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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.

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You're Underpaying. Now What?

Compensation Today

Jenni Marquez, CCP, PayScale Compensation Professional Most organizations don’t intend to pay employees low, but market shifts and legislation changes can often result in underpaid employees. The DOL recently passed legislation increasing the minimum salary for exempt employees. PayScale is a perfect example.

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A Full Guide To the Human Resources Specialist Role

Analytics in HR

Human resources specialists perform specific HR functions like recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, rewards, and employee relations. Employee relations. Employee relations specialists liaise between employees and managers. What is a human resources specialist?

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15 Best Global HR Certifications To Enroll In [2024 Edition]

Analytics in HR

Increased earning potential: Research by Payscale found that HR practitioners with a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) certification experienced pay increases of up to 16% post-qualification.