human resources

Human Resources (or HR) covers a wide range of business practices and activities with one common denominator: they all impact employees.

HR practitioners handle such activities as: compensation and benefits administration, change management, training, executive coaching, recruiting, succession planning, performance management, internal communications, employee recognition, legal compliance, and labor relations.  HR professionals are typically either generalists, managing many or all of these areas, or specialists in a specific discipline.

In recent years progressive organizations have placed a heavy emphasis on internal brand to attract and retain talent that brings a competitive advantage.  As employees look for more than just a paycheck and the public places corporate practices under greater scrutiny, HR becomes increasingly more strategic, developing talent strategies, analyzing and adapting corporate culture, and functioning as a trusted advisor to leadership on aligning talent with corporate goals.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “human resources”

• in Business
  The Benefits of Hiring & Promoting Insiders for Open Jobs
  Filling open positions with internal applicants can hold big benefits and avoid big costs in time and money
  by donckster / on Nov 2, 2011
• in Technology
  An Interview with Gist's Greg Meyer: Part 1: The Power of Social CRM
  Part 1: An Introduction to Greg Meyer, Social CRM, and Gist
  by seancook / on Jun 15, 2011
• in Business
  Do Pay Gaps Matter?
  Pay inequalities seem to exist throughout society. The High Pay Commission reported today that the pay gap between the richest and poorest in society were at their highest levels since Victorian times.
  by cmimanagers / on May 16, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “human resources”

 

• Employee Slander

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 120
  This is a thorny issue. As much as we would like to believe that all HR pros behave ethically, there are a few exceptions — and your former employee seems to be one.Unfortunately, as an employer, you do not have a great deal of recourse against a terminated employee. Still, you should do what you [...]
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• 3 Reasons Why Mobile Drug Testing Works Well For Both Employers And Workers Alike

  
  Chillicious.com — Authority: 132
  Testing for controlled substances will never eliminate the issue of abuse, but is a good way to screen potential employees, and to help in cases where suspected or chronic use threatens other family members or workers. Portable sites are designed to bring all the necessary equipment to nearly any location, including ...
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• Notification of employee class

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 120
  Yes. The New York Wage Theft Prevention Act took effect on April 1, 2011. That law requires the employer to issue a written Pay Notice to each employee. The Pay Notice specifies whether the employee is exempt or non-exempt, how much the employee is paid, when payday occurs, and lists the employers name, address and ...
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• California - Personnel Records

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 120
  No. California law is very specific on this issue. Employees and ex-employees have the right to inspect their payroll and personnel records at the location where the employee worked. The employee also has the right to make a copy of these records, again, at the location where the work was performed. However, there is ...
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• Paid Meal Breaks

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 120
  You are very welcome! Please know that we are here to answer all your HR questions!The answer to this question would be different in any other state. However, California is a unique situation. As you probably know, California requires that you give meal breaks to employees, with very few exceptions. Exempt as well as ...
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• Human Resources Information System Officer Leighton Asia

  
  LKITnews — Authority: 437
  Since establishing a presence in Asia in 1975, Leighton Asia has gone from strength to strength as one of the region’s leading construction and mining service providers. We possess a ​unique combination of local knowledge and extensive international experience, which allows us to develop competitive, innovative ...
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• Management Leadership Tip: Importance of Workplace Factors

  
  Piggy Bank Finances — Authority: 143
  By Scott Hunter I once again read with great interest the annual report by Workplace Dynamics analyzing what is important to workers in Orange County, California. Since I have no reason not to assume the information they assembled is likely true across the country, and perhaps across the world, I offer their ...
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• How Can Mobile Drug Testing Save Your Company Time And Money Through Developing Efficient Staff

  
  Net Tips — Authority: 111
  Portable drug abuse exams have become the best way for a company to assure all of its employees are working in secure surroundings. The companies that offer this solution can perform the exact assessments that the conventional, non moving location achieves. A lot of times, these companies ask for rates which are ...
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• Organization Development Specialist TVOne

  
  LKITnews — Authority: 437
  Classify programs in the category News One, One Sport, One Info, and Reality One. TVOne prove its seriousness in implementing the strategy by displaying innovative formats in terms of coverage and presentation program. TVOne is currently accepting employee to be placed in the position as: Organization Development ...
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• Time Off Manager by IronFlow: HR Tech Review

  
  Blogging4Jobs — Authority: 460
  Earlier this year I made an announcement about some changes happening here on the site.  One of those changes included a twice monthly review of a human resources and recruiting product or service under what I’m calling “HR Tech Review.”  I want to give industry practitioners insights into new technology and ...
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• The Importance Of A Human Resources System To Manage Human Capital And Labor

  
  My Second Salary - The Secrets to Eaning a Second Income — Authority: 130
  Modern business practice requires an integrated human resource system to replace manual processes for the operational control of employee relations. This has resulted in reduced labor requirements and administrative processes. The corresponding increase in productivity due to centralized computing streamlines ...
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• speeding ticket

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 120
  Sorry, we do not quite understand this question. Apparently the employee received a speeding ticket during work hours, while in a company vehicle. The ticket belongs to the driver — not the vehicle. The employee goes to court, is found guilty and pays the fine. There is no requirement that the employer pay the fine ...
  3 days ago

• Human Resource Assistance for small business

  
  Human Resource Blog — Authority: 120
  Like many small employers, what you really need is an affordable HR consultant on call. Unfortunately, many HR consultants require a monthly retainer, and others charge very high fees for a single consultation. While we are happy to answer questions online, many small business owners prefer the confidentiality of ...
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• More Things to Consider When Using Background Checks for Employment Screening

  
  Corra Daily Planet — Authority: 100
  Here are more issues to consider regarding how employers can best conduct background checks while observing practices that tend not to discriminate against any job applicants with criminal records.   As the EEOC is increasingly requiring that employers observe certain protocol when reviewing criminal records, it is ...
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• How HR Can Help IT Folks

  
  Amols' Ledge — Authority: 94
  Another interesting and thought provoking article published by  Human Resources . Whilst technical competencies may be important at the earlier part of your career, succeeding in the IT industry is not just about technical prowess.  Rachel Goh , group general manager at Business Applications Services, explains. ...
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• FEMME VITAL – a unique self–discovery workshop for women empowerment

  
  Your Story — Authority: 489
  HR Anexi, a Human Capital consulting organization, has organized a three day event – Femme Vital at Lavasa from January 27, 2012 – January 29, 2012 for women. The workshop will be conducted by Peggy Dylan, an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker and regarded the mother of contemporary Firewalking. This ...
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• Incentives May Not Trump Culture

  
  I2I - Incentive Intelligence — Authority: 101
  Why did your incentive program fail?  Maybe because you focused the program on “sacred values.” Company/corporate culture is a hot discussion these days.  From @zappos (everyone take a drink) and Netflix – every company wants to be the “it” girl of corporate culture.  Culture drives engagement they ...
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• Follr Releases Digital Identity Management Business Platform

  
  AgencyLogic PowerSites — Authority: 115
  Software product extends use of Follr Digital Identity Websites to corporations. Emeryville, CA (January 24th, 2012) Follr, Inc. , today announced the release of “Follr Business”, a Web based SaaS (Software as a Service) product aimed at helping corporations leverage employees and staff to protect their brand. ...
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• Edenred joins with Partech International to promote innovation

  
  EPR Network Blog — Authority: 127
  
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• SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR Job at Department of Corrections, Canterbury, Christchurch

  
  Job Search in New Zealand — Authority: 138
  Location:    Canterbury    Christchurch Work type:    Part Time Classification:    Human Resources & Recruitment    Recruitment – Internal   Flexible hours (25 – 32 hrs per week) The Department of Corrections enforces the sentences and orders of the criminal courts and ...
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