When talent is scarce, conducting a skills audit helps you to gain a thorough understanding of what skills you have in your organization and which you need to develop or hire for. ContentsWhat is a skills audit?What are the types of skills audits?When should you conduct a skills audit?Why do organizations conduct skills audits?10 tips…
For 70% of people, their sense of purpose in life is defined by the work that they do. Employees whose work gives them purpose are more engaged, satisfied, and resilient. They are also more productive and willing to recommend the company to others. Providing your people with volunteer time off (VTO) is a great way…
Company productivity is a perennial business issue that remains a priority to stay competitive. Happy, productive employees are valuable assets to every organization. Measuring productivity is not easy, as the definition of what it means to be productive differs per job, organization, and industry. Let’s look at some productivity metrics examples to help you get…
A team consisting of talented, engaged employees helps a company gain a competitive advantage. Therefore, HR leaders are very concerned with keeping employee turnover low. That’s why employee turnover data analysis is a valuable tool in your HR arsenal. Understanding employee turnover helps you prevent employees from leaving and retain top talent. Let’s dive into…
Onboarding is a key part of the employee journey that shapes the rest of their experience at your organization. An effective onboarding process is a big influence in setting up your new hires for success. The first few days for any new joiner can be overwhelming, from learning about company protocols, meeting new team members,…
Organizations with efficient HR business partners have enhanced employee performance, revenue, and profits by 22%, 7%, and 9%, respectively. HRBPs can greatly impact organizational performance and achieving overall business objectives. Thus, it is essential to track HR business partner metrics to ensure that your company’s HRBPs are effective. These will also allow you to uncover…
An HR Generalist job description differs from company to company, depending on the seniority level, the organization size, and the HR operating model. However, some responsibilities, competencies, and qualifications of a Human Resources Generalist role are common across all companies and industries. In this article, we will discuss some HR generalist duties and skills along…
Getting ready for an interview for a Diversity and Inclusion manager role? A D&I manager is a specialist role and therefore requires rigorous preparation with specific knowledge, competencies, and skills that you have to display in the interview. You can expect tough questions, especially about how you manage various challenging situations in the workplace. In…
Succession planning is a complex process, especially in the fast-changing economic environment that we find ourselves in. However, organizations need to be ready for the future to remain competitive and succeed. To help you successfully guide your organization through these dynamic times, let’s take a look at the most common succession planning challenges and how…
High volume recruiting is always a challenge. You either need to hire a lot of great people in a short space of time, or you have a large number of applicants or both. As a benchmark, the average job advert receives 59 applicants, whereas a high volume recruiting position receives over 250 applicants. Attracting qualified…