Depends what aircraft you're flying.
Not saying it's the only way, but I like and cast my vote for:
1. Establish in auto at desired speed with collective fully down.
2. At the right height (type, DA, wind etc dependent, use your good judgement...), flare.
3. When you've washed off enough speed, or the tail's getting too close to the ground, whichever comes first (ideally both at once), do a little pitch pull - short, sharp movement on the collective, maybe an inch or so.
4. Cyclic forward to adopt the landing attitude - skids level.
5. Freeze collective, keep straight with pedal, let it settle.
6. As skids reach a bee's dick above the ground (technical measurement term there), cushion on with remaining collective.
7. When the ground slide stops, lower the collective.
8. Congratulate yourself on a job well done.