The last 6 months have, more than ever, emphasized the importance of knowing what is coming. In this article, we take a closer look at forecasting. Forecasting can be applied to a range of HR-related topics. We will specifically examine how forecasting models can be deployed in R and end with an example analysis on…
A recruiting manager, a recruitment marketeer, a data analyst, a sourcer… as talent acquisition becomes more and more sophisticated, so does the configuration of recruitment teams. In this article, we take a good look at the talent sourcer. What do they do, what does their job description look like, how much do they earn, and…
Job design has never been more relevant. Jobs are changing faster than ever and new jobs are invented every day. In this article, we will explain the basics of job design and how it can lead to jobs that add value to the organization while being motivating and fun for the employee. We also offer…
The term “gig economy” was first coined by journalist Tina Brown in 2009. She wrote about the trend of workers pursuing “a bunch of free-floating projects, consultancies, and part-time bits and pieces” while they transacted in a digital marketplace. The gig economy fundamentally changes three major dimensions of the nature of work: the work itself the person…
We live in an exciting time of technological progress. Not only does computing power continue to double about every two years (known as Moore’s law), more data is generated exponentially as more devices are connected to the internet every day. These developments have a huge impact on our daily lives and the way we work.…
We all know an employee who always goes the extra mile, right? That one person who goes above and beyond for their co-workers and the company. They may not even know it themselves, but what they’re demonstrating is called organizational citizenship behavior. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at organizational citizenship behavior, its…
As furloughed workers return to their jobs, leadership and HR teams must be prepared to successfully reboard their staff. In the UK alone, 9.6 million jobs have been covered by the country’s Coronavirus furlough scheme (stats for 20 April – 2 Aug), so reboarding will be an important consideration for many organizations. Although a recent poll…
Creativity and data are often regarded as conflicting concepts. This means that embracing one would imply the abandonment of the other. However, few people see the possibility of embracing both at the front lines of business. Creativity is the process of generating novel and useful ideas. It helps companies to compete in an uncertain, fast-changing,…
Most organizations today work with different types of temporary employees and have developed a contingent workforce as a result. In this article, we’ll zoom in on the contingent workforce. We’ll look at trends, contingent workforce management, and share three best practices. Let’s dive in! ContentsWhat is a contingent workforce?Contingent workforce trendsBenefits of a contingent workforce…
Job evaluation is a complicated but important process in achieving pay equality. In this article, we will explain what job evaluation is, discuss the four key methods of job evaluation, and we will take you through the full job evaluation process. Let’s dive in! ContentsWhat is job evaluation? A definitionJob evaluation methodsThe job evaluation process…