Often human resource managers skim a resume to determine whether its content is clear, concise and targeted to the type of job for which the candidate is applying. When hiring employees for a small business, you might want to remove resumes from the candidate pool that are not well structured and contain grammatical errors. Missing […]

Whether you are planning a big price reduction sale, a seasonal introduction or just maintaining the normal flow of inventory, your purchasing strategy must take into consideration sales patterns and past sales figures. Keeping sufficient inventory to fulfill sales while reducing the cost of on-hand products is a balancing act that includes a range of […]

Background checks are an invaluable hiring tool for employers allowing companies to screen for potentially inadequate backgrounds among applicants. A few decades ago, companies would have to wait for extended periods of time to receive background checks in the mail from vendors. Nowadays, there are countless companies that offer background check services online and update […]

A human resources organizational chart allows a company to track open positions, quickly identify staff layers and see possible workforce gaps. Staff organizational charts show all the employees in a particular department or the entire business, identify what each person does and to whom he reports. The charts are typically formatted in a pyramid style […]

Gender equality is a topic that is being discussed a lot when it comes to how workplace dynamics are in contemporary age; many female leaders find that they have a harder time reaching and staying at the top as a leader when compared to men. Why is this? There are many different factors to look […]

In large organizations with both union and nonunion employees, the labor relations component is separate from human resources management. However, many seasoned human resources managers with expertise in both labor relations and employee relations often function in dual roles as experts in both areas — this is also common in small companies. HR managers who […]

When the city of London needed a vice president of human resources in 2011, the search team turned to an employment recruitment firm. The full time job with “an excellent salary” sought a candidate with heavy financial and information services experience in addition to solid human resources credentials. Every human resources vice presidency is going […]

Conducting a human resource department audit helps a company to know how well its human resource department functions, whether it complies with the requirements set by governmental laws and identifies areas that need improvement. An audit may also review HR policies and procedures and determine which policies require removal, updating or further elucidation. Also Read: […]

A disabled employee returning to work from a disability leave, starting work for the first time or recently being diagnosed with a condition impacting his ability to perform the essential functions of his position may provide certain medical work restrictions to his employer. Before permitting the employee to work, the employer is required to clear […]

The corporate structures of small businesses often include payroll and human resources divisions. While these two divisions are usually separate from one another, some small businesses may consider integrating human resources and payroll into one department, or at least consolidating the databases that each department uses. Deciding to integrate your human resources and payroll databases […]

Whether your small business is the purchaser or the target company in a merger or acquisition, your human resources department as well as the human resources workers in the other company play a vital role in the process. Human resources helps manage any problems or challenges related to people in the organizations as the merger […]