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About Mike Maiorino

Mike Maiorino is the Founder and CEO of HRMS Solutions. His 30 years of dedication to?the HR/ Payroll technology profession, with a proven track record of results and recognition, has earned him a reputation for being a subject matter expert regarding HCM Solutions. Mike has served in a number of sales and managerial positions for leading providers of HR and Payroll solutions, including ADP, Sage Software, Kronos and Infor (fka SSA Global / Infinium). He is a member of the BAHRA Chapter (Boulder Area Human Resource Association) and completed his certification as a PHR (Professional in Human Resources) in December, 2002. Mike was also recognized in Biltmore Who's Who in 2007 as one of Washington, DC's most distinguished members.

October 6, 2021

Civil Liberties & Vaccine Mandate Policy

Balancing Your Employees Liberties with President Biden’s New Vaccine Mandate Policy Navigation of current vaccine mandates rules and regulations for private business is a complex legal web of federal and state laws. Vaccine mandate policy considerations are more complicated for companies with a remote workforce, whose employees reside in many different states, as they must […]

August 3, 2020

Top Reasons Businesses Leave Their PEO

Is the convenience of paying your PEO really worth it? If your business is using a PEO (Professional Employer Organization) or if your organization has ever considered using a PEO, take 8 minutes and read this blog. This blog is not intended to go into the details of a PEO, the services they provide to […]

January 3, 2017

HR Analytics – Separating Reality from Buzz

Based on all the buzz in the media these days, you might think human resource departments everywhere are diving into big data and embracing HR analytics as a means of predicting more successful recruiting and succession planning outcomes with little or no real human involvement in the decision-making process. I would argue that is far […]

May 30, 2016

How the Open Enrollment Process Allows HR Executives to Justify an HRIS

“The Major Compelling Event” You’re probably not thinking about it too awfully much this time of year (mostly because it gives you nightmares), but the Benefits Open Enrollment process is right around the corner.  For many of you, the bulk of your work in Q4 is dedicated to just getting through this arduous and time-consuming […]

September 23, 2015

Talent Management vs Human Capital Management – What’s the Better Strategy?

I recently read a blog posted by one of my associates regarding the strategy of a standalone talent management solution or holistic HRIS/HCM. There seems to be some very strong opinions about the fundamental differences between Talent Management vs Human Capital Management (HCM). While there is certainly no simple answer nor any type of downloadable […]

August 12, 2015

Using Organic SEO to Energize Your Recruitment Efforts

Many HR professionals believe that SEO (search engine optimization) should be left to the IT and marketing departments. After all, it’s technical and it is related to marketing. Right? Unfortunately this is an inaccurate assumption that hampers talent recruitment efforts and makes it difficult to find qualified candidates. Today’s world of mass digital consumption is […]

June 10, 2014

HITECH ACT – Expanded HIPAA Rules: Are You Aware of Your Obligation?

If you think no one will notice if you’re not in compliance – think again.   If you think no one will notice if you’re not in compliance – think again. The Health Information Technology for Economical and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was part of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA aka the stimulus package) […]

June 27, 2013

Putting the H back in Hiring

In the depths of the recession, there was an average of six unemployed people for every open job in the United States. Slowly, that average has whittled down to three people per open job — still high, but definitely demonstrating a welcome shift in hiring. From a recruiting standpoint, what actions should you be taking […]