Remove ATS Remove Background screening Remove Payscale Remove Wage and Hour Training
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. Human Resources is both a function and a department within an organization.

article thumbnail

14 Entry-Level HR Positions To Know (Plus How To Start in HR)

Analytics in HR

The field of HR includes a variety of focus areas, such as recruiting, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits , HR training, employment compliance, diversity, equity and inclusion , HRIS technology, and HR communications. According to the U.S. Contents How to get into HR – What are the paths to an entry-level position in HR?

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

PayScale Tools for Today's Comp Pro! Compensation Glossary: Part 1 of 4

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Even the most seasoned HR professional might take a big gulp if approached by their CEO to take charge of anything comp. That’s because, despite being part of the HR department, compensation is like the cool kid at a party. PayScale has you covered in our new, 4-part Comp Glossary.

article thumbnail

PayScale's Compensation Glossary: Part 4 of 4

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Let’s review. EXTERNAL EQUITY Definition: Internal equity exists when employees at a company perceive that they are being rewarded fairly according to the relative value of their jobs. So far, we’ve given you the cliff notes for Comp 101, Market Pricing, and Pay Structures.

article thumbnail

How to Turn Pay Secrecy Obstacles Into Pay Transparency Opportunities

ExactHire

Just as recently, I learned about the passage of a new employment law in the state of Massachusetts that bans employers from inquiring about an applicant’s salary history prior to offering the individual a job. I’ve been thinking about the impact of snap decisions a lot lately. Essentially, gut counts for something.

article thumbnail

How SMBs Can Start Closing the Pay Gap Now

Zenefits

No employer expects to pay every employee the same wage. Job type, job title, skills, education, credentials, training, experience, and even geography factor into pay differences. But when employers pay workers with the same or similar qualifications stark differences in wages, they’re likely engaging in discriminatory pay practices.

article thumbnail

How to Turn Pay Secrecy Obstacles Into Pay Transparency Opportunities

ExactHire

Just as recently, I learned about the passage of a new employment law in the state of Massachusetts that bans employers from inquiring about an applicant’s salary history prior to offering the individual a job. I’ve been thinking about the impact of snap decisions a lot lately. Essentially, gut counts for something.