The Ultimate Guide to Recruitment Compliance Requirements
Every business, sooner or later, runs into the complex issue that is compliance. Whether it’s OSHA workplace safety regulations, HIPAA privacy regulations, legal confidentiality regulations, or something else, compliance is always there. It’s also not something a business can ignore. Violations of compliance regulations can lead to anything from fines to a government entity shutting […]
The Ultimate Guide to Human Resources Models and Theories
Human Resources exists at a crossroads between sociology and business theory. There are many theories and a lot of science that contribute to new and ongoing models of HR practices. Some of these practices have been around for decades, while others are relatively recent developments in the field. As an HR manager or executive, it’s […]
What Are the Differences Between HCM and HRM?
The world of HR is filled with all manner of terminology, from the common to the arcane. Moreover, some of these terms are commonly treated as interchangeable, despite having their specific nuances. Many of them are practically synonyms; virtually identical in meaning, but with different connotations. The two specific acronyms that we’re referring to […]
SHRM-CP vs PHR vs SPHR: Comparing Human Resources Certifications
Most industries are made up of professionals, and those professionals often form organizations to help advance their fields. Those organizations often develop tests or examinations they can use, to judge the skills, knowledge, and abilities of people in their industry. With a properly rigorous examination, a certification can become a valuable asset, and people who […]
What Are the Duties and Responsibilities of HR Professionals?
Human Resources departments are often misunderstood and unfairly categorized, especially in TV shows and other stereotypical portrayals, as team members that should be feared and are primarily responsible for cutting costs and firing employees. The reality is, Human Resources departments have many valuable responsibilities, and they’re often caught in the middle of power struggles in […]
Guide: Measuring the Return on Investment of Talent Management
One of the biggest hurdles of talent management – more so than many other departments – is justification. Sales teams have easy sales reports and conversion data to share. Marketing can easily report their spend versus revenue. Talent management? Well, measuring and showcasing their return on investment is a bit more complicated. Measuring your return […]
What is The Best Way to Politely Reject a Job Candidate?
We’ve written a lot about how to hire the perfect candidate for any given role in your company. A lot of that process involves starting with a large pool, narrowing it down through progressively steeper requirements, and then finally arriving at your chosen candidate. What happens to those who make it most of the […]
Is It Better to Hire at The Beginning or The End of The Year?
Some companies treat hiring as a fickle, variable process. A position opens up, they put out a job ad for it, they hire the best candidate that comes along, and repeat the whole process when it happens again. Other companies treat hiring more like a science. Sociology dictates that there are going to be […]
The Complete List of Human Resources Job Titles and Descriptions
Your job title is important. It’s important as an indicator of where you stand on your career path within your company. It’s important when communicating with others outside of your organization. It’s important if you leave your company, so the hiring managers at other companies know what role you held. There are, though, quite a […]
The Pros and Cons of a Salary Range in Your Job Description
You can spend all the time you like writing a fancy job description, but when it comes to effectively attracting candidates, you need some hard data. Some of this data will make or break whether or not a given candidate wants to apply to a job. Is the position in a location they’re willing to […]
