HR Bartender

Hello! I’m Sharlyn Lauby, and I’d like to introduce you to HR Bartender. You might be curious about the story behind the name HR Bartender… As someone who works in human resources, I’ve noticed that my coworkers and employees often see me as a friendly figure, much like a neighborhood bartender. They come to me after a tough day at work, where I lend a listening ear, share a laugh, and sometimes provide guidance. When the moment calls for it, I’m also there to motivate them to take the next step forward.

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3 Criteria for Pre-Employment Assessments

1 week ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes82% of organizations require work samples or assessments as part of the hiring process according to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). 78% of human resources professionals indicated that . So, it’s not unusual for pre-employment assessments to be a part of the hiring process. If you’re using pre-employment assessments for hiring, it’s important to be sure that you’re using them properly.
Artificial Intelligence: Keep Setting Goals for Self Learning

1 week ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesI recently attended an artificial intelligence conference hosted by the University of Florida. I decided to attend this event because I wanted to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) and I wanted to hear what people outside of the human resources profession were saying. While I love a good HR conference, sometimes it’s good to hear what people outside the profession are saying (and not just about AI). If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend it.
Productivity Series [Part 1]: Stay Focused Using the Pomodoro Technique

1 week ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesI recently saw a little chart on the Facebook account BooksForAspirants talking about six ways to get things done (below). I don’t know who put it together … but it did say to feel free to use it, so I’m going to. With all the talk about being more effective and efficient, I thought it’s a good time to remember some strategies for being more productive.
Tips for Effective Consensus Building

2 weeks ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 4 minutesI recently published an article on how groups make decisions. One of the ways is by building consensus. I wanted to elaborate on it today because groups can often get consensus building wrong. Teams sometimes believe that the goal of consensus building is to get everyone to fall in love with the decision. It’s not. In fact, the goal isn’t even to get everyone to like the decision. The goal of consensus building is to get everyone to live with the decision.
Building a Total Reward Strategy That Will Attract and Retain Talent

2 weeks ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 8 minutesA couple months ago, I published an article about what to expect in employee benefits with the new year and new administration. Organizations might want to use this time to evaluate their current total rewards strategy and possibly make some changes. And when I say “make changes”, I’m not talking about slashing employee benefits. A benefits package can represent 30-40% of an employee’s total rewards package.
Bookmark This! Resources for Job Seekers

2 weeks ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesI’m sure we’ve all seen the same news headlines about organizations conducting layoffs. Or noticed people on social media channels saying that they’re looking for a new opportunity. I don’t want to say that a job search is a regular activity, but people do look for jobs. Whether you’re currently employed and considering a move or unemployed and definitely looking, being a job seeker is tough work. So, I wanted to share some resources that might help.
Sustainable Change Management Takes Time

3 weeks ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesPersonal story. Mr. Bartender and I live in a neighborhood with some construction going on behind our home. When the construction started, we decided to we would wait to see what the outcome looks like before making any major decisions / changes to our backyard. I’m sure our neighbors think we’re making a big mistake, but we don’t want to make a change only to have to make another change once the construction is done. Sometimes this happens at work as well.
Labor Law Posters: Strategies for Staying Compliant

3 weeks ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at Poster Guard® Poster Compliance Service, a division of HRdirect and the leading labor law poster service that gets your business up to date with all required federal, state, and local labor law postings, and then keeps it that way — for an entire year. Enjoy the article!)We’re all reading the same news stories saying organizations are asking telling demanding that employees return to the office.
6 Keys for Effective Communication

3 weeks ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesWorking in teams is a necessary part of life. If you work in an organization, you probably work with an onsite team or a remote team. If you’re a consultant, you might be part of a project team. It’s possible in your personal life you’re part of a volunteer team. Working in teams happens all the time. And an essential activity with teams is communication. Teams that learn how to consistently communicate well can perform at a high level.
Bookmark This! The Employee Offboarding Edition

4 weeks ago | hrbartender.com | Sharlyn Lauby

Estimated reading time: 3 minutesHR professionals often talk about the importance of onboarding employees. And it’s true. Onboarding is an important activity that sets new hires up for success. One of the great things about having a structured onboarding program is that it can provide the basis for developing an offboarding program.