Dawn Motsiff, Senior Human Resource Advisor

Dawn Motsiff

Senior Human Resource Advisor | Atlanta, Georgia

Dawn holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baker College and has more than 20 years of human resource experience within an assortment of industries, including retail, technology, insurance and professional services. Dawn has worked in various HR capacities with Insperity for more than 10 years and has a passion for helping others achieve success in their roles.

HR for nonprofits: 5 unique challenges and how to fix them

How are nonprofit HR challenges unique? Where do these challenges stem from? Learn about five specific challenges and how to address them now.

Policies and procedures

Is your employee wellness program up to par?

To compete for talent, does it matter how your employee wellness program rates against others’? Learn what makes a solid program – and the biggest differentiators.

Benefits and compensation

6 vital steps before terminating an employee for poor performance

Find out how to handle under-performing employees with a fair performance improvement plan and process that can end in a well-documented termination if needed.

Policies and procedures

Shame: Does it fit in the workplace?

Managing with shame in the workplace is the same as managing by fear, and that’s never a good thing.

Leadership and management

Top 3 signs of an employee quitting without notice

An employee quitting without notice can disrupt your business. Learn the warning signs – and how you may be able to prevent it.

Training and performance

4 common-sense reasons to encourage sick employees to stay home

Operating with employees missing can lead to a short-term hit to productivity. But here’s why encouraging sick employees to stay home matters more.

Leadership and management

The value of a PEO in a crisis: 9 benefits

The PEO model is battle-tested and optimal for times of turmoil. Here are nine benefits demonstrating the immense value of a PEO in a crisis.

Strategy and planning

10 ways to eliminate workplace isolation

Chances are someone in your office feels isolated at work, which can negatively impact morale and productivity. Here’s how to combat workplace isolation.

Training and performance

Ditch maternity leave for parental leave – here’s why

Think you’re doing the right thing by offering a generous paid maternity leave policy? Here’s why you should switch to parental leave instead.

Benefits and compensation

How to support working parents at every stage of a child’s life

Working parents need plenty of help. Use these strategies to support employees at every stage of their parenting journey – earning their loyalty in return.

Policies and procedures

How to stop workplace bullying and find the cause

Is workplace bullying causing friction in your organization? This guide can help you recognize signs and put an end to bullying at the office.

Training and performance

Workplace wellness programs: Are the benefits worth it?

Is a workplace wellness program worth the time and money it would take to get it off the ground? That depends. Consider these factors before you decide.

Benefits and compensation

10 signs your business needs a PEO

On the fence about whether your business should consider hiring a PEO? Learn to spot the symptoms of HR overload, starting with these 10 warning signs.

Strategy and planning

3 steps to dealing with workplace tension caused by current events

Tensions are high and skins are thin these days as disagreements about current events push many people to the boiling point. Find out how to keep employees focused on their work during volatile times.

Leadership and management

Build an employee benefits program that won’t break the bank: 5 steps

Putting together an employee benefits package for your small business? Here are five steps to building an employee benefits program you can afford.

Benefits and compensation

The best hiring practices to remain compliant

Are you making compliance missteps as you're hiring new talent? Keep these hiring best practices handy to avoid violating your candidate's rights.

Regulatory compliance

8 Tried and True Time Management Tips for Business Leaders

Do you wish you had more time to focus on what really needs to get done at your business? This article gives you 8 time-saving ideas you can start using today.

Leadership and management

Employee communication: connecting as a young leader

Young leaders may find it daunting to maintain respect and authority when managing older workers. Here are a few tips to improve employee communication.

Leadership and management

3 Management Mistakes That Can Fan the Flames of Workplace Discontent

Do you see conflict rearing its ugly head at work and don’t know how it happened or how to get a handle on it? There are three things that managers do – or don’t do – that may be at the heart of your workplace conflict.

Leadership and management