Microsoft Excel isn’t a substitute for your core HR management system or advanced people analytics, but as a day-to-day tracking and ad hoc reporting tool for HR, it is hard to beat. Using human resources formulas and functions in Excel to answer questions and make better decisions will help you along your road to becoming…
Our global influencers in HR tech list is back! The idea behind this article is to share inspiring people from the global HR tech world with you. Some of them have just entered the industry while others have been around for a long time. We very much enjoyed checking out this year’s new additions and…
The COVID crisis has dramatically changed the way many organizations conduct business and how human resource (HR) professionals manage their workforce. Based on decades of research, we found two typical ways to act or respond in a crisis situation. One approach teaches us what not to do, while the other approach offers valuable insights and…
It’s clear that in a world of work defined by VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity), the need to adapt fast is imperative. HR faces this same reality of solving problems faster by modernizing and digitizing the function. In other words, HR needs to urgently adopt an agile approach to transform the world of work.…
If HR departments want to deliver excellence, they need to set up an effective HR operating model. In this article, we’ll look at how the HR operating model evolves in a rapidly scaling company that goes from 40 to 400 employees in just three years. Looking at a specific case and how it changes over…
HR leadership development programs within organizations are rare, but the past year has taught us that strategic HR leadership is needed for a future that is upon us. The COVID-19 pandemic catapulted organizations into a future for which many were not ready. However, it provided greater insight into the type of HR leadership that is…
A complete job orientation can help your employees feel welcome and comfortable within your organization from their first day. Orientation also allows new hires to overcome confusion the new role brings and become productive sooner, which boosts their overall performance. Studies have also shown that when companies take the time to provide a well-designed job…
In recent years, the rapid pace of change in business and technology has created a demand for organizations to be acutely aware of all the skills in their organization. Furthermore, there is also a need to understand future skills and how to develop them internally. A skills inventory is the starting point of this journey. …
Working remotely is on the rise and slowly becoming the new normal, which means the need for organizations to provide remote training is also growing. And with 61% of remote employees feeling that they need additional training to perform better in their role, the urgency to provide quality remote training is even more apparent. What…
Job abandonment can have a negative impact on your organization. When someone fails to show up at work, it causes schedules and productivity disruptions and others must fill the void and repeat the recruitment process. This article gives an overview of the issue, why it may happen, ways to prevent it, and how to create…