Strategic human resource management refers to the well-rounded approach to business and human capital management that HR leaders use to ensure their organizations are successful. Based on the principle that human capital — a phrase used to describe employees’ collective talents, expertise and qualifications — is an organization’s most valuable commodity, strategic human resources leaders […]
The coronavirus pandemic has seen unprecedented numbers of remote workers as companies take steps to slow the spread of the virus. However, not every job can be done remotely. There are thousands of positions across the country that are considered essential that require employees to work on-site during the pandemic. Just as companies are forced […]
Every human resources department faces the challenge of aligning strategy and action to create an organization known as an “employer of choice.” An employer of choice is where people most want to work because the company has a combination of leadership that values employees’ talent, a positive work environment and competitive compensation and benefits. These […]
The way your human resources department handles policies regarding diversity in the workplace makes a significant impact on how the company is perceived by both customers and employees. When solid diversity policies and training are provided and enforced by human resources management, issues such as racism, ageism, sexual orientation and cultural differences can be reduced, […]
Human resource professionals establish an effective performance management to reward excellence, identify development opportunities and provide remedial or disciplinary action when necessary. By aligning each employee’s work with the strategic objectives of the company, a human resource professional helps ensure that work contributes to achieving profitability and success. By setting clear performance expectations in job […]
If you need a simple answer as to whether you can get your Senior Professional Human Resources without getting a Professional Human Resources designation, it is yes. A lot of human resources professionals do not test for the PHR and set their views on the highest professional certification for the field, the SPHR Certification. But […]
Human resources departments specialize in tending to the needs of one of their companies’ most valuable assets — their workers. While many associate this department primarily with hiring, there are a number of different tasks that individuals in these departments complete daily. By tending to these worker-related tasks, human resources departments play a pivotal role […]
A human resources policy guidebook is similar to a playbook for human resources staff – its primary focus is tactical HR processes, not strategic HR planning. This isn’t the same as an employee handbook. An employee handbook contains workplace rules and procedures for employees. It describes the working relationship and what employees can do to […]
People may think of audits as being mainly financial in nature, probing companies’ financial statements and accounting records to search for discrepancies, but any department in a business can be audited in some way. The human resources department is no exception to the rule, although human resources (HR) audits involve a good deal of qualitative […]
Human resources planning requires input and coordination from specialists in all disciplines of human resources: employee relations, safety, training, recruitment and compensation. Strategic planning also needs the support and endorsement of executive leadership as human resources planning affects the entire organization. Planning for human resources is not without its own challenges, however. Also Read: SHRM […]
Human resource departments evolved over time, and since the mid-1990s what was once called “personnel administration” has now become human resources. Human capital is another term used to describe the value of your company’s employees. Employees drive your business success, and are therefore considered resources or capital. Human resource planning takes on the challenge of […]
There are employment laws regarding everything from record keeping to minimum wage to how to display employment law posters in the workplace. The U.S. Department of Labor oversees employment law on the federal level, and all states and U.S. possessions must comply with those laws and regulations. DOL.gov outlines all the details of employment law […]
All businesses, no matter how small, have three categories of resources available to them: the technology they use to create a product or service; the finance they use to operate and grow the business, and the people whose talents they use to accomplish the company’s goals. Strategic planning is the process of figuring out why […]
