HR podcasts are an elixir of sorts for busy HR professionals. You can learn, laugh, reflect and prepare for what’s next in your industry — almost magically while you’re going about other business. Many HR pros have already found the lure of podcasts — even if just for personal interests. In fact, nearly 45% of […]
Today’s human resources department is more complex than ever. And today’s human resources professionals are either generalists who know how to handle all human resources functions or specialists in a single human resources process. In the workplace, HR is about more than just hiring people. Instead, it covers a wide variety of processes, all of […]
Most organizations have recognized the benefits of hybrid and remote workplaces. Is it finally time to hire a Chief Remote Officer — someone to manage the personnel, technological, psychological and social complexities? From the drumbeat of headlines announcing yet more massive layoffs at companies like Google and Amazon, it’s easy to assume employers have the […]
Is your organization full of a bunch of bosses – or is there a super boss or two out there? Nearly every organization needs more super bosses – the kind who engage and inspire employees. But we aren’t talking about bringing in doughnuts from time to time or cracking a joke here and there. The […]
You may know from personal experience that being an HR department of one is challenging. But there are several things you can do to make it easier to be successful in that role. Lori Kleiman, SPHR and SHRM-SCP, president of the consulting firm HR Topics, divided them into four categories during a presentation at the […]
HR is supposed to be the sounding board of the organization. Unfortunately, you probably aren’t hearing as much as you should because employees don’t trust HR. New research found employees don’t trust HR to care about them. So, they aren’t willing to talk candidly about the things that bother them – from how their manager […]
Hate speaking in front of a group? Aren’t receptive to negative feedback? Worried that you’ll fail? They’re all real HR fears. And they’re OK. What’s more, they’re natural for HR professionals. In fact, even the C-suite – those you might look up to – feel the same at one time or another. In a Harvard […]
Starting any job can be tough – but seasoned HR pros know that being new to HR can be overwhelming to say the least. Between hiring, workplace conflicts, payroll and everything else that can fall under the HR umbrella can be daunting. With more employees identifying symptoms of Imposter Syndrome, it’s easy for those just […]
OK, HR professionals: It’s time to think about yourselves more. Turns out, you’re over-stressed and quitting more than the general employee population. HR has the highest turnover of all job functions – a quit rate of 15% in the past year, according to LinkedIn research. And it’s not Quiet Quitting or even Loud Quitting. It’ […]
