White Papers for SHRM Human Resource Vendor Directory

  • How to Future-Proof Your IT Strategies: A Professional Guide

    Our professional guide provides actionable insights for businesses to solidify their IT foundations in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. It highlights the importance of scalability in IT infrastructure, advising organizations to adopt adaptable systems that can grow with their business needs...
  • VML Case Study: Employee Support That Saves Costs and Keeps Talent

    This one-page case study shows how creative-agency VML partnered with Vesta to guide employees through non-traditional paths to parenthood, cutting up to $85K in lost productivity per employee and helping one family secure $41,920 in grants when adopting internationally from Colombia twin girls...
  • The Evolving Landscape of Drug Testing: A Guide for Modern Employers

    The landscape of workplace drug testing has evolved from a straightforward process into navigating a complex maze of cannabis legalization, remote work challenges, and emerging technologies. Many employers find themselves wondering if their current program still meets their needs, or worse, if...
  • Uncertainty Is the New Normal. Here’s How Effective Leaders Respond

    Uncertainty in the workplace isn’t a passing phase, but rather a new operating reality. Whether navigating organizational transformation, shifting political climates, generational tension, or the rapid introduction of AI into the workplace, leaders are increasingly called to manage ambiguity...
  • Severance Isn’t Scalable. SUB Plans Are.

    When layoffs happen, employers are often stuck between two difficult options: pay traditional severance and pay a high cost or pay less and risk reputational damage. The problem? Severance is a one-size-fits-all solution to a complex and increasingly recurring issue. And it’s fundamentally not...
  • Calling HR Leaders - Summit at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco

    The Leave & Accommodations Leadership Summit brings together 60+ senior HR executives, benefits leaders, and industry consultants from large enterprises to explore evolving best practices in leave management and workplace accommodations. Hosted at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco,...
  • The Unexpected Psychology Driving Underinsurance of Life Insurance

    It's a scenario many of us can relate to: you recognize the importance of getting life insurance. You know it's a crucial step toward securing your family's future. Yet, as the days blend into weeks and months, the decision keeps getting pushed further down the to-do list. You’re not alone in...
  • Stay Prepared. Download OutSolve's New I-9 Compliance Checklist

    Form I-9 audits are expected to rise given the current administration's increased focus on immigration enforcement. Would your team be ready if ICE issued a Notice of Inspection today and you only had 3 days to prepare all your documents? Follow our checklist and conduct annual mock-audits to...
  • Managed Payroll Services: More than Just Cost Savings

    Moving from internal payroll management to managed payroll services is about more than operational efficiency. It’s business evolution at work. In other words, companies that make this transition can compete better for talent. They can expand into new markets with confidence. And they can focus...
  • NTL Institute: The Gift You Give Yourself

    This intensive small-group experience enables you to: • Increase your self awareness • Enhance your interpersonal skills • Increase your understanding of group dynamics • Understand the impact of your behavior on others • Values diversity and inclusion as a norm and advantage • Practice giving...
  • From Burnout to Breakthrough: 8 Harsh Truths of Project Management

    Project management isn’t just a job; it’s a balancing act of people, process, and perseverance. It requires a complex blend of soft skills, project management hard skills, and technical skills.
  • Florida’s HB 975

    Florida’s HB 975 is here. Are you ready? Starting July 1, 2025, all healthcare professionals (except EMTs, paramedics, radiologic techs, and pharmacy interns/techs) must complete new background screenings when applying for or renewing their licenses. Stay compliant, protect your license, and...
  • Pre-Hire Assessment Basics: Benchmarking Safety Performance

    In high-risk industrial environments where 80% of workplace incidents stem from human error, traditional hiring methods often fail to identify candidates who will maintain safety standards on the job. This white paper presents a data-driven solution using criterion-referenced cut...
  • New Employee Onboarding Checklist

    A smooth first week sets the tone for long-term success. This checklist covers the key onboarding steps (pre-hire prep, first-day essentials, and follow-ups) to help new employees feel confident, welcome, and productive from day one.
  • The Top 5 Benefits of a Managed Cap Relocation Program

    For many years organizations have used a Lump Sum payment to assist new hires or transfers with moving expenses. From 2018 through 2020 the Lump Sum approach was, by far, the most common way an employer would provide financial assistance to a relocating employee. But “the times they are a-changin’.”
  • OFCCP Requests Voluntary Reporting of EO 14173 Compliance

    The OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach sent an email letter to federal contractors offering the “opportunity to provide information about their efforts to wind down compliance with the EO 11246 regulatory scheme and ensure full compliance with the Nation’s non-discrimination laws.”
  • Why Employee Relations is Key to a Harmonious Workplace

    Despite its crucial role in workplace success, employee relations is often undervalued, largely due to misconceptions about its purpose and impact. At its core, employee relations ensures fair treatment, fosters open communication, and addresses employee concerns—all of which are essential for a...
  • How to Write a Skills-First Job Description

    Learn how a skills-first approach steamlines the hiring process and can lead to more applications from qualified candidates.
  • FTC Facts For Employers

    Serves as an essential guide for businesses navigating compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when conducting employment background checks. It outlines employer responsibilities, emphasizing the need to obtain written consent from job applicants before accessing consumer reports...
  • How Felipe discovered reality over appearances by working remotely

    Featuring Felipe delves into the transformative impact of remote work, particularly focusing on its advantages for businesses operating in the business-to-business space. It highlights how remote work enables companies to access a global talent pool, fostering innovation and productivity by...
  • What is an HRIS?

    If you’ve ever found yourself searching through spreadsheets, digging through email threads for employee documents, or manually sending reminders about performance reviews, you’re not alone. That’s the reality for many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), especially those without a full HR...
  • Strategies for improving HSA utilization at every life stage

    Health savings accounts (HSAs) are an extremely valuable benefit. But, as plan sponsors and benefits brokers know, HSAs tend to be underutilized because employees often don’t understand the different ways to use them.
  • PathWise.io's Career Guidance Platform and Capabilities

    One-pager describing PathWise's capabilities for corporate clients