a data-driven approach to government. Emphasis is on independent problem-solving in the conduct of the government on behalf of the Mayor; and on fostering a team-centered environment that inspires collaboration and supports all colleagues in leveraging their passions towards advancement of public service.

Qualifications:

The qualifications required would generally be met with graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a bachelor with a strong preference for a master’s degree in public administration or other related field; with at least 10 years of high-level experience in government administration. Preference and familiarity with knowledge, skills and experience in: municipal finance, labor relations, municipal laws and legislations, strategic planning, implementation of operational services, budget and municipal management. Residency in the City of New Haven is required within six months of appointment.

Compensation and Application Process

Beginning salary DOQ’s supplemented by an excellent benefit package.

  •  Benefits provided in accordance to Executive Management Plan—includes 4 options of Health Insurance Plans for employee & family with a PPO at 25% to a High Deduction Plan at 10% for premium share—Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (401a) with the City Contribution of 7.5%. Deferred Comp. Plan available for additional employee contributions
  •  Vacation Days—20; Sick Days—15 with accrual up to 150 days; Personal Days—2; Holidays—12
  • Serves at the pleasure of the Mayor (Salary Range $73,560-$132,920).

New Haven is an AA/EOE employer –Residency required within 6 months of hire date

If you are interested in this position, please email your cover letter and resume to Ms. Randi Frank, if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Frank.

Ms. Randi Frank, Randi Frank Consulting, LLC, 7700 Hoover Way, Louisville, KY 40219

[email protected] www.randifrank.com 203-213-3722

Position available immediately and will remain open until filled. The City is anxious to fill the position as soon as possible, so a quick response is strongly recommended. Ms. Frank will screen resumes as they arrive. Well qualified applicants will immediately be asked to complete a comprehensive supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, early applicants will have more time to complete the questionnaire.

For full profile and details about position click here

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September 9, 2021 By Admin

Director of Transportation, Traffic & Parking

City Of New Haven, Connecticut Is Seeking Candidates For Director of Transportation, Traffic & Parking

Department of Transportation, Traffic & Parking

Why New Haven is a great place to live and work

New Haven is both steeped in history and booming with creativity and innovation. New Haven is the socio-economic center of southern Connecticut, and the hub of innovation driving southern New England’s economic resurgence. The City is home to Yale University, a global academic powerhouse, and to Yale-New Haven Health, a leader in patient health care. These centers of excellence are the economic base for mature companies and innovative startups in technology, precision medicine, bioscience, food, and advanced manufacturing across the region. New Haven increasingly functions as one large business incubator and accelerator for dozens of biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

Centrally located between New York and Boston, New Haven offers high-quality transit connections to major markets with far lower costs of living and doing business. Along with the panache of a big city, New Haven features a dense and compact urban form and high-quality offerings in arts, culture, and tourism. New Haven is known for its food scene, recreational opportunities including beach, parks, hiking and bike trails. These assets are coupled with the passion of residents and the value of place that people who live and work both Downtown and in the many neighborhoods feel about the City. In no uncertain terms, New Haven is well-positioned to retain its highly skilled workforce and attract new talent to support economic development. Working together, these economic forces sustain a growing, increasingly diverse and vibrant community. New Haven is one of the most attractive small cities in the country in which to work, live and visit. The City’s diversity, various types of neighborhoods, culture, arts, lower housing cost for Connecticut and engaging citizenry makes it the place for everyone.

Summary of Job Description

 This is a highly responsible administrative, management and professional position reporting to the Economic Development Administrator (EDA) and appointed by Mayor and EDA. The position is responsible for all aspects of traffic safety and control as well as management of all on-street parking in the City. These responsibilities include traffic planning and analysis; installation and maintenance of traffic control devices, sign, signals, streetlights and markings; parking planning and meter distribution, operation and parking enforcement; public transportation and active transportation planning. The Director serves as the City’s Traffic Engineer and serves on the New Haven Parking Authority’s Board of Directors and serves as staff support to the New Haven Traffic Authority (which is also the New Haven Police Commission staffed by the Chief of Police) and works with the New Haven Transit District (paratransit service)

Qualifications:

Beginning salary DOQ’s supplemented by an excellent benefit package.

  • Benefits provided in accordance to Executive Management Plan—includes 4 options of Health Insurance Plans for employee & family with a PPO at 25% to a High Deduction Plan at 10% for premium share—Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (401a) with the City Contribution of 7.5%. Deferred Comp. Plan available for additional employee contributions
  • Vacation Days—20; Sick Days—15 with accrual up to 150 days; Personal Days—2; Holidays—12
  • Appointed by the Mayor for a 4 year contract (Salary Range $63,800-$111,426).

New Haven is an AA/EOE employer –Residency required within 6 months of hire date

If you are interested in this position, please email your cover letter and resume to Ms. Randi Frank, if you have any questions, please contact Ms. Frank.

Ms. Randi Frank, Randi Frank Consulting, LLC, 7700 Hoover Way, Louisville, KY 40219

[email protected] www.randifrank.com 203-213-3722 See website for full Profile

Position available immediately and will remain open until filled. The City is anxious to fill the position as soon as possible, so a quick response is strongly recommended. Ms. Frank will screen resumes as they arrive. Well qualified applicants will immediately be asked to complete a comprehensive supplemental questionnaire. Therefore, early applicants will have more time to complete the questionnaire.

For full profile and details about position click here

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August 24, 2021 By Admin

The best way to choose HR Consulting Firm

Why Choose Randi Frank Consulting (RFC)

A combination of scarce labor talent and increases in regulations is causing more companies to consider outsourcing their HR functions.

This is an effective step to reducing overheads and improving workforce morale. As a business owner, you need to keep in mind the current market trends and take appropriate action.

This can help you survive long-term while improving profitability. And one of the best ways to do just that would be to opt for an HR consulting agency.

That said, you need to select the right HR company for you. Here are a few things you should know about Randi Frank Consulting.

1. Analyze Our Experience

One of the most common metrics used for decision-making is experience. And this is done for good reason.

The more experienced a company is, the better the chances of adding to your company’s success. Our consulting team is comprised of professionals with decades of experience, and RFC just celebrated its 20-year anniversary.

We have served for-profit, non-profit and municipalities across the country. Originally based in Connecticut, RFC is now located in Kentucky. Our consultants have worked in every region of the United States and have some experience with global sites.

2. Request References

Any company, regardless of the niche, needs to offer references for its services. And this becomes even more important with HR agencies.

Getting past clients to vouch for RFC shows that we have dealt with them fairly. This is important when dealing with sensitive issues such as HR responsibilities, we handle confidential information about employees and pay systems.

3. Expect An Action Plan

Every HR agency has a plan for what they will execute for your company. This is a mandatory step that you cannot skip.

When you are in talks with Randi Frank Consulting to serve your company, you need to keep this as a top priority. Our project specifications will give you insights into what we plan to deliver, and how it will be done. We have prepared many proposals which outline all these issues.

It also lets you scrutinize and make changes to processes that you think will not help your business or fit with current demands.

Getting your company’s action plan means a more transparent and customized process, including timetables and estimated costs.

4. Understand Our Strengths And Services

Like every company, RFC has its unique strengths and services. As someone who’s hiring our services, you need to be aware of these.

We clearly outline what we’re good at and can deliver for your business.

You can also get a broad idea of our capabilities when you read through our website and blogs.

These are important because you need to understand how we can help your company. We will be upfront about any services that we feel are outside our domain, and often can link you with appropriate resources.

5. Opt For Our Domain Experts

HR responsibilities are a demanding subject for most companies. It makes sense to want the experts to handle it.

And this is especially true when you consider your business is in a specialized niche. Your requirements differ from the norm, and you need consultants that can provide you with these services.

Our past engagements give you an idea of the diversity of our client experiences. Human Resource functions do have basic similarities across industries and company sizes. Most companies have a mix of professional, technical, operational and administrative employees. Labor laws typically apply to any industry, with some specialized exceptions. Our experts in recruiting, compensation, training and policy development have skills that are transferrable.

6. Check Our Credentials And Certifications

HR consultants handle a lot of sensitive data and metrics from your company. As a business, these are internal documents that cannot be shared with your competitors.

Randi Frank Consulting is comprised of highly credentialed professionals, possessing advanced degrees and certifications. RFC is a certified Woman-Owned Business.

We foster long-term business relationships and work to manage the right expectations. We can also conduct one project at a time so you only pay for services received.

7. Scrutinize Trust Levels

This is perhaps one of the more difficult tasks for choosing the right HR company to trust.

The trust factor is everything in a niche like HR consultancy. We maintain strict confidentiality and are impartial.

RFC has an impeccable reputation and is free of any history of legal challenges.

We take pride in our ability to apply critical thinking skills to every situation, and do not engage in internal politics. There are no hidden agendas.

8. Our Fees Are Moderately Priced

We charge a competitive hourly rate and are transparent about the estimated project time.

We propose fair bids and avoid situations that could compromise our high standards.

As a small business, RFC understands first-hand the need to carefully manage costs.

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August 24, 2021 By Admin

8 Advantages Of Human Resources Consultants For Businesses

There are times today when your ability to take up a Human Resources project depends on your available resources.

For growing companies, it is difficult to free up busy staff members. One reason is that they are focused on daily tasks and priorities, such as payroll, employee requests and appraisals.

This becomes an issue when they want to expand and take up more projects. The solution would be to hire specialist HR consultant agencies.

They can take the brunt of the load, leaving your team free to work in their areas of expertise. Let’s take a look at a few advantages HR consultants can offer your business.

1. Quality Deliverables

This is the most obvious benefit of hiring HR consultants. Your company can focus on core functions, and consultants assure quality outcomes.

Your time is not focused on managing the project; you only need to be available for questions and updates. An HR consultant has vast experience in the niche.

You can count on them when engaging with a difficult or complicated issue. They will bring their experience to the table. This results in a more comprehensive and objective analysis.

They can highlight problem areas and help generate creative solutions. And not just that, they suggest effective implementation strategies.

2. Extensive Capability

An experienced HR consultant has a lot of exposure to employee policies and programs. This means they can offer much better insights into a HR policies regardless of the niche.

Comparatively, they can outperform in-house teams consistently. One reason is that they’ve been working on similar projects for several years.

Another important reason is they have specialists on their team, in areas such as recruiting training, compensation and employee relations. These resources can offer tangible and actionable advice to your company. They can elevate your company’s Human Resource functions with minimal effort.

3. Minimizing Risks

If you are growing your business without solid human resource practices, you are risking turnover and labor law violations.

Labor markets are competitive today due to several factors. As a growing business, there is a lot of risk when you fail to keep your human resource practices up to date.

An HR consultant can identify the risks that are common in a niche. This is because they have the knowledge and the experience to ensure the safest route to take.

This is crucial today, especially in the aftermath of a global event like a pandemic. The key to a stable workforce is to ensure that risk is minimized, and rewards are maximized.

4. Better Knowledge

The average HR consultant has had a diverse range of clients over the years. They have much better exposure to labor issues and can lend this experience to your company.

Employee expectations are a much more complex than years ago. You need experienced hands to navigate your company through generational differences and new labor laws.

The decisions you take are critical to your business, and it helps to have an expert perspective.

This is precisely what HR consultants offer. They enable you to focus on your ROI and improving business. You get a powerful ally who can help you make effective decisions.

5. Cost-effective Option

One reason that companies do not expand their human resource’s function is because of cost. Also, management may not be able to calibrate what level of HR expertise they need in-house.

The solution would be to opt for an external HR consultant. Engaging them works out to be a lot cheaper than hiring a team for your company, in the short term. They can provide you with a blueprint for expanding your HR function as your business grows. Randi Frank Consulting can do one project at a time so you don’t have to pay on a monthly basis

6. Fewer Chances Of Errors

As a company, errors are something that is unavoidable regardless of how good you are. This might be due to a lack of experience or not having enough people to validate results. But this is something that you don’t have to worry about with an HR agency.

An HR agency is a collection of experts and specialists who are really effective at their jobs. And they also have an extensive validation process that roots out errors.

This significantly decreases the chances of mistakes in your engagement when hiring them.

7. Utilize Your Core Skills

As a company, it is important to focus on your strengths to achieve success. However, today’s businesses require support from a strong human resources function as well.

For most small businesses, this is something that they will have difficulty with. They need to focus on their core team to get results. But they can’t ignore the HR side of it either.

A full-service HR company can take the load off your shoulders. They can take responsibility for developing processes and recommending practices, leaving your team free to focus on core execution.

8. Effective Execution

Running a business is not an easy task, even for a team of people. There are several aspects that you need to pay attention to.

When you engage a professional HR consultant, they can give you a turnkey experience.

You only have to let them know how you want the activities to progress, and they’ll take care of the rest. At Randi Frank Consulting we collaborate with management teams to identify project objectives, gather data, make recommendations, guide decisions and create implementation plans.

This lets your team focus on what they do best rather than worry about areas outside their core skills. It also frees up communication channels by reducing back and forth management emails and calls.

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August 24, 2021 By Admin

Why Are HR Services Important For Small Businesses?

Human Resources is an essential function of a company of any size. HR gets everything people-related done in a company. This could be anything from hiring to employee grievances.

Solid HR practices maximize your company’s performance, improving profitability.

But smaller businesses may not have the capacity for specialized HR services. This can result in turnover, poor customer service and reduced production.

The solution is to approach other HR services agencies which can help you with this. Let’s discuss some reasons why HR services are integral to a company’s functioning.

1. Getting The Top People

The primary goal of any HR team is to get the right people on board the company. But if you have a team that isn’t experienced, this step can be difficult.

Getting the right people interested in a company is not an easy task. Employees today have a lot of options in the market. Their demands have also gone up significantly over time.

To convince someone to sign up for a company is a specialized function today. Smaller companies may not be able to hire an experienced HR team. This could be due to a lack of capital or time.

The solution would be to get a specialist HR agency to help them fill their positions.

2. Improved Negotiation

It is in the company’s interest to draw in talent at the optimal pay package during the hiring process.

Unfortunately, many smaller companies are not able to leverage their brand power to negotiate with the applicants.

This is when an HR services agency can help you with the process. They can improve the negotiation process and get a suitable candidate for a great deal less.

And this is important for smaller companies because they might not have a huge budget. And every little money saved could be put to better use.

3. Better Onboarding Experience

Every employee has expectations about the company they choose. And this can be difficult to fulfill when it comes to smaller businesses.

They might not have the expertise or the financial ability to make a memorable onboarding experience happen.

This is why an HR agency needs to get involved with the onboarding process. They can engineer it to make it appealing and professional to the applicant.

Another important point is that HR agency specialists have a finely tuned approach to onboarding. This can help with a better brand image and employee retention in the long run. See other tips about Onboarding

4. Orientation And Training

Finding the right candidate is only half the job done. After the hiring process, you need to make sure that the candidates can fulfill their roles effectively.

This means getting the right training process in place, which facilitates their learning. But at the same time, it needs to be cost-effective enough to run consistently.

Orientation is another huge step when you are getting the employees into your company. You need to make sure that they understand the company’s values and brand image.

There might be specific things you need to address when it comes to company policies and privacy issues. All of these are taken care of in this step.

5. Cost-effective

A lot of people think that HR consultants are expensive to hire. But the truth is they are often wise investments for small businesses.

The reason is that management needs to focus on core operations. Ideally, this means there is not much left for HR functions.

Simply hiring an HR team for the sake of having one will not give you good results. They need to have credentials specific to your company’s evolving needs.

All this can be a lot of responsibility that smaller companies may not be positioned to handle, not to mention the fixed labor costs.

Hiring HR consultants can offer lower overheads over time and deliver consistent results.

6. Manage Compliance Issues

Compliance forms a huge part of employee policies and practices. Different locations have their own specific rules you need to abide by.

If you are a growing company with multiple offices in several locations, keeping track of this can be complicated and exhausting.

On the other hand, HR agencies already have their policies ironed out and ready to go. They understand different compliance policies and can offer you valuable advice.

Labor laws in some places can be strict. If you’re not paying enough attention, you might end up facing legal issues.

This is something that you don’t have to worry about with specialist HR agencies.

7. Stronger Employee Retention

All companies, big and small, face attrition because of the competitive market. The problem with smaller organizations is that losing key talent is highly disruptive.

Attrition can occur due to many factors. It could be a lack of employee satisfaction or lower wages. It can be difficult to ascertain unless you have access to credible HR data.

As a small business, this is a luxury that you can seldom afford. The solution would be to opt for more experienced players in the HR niche.

And this is what you get when you hire HR specialists. They can analyze and get to the bottom of whatever the problem is. And not just that, they can offer you actionable solutions as well. Contact the Randi Frank Consulting Team for your various HR needs.

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August 24, 2021 By Admin

What Benefits Do HR Business Consultants Bring?

When it comes to businesses today, there have been changes to several parts of the pipeline. Back then, it was optimal to have everything, including hiring, under one roof.

This made sense because the requirements were far simpler back then. There wasn’t a lot of competition either. It offered businesses a degree of control, and it was the norm for many years.

But today, the tides are turning. Jobs are getting more specialized, and hiring is becoming a lot more difficult. This has necessitated the need for business consultants for companies.

Let’s take a look at how you can benefit from having consultants as part of your business.

1. Operations Are Easily Scalable

One of the most advantages an HR business consultant offers is the ability to scale quickly. This is important given that successful businesses can sometimes grow rapidly.

The problem with growth is that they need to hire core and HR members for their team. This can result in bad hiring practices, which can hamper growth.

The solution would be to get specialist help in this area. HR Consultants can help you scale your hiring through the effective use of their expertise.

The advantage is they don’t interrupt core business functionalities. They also have fewer overheads than hiring more HR members.

2. Simpler Termination Process

When you hire people, there are a lot of issues that you need to commit to. This makes it difficult to downsize the team when there is a glut or downturn in the market.

This is not a problem with hiring an HR business consultant agency. They have a dynamic allocation of their services which means you can choose when you need them.

And if you don’t need their services, you can easily opt-out without any fuss. This makes them a great option to try when you are under pressure

3. Independent Advice

A problem with getting advice from internal teams is that they might be subject to some amount of bias.

Employees interact with each other on a daily basis. To expect your team to be unbiased concerning team changes might be difficult.

An HR consultant team can offer you independent advice by looking at documents and data, as well as conducting objective interviews. They also have much more expertise in interpreting information using organizational principles. This results in a broader assessment.

They can also get this done in a much shorter period, saving you money in the process. You don’t need to wait around for actionable advice.

4. Bring Diverse Experience

One difference between in-house teams and consultants is the level of diverse experience. In-house teams have limited exposure to niches other than their own.

This means they have limited flexibility in this area. Hence are not able to come up with more creative solutions.

Fortunately, an HR consultant agency has vastly improved exposure when compared to these teams. They can apply what they’ve learned over many engagements to your organization.

This results in a more cohesive campaign that produces much better results quicker. This is a much more optimized solution when compared to in-house teams.

5. Cost-effective And Simple

With lesser margins and highly competitive markets, businesses are finding it difficult. Achieving goals has become an ordeal. The result of this is increased focus on ROI.

Companies are trying everything they can to reduce overheads and improve profitability. Sometimes this results in cutting out vital areas leading to disastrous results.

The solution would be to hire HR consultants for your business. They can help you with your business but at considerably less ongoing labor costs.

There are no elaborate hiring processes or additional waiting periods. These are things that are normally associated with getting new people in. All you need to do is sign off on a contract and get started on it.

6. Creative Solutions To Problems

Another benefit of HR business consultants is their out-of-the-box solutions for work.

If you have an in-house team that is struggling, the need of the hour is to get consultants on board.

They can optimize and streamline any related pipelines to ensure better performance and throughput. One reason they’re able to do this is their experience with various niches.

Since they are not limited to a specific domain, they have more learnings than in-house teams. This lets them come up with unconventional solutions and options on how to handle issues.

7. More Credibility

HR business consultants these days have a lot more credibility in specific niches compared to general management. These include labor laws, recruiting standards, employee development, compensation programs, and management training.

Opt for a trustworthy and experienced HR consultant agency for your business. They can help you get the right talent as quickly as possible, conduct studies and projects, and reinforce skills in your management team.

An HR consultant team can work collaboratively with your existing team and provide deep expertise. It improves overall effectiveness and responsiveness. Contact Randi Frank Consulting and her team for expert HR advice. [email protected]

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August 24, 2021 By Admin

How HR Management Services Can Enrich Operations

Today the concept of management services has changed and for the better. With improved connectivity and better methods, HR consultants have become an integral part of several organizations.

Hiring is a much more complicated task today. And because business is competitive, there are times when you need to opt for extra resources. This has prompted the growth of management services, including recruiting, policy development, compensation programs and training.

Here are a few ways HR management services can improve your operational ability.

1. Process Refinement To Improve Efficiency

With a saturated market and high competition, today’s market has changed. Businesses are looking to eke out every last advantage they have.

Operational efficiency has become a key goal across all types of businesses. You need to ensure that your organization is as efficient as possible. Even when it comes to your employee systems.

This is easier said than done because many factors affect efficiency. This includes non-billable work and a general lack of process structure.

This is where HR management services can help your company out. They can streamline your process and methods, including hiring and personnel policies. This results in smaller overheads, more profitability, and greater risk management, as labor laws are constantly changing.

2. Supporting Resources

In any organization, there needs to be an adequate support framework for employees. The lack of one can end up being detrimental for the company.

The key to optimizing your support staff is to ensure that you have HR tools in place. These are needed to ensure employees have easy access to policies, forms, job descriptions and records.

The problem here is that these support functions can be a bit much, especially in a growing company. Rather than waste more time on hiring people, you can get HR consultants to work on this problem. Randi Frank Consulting (RFC) can deliver a wide range of HR services and projects.

RFC ensures that your core team is not ‘recreating the wheel’ each time an employee or organizational issue presents itself.

3. Employee Time And HR Workload Management

When it comes to company operations, time and workload management can become overwhelming. This is especially true if your company’s growth is on the upswing.

You must have an HR framework that has experience with handling people and process. They also need to have the expertise to opt for creative solutions that have been proven in real-time.

Also, when you opt for an HR Consultant, they can give you an independent assessment. They will not be biased and give you a much clearer picture.

They can also point out anomalies when it comes to workload. Some employees might be overbooked with work which can lead to burnout. High performers are more likely to get to a point of exhaustion, as they are determined to excel in every situation.

4. Better Hiring Strategies

An area that a lot of companies lose out on when it comes to getting the right talent is optimal hiring strategies. Hiring right is a process that can be tough if you don’t have the right aptitude for it.

There are several reasons for hiring failures. Outdated hiring methods, not using technology, or overlapping hiring processes are a few.

If you are not finding the right candidates, you have a hiring problem. HR Management services agencies can help you strategize and get the right people.

An HR agency can help you overcome this issue through its expertise in hiring solutions. They can also help with your HR team’s workload by shouldering responsibilities and lending an extra set of capable hands. See previous blog on recruitment

5. Performance Management

One area where a lot of companies fall short is setting goals and measuring performance. Departmental and team goals need to translate to expectations at an individual level.

Training managers to provide ongoing performance feedback and hold difficult conversations is something Randi Frank Consulting can introduce into your company’s culture.

In general, appraisals should not surprise employees. Clarity about job responsibilities and an open avenue for reassessing working conditions leads to a healthy give-and-take between managers and employees.

Again, this is something that is right up an HR consultant agency’s alley. Randi Frank Consulting can provide a straightforward performance process and coach managers on the benefits of frank communications.

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July 24, 2021 By Admin

Tip 2: Performance evaluation provides developmental feedback on the employee’s strengths and skills that need improvement.

Employees can identify their strengths and explore how to build on those strengths through performance discussions with their managers. For example, the manager has noticed that an employee demonstrates talent in writing, so he or she may put the employee in charge of handbook writing. Employees can also be made aware of their skill or knowledge deficiencies and receive guidance about personal learning, growth, and development. For example, when the manager says, “Mike, I am concerned about the way you communicate with our customers,” he should always explain to Mike how he could handle the situation more effectively.

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July 5, 2021 By Admin

Orientation & Onboarding Tip 4: Give new employees a tour of the office.

No matter the size of your operation, the office tour is essential to ensure that the new employee knows where to find things and who to go to with certain questions or problems as well as providing a good overview of systems and processes.

Three things to keep in mind as you tour the office with the new employee:

  • Make sure new employees have a tour of the office. It’s important for them to get a feel for the agency’s atmosphere, and be able to find their way around.
  • As you’re touring the agency, tell new employees about the functions and services provided by the different divisions so they can understand their part in the whole organization.

During the tour, current employees can meet the new employee and help make the new employee feel welcome and part of the team.

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May 24, 2021 By Admin

CFO/Director

The City of South Fulton Seeks Dynamic CFO/Director to Lead Our Robust Finance Department

The City:

Situated within a drive of 15 to 20 minutes to Atlanta and Hartsfield International Airport- the world’s busiest – The City of South Fulton is home to nearly 120,000 people. It represents the best of all worlds from bustling business districts to sprawling, rural scenes. Incorporated on May 1, 2017, South Fulton is the fifth largest Georgia city in population. The city is one of the best-educated and most affluent in the south metro Atlanta area.

The City of South Fulton is governed by a mayor and seven-member city council representing individual districts. These elected officials set policy, with a city manager directing day to day operations through an experience staff of about 500. The City Manager appoints the CFO/Director of Finance.

General Description of Position:

The position reports to the city manager. The Finance Director is responsible for four divisions, which manager administration; operating and capital budget; cash management and treasury; general accounting, debt administration; internal audits; grants administration; implement cost controls and financial policies; forecasting and reporting financial status; purchasing; and occupational tax collection.

Qualifications for Position:

The qualifications required would generally be acquired with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or public administration or related field from accredited college or university; supplemented by a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible government financial management experience with a minimum of five years of senior management experience or supervisory role. Knowledge of government accounting, fund accounting, GASB, bond markets, treasury, cash management, budgets, purchasing, working with government boards, excellent presentation skills, etc. or an equivalent of education, experience and knowledge, skills and ability to meet the job responsibilities. Preference is given to candidates with MPA, Masters Level education, and CPA and GFOA certificates. Special Requirements: Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass a background report.              

Compensation and Application Process:

Open and competitive starting salary DOQ – Starting Range is – $112,000 minimum – $138,500 midpoint. Excellent employee benefits – contact Ms. Frank for more details on benefits.

City of South Fulton is an AA/EOE employer             

More information is available on the website: https://www.cityofsouthfultonga.gov/

If you are interested in this outstanding position and you want to be considered, please mail or email your resume and cover letter to Ms. Frank.  Top candidates will be asked to complete a questionnaire. Early applicants will have more time to prepare responses. Position open until filled with first screening Aug. 27, 2021.  For more information about the position and/or the recruitment process you are invited to contact – Randi Frank at Randi Frank Consulting, LLC [email protected] (203) 213-3722. Or Bob Slavin at [email protected] 

For full profile and details about position click here

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