An HR SWOT Analysis enables the HR team to gain a clear view of internal and external factors impacting your operations. A thorough analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will prepare you to create effective HR strategies. Contents What is a SWOT analysis?Why should HR perform a SWOT analysis?How HR can conduct a SWOT…
The power struggle between employees and employers is reaching new heights. Increasing support for unionization, high-volume layoffs, and demands for flexibility are all contributing toward a changing employment relationship. In this article, we take a closer look at how HR can shape the employee-employer relationship, propose a model of integrated practices to manage employment expectations,…
As an HR professional, you are integral to ensuring that new hires, existing employees and promoted employees are set up for success. A well-designed 30-60-90 day plan can help new employees and promoted employees navigate their new workplace and roles. It provides structure and direction around company culture, processes and expectations and should be integral…
Choosing the right leaders – leaders who can help their teams and organizations to achieve their goals – is one of the biggest HR challenges. Studies have consistently shown that poor leadership is the main reason people lack motivation. Yet, the right leader can stimulate well-being and performance. So, the decision to hire or promote…
People development is key to retaining your workforce and boosting business performance. How can you as an HR professional create an effective people development strategy for your organization? Let’s find out. ContentsWhat is people development?Examples of people development7 Tips for an effective people development strategy What is people development? The term people development encompasses all…
DEI data builds the foundation of an effective DEI strategy. Gathering and evaluating DEI data is the best way to make decisions and measure and convey progress. The numbers reflect how well the initiatives are working and provide reference points for reaching DEI goals. This keeps you accountable and on track for success. ContentsWhat is…
HR has many important functions in the organization. These include recruitment, performance management, learning and development, and many more. In total, there are 12 key functions of Human Resources Management. If we want to understand the functions of Human Resources, we need to understand what Human Resource Management (HRM) is. According to Storey (1995), HRM…
HR communication is vital to the successful management of any organization. Whether you are updating employees on new policies, gathering feedback on employee satisfaction, or providing critical information on how to prepare for an extreme weather event, effective communication is fundamental to business operations. Developing an effective HR communication strategy will enable you to communicate…
Organizational design is as much an art as it is a science. The process of creating a system in which people can work together to achieve common goals is highly complex, and there is no one way to do it right. In this article, we will explain what organizational design is, what drives organizational design,…
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) is a simple idea: employees are given an unlimited number of days off. They neither accrue nor are they assigned a number of vacation days per year. It may sound crazy, but companies like Goldman Sachs, Netflix, Oracle and LinkedIn are doing it. The goal is to give employees greater…