HR Cruse & Associates helps Its clients to attract and retain the best candidates available through the following staffing activities:

• Advertising -Identify best mediums for maximum exposure and advertisement placement
• Applicant Screening - Screen resumes for pre-qualification; conduct phone interviews withqualified applicants; schedule and conduct interviews with top candidates
• Pre-Employment Background Checks -Implement background checks on top candidates to verify applicant data collected
• Pre-Employment Drug Testing - Coordinate and schedule drug screening on top candidates
• Wage and Salary Data Surveys - Collect and maintain competitive market salary data; assist in determining appropriate salary offers
  

HR Cruse & Associates removes the administrative burden of managing employee- related paperwork

• Employment Eligibility Verification (1-9) - Verification and documentation of employment eligibility
• Payroll Administration - Web based payroll processing; report and pay payroll taxes; direct deposit
• Wage Garnishments - Garnishment deductions and payment to government agencies
• COBRA - Timely notification and offer of extended health care coverage to eligible employees

HR Cruse & Associates helps clients by developing compensation and benefit plans that will attract, retain and reward employees competitively.

• Strategic Design - Balance costs of attracting and retaining employees against competitive market conditions
• Strategic Components - Balance pay system between a mix of direct and Indirect compensation
• Pay Equity - Determine Internal, external, and Individual equity for employees
• Benefits Admlnlstratlon - Benchmark, recommend, and install benefit plans

HR Cruse & Associates offers tools to help employees increase their skills, develop new ones and improve their performance

• Needs Analysis/Performance Improvement - Identify gaps between job competencies and performance results; recommend training to close gaps
• Instructor Led Training - Facilitate onsite (customized) training courses to meet specific needs
• Supervisor/Management Training - Facilitate Management Practices training for consistent application of organizational management principles
• Executive Coaching - Business coaching provided to executive staff and customized to individual needs

HR Cruse & Associates assist clients in developing processes that drive individual and company goals respectively.

• Performance Appraisals - Assist in the implementation of performance process; assist in the development of goals, expectations and performance metrics
• Compensation and Incentives Recommendation - Help develop base pay plans and incentive bonuses; establish performance goals that align to company objectives
• Job Descriptions, Job Analysis and Job Evaluation - Update existing job descriptions and create new ones; perform analysis and evaluation to determine usefulness
• Rewards and Recognition - Assist in designing rewards program that recognizes outstanding performance that contributes to business goals

HR Cruse & Associates serves as a subject-matter expert coaching clients how to handle challenging employee Issues.

• Internal/lnvestlgatlons - Provide guidance on investigating employee issues such as harassment, discrimination, theft, substance abuse
• Performance Coaching and Counseling - Train managers on effective ways to communicate performance feedback and to implement performance improvement plans
• Employee Handbook - Revise existing policies, and create new policies to comply with current employment laws and regulations; develop policies specific to business needs
• Alternative Dispute Resolution - Provide mediation and ombudsman services to handle employee grievances and employee/employer disputes
• Termination Assistance - Provide guidance in the proper handling of terminations for unsatisfactory job  performance and misconduct

HR Cruse & Associates is a complete HR management and consulting service that provides support for a number of ancillary HR needs.

• Insurance - Identify competitively priced insurance, i.e., workers camp, key man insurance coverage, employers practice liability insurance
• Voluntary Retirement Plan - Assist clients in the process of procuring and installing retirement savings program (i.e. 401 K Plan)
• Safety Program - Assist clients in the development of Safety Compliance Program
• HR Audit- Conduct audit of HR policies and procedures for government contract compliance (government contractors)