October 30, 2025
Why Federal Agencies Need New Capabilities, Not Just Compliance By Alicia Rule, Mike Vajda, and Sharon Ginley On October 15, 2025, the President signed an Executive Order fundamentally reshaping federal hiring: the Ensuring Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring directive. The order imposes a government-wide hiring freeze with narrow exceptions and establishes strict new governance mechanisms. Every agency must now create Strategic Hiring Committees to approve any vacancy actions, produce Annual Staffing Plans aligned to administration priorities, and submit Quarterly Progress Reports to OPM and OMB. For leaders navigating these realities, the Executive Order is more than a compliance hurdle, it’s a catalyst for rethinking workforce management under constraint. ...
October 21, 2025
Why Federal Agencies Need New Capabilities, Not Just Compliance By Alicia Rule, Mike Vajda, and Sharon Ginley On October 15, 2025, the President signed an Executive Order fundamentally reshaping federal hiring: the Ensuring Continued Accountability in ...
October 1, 2025
An Integrated Approach to Technical and Adaptive ChallengesBy Mike Vajda, Michael Rogers, Alicia Rule, Sharon Ginley As federal agencies face rising demands for efficiency, transparency, and accountability, Shared Human Resources (HR) Services have emerged as ...
July 10, 2025
By Mike Vajda, Sharon Ginley, Michael Rogers With Congress at an impasse over federal spending, the government shutdown took effect at 12:01 Wednesday. While most shutdowns have been brief, the most recent lasted more than ...
June 24, 2025
HR Liaisons play a critical role ensuring timely, accurate delivery of human resources services within the federal environment. As essential connectors between program offices and centralized HR service providers, they translate operational needs into actionable HR requests, ensure compliance with complex policies, and monitor personnel action progress. Their deep organizational understanding enables them to anticipate challenges, facilitate communication, and troubleshoot issues in real time. The current reality: Agencies across the federal government are experiencing involuntary and voluntary staffing reductions, resulting in loss of institutional knowledge, subject matter expertise, and specialized capabilities—especially within central HR offices. This growing gap puts significant ...
April 17, 2025
Section Two: Retirement and Other Key Considerations During a Reduction in Force By Michael Rogers, PhD., Sharon Ginley, Nelson Alleman, and Mike Vajda Once you are confident that your personal record is accurate and up ...
March 11, 2025
A Human-Centered Approach to Organizational AdaptationBy Donnielle DeMesme and Alicia Rule How can federal agencies strengthen resilience and thrive in a changing environment?Federal agencies are operating in an increasingly dynamic landscape, where evolving policies, shifting ...
March 4, 2025
Making the Return to In-Person work Smoother and More Productive By Mike Vajda, Michael Rogers, and Sharon Ginley As federal employees transition back to the physical workplace, organizations and supervisors play a crucial role in ...
February 19, 2025
Federal employees’ guide to the Return to In-Person Work EO By Michael Rogers, PhD., Sharon Ginley, and Mike Vajda On January 20th, 2025, President Trump issued the Executive Order “Return to In-Person Work.” This Order ...
February 11, 2025
Instant HR Solutions with No Contracts Required GKG is proud to announce the launch of GKG HR Flex, a groundbreaking service designed to provide organizations with immediate, contract-free access to top-tier HR professionals. This innovative ...
