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Human Resources Is the Architect of Work

HR Bartender

Whenever people ask me what I do and I say “human resources”, their first response is … oh, you hire people. Which is true, HR often has responsibility for talent acquisition. So, when I try to explain what HR does , it becomes this long list of things – benefits, compensation, safety, employee relations, etc.

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The Reason Companies Should Calculate Cost Per Hire

HR Bartender

Back in 2012, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) worked with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to create a uniform standard calculation for cost per hire (CPH). According to SHRM, the average cost per hire in 2016 was $4,129. Let’s say the organization is planning to open a new location next year.

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Top 5 Issues for HR in 2016

Laurie Ruettimann

Here are my top 5 issues for HR professionals that will impact your job for the rest of 2016. I’ve been telling you for years that HR sits at the intersection of work, power, politics and money. This election is an HR election. High-deductible health plans are all the rage. Good luck with your staffing plans.

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Top M&A News in the HR, Recruiting and Benefits Space | 2016

Advos

M&A Announcements in the HR, Recruiting and Benefits Space | 2016. January 2016. SterlingBackcheck Made Several Strategic Acquisitions in 2016. Pontoon and hyphen Complete Merger—Unify Global HR Outsourcing within Adecco. February 2016. March 2016. by JER HR Consulting LLC. April 2016.

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Infographic: Company Plans to Increase Hiring in Q4 2016

HR Daily Advisor

More than one-quarter (26%) of Human Resources (HR) managers interviewed said their organization typically increases hiring in the fourth quarter. The infographic below highlights more key findings from the survey. The post Infographic: Company Plans to Increase Hiring in Q4 2016 appeared first on HR Daily Advisor.

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People Analytics and HR-Tech Reading List

Littal Shemer

This list of People Analytics and HR-Tech books is not exceptional. So here is my People Analytics and HR-Tech reading list on Kindle (no paper books, as I like the trees), ordered chronologically from newest to oldest. (Reading Time: 26 minutes) Let’s face it. There are too many professional books one can read in a lifespan.

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Human Resources: 2017 Changes for Form I-9

HR Bartender

I didn’t know this change was coming until I was in New Orleans at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference. This delay means that the planned updates to address the IE Rule were not included in the new version of Form I-9. director of product management at Equifax Workforce Solutions said “yes”.