A Unique Benefit Millennials Will Thank You For
Many millennials entering the workforce are burdened with student loan debt. And according to some articles, the average student in the class of...
How to Evaluate for Values Fit During the Interview Process
When hiring a new employee, it’s important to hire someone who fits both the open role and your company culture. How someone behaves, interacts with...
8 Lessons on how to run a company that people actually enjoy working for
Patty McCord, the author of Powerful, a bestselling book released in 2018, shared 8 lessons on how to run a company that people enjoy working for in...
The Life of a Payroll Employee: Reflecting on 2008’s Snowmageddon
By Kristy Roberts There is a modest coating of snow this morning with snow showers forecasted again later in the week. This has many of us at Xenium...
Finding Ways to Engage Employees
Every year, companies are spending hundreds of millions of dollars to increase employee engagement. But is it working? And why is it so important...
Bring Your Human to Work, with author Erica Keswin
As humans, we're wired to connect with others and build relationships. We spend most of our time at work, so it should be no surprise that our...
What You Need to Know: Washington's New Minimum Wage
Eileen Hannigan contributed to this post New year, new minimum wage rates for many states across the country, including Washington. Effective...
Transform Your Workplace 09 | The Best Way to Work with Me
One consistent challenge we all encounter in the workplace is learning how to work with people whose personalities are different from ours. We tend...
12 Ways to Manage Your Time Better
Time is precious. We only get a limited amount of it every day. So why is it so challenging for us to prioritize and effectively manage our time?...
How Managers and Employees Can Work Better Together
MP3 | iTunes | StitcherRun Time: 39:25 Take our survey to enter a drawing for a free book! Brandon Laws: Hey, welcome back for another...
OregonSaves Deadline Approaching
A new OregonSaves deadline is quickly approaching! No later than December 15, 2018, employers with 20 to 49 employees who do not offer an...
One Business Owner's Solution to Work Life Balance
Are you someone that works to live or lives to work? That's what James Sudakow, business owner and author of the new book Out of the Blur: A...
The Differences Between HR Consultants and In-House HR
Paige Tamlyn, HR Generalist at Xenium HR, provides a first-hand look at the differences between in-house HR professionals and external HR...
How to Know if Payroll is the Right Career for You
Are you considering a career in payroll processing or accounting? If you are, there’s a lot you need to know. To help you make the right choice, we...
Doing Good, Building Culture
There was a time when the only way you could give back at work was to work at a non-profit. Those days are over. Employees are looking for more and...
What's Up in the Workplace 07: How Political Views are Impacting the Workplace
In this What's Up in the Workplace, Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss how political views from the mid-term election are impacting the...
Planning for the Next Generation
Every company experiences it at some point—the changing of the guard. And with the current generational shift from boomers in leadership to Gen-Xers...
Transform Your Workplace 08 | GROWing Through Professional Problems
No matter how content we are with our career and life choices overall, at some point we’ll inevitably feel stuck. In these moments, it’s helpful to...
The Prescription for Your Everyday Business Headaches
What’s your biggest workplace frustration? Whatever it is, there’s a good chance you’re not alone: as we’ve worked with leaders of small- and...
What's Up in the Workplace 06: Trends in HR & Recruiting
Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss several interesting statistics from the Glassdoor Statistical Reference Guide for Recruiters, including why...
How to Prioritize What is Most Important – Create Your Own Life Wheel
If you could put all your energy into what’s most important to you every single day, what would your life look like? Would it look anything like...
Good Things Come Back Around
If you love someone, set them free. Old advice for the lovelorn, but also, a great way to treat your employees. Lee Caraher, author and CEO of...
Developing Employees with Engaging Micro Learning
Continuous, active employee development is a crucial part of employee retention and success. But in our modern, technology-dominated world, it can...
A Day in the Life of an Executive
Your alarm shouts. As soon as you open your eyes, you see your phone lit up with emails. There’s a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, and you...
Transform Your Workplace 07 | Uncovering Future Job Performance with Behavioral Interviewing
One of the biggest conundrums we face in the hiring process is interviewing. While interviews are crucial for getting to know and vetting job...
How to Prioritize Relationships in a Transaction-Based Business
In fast-paced, commoditized industries, it’s easy to lose sight of bigger company values when we’re intently focused on getting to our next...
Putting Your Ego to Work
Ego tends to get bad rap—especially in the workplace. So is the ideal employee the person with no ego? And is that even possible? Jennifer Powers,...
Ask HR Series – Preparing to Promote an Employee to Supervisor
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
Ask HR Series – Getting Creative with Employee Commutes
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
Ask HR Series – What is "Ghosting" and How Can an Employer Prevent It?
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
A New Approach to Performance Management with Michael Bungay Stanier
Improving employee performance is such a big part of company success. But what tools and tactics really improve performance and what’s just getting...
OregonSaves – an Alternative Retirement Option for Employees
OregonSaves is a state-run program that gives Oregonians more options for saving for retirement. After a brief pilot phase, it officially started...
Ask HR Series – Documenting an Employee's Late Arrival Patterns
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
What's Up in the Workplace 05: Voluntary Turnover and How You Can Fight It
With the unemployment rate hovering at around 4% nationally, skilled employees are in high demand. Ultimately, that leads to a spike in voluntary...
Transform Your Workplace Ep. 06 – The Top Development Questions to Ask Employees
In today’s employment climate, employee retention is crucial to a business’s success. In many industries, there are more jobs available than there...
Ask HR Series – Being Mindful with Internal Promotions
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
How will the Portland bridge closures in July & August impact workplaces in the Portland-metro?
Portland commuters: if you haven't heard by now, traffic in Portland, Oregon is likely to spike in July and August 2018 Why? Well, according to...
A Little Kindness Changes Everything
When you think about the things that drive business profit, does kindness come to mind? Linda Cohen, author and the Kindness Catalyst, certainly...
Ask HR Series – Addressing Workplace Concerns Before They Escalate
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
Is it Time to Reconstruct Healthcare?
Over the last 16 years, healthcare premiums have increased by 200%. Inevitable? Just how the system has to be? Not according to Michael Menerey,...
What's Up in the Workplace 04: Why the Leadership Changes at Nike are a Lesson for Businesses
Lacey Partipilo and Brandon Laws discuss the recent shake up at Nike at the senior leadership level and why it's a good lesson on diversity for...
Ask HR Series – Accountability versus Blame in the Workplace
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
Transform Your Workplace Ep. 05 – How to Give Constructive Feedback
Genuine, constructive feedback is an important part of employee success. When we receive feedback, even if it’s negative, not only does it show us...
Creative Ways to Pay Your Key People
Compensation is a tricky subject, especially when it comes to your key players. If you’re wondering how to keep your top people committed, Kevin...
Ask HR Series – Boosting Company Morale and Bringing Your Team Together Following Layoffs
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
Why great employers focus on total rewards, not just compensation
What do your employees really want when it comes to compensation and benefits? Not everyone desires strong compensation alone; sometimes, attractive...
Bringing Energy into the Workplace
Creating a workplace where everyone is engaged and thriving is no easy task. For Linda Binns, it all comes down to the personal. An energy coach and...
Ask HR Series – How to Add Value to Your Employee Benefits Package Without Spending a Ton of Money
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
Ask HR Series – Working with Argumentative Coworkers
Xenium’s Senior HR Business Partners know a lot about human resources, and we want to share their knowledge and insight with you! Each week, we...
Turning Survey Results into Action
How’s your company culture nowadays? If you ask Eric Gregg, CEO and founder of Clearlyrated, you should start by checking your Employee Net Promoter...
Transform Your Workplace Ep. 04 – How to Give Meaningful Recognition at Work
Taking a moment to express your appreciation for your coworkers and employees is a great, simple way to show those people you value them and their...