Sarah Monreal

Leave management is one of the most underestimated functions in HR, until a mistake happens. What appears to be a simple process of tracking time off quickly becomes a complex web of compliance rules, payroll coordination, documentation deadlines, and workforce scheduling challenges. When organizations rely on manual tools such as spreadsheets, email threads, or informal manager approvals, errors accumulate quietly ...

The Intersection of AI, Ethics, and HR Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most transformative forces in HR, streamlining workflows and improving accuracy across talent acquisition, onboarding, engagement, and performance management. However, as algorithms start to influence hiring decisions, leadership evaluations, and internal mobility opportunities, ethical considerations become increasingly essential. AI systems are robust, but without checks and governance, ...

Why the Annual Review is Fading Away For years, annual performance reviews were the main way companies measured employee performance. But in today’s fast-changing workplace, once-a-year reviews are no longer enough. They feel outdated, slow, and often don’t help employees grow or improve in real time. Continuous Performance Management (CPM) is changing that. Instead of waiting 12 months for feedback, ...

A fast-growing startup once spent over three months trying to hire just one software developer. They sorted through 200+ resumes, held tons of interviews, and still ended up with a hire who quit in less than two months. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. According to SHRM, the average time it takes to fill a job is 36 days. And a ...

Imagine this: Emma, a project manager at a mid-sized tech firm, just gave birth to her first child. She’s excited, overwhelmed, and trying to figure out how much time she can take off—and what kind of leave she’s eligible for. Her partner, Jason, wants to support her and be home with their newborn, too. But he wonders, “Do I qualify ...

Research by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) reveals that 61% of U.S. workers have experienced or witnessed acts of incivility in their everyday lives over the past month alone, translating to more than one act of incivility per worker per day. Georgetown University professor Christine Porath’s extensive research over 20 years reveals that 98% of workers have experienced ...