People Enabling and People Empowerment Until now, we have discussed the role of an HR manager in various processes related to the HR function. The emphasis was on a general overview and a description of the various activities instead of specific details. This article discusses a couple of the crucial functions that an HR manager […]
An HR certification needs a real investment on your part, both in time and money, but it could be the help you need to take your career to the next level.
Organizations are operating in a dynamic and competitive environment. They need to create and sustain a competitive advantage if they want to survive and grow. A traditional source of competitive advantage has been eroded. Now it is believed that productivity is through people. People provide an organization with a source of competitive advantage. Various studies […]
The Age of Acceleration We live in times when speed is of the essence, and the ability to be ultra fast (in any sphere of life and business as well as work and society) is the defining characteristic of success. Indeed, the times have speeded up so much that responses to events are no longer […]
Interviews for human resources positions, ideally, become a fluid exchange between the company’s leadership and the HR candidate. Your ability to answer and ask questions is more essential in this type of interview than interviews for any other job in the organization. The fact that you’re interviewing for a position that may ultimately determine the […]
The responsibilities of human resource professionals include recruitment, hiring, training, labor relations, compensation and benefits. Small businesses usually need a full-time human resource specialist only when they exceed 50 employees, according to “Inc.” magazine. Most companies prefer to hire HR professionals with college degrees and relevant work experience. The PHR, or professional in human resources […]
Senior Professional Human Resources and Professional Human Resources are two of the certifications issued by the Human Resources Certification Institute. The HRCI is the certifying body for three primary HR-related designations: SPHR, PHR and GPHR. HRCI also certifies HR professionals who are specially qualified in California state employment laws and regulations. There are approximately 120,000 […]
In a corporation, human resources professionals are responsible for maintaining employment levels and hiring skilled workers to accomplish company goals. Effective human resources management is crucial to an organization during times of change, such as a company merger. The highest levels of HR employment make decisions that can affect the employment practices of an entire […]
According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), there are behavioral competencies that you, as an HR professional, must demonstrate.
Human resources (HR) forecasting involves projecting labor needs and the effects they’ll have on a business. An HR department forecasts both short- and long-term staffing needs based on projected sales, office growth, attrition and other factors that affect a company’s need for labor. In addition to forecasting the number and type of workers you’ll need, […]
Confused about the types of HRIS systems: HRIS vs. HCM vs. HRMS when researching new HR technology solutions? These acronyms have befuddled many in the industry as vendors, marketing professionals and analysts seem to interchange the use of these terms when marketing their technology solutions. There are lots of other acronyms being used to describe […]
The work of human resources departments encompasses a wide range of functions, and large organizations may have many HR professionals on staff. Generally HR functions are split into two broad categories. One, usually called HR management, or just HR, is concerned with the day-to-day operation of a company. HR development, or HRD, has a more […]
Preparing for SHRM-CP certification in HR is essential. Just like any test, how a student performs on this test could change their entire future.
