What does HR do is an often-Googled question. Although the occasionally bad-tempered manager may tout out: “Nothing!”, the reality, fortunately, is different. In this article, we will answer the question “What does HR do”? What’s in?What does HR do?What does the HR department do?What does an HR director do?What does an HR manager do?What does…
Performance management is essential for managing people. This is done explicitly (“Bill, can you please clean up your desk?”) or implicitly (“I need to make a planning with Jane because she keeps prioritizing less important tasks”). When done well, performance management is an essential tool that helps employees to realize their full potential, while helping…
HR data sets are rare finds. In this article, I will list the 7 best HR data sets available online. In addition to the data set, I will also list the challenges in the data. This can be a potential analysis or something to look out for in the data. We strongly advocate using data…
Human Resource Management isn’t easy! In this article, we will discuss 9 common HR concepts and terms. We will start with some of the more basic ones before discussing the more expert level HR terms. These are the HR concepts every HR professional, whether starting or having decades of experience, should know. What’s in: Engagement…
Updated December 2021 A good selection process is key in finding talent and forms the backbone for effective performance management. In this article, we will take a closer look at the selection process and show the best practices for designing a process that will help you find the best candidates while also delivering a good…
We’ve written a lot about performance management and the employee performance review. In this article, we will provide you with an employee performance review template that you can use during your performance appraisal meetings. Employee Performance Review The employee performance review is an annual or bi-annual happening in which the employee is rated on their…
Recruiting metrics are an essential part of data-driven hiring and recruitment. However, if you would keep track of every recruiting metric you could find on the web, you’d have no time left to do actual recruiting! In this article, we’ll list the 19 most important ones for you. But first, let’s answer the question: What…
A lot of sense (and nonsense) has been written about 360-degree feedback. In this guide, I will present the latest scientific evidence on the use of the 360-degree feedback instrument, including its advantages and disadvantages. What’s in?What is 360-degree feedback: A definitionScience-based pros and consMulti-rater feedback best practices360-degree feedback example questions360-degree feedback softwareFAQ What is…
This article lists the nine most-used HR analytics tools. Adopting HR analytics is a big step for many people and organizations. Indeed, I often get asked: “What are the best HR analytics tools to use?” This article will give you the answer to this question. Here’s a list of the nine best HR analytics tools…
This article lists the twelve best HR analytics courses in the world today. Getting started with HR analytics – also called People Analytics – is a big step for a lot of people and organizations. Common questions are: Where should I start? What tools do I need? What are common traps I should avoid? A…