Things may not be slowing down at work, especially if you’re working in HR, so we want to bring you a little extra cheer and make some of your to-do list items a little easier with the 12 Days of HR.

Employee retention among the millennial generation is a growing concern as they are known for job hopping. So how do you keep millennials around? We have come up with a few retention strategies to help.

Employee handbooks that are purposeful, detailed, and well-written have the ability to minimize many of the HR challenges business owners dislike taking on.

It’s impossible to know for sure you’re hiring the best person to fill that open position, but by doing thorough research, involving your team, and conducting working interviews, you can put yourself and your organization in the best position possible when hiring.

It’s the first day of your new leadership role and just a few hours in, an employee who is 10 or 20 years your senior stops you and asks point blank, “Just how old are you?” As someone in a leadership position in their twenties, you probably anticipated getting that question at some point, but it still stops you in your tracks.

The privilege of leadership is getting to believe in people before they believe in themselves. As a leader, it’s not only your job to help your team meet goals and achieve success, but also to help the individuals on your team be the best they can be.

You’ve worked hard recruiting and training your team, so it hurts when one of them leaves. Focusing inward and working to retain the talent you already have one of the best ways to stay ahead of the game. We have a few ideas to get you started:

The first days, weeks, and months are crucial to the success of your new employees, making your onboarding strategy extremely important. Creating an effective onboarding process starts with knowing the most common mistakes and how to avoid them.

If an employee approaches you thinking they’re underpaid, don’t simply dismiss them believing it’s untrue – even if their salary is based on market research and you know they aren’t underpaid. Compensation is tied directly to perceptions and feelings, so you need to navigate the conversation carefully.

Running a small business has plenty of challenges to contend with, but finding the right talent doesn’t have to be one of them. Use these tips to enhance and tailor your recruiting strategy to make the talent acquisition process as streamlined as possible so you can focus on your core business.