Jessica Chronchio

The success of a company is dependent on the success of its individual team members. It’s a pretty logical equation — if an employee feels that his or her performance objectives are fully aligned with overall business objectives, then he or she is likely to come to work each day fully motivated and ready to…

In the last post of the HR Hangout we discussed how important the Human Resources function has become over the past decade or so – specifically how it’s no longer a one-size-fits-all department and characteristics like employee headcount and demographics, policies and culture will vary from business to business. This same line of thinking also…

The SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Annual Conference and Exposition (also known as SHRM 17) – the biggest Human Resources conference in the world – wrapped up last week in New Orleans, Louisiana. All sessions at the conference were based on the SHRM competency model and were designed to educate HR professionals at every…

As an HR leader, it’s crucial to have the most efficient processes in place across your organization – but this can be challenging to scale as your organization grows. According to HR Review UK, Human Resources departments are spending two full days per week on paperwork alone. This is preventing HR leaders from focusing on…

In the first installment of the HR Hangout, we introduced how HR leaders are developing more influence and expertise among other executive leaders of their business. According to a study carried out by Harvard Business Review, Why Chief Human Resources Officers Make Great CEOs, this increased influence has led to a more collaborative environment between…

When people think about the responsibilities of a Human Resources team, the core functions that come to mind are talent recruitment, people management and organizational performance. For a Finance team, people likely consider business performance reporting and traditional accounting practices as their key responsibilities. From my experience at Motus, I’ve seen firsthand how the responsibilities…