Studies show that annual performance evaluation is no longer meeting the needs of organizations or workers. While the HR industry has known this for several years, very few organizations have successfully moved away from the deep-rooted tradition of annual performance reviews. This article outlines the trend toward shorter, more meaningful, and frequent and performance reviews …

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The number one culprit behind a bad hire? Bias in the hiring process. When leaders hire candidates who are like them, which is the most common bias, or for any other reason aside from the likelihood that they’ll succeed in the role, the outcome is often catastrophic and costly. This article outlines the real cost …

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While artificial intelligence has the ability to both enhance and transform human resources (and our outcomes in the organization), human intelligence will always be a necessary component of the candidate experience. This article from Forbes outlines ten trends that have erupted since the incorporation of AI into human resource practices, like a better candidate experience …

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Selling anything to the c-suite is tough for human resources as a non-revenue-generating department, but selling tech is especially challenging because it’s a big investment and it’s hard to envision monetary return. This article from the Society for Human Resource Management provides a thorough guide to completing a business case and selling tech in a …

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The fear that technological advancements will put jobs at risk in the future is a real and justifiable concern, and technology has inundated the human resources realm over the last decade, digitizing processes like recruitment and performance management. However, worrying about the threat that technology poses will leave many HR professionals in the dust. This …

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The New Year is all about being visionary, but all too often, the visions we have for ourselves at the New Year are small. Too small. Drink more water. Exercise every day. In business, we might set our sights on reduced turnover or increased profits. But if you weren’t confined by the systems you currently …

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The Role and Priorities of the Human Resource Management Function: Perspectives of HR Professionals, Line Managers, and Senior Executives. HR professionals have been striving to establish themselves as business partners and strategists within their organizations over the course of the last decade, demonstrating their value by moving the dial on key metrics like engagement and …

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Employee turnover is a buzzword in business. Most organizations are tracking employee turnover (what is a high turnover rate?) but when asked how they use that data and how they understand employee turnover, few are able to answer. First, it’s important to understand your employee turnover metric. What turnover is included in your metric and does …

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While organizations continuously strategize for evolution and improvement, they often overlook the single most wasteful and ineffective process in their business: the traditional hiring recruitment process. The old recruitment process They develop a human resources strategy that looks something like this: Transition to an electronic application process on the website Adopt an applicant tracking system …

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