As the owner of a small business, the time might come when you face the decision of whether to add a dedicated human resources department, either on an in-house or outsourced basis. According to management consultant Ethan A. Winning, as a general rule, when a company reaches 50 employees, the HR role needs to be […]
Choose the B-School Wisely For those of you wanting to pursue a career in human resource management or HRM, this article is intended to give some guidance and tips on how to succeed in the field. First, if you want to become an HR professional, choose your institute wisely. This means that when you want […]
The Difference between a People Manager and a Project Manager In recent times, there has been a trend in multinational companies to have a people manager apart from the project manager for employees in teams and units. This division of responsibilities between the people manager and the project manager has been necessitated because of the […]
HRM Strategies to Promote Diversity can Enhance Organizational Effectiveness A diverse enhances organizational effectiveness by creating a culture of plurality and tolerance that promotes collective decision making through multiple viewpoints that can be used for better decision making. Thus, the HRM or the Human Resources Management strategies must include end-to-end capabilities that promote diversity. This […]
People Enabling and People Empowerment Until now, we have discussed the role of an HR manager in various processes related to the HR function. The emphasis was on a general overview and a description of the various activities instead of specific details. This article discusses a couple of the crucial functions that an HR manager […]
Interviews for human resources positions, ideally, become a fluid exchange between the company’s leadership and the HR candidate. Your ability to answer and ask questions is more essential in this type of interview than interviews for any other job in the organization. The fact that you’re interviewing for a position that may ultimately determine the […]
The responsibilities of human resource professionals include recruitment, hiring, training, labor relations, compensation and benefits. Small businesses usually need a full-time human resource specialist only when they exceed 50 employees, according to “Inc.” magazine. Most companies prefer to hire HR professionals with college degrees and relevant work experience. The PHR, or professional in human resources […]
In a corporation, human resources professionals are responsible for maintaining employment levels and hiring skilled workers to accomplish company goals. Effective human resources management is crucial to an organization during times of change, such as a company merger. The highest levels of HR employment make decisions that can affect the employment practices of an entire […]
Human resources (HR) forecasting involves projecting labor needs and the effects they’ll have on a business. An HR department forecasts both short- and long-term staffing needs based on projected sales, office growth, attrition and other factors that affect a company’s need for labor. In addition to forecasting the number and type of workers you’ll need, […]
The work of human resources departments encompasses a wide range of functions, and large organizations may have many HR professionals on staff. Generally HR functions are split into two broad categories. One, usually called HR management, or just HR, is concerned with the day-to-day operation of a company. HR development, or HRD, has a more […]
A workforce united toward being better than the competition keeps a company moving forward as a successful business in the market. The hiring process and general operation methods of the human resources department often play a large role in creating a team of employees that help the company stay competitive. Evaluating the practices of the […]
Human resource forecasting is a process that helps an organization determine how many employees it will need in the future to meet its strategic goals. HR forecasting involves establishing what jobs the company will need to fill, what types of skills employees must have to do those jobs and what challenges the company will face […]
Traditional human resources management reacts to employees; when workers make requests or cause problems, HR steps in and takes care of it. Strategic HR involves planning. A strategic HR department looks ahead and heads off problems. These HR pros also look at the company’s needs for the future and develop strategies to meet them. Traditional […]
