article thumbnail

What Is Human Resources?

Analytics in HR

As a department, it is responsible for managing HR activities from recruitment and onboarding, compensation and benefits, learning and development, performance management, and employee relations to separation or retirement. HR is vital in aligning the organization’s business objectives and employees’ needs and aspirations.

article thumbnail

How this HR exec built the function from the ground up

HRExecutive

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. Partnership lies at the heart of everything she does and has been an integral component of HR’s numerous accomplishments under her leadership. Related: Insights from a CHRO.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The HR Leadership Revolution — Will You Thrive?

Visier

More than ever before, the business world needs strong HR leaders. New, first-time workers are barely replacing workers who are retiring. Successful CHROs are: Data-Driven. 81% of executives say that when hiring new senior HR talent they value business acumen more than technical HR skills. Business-Oriented.

article thumbnail

The HR Leadership Revolution — Will You Thrive?

Visier

More than ever before, the business world needs strong HR leaders. New, first-time workers are barely replacing workers who are retiring. Successful CHROs are: Data-Driven. 81% of executives say that when hiring new senior HR talent they value business acumen more than technical HR skills. Business-Oriented.

article thumbnail

i4cp CHRO Board: Focus on Top-line Business Growth is Key for High-Performance Organizations

i4cp

In addition, members of the CHRO Board discussed issues that were top of mind for them, with each highlighting current business issues they are dealing with. This report highlighted seven areas of importance for the CHRO: Strategic Advisor to the Executive Team (focused on the formulation and implementation of the firm's strategy).

CHRO 40
article thumbnail

Adopting Continuous Conversations at Newport Group

Reflektive

Newport Group helps companies offer their employees a more secure financial future through retirement plans, insurance, and consulting services. Below is our Q&A with Jackie Ward, CHRO at Newport Group, about how they transitioned from an annual look-back on performance and to more continuous conversations.

Groups 130
article thumbnail

2020 Priorities for Chief HR Officers (i4cp login required)

i4cp

So say the 28 executives who comprise the i4cp Chief HR Officer (CHRO) Board. Recently, we asked this distinguished group to list the top priorities that their function must deliver to enable their respective enterprises to achieve their strategic imperatives in 2020. from mechanical to digital).