Connected HR

Winning this award reinforces what makes our workplace so special: a team of HR experts who embody our core values of Helping, Leading, Learning, Collaborating, and Communicating every day.

Think you'd be a great fit? Apply today!
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Our HR experts have been busy helping clients stay informed, prepared, and ahead of the curve. Check out what's hot for June!
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June Updates for Employers & Team Members Keeping You In The Know for June

"I work with small businesses every day to not only improve their HR practices, but to build cultures where employees want to stay. Retention is the most cost-effective hiring strategy there is. By focusing on engagement, development, and meaningful connection, small businesses can reduce the hidden costs of turnover and build stronger, more resilient teams in the process."

- Debra Lancaster-Flynn, HR Director Consultant, ConnectedHR

The Hidden Cost of Hiring: Why Retention Should Be Your Top Priority - Connected HR When a key employee leaves your organization, the scramble to replace them begins: job postings, interviews, onboarding, training. It’s a familiar cycle for most small business leaders. But what often goes unacknowledged is the real cost behind each of those steps.

We are thrilled to announce that ConnectedHR has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2026 Best Workplaces list.

As a Fractional HR™ firm dedicated to helping small and mid-market companies build stable, high-performing teams, we believe in practicing exactly what we preach. Winning this national honor is a testament to the framework we deploy every day to help our clients become employers of choice.

This recognition belongs entirely to our elite team of HR professionals who make our clients' businesses their business every single day.
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Is your summer intern program up to date? Before the first day of orientation, Northeast Ohio business owners should take four specific steps:

1. Audit your setup against the DOL Primary Beneficiary test.

2. Write clear role descriptions with defined learning outcomes.

3. Establish a transparent pay structure.

4. Designate a mentor for every hire.

ConnectedHR Senior VP Kristen Weber explains why these steps are non-negotiable for Cleveland SMBs in her new Crain's Cleveland Business op-ed.

ConnectedHR is hiring both full and part-time HR Consultants in the Cleveland area.
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Our ConnectedHR team members had the pleasure of attending the 44th annual Payroll Congress Event & Expo to sharpen their skills and broaden their already vast knowledge base of HRIS systems & providers.

It was a great event with speakers who provided plenty of takeaways for our team.

ConnectedPAYROLL - Expertise You Can Trust: HR pros with payroll experience across industries
1. Built-In Backup: Never miss a payroll run again
2. Compliance First: Stay protected with privacy and legal support
3. Flexible & Scalable: Support that adjusts as your needs change
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We're seeing many Northeast Ohio businesses preparing for summer interns, but we're also seeing a lot of informal arrangements held together by "good intentions" rather than compliance.

In Kristen Weber's latest piece for Crain's Cleveland Business, she discusses the Department of Labor’s "Primary Beneficiary" test. It’s a framework every business owner needs to understand before June hits.

The central question: Who is actually benefiting more from the arrangement—the intern or your company? If the answer is your company, it’s time to rethink your pay structure. https://ow.ly/YKMz50YUxq5