Nobody enjoys the termination process. Managers, HR professionals and employees all head into it with dread, resentment, anger and awkwardness, and in a civilized world, this is as it should be. If you enjoy letting employees go, we suggest you re-evaluate your line of work (at the very least). But sometimes this task is unavoidable. […]
HR and finance departments have sometimes found themselves at odds, since the goals and contributions of each have traditionally been viewed as focusing on different areas of business strategy. While HR professionals are dedicated to the efficient deployment of human capital, finance managers see themselves as a revenue generating center and often view human capital […]
In some ways, the end of the review cycle is like the end of the holiday season. All the ceremony, decorum and protocol get packed away in boxes and sent to the attic, not to be seen again until the following year. Often, the lessons learned, the resolutions, the improvement plans and the passion for […]
I read an interesting case study this week in the Harvard Business Review that brings up a question any CEO or HR professional may find themselves asking at one point or another: “Why are we losing all of our good people?” It’s common for organizations to encounter staggered episodes of increased employee resignation. This can […]
Dr. Vijay Jog, Founder and President of Corporate Renaissance Group and John Smith, Director of Enterprise Business Solutions at CRG, recently teamed up with HR.com to talk about the importance of simplicity in performance and talent management. The webinar presents a plethora of valuable information for HR professionals who are interested in learning about simple, […]
In a world where global competition is fierce and high-quality employees are hard to come by, the idea of grooming and retaining talent should always be kept top of mind. As we’ve all seen firsthand with the recent economic recession, the environment we live in is volatile. And unless you have a crystal ball or […]
If you’re an HR professional still going through a manual process come appraisal time, the idea of employee performance reviews may leave a sour taste in your mouth. Why? Simply put: a paper-based solution is no longer the logical solution. There’s a reason why paper-based systems can have a bad rep and why even the […]
