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 (HR) departments are essential to nurturing one of a company’s most valuable assets: its employees. While many people think of HR primarily as a hiring function, the department actually handles a wide range of responsibilities that keep the organization running smoothly. Here are seven major goals HR departments typically focus on: 1. Recruiting […]
A human resources (HR) policy guidebook serves as a practical playbook for HR staff, focusing on operational processes rather than strategic planning. Unlike an employee handbook—which outlines workplace rules, procedures, and expectations for employees—a policy guidebook is a detailed manual for HR personnel to reference when implementing workplace policies and procedures. Step 1: Collect Existing […]
When most people think of audits, financial reviews often come to mind—examining a company’s accounting records to detect discrepancies. However, audits are not limited to finances. Every department within a business, including human resources (HR), can be subject to an audit. Unlike purely financial audits, HR audits involve both quantitative and qualitative analysis, assessing not […]
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. Lack Of Support […]
Human resource departments evolved, 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 structuring a […]
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 […]
The time of grueling examinations is over and for most of the management prospects; whether they are fresh out of college or the ones who have already left their jobs dreaming of a fat pay cheque. But like thousands of students who enter the gates of a B School every year, the realms of reality […]
Interns are a mix between observational learners and temporary employees, and they occupy unique positions within the companies they work with. Internship positions provide college students and aspiring career-minded learners with opportunities to gain experience in their chosen fields with companies who may not otherwise hire them. Internships can be either full or part time, […]
Earning an SHRM certification provides you that recognition as a known authority in the HR field, making you a credible asset to the organization.
The loss of one key employee can cripple a small business. To protect yourself, draw up contingency plans for human resource risks such as death, disability, family leave or employees quitting. With a good plan, you can reduce uncertainty about your business’ future by reducing the risk of team failure. Plan Elements Contingency plans have […]
