We analyzed three recently published reports on HR trends for 2025 (so you don’t have to!) and found 5 common themes that emerged about the future workplace. Here’s our summary of the key trends these industry leaders agree will shape HR in the coming year. Sources* Gartner (2024). Top 5 Priorities for HR Leaders in… Read more »
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Minnesota Compensation & Benefits: Compliance and Best Practices in 2025 and Beyond (Event Summary)
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
The employment landscape in Minnesota is undergoing significant changes, with new laws and regulations reshaping how organizations approach compensation, benefits, and workplace transparency.In a recent webinar, Compensation & Benefits: Key Strategies for Compliance and Best Practices in 2025 and Beyond, our panel of legal, compensation, and HR experts shared crucial insights on navigating these changes and… Read more »
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Legacy Transportation Company Fills Crucial Controller Role with Advent’s Expertise
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The Client A family-owned school transportation provider with over 75 years of experience serving communities in Minnesota. This organization offers safe and reliable student transportation services, operating with a mission to serve local districts by safely transporting students into their future. With a strong emphasis on service, respect, teamwork, and commitment, they aim to support… Read more »
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Advent Insights on AI and The Human Impact | Panel Discussion Hosted by HREF
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Welcome to Advent Insights where we share bite-sized best practices and key takeaways on hiring, organizational development, and leadership. In this episode, Mary Younggren (she/her/hers) and Michelle O’Kelley, CSP share their insights from a recent HR Executive Forum event, AI and The Human Impact where expert panelists Anjali Arora, Angie Freeman, Kristin Gaarder, SPHR, Arun… Read more »
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Advent Insights on Designing Work People Love by Kelly Johnson
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Welcome to Advent Insights where we share bite-sized best practices and key takeaways on hiring, organizational development and leadership. In this episode, Mary Younggren and Michelle O’Kelley share their insights from the presentation “Designing Work People Love” by Kelly Johnson, speaker and executive coach with The Marcus Buckingham Company. This presentation focused on a “strengths-based… Read more »
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Team Advent Day 2024: Life is a Game, Stay in it to Win it!
Posted on by Susan Isebrand, Nina Carrell and
Every year, Advent comes together for a day of inspiration, education, and growth during our annual meeting, Team Advent Day! It’s a time for our team to look back in reflection and forward in anticipation. Last year, a team member whose family was personally impacted by devastating loss in the wildfire disaster in Lahaina, Hawaii,… Read more »
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Lunch and Learn Webinar, February 15th: The Future of Talent Acquisition and Retention
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Talent acquisition and executive leaders, are you prepared for all of the changes coming in talent acquisition and retention? Organizational strategy and workforce planning are harder than ever. In today’s global economy, companies are dealing with talent shortages, increased competition, market volatility, and regulatory complexity. And, the rise of AI and automation is changing the… Read more »
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Insider Tips for Unlocking Interview Success & Landing the Job | Session 2: The Interview & Offer
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Whether you’re just starting to consider a career move or right in the middle of an active job search, you won’t want to miss this inspiring and informative webinar for job seekers! The second session in this lunch and learn series hosted by Advent Talent Group starts February 1 from 12-1 pm CST and will… Read more »
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Payrolling Service: What Is It and Why Do Companies Use it?
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
We’re on a mission to demystify staffing services and add more transparency to what goes on behind the scenes! One staffing solution that we get questions about is called “payrolling”. In this article, we explain what it is and why companies might opt for payrolling as a staffing service. What is Payrolling? Companies who use… Read more »
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Staffing Pricing Explained: What Goes Into a Staffing Company’s Bill Rate?
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
“Wait – isn’t your profit simply the rate you charge companies minus the employee’s pay rate?” There are many misconceptions about how staffing agencies make their money and what goes into a bill rate – but this one is probably the most common. To be clear, what goes into a bill rate is not a… Read more »