A human resource manager has two basic functions: overseeing department functions and managing employees. That’s why human resources managers must be well-versed in each of the human resources disciplines – compensation and benefits, training and development, employee relations, and recruitment and selection. Core competencies for HR management include solid communication skills, and decision-making capabilities based […]
An effective human resources (HR) audit looks into every discipline of the human resources function. HR disciplines include recruitment and selection, workplace safety and risk management, training and development, employee relations, and compensation and benefits. The purpose of an HR audit is to determine if your organization’s policies are current and if they comply with […]
Human resource practices are crucial in the operational and financial performance of small businesses and the achievement of business goals. Small companies rely on many HR management functions, usually implemented in a less sophisticated manner than in larger companies. Better knowledge of HR practices helps small business mangers better motivate employees and use the potential […]
Strategic human resources objectives are goals aligned with the organization’s goals. In fact, in “Human Resource Management Theory and Practice,” authors John Bratton and Jeffrey Gold identify strategic human resource management as the “managerial process requiring human resource (HR) policies and practices to be linked with the strategic objectives of the organization.” A number of […]
The role of human resources in agribusiness expansion is focused on recruiting and managing a staff composed of both highly specialized professionals, semi-skilled laborers and unskilled labors. Agribusiness includes technical and labor-intensive activities that are required to optimize production from the inputs that are invested in crop production and animal husbandry. Agribusiness expansion, therefore, requires […]
Every business with Internet-enabled computers should have policies that govern internet use by employees. With so many personal and business matters now being conducted online, policies that explain the appropriate use of work computers to access the Internet are essential. These policies, when enforced, can increase productivity among workers as well as protect the computer […]
Personnel policies and procedures for your work force are contained in your company’s employee handbook, discussed during new hire orientation and referred to whenever there is a question about a process or an employee issue. Human resources personnel are, however, held to a higher standard than the rest of your work force by virtue of […]
Identifying labor and employment laws in human resources looks at functional activities of HR as well as strategic planning for the department and the overall workforce. The types of laws to which HR must adhere range from those enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board. Generally speaking, within […]
Human resources are an important part of a successful business strategy. Successful business managers realize the importance of well-trained and motivated employees to achieve the company’s financial goals. Successful HR departments realize the importance of keeping employees’ focus on the company’s financial goals while providing opportunities for employee growth and advancement. Employees and management must […]
Human resource directors manage departmental functions and ensure the organization is in compliance with federal and state employment laws. Great HR directors develop strategy and drive implementation of HR activities that create employee engagement and improve the company’s profitability and success. Valuable qualities such as sound business principles, foresight and relationship-building skills are attributes that […]
Human resources often frustratingly encounters resistance from the very group that benefits from HR expertise — the company’s managers. Limited understanding of HR’s influence on the organization or dissatisfaction with the level of service HR provides may be the culprit in managers’ attempts to stonewall HR. Therefore, HR must show that it adds value to […]
Staffing, employment and recruitment are the most critical functional areas contributing to business success, according to a May, 2008 Society for Human Resource Management study “HR’s Evolving Role in Organizations and Its Impact on Business Strategy.” Staffing was the top area cited, with 52 percent of the respondents indicating this was the most important human […]
Every organization is powered by its people. Consequently, effective HR strategies are critical to ensure productivity and maximum success. HR professionals play an important role in terms of coming up with the right strategies to support organizational direction but must have the ability to think beyond tactics to identify the high-level areas of focus that […]
