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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Tiffany Morrison
Indy Humane’s HR powerhouse talks top trends in animal welfare—and reveals a hidden talent she’s practiced ever since childhood Name & Title: Tiffany Morrison, HR Generalist, Indy HumaneMember of The Association...
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Onboarding 101: This Is How We Do It
In Part I of our series, The Association’s Katherine M. Shenar mapped out a year-long plan for onboarding new employees. Part II digs into organizational onboarding, one of three key...
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Tip of the Week: Part of the Plan
Trouble hiring and retaining medical staff? This strategy can provide insulation against employee turnover. According to the latest report generated from new 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study, the median employee...
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Early Bird Deadline Extended for 2023 Comps & Benefits Study
There’s been such an incredible response in the last few weeks to our calls to participate in the the 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study that we’ve decided to extend the...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Art Muñoz Jr.
You’re in for a treat—and maybe some tamales! This month we’re excited to spotlight a new member of The Association’s DEI Council. We’ll be introducing the rest of the members...
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Roll Call: 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study Participant List
The following organizations have made a commitment to the animal welfare profession and to their staff and communities by participating in the 2023 Compensation & Benefits Study....
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Onboarding 101: New Hire First-Year Timeline
First in a series of tips based on the newly recorded webinar, Employee Onboarding: The Secret for Boosting Productivity, Engagement, & Retention. Heard the one that onboarding a new employee...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Tim Anderson, CAWA
The Animal Control Captain and Ops Manager for Regional Animal Services of King County talks about top trends in compensations and benefits—and dishes on who’d get an invite to his...
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Jobs of the Month—April 2023
Looking to spread your professional wings? Following is a sampling of the latest opportunities from The Association’s Career Center. Director of Development, Talbot HumaneEaston, MD This position will develop and...
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Bright Idea: How One Shelter Used Virtual Dog Training to Reduce Adoption Returns
Today, most animal shelters typically see between 7 and 20 percent of pets returned to the organization within the first 6 months of adoption. While we in the profession know...
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Member Spotlight: Get to Know Kristi Mack
The same questions—and a couple extra—we always ask. This is the first time, however, one of the answers involved a charcuterie board. Name & Title: Kristi Mack, HR Director, Humane Society...
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Tip of the Week: Keep It Moving
One shelter shares their tip for keeping animals moving through the system. Take a look at their solution and add your ideas. We’ve heard that many organizations are “doing everything...
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