HR Departments Should Have Data Policies

HR

Human resources departments are filled with data. About applicants, candidates, employees, and alumni. This data includes addresses, health information, and social security numbers. HR has assessment data and information from drug/criminal/credit background screening. They have data about vendors – past, current, and future. HR has business intelligence data related to jobs, salaries, benefits, etc. Some […]

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6 Tips for Using Self Service to Its Potential

HRM, HR

Self-service portals empower employees, increase autonomy, and save time for managers and HR professionals. While setting up these systems may require an initial investment of time and effort, the benefits—better engagement, streamlined communication, and improved efficiency—are well worth it. Here are six practical tips to help your organization make the most of self-service portals. 1. […]

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Tax Compliance with a HRIS

HRIS, HR

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” For HR departments, managing taxes can be one of the most complex and time-consuming responsibilities. A robust Human Resource Information System (HRIS) can streamline this process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. But what features should you look for in a HRIS to handle […]

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Unveiling the Hidden Formula: Mastering the Art of Spotting Office Politics Before They Unravel

HR

Political behavior is a phenomenon that has been present across interpersonal, group and organizational settings for many centuries, if not for thousands of years. In fact, Aristotle, argued centuries ago that man is inherently a political animal and few have challenged the notion since then. This phenomenon has become increasingly important for corporate denizens to […]

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Human Resource Planning: Objectives and Essentials

HR, Human Resource Planning

Human resource planning (HRP) is the continuous process of systematic planning ahead to achieve optimum use of an organization’s most valuable asset—quality employees. Human resources planning ensures the best fit between employees and jobs while avoiding manpower shortages or surpluses. Objectives of Human Resource Planning: (1) It ensures optimum use of present stock of human […]

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Global Human Resource Management – Meaning and Objectives

HR, HRM

With the advent of globalization, organizations – big or small have ceased to be local, they have become global! This has increased the workforce diversity and cultural sensitivities have emerged like never before. All this led to the development of Global Human Resource Management. Even those organizations who consider themselves immune to transactions across geographical […]

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