Nicole Martin
Nicole Martin is Chief Empowerment Officer and Founder of HRBOOST®, LLC a Shared Services Consulting firm based in the north suburbs of Chicago. In recognition of her professional excellence as well as her community involvement, Nicole has been honored by multiple organizations and most recently as a 2016 Enterprising Women of the Year Champion by Enterprising Women Magazine. A sought-after expert, her knowledge and advice have been featured in newspapers and magazines throughout the country.
Nicole: "At HRboosts, we establish a dedicated HR resource & provide businesses hands-on support to best practice solutions facing a myriad of workplace challenges. My Goal: Integrate STRATEGIC HR DAY ONE, EMPLOYEE ONE. As a Certified Culture Coach, I partner with businesses to facilitate Accountable Culture Management.
I am an active speaker. Simply because, people matter and we must be change leaders. I publish content simply because, sharing matters! These are my passion projects. As a consultative leader I remain curious, and I pride myself as a practitioner in the field.
I choose to serve on a number of Boards dedicated to social service, women in business and excellence in workforce alignment."
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Posts by Nicole Martin
No time to conduct a HR Audit?
In today’s litigious climate, businesses operate within the confines of a heavily regulated employee environment. This includes dealing with a myriad complex laws and regulations. The scope of the HR function includes establishing and administering a host of policies and practices. Many of which involve compliance implications that could significantly influence the productivity and profitability…
Read MoreWellness Initiatives Gain Momentum as Health Costs Increase in 2011
As we move ahead into the new year, escalating health care costs continue to remain an issue of great concern for many organizations. Rising health care costs are inevitable as the total health benefit cost per employee has risen by approximately 6% annually for the past five years. And as the need to manage costs…
Read MoreYou may have left your school halls, but bullying is alive and well in the workplace!
The nonprofit Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) released results from its Workplace Bullying Survey that indicate bullying is a prevalent issue in the workplace. Here are some of the highlights from the survey: 35% of workers have experienced bullying firsthand 15% witnessed bullying 62% of bullies are men 58% of targets are women 68% of bullying…
Read MoreFact Finding, Why and What Does it Mean?
Last night a longtime friend of mine reached out for HR advice and thankfully I was able to provide some perspective. There may be different names for the fact-finding process, be it a Study or an Investigation but in the end it all comes down to one thing; did the employer respond to the claim by…
Read MorePerception is Reality
According to this article, employees’ perceptions of work conditions have a significant impact on the performance of their organizations. This was according to research from Gallup, Inc. published in Perspectives on Psychological Science. Employee Work Perceptions Predict Organizational Success In my years of working I have found one saying to be true and that is…
Read MoreSocialization – To engage or reignite!
So, as I browse the headlines my eyes glance this article: Base Pay Increases: The Best Retention and Engagement Strategy, Survey Finds Increasing base salary is one of the best retention and engagement strategies, according to a new study. Mercer gathered responses from more than 320 employers in the U.S. and Canada about their views…
Read MoreChild Pornography on Company Time?
News recently broke on Pentagon employees and contractors downloading child pornography with government computers. It seems outrageous to say the least and yet I would be lying to say I have never seen this behavior on company time. Every employer is at risk and this situation only highlights why every company needs to have a…
Read MoreFinancial Reform and the so called “Trojan Horse”!
Here is some fine print not to be missed if you are doing business with the government or have any interest of developing a subcontractor relationship in the future. HRBOOST®, LLC is skilled in the administration of compliance programs including EEO, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. If you find this new legislation has you unprepared…
Read MoreThe Next Phase in Financial Reform
I took a moment this morning to read “The Next Phase in Financial Reform”. I included a link for your convenience as I advise reviewing two segments specific to Fiduciary Duty and Corporate Disclosure. Currently the SEC is taking feedback and they have generated email accounts so that anyone can weigh in. Are you engaged? “The…
Read MoreWhat does a Best and Brightest employer look like?
In reflection of yesterday’s 6th Annual Awards Symposium for Chicago’s “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For“, it is inspiring to see leaders in human resources from across Chicago gather to recognize best practices in the field. It brings to mind a quote from John Quincy Adams, “If your actions inspire others to dream more,…
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