--- title: Articles & News | Swift HR Solutions, Inc. | Human Resources description: Human Resources | The latest news and articles from Swift HR Solutions. --- - - - - - [Articles](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles) - [Client Login](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) - [My Account](https://swifthrsolutions.com/my-account/) [![Swifthr](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SwiftHrSolutions_November2018/Images/swifthr-logo-web.png?width=400&height=64&name=swifthr-logo-web.png "Swifthr")](https://swifthrsolutions.com/) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) - [Home](https://swifthrsolutions.com) - [Solutions](https://swifthrsolutions.com/contact-us/#) - [Stage-Appropriate HR](https://swifthrsolutions.com/stage-appropriate-hr/) - [Hire The Right Talent](https://swifthrsolutions.com/hire-talent/) - [Develop Your Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/swiftleadership-development/) - [About Us](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Our Team](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/) - [Client Success](https://swifthrsolutions.com/our-team/client-success/) - [Contact](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/contact) Jan 21 ## [The Value of Emotional Intelligence... Even for Engineers](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-value-of-emotional-intelligence...-even-for-engineers) By [Melanie Vargas](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/melanie-vargas) | [Leadership](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/leadership), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Emotional Intelligence](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/emotional-intelligence) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-value-of-emotional-intelligence...-even-for-engineers#comments-listing) According to the World Economic Forum's "Why you need Emotional Intelligence", “90% of top performers are also high in emotional intelligence (EQ). On the flip side, just 20% of bottom performers… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-value-of-emotional-intelligence...-even-for-engineers) May 08 ## [The Law of Startups Podcast: Joe Wallin and Michael Schneider Chat with Shannon Swift](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-law-of-startups-podcast-joe-wallin-and-michael-schneider-chat-with-shannon-swift) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Consulting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/consulting), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Interview](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/interview), [Startups](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/startups) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-law-of-startups-podcast-joe-wallin-and-michael-schneider-chat-with-shannon-swift#comments-listing) Hear Shannon Swift, Founder and CEO of Swift HR Solutions talk about human resources for startups on the Law of Startups' podcast. [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-law-of-startups-podcast-joe-wallin-and-michael-schneider-chat-with-shannon-swift) Apr 17 ## [Escape Velocity and Micromanagement](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/escape-velocity-and-micromanagement) By [Delise Crimmins](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/delise-crimmins) | [Leadership](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/leadership), [Consulting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/consulting), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/escape-velocity-and-micromanagement#comments-listing) One of the biggest complaints I hear employees cite about managers is that they over manage an employee's tasks, or micromanage. When I hear that concern, I immediately ask what the manager is doing… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/escape-velocity-and-micromanagement) Apr 15 ## [Top 10 Things Every Startup CEO Needs to Know About HR](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/top-10-things-every-startup-ceo-needs-to-know-about-hr) By [Shannon Swift](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/shannon-swift) | [Consulting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/consulting), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/top-10-things-every-startup-ceo-needs-to-know-about-hr#comments-listing) Culture matters, right from the beginning– be intentional about it. HR is in the best seat to help define, articulate and provide oversight to ensure there is consistency across the entire… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/top-10-things-every-startup-ceo-needs-to-know-about-hr) Jan 20 ## [A Simple Math Formula to Increase Employee Engagement](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/a-simple-math-formula-to-increase-employee-engagement) By [Delise Crimmins](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/delise-crimmins) | [Leadership](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/leadership), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Best Practices](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/best-practices) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/a-simple-math-formula-to-increase-employee-engagement#comments-listing) They say most problems in life can be solved through some form of mathematical equation. Being an organizational development executive, I have found that difficult to grasp as math is so far outside… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/a-simple-math-formula-to-increase-employee-engagement) Aug 13 ## [Stop Recruiting, Start Connecting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/stop-recruiting-start-connecting) By [Jack Perkins](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/jack-perkins) | [Consulting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/consulting), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Best Practices](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/best-practices), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/stop-recruiting-start-connecting#comments-listing) Software engineers want to talk with their fellow professionals about job opportunities, not run the HR gauntlet. Recruiting for software engineers and other in-demand positions gives everyone the… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/stop-recruiting-start-connecting) Apr 07 ## [GitHub Gender Bias Claims Show Startups Need HR Role Early](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/github-gender-bias-claims-show-startups-need-hr-role-early) By [Erin Coe](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/erin-coe) | [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Venture Capital](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/venture-capital) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/github-gender-bias-claims-show-startups-need-hr-role-early#comments-listing) Law360, San Diego (March 18, 2014, 11:56 PM ET) -- A female GitHub Inc. engineer's tweets on Friday that she left the San Francisco-based technology company because of alleged gender discrimination… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/github-gender-bias-claims-show-startups-need-hr-role-early) Apr 04 ## [3 Solutions to Making Better Hiring Decisions](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/3-solutions-to-making-better-hiring-decisions) By [Delise Crimmins](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/delise-crimmins) | [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/3-solutions-to-making-better-hiring-decisions#comments-listing) The cost to hire an employee averages between 14 to 29 percent of an employee's salary. This expensive line item becomes exponential when we make poor hiring decisions and are forced to rehire for… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/3-solutions-to-making-better-hiring-decisions) Nov 15 ## [Salary Increase Budgets are Low and Going Even Lower](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/salary-increase-budgets-are-low-and-going-even-lower) By [Swift HR Solutions Team](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/swift-hr-solutions-team) | [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Best Practices](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/best-practices), [Compensation](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/compensation), [Finance](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/finance) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/salary-increase-budgets-are-low-and-going-even-lower#comments-listing) Salary increase budgets and are near to historical lows, and are likely going even lower, due to the weak economic "recovery." Growth in 2010 has been so tepid that unemployment has barely budged and… [Read More](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/salary-increase-budgets-are-low-and-going-even-lower) Aug 16 ## [The Changing Landscape of Rewards](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-changing-landscape-of-rewards) By [Doug Sayed](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/author/doug-sayed) | [Leadership](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/leadership), [Human Resources](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/human-resources), [Recruiting](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/recruiting), [Best Practices](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/tag/best-practices) | [No Comments](https://learn.swifthrsolutions.com/articles/the-changing-landscape-of-rewards#comments-listing) The past two years has seen the quickest and most dramatic shifts in compensation (aka "rewards") plans practices ever. 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