Human Resources

The nuts and bolts of selecting a consultant. Includes step by step planning and tips for writing the contract. (Community Foundation of Western North Carolina)

State and Federal Workplace Poster Requirements provides publications and information from the North Carolina Department of Labor on the requirement to post employee rights in the workplace under the National Labor Relations Act.

At this point, there usually is one or two candidates who clearly stand out as the most qualified for the job. However, it is surprising how much interviewers’ impressions can change once they all have an opportunity to carefully discuss and consider all of the candidates. Be sure your approach to selecting the best candidate is a comprehensive and consistent approach. (Free Management Library)

How to Select and Hire the Best Job Candidate

Job or employee satisfaction surveys are a useful tool to gather feedback directly from your employees that will help your organization evaluate "employee retention, boost performance, and nurture your company culture." Qualtrics XM's article, Employee Satisfaction Surveys: Best Practices and Sample Questions, outlines how and why to engage your employees in this type of survey and offers sample survey questions.

Grievance Procedures and Internal Dispute Resolution - Rather than turning a deaf ear to complaints, nonprofits need to provide employees with a credible listener who will objectively review their grievance. Employees will feel fairly treated if they have had an opportunity to tell their story, and the nonprofit has the benefit of learning--outside of litigation--the details of the employee's concerns. (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)

Disaster and Hardship Relief for Employees: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them addresses the federal tax-related restrictions on an employer that wishes to sponsor a fund to provide assistance to its employees in the event of disaster or financial hardship. (Robinson Bradshaw, 2017)

Founded in 1948, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest HR professionals membership organization devoted to human resource management. While some of its resources are only available to their members, they also offer many valuable free resources. 

A sample job description from HRnext for Director of Public Relations.

The gaps in employee skills that employers talk about the most are not technical, math, or reading problems. Instead, employers’ top concern is the lack of soft skills needed for success in almost every role. Soft skills such as planning, resolving conflicts, and handling change are just a few skills that employers are looking for in quality employees.

© North Carolina Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Inc. From Common Ground, a publication of the N.C. Center for Nonprofits, www.ncnonprofits.org.

Nonprofits compete with for-profit workplaces for talented workers, so setting the right level of compensation can make the difference between attracting and retaining qualified employees or, in contrast, suffering from high turnover and/or not being able to find the hoped-for caliber of employees. (National Council of Nonprofits) 

Compensation For Nonprofit Employees