There are generally two schools of thought on traditional performance assessment models. HR experts, data analysts, and those who conduct very large group studies tend to embrace standardized performance reviews. After all, without a formal review process, how can we systematize the subjective aspects of performance and remove inefficiencies from our talent management strategy? How… Read more »
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Human resource management covers all aspects of staffing, compensation, and workforce deployment, including recruitment. But many companies do (and should) maintain contact with external recruiters whose actions are governed by separate companies or independent contracts. If you’re an HR pro with a strong understanding of your company’s culture and the needs of your managers, how… Read more »
Most recruiters, HR pros, and hiring managers recognize that when a potential employee sees a posting, her first move will probably be a visit to the company’s website. Your website is, and will likely remain, the first source of information job seekers investigate and the first point of real contact between you and your targeted… Read more »
In order to stay competitive in the race for top talent, companies need to keep pace with an evolving and changing society. If you’re still negotiating salaries and shaping benefits based on values that faded away in the 1950s, it’s time for a re-evaluation. You’ll be better able to attract a target audience of talented… Read more »
If you manage a small or mid sized enterprise, then you probably have a long list of concerns to deal with during an average day. Along with budget constraints, hiring issues, and project deadlines, you face the daily task of efficiently deploying your workforce and keeping your employees motivated and engaged. But before you can… Read more »
To optimize your hiring process and get the most out of each candidate interview, gather your hiring team together for a post-game rap session. If you add this move to your interview strategy and do so efficiently and smoothly, you can take some of the guess-work and subjectivity out of the candidate selection process and… Read more »
Hiring managers, especially inexperienced ones, often believe that the challenges of recruiting and hiring end when contracts are signed and talented employees are brought on board. According to this logic, once the deal is sealed, great employees will automatically feel a sense of binding commitment and company loyalty that will last until the end of… Read more »
The role of human resources within an organization can be traced more than 100 years. As America took off during the Industrial Revolution, so did the role of human resources. Over more than 100 years, human resources has continued to evolve. While many see the role of HR as traditional hiring and recruiting, human resources… Read more »
Think of job descriptions as opportunities to sell your organization and position to the most desirable candidates. Engaging top talent, and encouraging them to join your team, should be some of the primary goals of your job descriptions. How can effective job descriptions help your organization? Just as candidates put their best feet forward on… Read more »
After much discussion and public debate, the health care reform bill was signed into law. And it’s been more than a year since the president signed the bill. Although much of the law doesn’t go into effect for another few years (in 2014), there are some aspects that have an immediate impact on your business…. Read more »