Why Use a PEO to Outsource Your HR

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Xenium HR

In an article by incbeat.com, they highlight the specific benefits to a business owner when they use a professional employer organization (PEO) for their growing business. More specifically, they point out that business owners and key personnel can focus on the important tasks in the business that contribute to revenue and growth rather than spend their valuable time building an HR infrastructure. Simply put, a PEO can free up a business owner from dealing with the HR side of the business.  Read more...

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Xenium’s Community Involvement at RMHC

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Xenium HR

In early 2010, Xenium put forth the initiative to become more involved in the community. One of the volunteer ideas that came to life, through a suggestion from Human Resource Account Representative, Lacey Halpern, was to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Oregon and SW Washington. During Lacey’s time in high school, she had the opportunity to volunteer at the RMHC and saw the impact that it had on families. She knew it would be a perfect fit for the entire Xenium team so she sought out to involve the wider team.  Read more...

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Xenium Client Spotlight: Essential Business Services (EBS)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Xenium HR

Essential Business Services, Inc.Since the founding of the business in 1982, ebs Associates, Inc., a Xenium human resource client, has distinguished itself in the accounting industry as a professional, detail-oriented company that prides itself on establishing and maintaining long-term client relationships.  Read more...

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Kelley to present “Intelligent Hiring” at Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Xenium HR

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, Xenium’s Molly Kelley will present “Intelligent Hiring” at the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce in partnership with OEN. The event runs from 4:00 PM  to 6:00 PM. Registration is available on the OEN website.  Read more...

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Special Event – “4 Tips for Developing Your Compensation Plan in 2012″

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Xenium HR

On Thursday, February 16th, Stacey Carroll of PayScale will deliver “4 Tips for Developing Your Compensation Plan in 2012″ at a Xenium Leadership Series event.

The 1 1/2 hour session will cover the following objectives:  Read more...

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Three Employer Benefits of Work Share

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Xenium HR

By Brandon Laws, Xenium HR

Rather than laying off employees entirely, Oregon employers have another option that can retain talented and valued employees and have a lower impact on their business, including their Oregon state unemployment tax assessment (SUTA) rate. This option is called Work Share.  Read more...

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Hiring Right, Performance Resources, Tax Cuts – January Newsletter

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Xenium HR

Xenium released its January newsletter today, which features an article on Hiring Right in 2012, the Tax Cut Extension and many other HR hot topics.

Click to read the January newsletter.

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