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When you talk to most HR professionals and ask them to define HR, you are likely to get a response that is similar to “HR is about the people” or “HR is about the greatest asset of any organization which is the people.” When we asked Kojo Amissah, SPHR, HRMP, MBA from Ghana to define […]
Newly certified and tackling recertification for the first time? Or, maybe you have been certified and you still have questions about the process and policies surrounding recertification. Join us for our Recertification: It’s Easier Than You Think Webinar to learn all you need to know about recertifying. On Monday, October 29, Tonomi Marbley, Recertification Specialist […]
Organizations are putting more emphasis on incentive compensation, says consultant Joseph DiMisa, CSCP, but not every job is equally suited for more incentive pay. DiMisa offers 13 job factors that effect the pay mix. DiMisa, Senior Vice President, Sales Effectiveness Practice Leader for Sibson Consulting, is author of the best-selling business book, “The Fisherman’s Guide […]
By Seth Kahan HR’s responsibility to recruit and develop the right team of leaders is critical to business success—shirk that responsibility at your peril, says consultant Seth Kahan, author of Getting Change Right: How Leaders Transform Organizations from the Inside Out. This article is an excerpt of Kahan’s coming book, Getting Innovation Right, due out […]
The company’s CEO believes that, ideally, Convergys “leaders should spend 50 percent of their time coaching employees for performance,” Handy says. Consistent with that philosophy, the company piloted a third leadership program this spring. The day-long Leader as Coach program is geared toward managers at the director level and above. If you are looking for […]
“Brendan” worked for a chemical company for 30 years before he was injured. A mechanic, Brendan was hurt when he and another employee tried to replace three broken drive belts on a blending blower. Three fingers on Brendan’s right hand were injured when they were pinched between the drive belt and a pulley. The incident […]
by T. Harold Pinkley As election season heats up, we thought it would be worthwhile to remind you about important issues to consider when you’re dealing with discussions about politics in the workplace. We hope our readers will relate to the experiences of Gertrude, the fictional HR director featured in this article. The phone call […]
Lambert, who offers payroll training as “The Payroll Advisor,”says that you can’t give payroll auditing over to just anyone who’s free. There are three points that are critical for choosing the auditor. 1. Not the Person Who Does the Job First, says Lambert, you want someone other than the one who does the job to […]
Eye on the Election For today’s topic—likely changes to health care reform after the election—we turned to BLR legal editor Jessica Webb-Ayer, J.D., editor of the Benefits Compliance Advisor online newsletter and the benefits manual Benefits Compliance: Strategies for Plans, Programs & Policies. Although health care reform (also known as the Affordable Care Act or […]
Yesterday’s Advisor discussed the C-Suite and HR metrics; today, suggested metrics for different functions. Again, our insights come from the all-HR-in-one website, HR.BLR.com. Here are suggested metrics for various HR functions: Metrics for the Recruiting Function Time to fill a vacancy Quantity and quality of applications based on recruiting source HR cost per hire Voluntary/involuntary […]