Human Resources Articles

Business » Human Resources | By Dave Poon @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 9:48 AM

For years now, many companies in and out of the United States have been practicing human resource outsourcing. Lower labor and operational costs, as well as the efficiency to which the tasks are finished are two of the primary reasons why this has become a popular business decision. The question is, is outsourcing really the ultimate business solution? 'Defining Outsourcing' Basically, outsourcing happens when a company entrusts specific tasks that should ... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Paul Phillips @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 4:51 AM

If your people are standing around talking about pay, you've probably got it wrong. While pay is a key part of working it really shouldn't become a major talking point. Getting pay right is an important part of managing people but, like issues such as safety and a pleasant work environment, it normally only gets attention when its not working. If these factors are taken care of people can then concentrate on the real job. While we would all like more pay, most people are... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Marcia Granger @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 4:33 AM

Professor Bhiku Pareskh, from the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster once said: Diversity is a fact of modern life. It is an unavoidable fact of life because not all differences can be rationally and conclusively resolve. It is also an important source of moral, economic and social energy. It brings together different ways of looking at life and therefore enables us to learn from others and deepen our insights into human life. Coming from a country... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Rob Palmer @ Sunday, 22nd October 2006 @ 9:13 AM

If you have your own business and there is a specific project that you need done, how do you go about finding the right person to do it? In the past there has always been the traditional route of hiring permanent staff but today more and more people are choosing to work with freelancers because of the benefit that freelancers provide. How should you go about finding a freelancer who has the necessary skills you need, what should you look for and where should you be looking. One of the eas... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Dave Poon @ Saturday, 21st October 2006 @ 12:58 AM

The Human Resource Management (HRM) can function with a variety of responsibilities. One key duty among them is deciding what working needs you have and whether to use the services of independent contractors in hiring employees. The HRM have to fill these needs, since recruiting, training and educating new employees is important in maintaining the high standards of the organization. The HRM also deals in ensuring high quality performance to their current employees and dealing wit... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Dave Poon @ Friday, 20th October 2006 @ 1:16 PM

A human resource handbook serves as a manual guide of all the rules, processes and policies applicable to your employee at the workplace. If your staff needs to know leave and time policies, it should be found in the HR handbook. If your staff needs to know information about the bottom line of the company, it should be present in the HR handbook. If you need the medical staff's number at their fingertips, it should also be listed in the HR handbook. Moreover, a human resourc... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Dave Poon @ Friday, 20th October 2006 @ 9:29 AM

There are significant points to remember in filling out entry-level jobs. Employers look for employees who may have majored in Human Resource courses. HR courses such as administration, industrial and labor relations are very much in demand in employment and in other related occupations. Other employers may also want to seek for college graduates who may have experiences in technical or business related courses in order to compliment their HR degree. For many specialized occupati... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Paul Phillips @ Thursday, 19th October 2006 @ 9:45 PM

When George took on the top job at a prestigious high profile company he thought it would run like clockwork, such was the public perception of this quality business. What he didn't realise was that the reputation was founded on a just a few brilliant people and the product they had developed. The rest were merely trying to manage the chaos. Most people were reactive even though the previous CEO had worked with the Board to develop a very effective set of strategic plans. George rea... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Dave Poon @ Saturday, 14th October 2006 @ 10:42 AM

Health and safety at work are some of the very important issues companies and employees look for. Employers should consider the potential dangers that might be encountered by their employees and initiate action plans to prevent these dangers. As an employee, you should be aware of your own responsibilities in the workplace. By knowing your duties and responsibilities, it will help you improve your health and safety in the workplace. Both workers and employers have their own legitimate du... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Paul Phillips @ Saturday, 30th September 2006 @ 8:31 AM

Much of the training undertaken by business is quite reactive and carried out for some diverse reasons. The glossy brochure which arrives at a time when Sally has been complaining about the job, or pay, or both. The leadership course which "seems like a good idea". Well, we always want to improve leadership. The reward for hard working staff. The idea that we had better do some training because successful companies seem to do it and we've read that good employees are likely ... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Gregg Hall @ Wednesday, 20th September 2006 @ 3:59 PM

In this day and age it is difficult to tell what kind of people we are dealing with. An impressive resume can be copied from the internet and a nice suit can be bought. This potential employee can give you intelligent answers to all your questions. You may think this is an ideal candidate for the position. Then when everything seems to be going well, you do a simple background check. In this background check you can find out previous employment history, criminal background, education, and credi... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Richard Stooker @ Tuesday, 19th September 2006 @ 6:09 PM

Five high tech jobs are on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest list of the 30 fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. from 2004 to 2014. Two of these jobs are also on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest list of the 30 jobs that will grow the most in total numbers. The two jobs that are on both the fastest growing and biggest growing lists are: Network systems and data communication analyst -- $61,250 (average salary according to the BLS) This is basically a networki... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Paul Phillips @ Friday, 15th September 2006 @ 12:18 AM

Why does the mention of training summon up thoughts of expensive courses, and consultants for many employers? We have found that much of a business's expertise is in the heads of some key employees. Waiting for it to float across and infect others or sending people off to external courses is often an ineffective and expensive way to transfer knowledge. A systematic process for identifying what is needed, what you already have, who has it and who can share it can be very powe... more...

Business » Human Resources | By David Gass @ Friday, 1st September 2006 @ 11:04 PM

Employee development is crucial for the growth and prosperity of any business as employees are one of the determining factors for the success of the company. The more capable and qualified the employees the better the performance of the company. When they are well trained, they can easily handle situations and please customers ensuring customer retention. They can also resolve any glitches easily without much ado. Employee development programs are essential to improve morale and to motiva... more...

Business » Human Resources | By David Gass @ Thursday, 31st August 2006 @ 8:57 AM

Businesses have learnt that employee orientation plays a very important role in the development and performance of an employee. Like they say, first impression sare unforgettable. Hence the orientation process must be carefully planned and executed to ensure that the employee ends up knowing all about your company, the company profile and its policies, the target goals, the duties and the role the employee plays in helping the company achieve its objectives Once the initial orientation is... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Paul Phillips @ Tuesday, 29th August 2006 @ 4:30 AM

We have previously written about defining what people need to do in their job to give them a sense of achievement and link their results to those of the organization. Let's now look at how they do it. Someone once said, quite wisely, "we hire people for what they can do and fire them for how they do it." Very often people can be technically proficient at their jobs but just do not "fit in". This can lead to problems much more difficult to solve than the technic... more...

Business » Human Resources | By David Gass @ Monday, 28th August 2006 @ 6:14 AM

Hiring the right people acts as the performance enabler for any organization. Unlike earlier times, firms now have dedicated human resource wings and even more specific recruitment wings responsible for identification and subsequent gathering of the right resources. This era has witnessed the changing yardsticks in the employment market and this has affected the traditional modes of hiring. Employing the right candidate for the right job is now a tedious task and contains various predica... more...

Business » Human Resources | By David Gass @ Monday, 28th August 2006 @ 4:53 AM

Screening potential employees is crucial in developing a highly successful team. Without the right people you're headed down the wrong path. It's hard to compete. Having a team that is well trained, enthusiastic, and drug free is the greatest asset a company can have. Below is a list of things you should require in order to properly screen potential employees. Applications are a good way of establishing your professional credibility as well as they're prior work history. So... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Sandro Azzopardi @ Tuesday, 8th August 2006 @ 12:01 AM

With payroll software one cannot not stop and think...'how did large organizations cope without them?' When you think of what's involved in paying your employee, one finds it hard to believe how this can be achieved without a full blown payroll software. There are various applications on the market today, but how do you decide which one is right for the business you conduct? Let's start by having a look at the main items a good payroll software application must possess... more...

Business » Human Resources | By Paul Phillips @ Monday, 7th August 2006 @ 2:53 AM

In a previous article we covered the subject of providing direction to people, letting them know where the business is going and what their contribution to it might be. This article we will discuss how they contribute to this. Research we often quote involved asking employees if they knew what is expected of them in their jobs. The responses were: Don't know 3% Unsure 12% Fairly sure 44% Know exactly 41% We have shown these figures to dozen... more...