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ZERORISK HR, Inc.

Mike Poskey

President


Mr. Poskey is president and CEO of ZERORISK HR, Inc., a Dallas-based human resources risk management firm and exclusive provider of the ZERORISK Hiring System. ZERORISK HR helps organizations build great cultures by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining top talent.

Mr. Poskey contributes articles on employee hiring, development, and retention for IRMI.com.

He played a key role in the formation of ZERORISK HR and currently runs the day-to-day operations of the firm. With more than 20 years of human resources (HR) consulting experience, Mr. Poskey has worked with hundreds of executives, HR, recruiting, staffing, and organizational development professionals to improve their hiring practices and employee development programs on various levels. He has trained HR professionals on legal issues pertaining to using preemployment assessments in the workplace, behavioral interviewing, job advertisements, candidate sourcing, and recruitment process best practices, competency design, and development and has coordinated numerous validation studies on identifying critical emotional intelligence competencies in a variety of job titles and industries. Additionally, he has coached hundreds of senior executive teams on improving their emotional intelligence competencies to become more effective and impactful leaders.

With a specialty in preemployment testing and behavioral interviewing, he has assisted in the design and development of emotional intelligence and behavioral hiring and training programs for client companies such as Amazon.com, NutriSystem, NRG Energy, Transamerica Insurance, McAfee, Hanger Orthopedic, Maxim Health Care, Group 1 Automotive, Road Runner Sports, Comcast, Trump Hotels, Laureate Higher Education, and the Houston Independent School District, among others.

As an active member of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM), Mr. Poskey has authored articles appearing in various SHRM and trade publications and has been an education speaker for regional SHRM chapters, HR Southwest Conference, and various trade and industry associations. He is a past board member of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Staffing Management Association, where he helped begin its Workforce Readiness Program. He is also a panel expert adviser for the Behavioral Sciences and Talent Management Forum for The Human Capital Institute and currently serves as a key adviser to the board of directors for the Academy of Value Sciences.


Articles

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Emotional Intelligence Competencies of an Effective Leader

July 05, 2024 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

How To Hire Your Best Employees

July 05, 2024 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Myths of Behavioral Preemployment Testing

July 05, 2024 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

How Should Employers Respond to the Great Resignation?

February 16, 2022 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Emotional Intelligence in Today's Workplace

November 17, 2021 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Effective Communication: Easier Said Than Understood

April 01, 2021 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Answer 5 Questions before Hiring

May 22, 2020 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Why Does Emotional Intelligence Matter at Work?

April 17, 2020 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Use Employment Assessments To Prevent Interviewer Bias

February 07, 2020 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Everyone Quits, and It's Okay

January 10, 2020 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Empower Your Team with this Simple Exercise

November 22, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

3 Steps for Building a High-Performing Team

October 04, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

A Culture Audit Can Help Effect Organizational Change

September 20, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Hiring Managers versus Entry-Level Employees: Steps for Success

July 12, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Effective Change Management after a Merger

May 24, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

To Hire Quickly, Follow a Scientific Interview Process

March 29, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Misaligned Employees: When To Reassign or Release

February 08, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Ask Behavioral Interview Questions

January 25, 2019 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Will this Job Candidate Be Loyal If Hired?

November 02, 2018 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Hiring for Customer Service: Find the Best Fit

September 28, 2018 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Talent War: Reduce Risk in Hiring by Finding the Best Candidate

August 03, 2018 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Don't Dismiss Inexperienced Candidates

June 22, 2018 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

How To Avoid Blind Spots When Hiring

May 11, 2018 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Assess Work Ethic When Interviewing and Hiring

March 23, 2018 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Business Leaders Need a Plan for Hiring

February 16, 2018 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Common Blind Spots When Hiring

November 17, 2017 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Managing Millennials

October 27, 2017 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Learn How To Interpret Technology during the Hiring Process

September 29, 2017 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Behavioral Interviewing in the Auto Industry

August 04, 2017 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Understanding the Competencies of the Optimal Remote Worker

July 07, 2017 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Attract and Retain Certified Construction Professionals

June 02, 2017 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

HR Technology Toolkit for Preemployment Screenings

May 19, 2017 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Best Practices for Delegating

August 01, 2014 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: Why It Matters More Than Personality

September 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

The Emotional Intelligence Competencies Top Salespeople Share

July 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Seven Steps To Increase Employee Retention

May 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Panel Interviews: Success Lies in the Preparation and Strategy

May 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Inquiring Leaders Want To Know: The Skill of Asking the Right Questions

April 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Finding the Perfect CEO

March 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Seven Step Priority Management

February 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Formal Performance Review Best Practices: Turning a Judging Act into a Coaching Process

January 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Interview for Success, and Avoid the Legal Pitfalls

January 01, 2013 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Informal Performance Review Best Practices

December 01, 2012 | Mike Poskey

Employee Hiring, Development, and Retention

Best Practices in Hiring

November 01, 2012 | Mike Poskey