HR in the Field Blog
Name: Amy Ryan
Amy has spent her 25-year career working with ag-related organizations, helping to engage, develop, and reward employees. With a Master’s Degree in HR and Certified Compensation Professional designation under her belt, Amy likes to partner with others to tackle tough human resource challenges, and often interjects humor in her approach.
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Help Wanted! Interview Questions for Seasonal Workers
Because seasonal employees are only with us for a short time, it can be tempting to short-cut the interview process. And while it may make sense to...
Plan for the Window in Your Recruiting Procedures
It’s about 45 to 60 seconds. That’s the time it takes to walk from the lobby in your workplace to the interview room. That one minute is often the...
Together Like PB & J: Improving Engagement and Satisfaction
As a manager, I’d much rather have you quit than stay and be unhappy. The negativity that ‘actively disengaged’ employees bring to the culture of the...
Wear the Button: It's Equal Pay Day
I was young, maybe 5 or 6. My grandma had a button pinned on her coat (yes, buttons were a thing then) – the button was red, white, and blue and said...
Leverage HR Solutions to Ward Off Burnout
It can feel like trying to walk up the down escalator – you’re working hard but not making progress. And as more employees burnout or resign, the...
Want Today's Talent? Use Today's Perspective for Recruiting
Your tried-and-true approach to recruiting may have brought success in previous years, however if you haven’t reviewed your recruiting procedures...
It's in the Delivery: Ready for Feedback?
I like the wind. It can be gentle like rustling leaves or forceful like a tornado. The wind itself is not something we can see or hold, yet it contains...
Resolutions or Goals - 3 Ways to Get Going in 2023
My resolutions set for the new year hardly ever last. Except one year, when I resolved to randomly wink and smile at people. That lasted through April,...
Death, Politics and Compensation: Conversations We Avoid
I have yet to meet a manager who likes to talk about compensation with their employees. It’s a challenging and complex topic that directly impacts...
5 Ways Annual Reviews Can Improve Work Performance
“I love performance reviews,” said nobody ever. But what if you could change how those meetings go? What if, instead of the same review-the-form...