Key HR Challenges: Building an HR function from the ground up for the organization, which had little in the way of HR when McGovern arrived. When McGovern assumed her current position in July 2012, the HR function at ACS was purely transactional. Improving Performance. MORE

It’s not outrageous to imagine him as the next Ulrich.". #1 1 global online influencer in talent management. #6 Stop Checking the Box. The HR Capitalist. 5 Things Every HR Pro Can Learn From Riley Cooper and the Eagles. Employee Engagement Zingers. Employee Engagement Strategy: What’s Your Story? Social Advantage (Management 2.0 The New (Social) HR. Gamification - thats the name of the game HR. MORE

<bentleymasterminds.com> …So on Tuesday I wrote the first part of a two part post exploring the big learnings I took from great bosses I’ve had throughout my career. Part one covered my first three bosses – today I want to talk about the last three: Manager #4: . I moved into my first Manager role – from Generalist to HRM – after my prior boss (#3) left the Company to pursue other opportunities. Manager #5: . MORE

If you have a small or medium-size business or are looking to set one up, join 360HR for the ‘must know’ essentials to minimise your HR risks today. This webinar will provide some key tools for small and medium-size businesses to avoid common HR issues around recruitment, employment law compliance, pay compliance, performance and behaviour management and termination of employment. 360HR has over 17 years’ experience helping small businesses manage their HR risks. MORE

For Reneé Maxwell, employee retention, successful training and development, and internal promotability stand out as key signifiers of employee engagement. For our latest installment of Around the Bonfyre, we talked to Maxwell about the qualities an HR Director needs to address engagement and culture, while also prioritizing employee performance. Like many HR managers, I didn’t go to school for it, but I truly have found what I love doing. MORE

It’s not outrageous to imagine him as the next Ulrich.". #1 1 global online influencer in talent management. #6 Stop Checking the Box. The HR Capitalist. 5 Things Every HR Pro Can Learn From Riley Cooper and the Eagles. Employee Engagement Zingers. Employee Engagement Strategy: What’s Your Story? Social Advantage (Management 2.0 The New (Social) HR. Gamification - thats the name of the game HR. MORE

HR Project Management Skills are Powerful Tools–Do You Have Them? When you look at a list of key HR competencies, one thing that often is lacking is a good set of project management skills. While it’s easy to try and segment the human resources profession away from the project manager role, I see it as a core part of what we have to do. What is HR Project Management? Managing a timeline. Managing people/resources. MORE

The war of talent is ever-growing. At the times when the need for superior talent is a necessity, no organization can stand manpower shortages. The employees are more empowered today with the choices to say “yes” or “no” to a certain job and have substantial say in the company’s growth strategy. So greater the challenge to find out unicorns who can contribute towards attaining your business goals. Know the Gaps. MORE

This is largely because we believe it’s a great resource for business owners (and others working within the HR function) to gather ideas from the insights and articles they share, enabling followers to improve their own business practices. Companies that have women in leadership roles have traditionally fared better than their counterparts,” – The Benefit of More Women in Leadership Roles, www.womenofhr.com. a , Member of the board/Survey team leader, Fontes Vad?bas MORE

This morning I read a great piece from the HR Capitalist Kris Dunn on the utility of flash performance reviews. You can read it here (recommended as it’s a fast, thought provoking read), but in summary Dunn posits that automating the feedback process in such a way that managers receive negative consequences for not delivering timely performance messages to their direct reports would force the dialogue process and cause everyone to be more productive. MORE

But managing a small set of people is one of the most essential and crucial elements of a business. Thus, to ensure better productivity, companies should deliver better performance. HRM is all about efficiently acquiring services for employees. HR managers help employees in developing their skills, motivating them, and making sure that they will continue to maintain their responsibilities. A resume parsing tool can be used to choose the right candidate. MORE

It’s not outrageous to imagine him as the next Ulrich.". #1 1 global online influencer in talent management. #6 Stop Checking the Box. The HR Capitalist. 5 Things Every HR Pro Can Learn From Riley Cooper and the Eagles. Employee Engagement Zingers. Employee Engagement Strategy: What’s Your Story? Social Advantage (Management 2.0 The New (Social) HR. Gamification - thats the name of the game HR. MORE