Finn Bartram

4 days ago | peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram

Imagine two employees, both of whom are hitting their targets. However, one is coaching her teammates and thinking strategically, while the other is coasting. Under many performance systems, they’d both get the same score. Competency-based performance management offers a fairer solution. By shifting focus from tasks to behaviors, it helps managers give clearer feedback, and helps HR support real development.

2 weeks ago | peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram

The type of performance appraisal you use can shape everything from employee engagement to leadership development to how confident managers feel about making compensation decisions. It’s not just about having a process in place, it’s about choosing one that actually supports the outcomes you care about (bonus if you can also make sure your performance management software can support the system you design). Over the years, I’ve worked with organizations that swear by a simple top-down review.

2 weeks ago | peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram

Key takeaways: An Agent of Record (AOR) is an individual or company authorized to manage insurance policies, employee benefits, or related services on your behalf. Businesses use AORs to simplify coverage management, advocate during claims, assess risks, and ensure ongoing compliance with insurance regulations. Choosing and managing insurance policies is a time-consuming, detail-heavy process.

3 weeks ago | peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram

If you're hiring foreign talent to work in Hong Kong, or relocating an employee there, understanding the city’s work permit and visa landscape is essential. Though it operates under the "one country, two systems" principle within China, Hong Kong maintains its own immigration policies and visa requirements—distinct from mainland China. This article breaks down everything individuals, HR teams and employers need to know about Hong Work visas.

1 month ago | peoplemanagingpeople.com | Finn Bartram

Employee benefits in Hong Kong are generally seen as modest compared to those in Western countries, particularly in areas such as paid leave, healthcare, and retirement provisions. By law, employers must provide mandatory provident fund (MPF) contributions for retirement, basic paid annual leave (starting at seven days), and statutory holidays. For employers in Hong Kong, the benefits landscape presents both a challenge and an opportunity.