Have a complaint? Need a position filled? Have a legal question? Need to announce layoffs? Policy updates? Discipline and awkward conversation? Most people can report some degree of work related stress, but those in a Human Resources career have statistical evidence to support their complaints. According to a Perkbox survey of over 16,000 people across […]
The Wall Street Journal’s recent report ranks Human Resource (HR) among the most promising careers of the forthcoming decade. Additionally, another survey report stated that there would be substantial growth in the jobs offered by the HR industry in India. Therefore, job prospects for Human Resource (HR) professionals are looking stronger than in the last […]
The human resources department, or HR, has broad responsibilities for managing the policies and procedures for an organization’s employees. Creating a portfolio of programs and services is important to HR, because it helps establish the company’s wider strategy of recruitment, training and retention. Work-force Planning and Staffing Planning for the labor needs of the organization […]
Winston Churchill said, “He who fails to plan is planning to fail.” You can’t afford to not plan if you want your small business to survive and grow. Making your employees’ work rewarding is an effective way to motivate them to improve their performance. Addressing human resource needs in your strategic business plans can help […]
Overview Human Resource management teams are responsible for a wide variety of company and business functions. In the past, the HR department was typically only in charge of administrative functions, such as hiring and benefits, but in the modern workplace, HR management teams are actively involved in the company’s strategic planning as well. Recruiting HR […]
The human resources function is more than a way to fulfill a company’s hiring, benefits administration, payroll and training needs. It takes a joint effort between management and HR to meet employee needs and develop them as strategic assets. HR development issues occur in all kinds of organizations, and business owners should address the ones […]
Relationships between employees and management are of substantial value in any workplace. Human relations is the process of training employees, addressing their needs, fostering a workplace culture and resolving conflicts between different employees or between employees and management. Understanding some of the the ways that human relations can impact the costs, competitiveness and long-term economic […]
An effective human resources (HR) management department can help provide organizational structure and the ability to meet business needs by managing your business’s most valuable asset – your employees. Several disciplines make up the HR department, and human resources managers working at smaller companies might perform more than one of the five main duties: talent […]
Human resources policies that govern employment practices, working conditions and workplace processes are essential, regardless of the number of workers the company employs. Policies that HR administers provide guidelines and structure to the organization and often are relied on to defend employment decisions, such as terminations. Workplace policies also are essential because they communicate performance […]
It’s easy for human resources to fall into the routine of simply enforcing company policies. However, human resources is in a unique position to craft the culture of a company. Human resources should work with company executives to craft a mission statement and set of core values for the company. These documents will help the […]
