Jouta Performance Group
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Would You Hire Human Resources to do Your Accounting? ... What an absurd question! Yet companies hire accounting professionals to do their HR on a regular basis. Cori Maedel, Jouta Performance Group's CEO, was recently speaking in front of about 90 accountants. In a very non-scientific poll, she asked, How many of you have been tasked with the responsibility of HR? About 75% of them put up their hands. Then she asked, Out of those of you who are responsible for HR, how man...y feel you have the skills, knowledge and ability to do the role? Only one person put up her hand. Highly skilled accounting professionals often find themselves taking on the role of HR by default, in part because the value of the HR function is misunderstood. The challenge is, and has been for some time, highlighting the benefits of sound HR practices and showing companies the importance of having the right people performing the right roles. Historically, companies have felt that the accounting side of the business is the only specialized one, when HR is a specialty of its own that takes years to perfect. Moral of the story? Let HR Professionals look after the people and let the Accountants look after the numbers! To learn more about Jouta Performance Group, or to request a FREE HR assessment for your company, follow this link: https://loom.ly/EJxQbBw #HRLeadership #HRAdvice

"Adversity has the effects of eliciting talents which, in prosperous circumstances, would have lain dormant." -Horace #QOTD #DailyInspo

HR tip of the week! Here we discuss addressing the uncertain landscape moving forward with COVID vaccinations and the workplace. Don't miss out on our weekly HR tips and advice, which provide thoughtful information straight from our team of Human Resource experts.... #JoutaHR #HRTip #HRTipOfTheWeek #HumanResources

Pencil in our webinar! Jouta Performance Group's Cori Maedel and Eagle Bay Financial's Denise Perry discuss, "How to Prevent Common Benefits Administration Errors". Join us on April 21st to learn more about how to prevent benefits administration errors that lead to liability, excess costs, and denial of/impact to coverage. Sign up here: https://loom.ly/0wqeL6s... #HRLeadership #HREvent #HRWebinar #HRAdvice

When is the best time to introduce HR practices to your organization? This is a question we hear a lot. The best time to introduce HR practices in your organization is at the beginning! Put solid practices in place that will optimize performance as soon as you hire your first employee. Don’t wait until you have 20, 30 or 40+ people and things are in disarray. The cost to your bottom line with that approach can be staggering. Soft costs are often the greatest unmeasured expen...sethat is, until an experienced HR professional comes into the picture. Whether you have one employee or 100, there are HR services available to you. To book your FREE HR assessment with us, follow this link: https://jouta.com/free-hr-assessment/ #HR #HRAdvice #HRConsultant

Why are highly skilled accounting professionals often finding themselves taking on the role of HR by default? There is a myth that all HR does is spend the money when, in reality, good HR professionals measure lost productivity and drive performance. Successful hiring, a high rate of retention and effective performance management and development can save companies hundreds of thousands of dollars. One of the healthiest opposing relationships for a company is the one between ...HR and Accounting. When the two sides are working together with mutual respect for each other’s disciplines, a company is poised for success. Can you imagine if HR was in charge of how all the money was spent? As in any relationship, there needs to be a balance. The relationship between HR and Accounting can be a beautiful thing. The goals of both are the sameto be fiscally responsible while ensuring healthy shareholder value. For more information on Jouta Performance Group and the services we offer in HR, visit our website, here: https://jouta.com/ #HRLeadership #HRConsulting #HumanResourcesConsulting #HRM

"You can do anything, but you can't do everything." -Tom Hunter #DailyInspo #QOTD

One year of COVID! As we all know, on March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. After a frenzied few days making sense of the reality and information, the Jouta team met for a virtual check-in event on March 17th. A year later to the exact date and time, we met again to talk about where we were, how different (or similar) things were then versus now, our highlights and low-points, and what we’ve learned/wish we knew then. Check out our most recent blog, where we reca...p our experiences: https://loom.ly/SS8bl0A #HRBlog #HRAdvice

HR tip of the week! Here we discuss addressing conflict and giving feedback tips in the workplace. Don't miss out on our weekly HR tips and advice, which provide thoughtful information straight from our team of Human Resource experts.... #JoutaHR #HRTip #HRTipOfTheWeek #HumanResources

"They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol #QOTD #DailyInspo

What are your thoughts on the idea of employers mandating the COVID-19 vaccine? Where legislation is concerned, there’s nothing in current occupational health and safety legislation (OH&S) in BC indicating that vaccines of any sort are mandatory; however, employment can be made contingent upon employees following bona fide employer safety protocol (COVID related or otherwise). While policy around flu vaccinations has been considered as a benchmark, research indicates that C...OVID must be viewed in a different light, given it is much more infectious and deadly, vaccines are much more effective (95% vs 20-60% for flu), and there has already been considerable research on the transmission of the virus and efficacy of the vaccine. Interested in learning more about how this will affect your company and HR? Follow this link: https://loom.ly/bwBtYmc #HRAdvice #HRBestPractices #HRBlog

Now that more and more companies are shifting to a remote workforce, technology has made the distractions of working from home far worse because now we have an app for everything. So, the burning question...are your employees focused at home? https://loom.ly/MB6JiSo #JoutaHR... #HRSupport See more

A survey released in January by Morneau Shepell, focusing on employees, found that the mental health index for Canadian workers reached a new low in December of 2020, down for the ninth month in a row. According to this monthly index survey, 36% of working Canadians said they were concerned about a co-worker’s mental health. Read our most recent blog here for more info on the topic of making mental health a critical priority. https://loom.ly/hhvWhcQ... #MentalHealth #HR

"Cherish yesterday, dream tomorrow, live like crazy today" -unknown #QOTD #InspirationalQuote

Let's talk about recruitment! Finding the right person, at the right time, for the right position can be challenging but it’s worth the investment. We see ineffective hiring practices are at the root of many organizational issues, including high turnover, increased training costs and poor morale. What makes Jouta’s recruiting different? We are not recruiters but HR professionals who recruit only for our existing clients. Contact us for more information about our recruiting s...ervices here: https://loom.ly/cxtU478. #JoutaHR #Recruitment

Great news for #jobseekers! "More than eight in 10 (82 percent) of employers globally say that they plan to hire this year, according to a survey by Monster." https://loom.ly/Xz78MDc... #JobSearch

HR, Jouta Style! At the Jouta Performance Group, we provide Human Resources Consulting and Coaching Solutions that ensure your organization develops the people, policies and practices that create efficiencies, reduce expenses and, most importantly, generate revenue. Contact us today for your free consultation: https://loom.ly/5cQaKbM

Employer Guidelines for Circumstances/Scenarios Related to COVID-19: Employee Contacted by Public Health Authority through Contact Tracing Example Scenario: Employee Contacted by Public Health Authority through Contact Tracing ... Take Action! - Stay home and self-isolate for 14 days from last day of contact with the positive person (by order of PHO) - Employee should self-monitor for symptoms - B.C. COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool - Employee should seek 811/medical advice if/as needed - Employee may come to the office after 14 day isolation period only if they have not developed symptoms Options available: - Work from home, if possible - Paid personal leave - Annual vacation leave - Unpaid leave - (Note: this is an option where specific COVID-19 leave might come in to play) Do you have more questions about handling COVID in the workplace? Reach out to us for a FREE consultation. https://loom.ly/5cQaKbM

We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change. - Sheryl Sandberg

2020 has been a wild year, so your team probably needs a good excuse to have some fun! With Halloween taking place this weekend, here are some great team building activities you can do to celebrate this spooooooky holiday. Whether your team is working remotely or in the office, try one of the below ideas! 1. Virtual Clue Murder Mystery ... 2. Video Pumpkin Carving 3. Virtual Halloween Happy Hour 4. Halloween Trivia Party How are you celebrating with your team this year? We would love to hear your ideas in the comments below! #JoutaHR #TeamBuilding #Halloween

We are excited to share that we will be presenting TWO workshops at the Human Resources Management for Indigenous Communities event on Thursday, November 5th. Our two workshop topics: 1. Hiring, Onboarding & Orientation in the Age of COVID-19 2. Engagement + Autonomy = Productivity... For more information on this event and to register, visit: https://loom.ly/JpHFnF4 #JoutaHR #VirtualEvents #HRWorkshop

Employer Guidelines for Circumstances/Scenarios Related to COVID-19: Employee Exhibits Cold/Flu-like Symptoms. Example Scenario: Employee Exhibits Cold/Flu-like Symptoms.... Options available: - Employee should suggest individual be tested/seek 811 advice - Employee should self-monitor for symptoms - B.C. COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool - Work from home, if possible - Come into the office as usual only if symptom free If coming to the office, consider wearing a mask until home issue resolved and/or it is known that the individual does not have COVID-19 Take Action: - Work from home, if possible - Paid personal leave - Annual vacation leave - Unpaid leave Have more questions on how to handle different COVID scenarios in the workplace? Reach out, we would love to talk. https://loom.ly/5cQaKbM

Employer Guidelines for Circumstances/Scenarios Related to COVID-19: COVID and Child/Dependent/Family Care. Example Scenario: Employee’s child/dependent cannot attend school/daycare due to cold/flu like symptoms Employee must stay home to mind child/dependent... Options available: - Work from home, if possible - Paid personal leave - Annual vacation leave - Unpaid leave

At the beginning of the month, we published a blog post on how to prepare for the new CLC harassment & violence requirements. In our most recent blog, we have summarized the steps involved in developing a harassment and violence program. If you are a federally regulated workplace, be sure that you have in place the new CLC harassment & violence requirements before January 1st, 2021. All federally regulated workplaces are expected to implement a program related to the prevent...ion and addressing of harassment and violence in their organizations. https://loom.ly/gA946hY Interested in learning more? Send us a message! https://loom.ly/cxtU478 #JoutaHr #WorkplaceHarassment

COVID-19: What does your "new normal" look like? With your company culture/vision/values in mind, what have you done regarding performance in the past? What needs to look different or the same going forward? What do you want to achieve with your performance measures? Our new normal challenges us to consider how we're holding out employees accountable... should you consider monitoring employees through technology? Does 9:00-5:00 still make sense? ... These questions are extremely impactful and will determine the success of your business as we move forward, so don't take them lightly! Reach out to us for a FREE consult, we're happy to help you navigate through these difficult times. https://loom.ly/5cQaKbM

Our client, the Kwantlen Student Association is seeking an HR Generalist to join their team! This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Human Resources function within KSA. Visit our career page to view the full job description here: https://loom.ly/Mn-NVho If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity and you believe you meet the requirements to be successful in this role, please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected].... Please share this post with anyone in your network that you think would be a great fit! #JoutaHR #Careers #JobSearch

Can you believe we've been dealing with this pandemic for nearly eight months already? We thought it was about time to highlight some positives, and send out kudos to everyone who changed their daily routines and habits for the better of the world during this trying time. COVID-19: What worked? - Technology was ramped up as quickly as possible. - People were positioned to work from home. ... - Communication between employer and employee was high. - Little or no travelling for business. - Decreased costs with no travel. - Stress/balance, new healthy routines. - No commuting, for some. - Offices are cleaner. - No handshakes. Moving forward, let's ensure we continue to practice these habits.

We were recently featured by PromoLeaf in an article titled: How Remote Onboarding is Changing the New-Hire Experience. In this article our CEO, Cori Maedel weighs in on and gives her thoughts around a few important topics to do with what employees want and what they are getting by working on a remote team. Read the article here to view some great insights and graphs around this popular topic! https://loom.ly/t3Kx39I #JoutaHR... #RemoteWork #RemoteHiring #WorkFromHome See more