Developing a human resources strategic plan that sits on a shelf and collects dust doesn’t improve the organization’s business processes or workforce efficiency. However, many strategic plans do just that because the goals are too lofty and idealistic or because HR doesn’t get the support it needs to implement functional steps. A number of factors […]
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The development of a human resources department will generally start with two people, the business owner and your human resources expert. Strategic human resources planning as you grow will depend on the size of your business, the industry you’re in and the breadth of knowledge possessed by candidates you select to staff the department. Understanding […]
Overview Human resources planning includes strategic management of a department responsible for your work force. In the human resources professional community, one of the topics revisited over and over is getting involved in organizational objectives to make an impact on business success. Your company can attain its goals by including the human resources department in […]
The human resources department is a critical component for employees in any business, regardless of its size. This support system is responsible for everything from payroll to hiring a new employee. Human resource planning is an extended part of this system, and is used to ultimately structure and meet organizational goals. Background While a traditional […]
In essence, the difference between operational and strategic human resources is outlook. Operational HR focuses on immediate and short-term needs, while strategic HR centers on integration over the long term. Described as separate entities, operational and strategic HR can be quite intertwined. Consider operations as tactical, or the way human resources work proceeds within the […]
Human resources departments interact with department managers in numerous ways. The particular function an HR manager or specialist plays is sometimes contingent upon the department manager’s title. A department manager in accounting, for example, may need more numerical statistics from HR than a customer service manager. Whatever the case, the relationship between HR and various […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
